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"A Call for the Restoration of True Feminism" by Carolina Sagebin Allen

Up until about 7 or 8 years ago I proudly called myself a feminist.  Ever since I can remember there has been a passion and fire in my heart for women and women's issues that at times seems like a raging inferno. I remember standing in front of a statue of Venus at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and openly weeping because I was so overcome with how beautiful she was, but more than that... how beautiful ALL women are. I didn't know any other word to use that described my passion and so I...

What's Working and What Isn't-- A Homeschool Update

 I've been thinking for awhile that I needed to do a homeschool update and share what has been working for us this year, and what hasn't. I know that I learn so many good things from other people that I thought I'd mention what we have been doing in case it is helpful to anyone...or if you have any suggestions of things to try. 

This is our second year of homeschooling. Asher is doing 1st Grade and Rose started Kindergarten. Overall we have really been enjoying it. I won't lie and s...

Moses' Ethiopian Wife

"Moses and his Nubian wife" by Jacob Jordaens ((1593-1678)
Numbers 12:1

Her Story:

This woman married Moses, the prophet who led the children of Israel out of bondage in Egypt. She is called an Ethiopian, which can also be translated as  Kushite, meaning she was from the ancient African kingdom of "Kush", which is where modern day Sudan now is.  In  Bible times this was a powerful kingdom, sometimes rivaling Egypt in technology and power,  and one in which women often held th...

Three Biblical Love Stories

My wonderful, amazing, beautiful little sister got married just before Thanksgiving. It was incredible to watch her-- my little sister-- get married to a wonderful man, in the right place, and in the right way. Her wedding was beautiful, magical, and holy.

Really, it was perfect in every way. Even the torrential rain was perfect, because as she optimistically told me in the Bride's dressing room in the temple, "A wet rope makes a tighter knot. So it is good luck to 'tie the knot' on a rainy da...

A Chance to win Free Artwork, a Copy of my Book and the Study Guides!

My book "Walking with the Women of the New Testament" has been out now for almost two months and I have been amazed at how well it has been doing. I know that many stores have sold out of it (it is even out of stock on Amazon right now) and the publisher already ordered a second printing! It is surpassing my expectations and so.... thank you! Thank you for your support and interest and for caring about the women in the scriptures. It has been wonderful to get emails from people telling me how...

Greatest Hits of 2014

It is that time of year again! 

The time when I go through all the posts I have written in the last year and share which ones have been the most popular. I certainly didn't write as many posts this year as in the past, but that is because for most of the year my writing time was consumed by  "Walking with the Women of the New Testament". Still, It was exciting to look back and see that some of my most visited posts were the ones about my book coming out! 

Which made me happy. ...

If All Men were like Joseph

I know that this is a blog on the women in the scriptures, but there is one man from the scriptures I have been thinking a lot about this Christmas.


Joseph, the husband of Mary.

It sometimes seems like Joseph gets swept aside in the story of the Nativity. Mary and Jesus are the main characters, and Joseph seems to have gotten the supporting role. Yet, as I have studied Mary this last year, and Jesus Christ's interactions with women, the more my appreciation for Joseph has grown. He exemplifies...

Where was Jesus Really Born?

This Christmas season my heart is a jumble of so many thoughts about Mary. I've spent the last year writing about her, dreaming about her, thinking about her, and pondering on all the women and men she would have known in mortality. The more I learn about her the more astounded I am by the woman she was.

Yet, there is something small I learned this year as I was studying Mary that really impressed me. It has to do with the story of the Nativity. In Luke 2: 6-7 it reads:

"And so it was, that, w...

Bless this Mess {Christmas Ideas}

Several months ago I started following Bless this Mess Please on Instagram and fell in love with her. I usually don't read food blogs (cooking is something I put minimal effort into) but I love Melissa's Instagram feed and the glimpses into her small town, wanna-be farm life. I'd only been following her for a few days before I knew that we were kindred spirits and, if we didn't live a 1,000 miles away from each other, probably would be good friends.

Anyway, I asked her if she would review my b...

Win A FREE Subscription to LDS Living Magazine

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I was contacted by LDS Living Magazine a few weeks ago. I have never had a subscription to this magazine, but my Dentist in Utah always had it in his waiting room and it was my favorite thing to read. It isn't a magazine that focuses so much on LDS doctrine, but more LDS culture and perspectives. It is a fun magazine and has a good mixture of practical ideas, inspirational stories, and even sometimes tackles hard topics.



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