Personal Challenges
Unconventional Miracles
August 10th, 2011 by admin
Over the past 18 months, as the MWP volunteers and I have asked over a hundred women to tell us the stories of their lives, we’ve been repeatedly surprised by how often childhood sexual abuse has been a part of their pasts. Because many interviews at the MWP examine women’s reactions to challenging circumstances in their lives — from disease to infertility to family losses — we felt that examining faithful LDS responses to childhood sexual abuse would be in keeping with our mission. In this collection, you will find three very different anonymous accounts of childhood circumstances, followed by an interview with Julie de Azevedo Hanks, an LDS therapist.
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August 2nd, 2011 by admin
Snapshot Portrait: Amanda Lythgoe
The hardest choice I’ve made in my life was when… …at the age of 19 I chose to follow the promptings of the spirit and place my baby for adoption. A sweet baby boy, just two days old, lay on the hospital bed between me and his birthfather. I held his tiny hand as I [...]
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July 20th, 2011 by admin
As Sistas In Zion
Sista Beehive and Sista Laurel started their blog, As Sistas in Zion, as a way to keep in touch with each other and express their sense of humor. But because they invite others to laugh with them about what it means to be Mormon, and specifically, what it means to be an African-American Mormon, their blog has grown. It’s not all fun and games with these two though: They speak honestly about the loneliness and misunderstandings they’ve faced as a cultural minority in the Church and how humor, friendship, and faith keep them going.
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July 13th, 2011 by admin
The Weight of A Soul
At 15, Beth lost a few pounds at camp and came home to increased attention and concern. Liking that attention, her mind was overtaken by anorexia. In college, her disorder evolved into bulimia. Seeing an eating disorder therapist allowed her to get pregnant, and Beth is now heading up the first Anorexic/Bulimic Recovery Program in the church.
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May 18th, 2011 by admin
To Smile and Talk Again
April 13th, 2011 by admin
Daughter of a King
March 31st, 2011 by admin
Your Trial Is Your Greatest Treasure
March 17th, 2011 by admin
The Many Lessons of Multiple Sclerosis
February 16th, 2011 by admin
The Way Already Prepared
February 2nd, 2011 by admin
Stewards of Our Children
January 19th, 2011 by admin
A Special Mother for Special Needs
January 12th, 2011 by admin
When Pornography Hits Home
Four years ago, Bethany’s husband shared some startling news: He was addicted to pornography. As mother to four young children, Bethany had to continue to be mom, but she also chose to dedicate herself to her husband’s recovery. Recognizing she needed time and space to heal herself, Bethany sought out support systems and drew closer to the Lord. Bethany speaks about the need to tend to her own wounds, as well as support the man she loves.
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November 17th, 2010 by admin
Peace Through Conflict
October 20th, 2010 by admin
Running Towards Her Future
At the age of twenty-three, Sabina Suggs was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML). Her cancer was in remission for over a decade when it unexpectedly returned in 2009. Sabina was also a member of the United States Air Force/Utah Air National Guard, served a mission in the Netherlands and Northern Belgium, and is the mother of one adopted daughter. In this interview Sabina compares running to life’s journey and lessons learned along the way.
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October 13th, 2010 by admin
Critical Thinking for a Critical Time
September 22nd, 2010 by admin
Coming to Know Him Who Suffered
September 1st, 2010 by admin
More Than Skin Deep (with Photo Essay)
August 11th, 2010 by admin
Keeping Pace With Noelle
Noelle Pikus Pace is a world-champion skeleton athlete. In 2005, she was ranked number one in the world when she was injured during an accident at the Calgary Olympic Park. The story of her miraculous recovery is told in the documentary 114 Days. Eventually she was barred from competition at the Torino, Italy, Olympic Games in 2006 but she reclaimed her Olympic dreams when she came in fourth at the Vancouver Games this past winter.
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July 27th, 2010 by admin
Nothing Short of A Miracle
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September 21st, 2011 by admin
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