By Maureen Edgerly What do porcupines, islands and congregations have in common? Consider the following fable and poem. “A number of porcupines huddled together for warmth on a cold day in winter, but, as...
By Maureen Edgerly Today I listened to an interesting story on Noah Rasheta’s podcast, “Secular Buddhism.” He had been communicating online for over a year with a work associate in China named Chris, whom...
Often in the church, a certain segment of members will accuse others of not sustaining church leaders because of a political, policy, or interpretive disagreement. I’ve heard stories of people having their temple recommends...
By Kris Irvin Dear President Oaks, My name is Kris and I am a 32 year-old lifelong member of the Church. I live in the Salt Lake Valley along with my husband of 12...
An early version of this talk was given as part of a panel: Staying, Caring and Hoping at the 25th Anniversary Counterpoint Conference on October 6, 2018. I like to think of myself as...
Gaslighting, whether done intentionally or not, is abusive. It is any behavior that sends a message to another person that might cause them to question reality. After last April’s Saturday sessions of...
by Blaire Ostler You might find yourself scoffing at the title of this post, but hear me out. For me, obedience in my religion is quite liberating, especially as a woman. Here’s why. God...
By Maureen Edgerly Recently I have seen many resources geared towards people experiencing a faith crisis or navigating a path as they leave church activity. One blog stated that many people are experiencing the stages...
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