caroling with the catholics: 12 days of ymf-mass
This is Day 4 of the 12 Days of YMF-Mas! Whether you love or dread the holidays, we’re here to help make spirits bright. Thanks for…
whistle blowing in the kingdom
After years of working in a pizza joint, I was ecstatic at the thought of moving up in the teenage job scene. I got a position…
spiritual wounding
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” ~ Rumi When I started blogging and talking about the pain I have felt and continue…
what does a family-centred church look like?
I admit to having a bit of a hard time believing that we are a “family-centred” church. I mean, I do hear a lot about being a…
carrying emilia
A year ago, I could not hold you. Despite carrying your body for nine months, despite enduring hour after agonizing hour of labour, despite sacrificing my…
ordain women: a journey of faith
Another website, another book. More tears, more agony. Faith transitions are tough. Not just tough, sometimes they’re outright debilitating. I spent nearly a month sitting at…
remembering the unnamed daughter–the hard stories
In an oft-forgotten story, lost within the violent passages of the Book of Judges, lies that of Jephthah’s daughter. The illegitimate son of Gilead, Jephthah had been…
an activist’s guide to self-care
As I came through the door after church yesterday–Wear Pants to Church Day–I broke down into tears. I was happy, sad, frustrated, angry, elated, and overall…
with open arms
Over the last couple days, the interwebs have been abuzz over Joni Hilton’s caricature of liberal Mormonism published through Meridian Magazine. When I first read the article, I…
mofem theology: valerie hudson and the two trees
This post is the first in an on-going series to bring awareness to and explanation of various Mormon Feminist theories and theologies. Former BYU political science…
Young Mormon Feminists 