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For days, my insecurities had been blaring in my e

My brain usually has one million tabs open at any

My brain usually has one million tabs open at any given point.

Also, overthinking is my specialty.

Can you relate?

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I cannot stop thinking about the concept of “com

I cannot stop thinking about the concept of “comfortable Gods” as explained by Jeffrey R. Holland back in 2014.

It seems as if this idea is plastered all over social media these days.

And I get it…we all want to be comfortable.

But there is no comfort in humility.

It is never easy to admit we don’t know everything (and maybe God does).

And there is no comfort in growth, which is at the core of His plan for each of us.

Not only that, but Jesus himself said “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth. I came not to send peace, but a sword.” (Matt 10:34)

With that in mind, the idea of a “comfortable God” who demands nothing of us is one we can safely dismiss.

To learn more about how to discern truth from error with crystal clarity, check out episodes 18 & 19 of the Stand with Lynnette podcast. All the links in my bio.

P.S. What are your thoughts about Elder Holland’s words?

This quote from @russellmnelson has been running t

This quote from @russellmnelson has been running through my mind all week.

It reminds me that my testimony is my responsibility.

I cannot wish it into existence.

It takes work.

It takes dedication.

It takes daily effort.

It takes willingness to make time for the Lord even when life is busy and stressful.

It means accepting that I will never arrive at a place where my testimony will not require nurturing.

But that effort is never wasted.

Through it, I find Him.

And, in Him, I find peace.

I find hope.

I find strength to face the challenge of life.

The little things - the daily effort - have created massive spiritual momentum for me.

And they can do the same for you.

One step, one habit, one small win at a time is all it takes.

And, over time, the changes you will see in your testimony will astound you!!

Are you ready to put the prophet’s words to the test?

If so, drop a 🙌🏻 below.

Let’s do this!

Do you ever get discouraged because you are not wh

Is summer already over?!? Am I really sending my

Is summer already over?!?

Am I really sending my youngest to high school and preparing for *2* more graduations this year?!? (High school and college)

Am I really craving structure over travel?

Yes. Yes, I am.

How do you feel about your kids starting school?

Are you excited or dreading it?

8 years ago, we had a major house flood. We had l

8 years ago, we had a major house flood.

We had lived in our home for just over a year, and had no idea it had flooded with every major storm for 30 years.

(It doesn’t rain much in Phoenix, but when it rains, it RAINS.)

We discovered the house was lower than the level of the street, so when water got into the yard, it could not get back out. (How this was built to code, I have no idea. It was the 1980s…)

So, water just collected until it had nowhere to go but inside the house.

There was not a single rain gutter or landscape drain, even though there had been several previous homeowners.

Why hadn’t anyone addressed this problem?!?

Short answer: it was EXPENSIVE.

Was it better to take chances on infrequent storms and ultimately deal with multiple floods?

If I was going to stay in this house (which was not my first choice at the time), we were going to fix the problem once and for all.

So, we installed rain gutters and multiple drains that emptied into sump pumps.

Those pumps pushed water straight out into the street where it was no longer a threat.

There have been many storms since then (2 crazy ones just this week!)

But no floods.

The expense and preparation was worth its weight in safety and peace of mind.

The storms of life will come, my friends!

Where are our weak spots?

Have we fixed them or simply decided to take our chances?

Will the floods of confusion, chaos, and spiritual destruction come rushing into our homes?

Or have we done what we need to do to keep them from coming inside our sanctuaries?

The best time to fix the roof is before the rain starts.

Perhaps, it is time to get started.

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