“If the highest place I reached is at your feet, then I’ve done it all.” This is a photo of a new song being sung at The Well, when something really struck me about this line! I’ve never seen people so excited and enthusiastic about “only” getting to God’s feet, and praising Him like I’ve Continue reading

Last week I talked about the New Testament letters speaking about the cross in terms of salvation repeatedly and never once mentioning Gethsemane.  Today let’s look back to the Old Testament. Did the Old Testament talk about the cross, or about Gethsemane?  The Bible is amazing. It’s full of prophecy, and it’s full of the Continue reading

A year and a half ago, my world shattered when I came to the realization that the beliefs I had held onto for nearly 40 years were probably all lies. Most who find themselves in this place of LDS faith crisis do so because they have found the narratives of the church don’t check out Continue reading

I previously gave a list of scriptures showing that God is the author of salvation from start to finish— even our faith was provided by Him. Yesterday one of my pastors at The Well gave a great sermon based on the paralytic at the pool of Bethesda. At one point, he mentioned the fact that Continue reading

The LDS church (and other “Mormons”) are insistent that Gethsemane was an essential part of the atonement, the main focus. But when we go to the letters of the New Testaments, never once is Gethsemane ever even mentioned! But over and over, the apostles write to their audiences, looking back to the cross. The price Continue reading

Today let’s talk more about the LDS claim that the Bible is corrupted and essential truths are missing from it, that needed to be restored through Joseph Smith. Aside from the First Vision story that called all Christian creeds abominations, here are the Book of Mormon verses where that idea came from: “Wherefore, thou seest Continue reading

In our church group last night, some women were talking about whether they were natural nurturers (for example, who loved the baby phase) or not. I just listened, reflecting, not knowing for sure where I land. I didn’t mind the baby phase at all. I was present with my babies, wearing them and breastfeeding well Continue reading

The Old Testament will trip you up if you mistake God’s people for God himself. They were a product of their own culture, and nationalism and warfare was a big thing for ancient civilizations. God didn’t condone everything thing they did, but He met them where they were at, He taught them true principles, and Continue reading

A long time ago, maybe back when I was a teen, I noticed scriptures that seem to teach karma. I was fascinated with how there was a correlation between Christianity and Hinduism. I love the idea that every culture and tradition around the world has some truth.  A few years ago, I assigned my students Continue reading