Life Through My Eyes...

I want to be a positive light in a sea of sadness. I hope to bring clarity to complex topics while strengthening faith in God, improving families, and uplifting those who might be struggling.

Marriage Is Like Crossing The Rocky Mountains With A Handcart

Marriage is like crossing the Rocky Mountains with a handcart. You start off, happy, healthy, and full of optimism for the future. The first few hundred miles on the plains are smooth sailing. Fierce lightning, some thunder, a little rain… hey no worries. Nothing a little snuggling in a tent or a covered wagon couldn’t…

PODCAST: Why I Started Blogging About The Gospel

What began as a journal for my kids, quickly and unexpectedly turned into an online movement. Before March 10th of 2014, I had no website, no domain name, no Facebook page, no Twitter profile, no email subscribers, and absolutely no clue what I was getting myself into. I never could have imagined the impact such…

How To Properly Fight With Your Spouse

If you’re one of those people who go around acting like everything has always been sunshine and roses in your marriage, and that you never fight with your spouse… then this blog is probably going to be a giant waste of your time. You can keep going on… posting Instagram pics of you and your…

The Story Behind President Uchtdorf’s Eyes

This morning, my family and I grabbed a plate, a donut, a bottle of orange juice, and then turned on General Conference. It’s something we look forward to every 6 months. As the conference began, President Uchtdorf stepped to the pulpit to address us first. As always, he never disappoints. We love him! But almost…

The Secret To A Successful Marriage

My marriage started off kind of strange. Actually, it started off really strange. The way it started out made me wonder if I’d have a successful marriage. Let me take you back… Kristyn and I were engaged before I left on a mission for my church. I’d finally met the girl of my dreams while…