The Exponent

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Culture / women

Guest Post: Parts at the Table Love Letter

Guest Post by Anonymous. Anonymous is a caregiver, philosopher, child development apprentice, writer, and organizer. This post has been inspired by LMA’s A Sampler of Life Right Now. LMA – Thank you! I didn’t...

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Belief / Journeys / Relationships

Love, who never fails

I will hold you gentlySqueeze your arm with warmthAnd remind you of your belonging.Together we will reach out andTouch that ancient stoneAnchoring self and communityTrace its hard and unseen edgesFeel our names forever etchedOn...

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Family / women

Guest Post: Mother’s Whisper

Can anyone see me? Here, me, tranquility You know my name Feminine divinity. I am the earth Renegade Steady, strong, and sure Mischievous, full of hearty laughter and mirth I am heaven Pure, Celestial...

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Gospel / Journeys / women

A blessing for those who lost a loved one to suicide

We tend to name GodWith easy labelsCreatorFather MotherGod is also a God of ExitsA witness to injusticeA divine companion in sufferingGod-who-weepsGod-who-sits-with-us-in-our-griefGod who holds us in our life-and-deathGod of messy complicationGod of unyielding sadness.Yes, I...

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Belief / Journeys / women

Guest Post: Calling Home

By Malena Crockett Along with so many others, I listened to Dallin Oaks deliver his recent Saturday general conference address with a mix of sorrow and horror. His message—undoubtedly intended to move the rank and...

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Belief / Journeys

The Shape of My Lenten Journey

The early process Involved the identification of A problem A deficit Strategies to resolve it Embracing a particular goal. I made a big effort at the beginning Some early success Mixed with Reward Benefit...