Sacred Music: She Is Wisdom
When I heard earlier this year that the Heavenly Mother art contest was not receiving as many submissions as it had hoped, I decided to try my hand at writing lyrics for a hymn. ...
Author: Jessawhy
From the Backlist: Work/Life/Family Balance
This week I interviewed and was hired for my dream job. It’s still so new and I feel a little in shock. From my initial application, through each set of interviews, I shared the...
Survey for Carol Lynn Pearson
Dear Readers, I’ve been working with my friend and respected Mormon poet, author, and playwright, Carol Lynn Pearson on a survey to gauge how people really feel about the idea of polygamy in the next...
Sacrament Meeting Talk on Faith . . . Crises
Over the last eight and a half years or so, I have been on quite the faith journey. My journey has included what is often referred to as a “faith crisis”, which crisis has been a huge trial and source of pain. It has not been an easy road, and it is certainly not one that I would recommend for anyone, However, I have learned a lot from my faith crisis and have gained knowledge, understanding, moments of peace and love, and perspectives that I would not have otherwise found. I have learned to be much less judgmental towards those who struggle or who I may disagree with.
Birth Series Intro- New Year’s Baby
When I tell someone my birthday is January 1st, I get one of two responses. A. “How exciting! You’re a New Year’s baby! Did you get money or gifts?” B. “How sad for your...
Mormon Women Bare
Despite the inconvenience of an 8 AM Sunstone session this past July, my friend Katrina Barker Anderson delivered a compelling and beautiful presentation about her recent art project, Mormon Women Bare. If you haven’t...
How Big is Your Brave?
Being a Mormon Feminist, or nearly any kind of human, sometimes requires bravery. At the Sophia Gathering last June, a few friends showed me this lyric video, based on the song Brave by Sara Bareilles....
So a Mormon Feminist Sits By a Priest on an Airplane . . .
Ready for the punchline? Well there isn’t one, but I promise I will tell a joke. When flew back from Lubbock, TX last week, I sat next to a very nice man in his...
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