Author Archives: christine

Good Enough

Posted on November 29, 2017 by christine

What is good enough? Is there such a thing? Who is good enough? Is there such a person? These are the questions I’ve been asking myself lately. I find myself forever trying to be “good enough,” whatever that means. Good … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on December 23, 2014 by christine

It has been quite some time since my last substantial post here on this blog. I’ve been rather busy lately (any extra time has been devoted to my studies for school, with an occasional free moment dedicated to posting on … Continue reading →

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Unwanted and Cast Out

Posted on October 19, 2014 by christine

Yet again, those like me are shunned and unwanted. This is my brother-in-law and his wife. Seeking truth again appears to be unwelcome in the LDS church. 40 Days on Death Row And this is me. There is hope, even … Continue reading →

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Women and the Priesthood – A Deeper Look

Posted on June 22, 2014 by christine

My heart aches, and the tears that I thought were long since finished have been flowing freely again. Again I’m feeling rejected, dismissed, and shunned by strangers, acquaintances, friends, and even some of my own family members for my sincere … Continue reading →

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Things Change

Posted on May 23, 2014 by christine

It’s inevitable – things change. Doesn’t really matter what you’re talking about, or who you are, or whether or not you actually intended for change to take place. The fact of the matter is that in this life, things simply … Continue reading →

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Sundays: Why I’m Not at Church

Posted on September 22, 2013 by christine

It is very, very important to me that before you read this post you understand a few things. 1. This is my opinion and experience, and mine only. I’m not trying to convince you of anything or change your beliefs. … Continue reading →

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Dealing with the Diagnosis

Posted on August 9, 2013 by christine

Well, it’s finally happened. The thing I’ve been hoping for but praying wasn’t true, the thing I’ve been wanting and yet at the same time dreading: the diagnosis is in. On one hand, it is a huge relief. But at … Continue reading →

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Discouraged

Posted on April 24, 2013 by christine

I had grand plans for this week. I was going to get a lot of things done; I had a whole list of productive projects I was going to tackle and check off, killing time while my husband is on … Continue reading →

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Overwhelmed

Posted on March 19, 2013 by christine

Raw and unfiltered. Sorry. The pile of things I’m carrying around is getting too heavy for me to carry. It just feels like there’s too much, and I’m simply not capable enough of doing enough for enough people. It’s crushing … Continue reading →

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Anonymity

Posted on January 11, 2013 by christine

Interestingly, over the past few weeks I have been contacted by several people who are concerned for me. I can only assume most of this stems from my most recent blog post about pants. Extremely interesting to me is the … Continue reading →

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