ABOUT ME

A favorite hymn offers priceless promises for those times when we're called to brave deep waters and fiery trials: "For I will be with thee thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress." Those promises are real in my life. They make me feel that the most painful moments I've undergone had a purpose and were both a gift and a trust to be built upon. 

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I am a member of The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints and a survivor of two traumatic marriages. My faith in Jesus Christ is inextricably intertwined with my perspective on the world. It informs my poetry, music, playwriting, novel writing, and coaching for women who struggle to untangle co-dependency from their ministry. It also drives my efforts to build peace in an increasingly polarized world.  

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This blog is focused on gospel insights, with particular attention to Zion-building, overcoming marginalization and the role of LDS women. I seek here to reconcile deep questions with my enduring faith in the scriptures and in God's guidance to living prophets. 

 

I also blog at 4mutualrespect.com, where I aim to foster respect and build bridges across political, ethnic, and religious divides. You can visit me there to lend your voice to the discussion.​

 

For years, I have written here under a pseudonym. That freed me to be authentic without worry about compromising the privacy of others. But it finally feels like time to use my own name. I will use pseudonyms for others whose privacy still needs to be respected. 

 

Please be welcome, share your thoughts, and feel free to reach out if you would like to collaborate on a project together.