Questions and choices surround us, but one choice is vital for our spiritual growth: the choice to be willing to believe in Christ. “Why do you believe in God?” The question bursts out before I can stop it. I’m holding back tears, looking desperately at my dad. If anyone had… Continue reading
As young adults, we may look forward to a future where we hold important leadership positions. What attribute should we develop to lead like Christ? All of us can be leaders—whether we come from destitute circumstances, consider ourselves followers, or simply lack the desire to lead. Although we often focus… Continue reading
Promoting belonging at church requires examining why certain people feel isolated and implementing more inclusive language. Differences in ethnicity, heritage, profession, age, and many other characteristics are what make each community member unique, and this diversity has tremendous potential to cultivate meaningful connections between church members specifically. However, these differences… Continue reading
In our storms, God is with us. Though he doesn’t always calm the storm, he can calm us to be able to bear the storm. Have you ever felt like a sailor lost at sea in the middle of a storm, like your life is chaotic and frightening and lonely?… Continue reading
God knows our needs, but we still need to pray for them. It’s through our efforts and our Savior that he answers our prayers. Imagine a child trying to lift a heavy box on his or her own. The child may strain and struggle, small arms not able to reach… Continue reading
When we struggle with mental health, God is an option. One day a friend of mine visited me. He told me that God knew what I was going through, that God could help me, and that God loved me. This message reminded me that there was hope for me, not… Continue reading
Being spiritually minded is the best way to find certainty in an uncertain world. Where do you see yourself in ten years? I have never really liked that question; as I’ve gotten older, I’ve liked it even less. Each year as I progress further along my college career, my future… Continue reading
Belonging is an individual feeling. But paradoxically, belonging is also a group activity. Although human beings are vastly different, one thing links us all in a shared human experience: our emotions. At one point or another, we’ve all felt the breath of peaceful relief, the smile of giddy joy, the… Continue reading
In abandoning public expressions of grief, we lose opportunities to heal and grow as a community. I remember the first time I stepped up to a door that had a white slip of paper posted to it. The characters were incomprehensible to me, but my Japanese companion quickly explained that… Continue reading
How you speak to yourself can greatly influence not only what you believe but what you achieve. As children of God, we have incredible divine potential. Our Heavenly Father sees it; we need to see it in ourselves too. Having a negative mindset can damage all areas of our lives.… Continue reading
