Recently I was talking with a friend who is a faithful saint. He expressed his frustration that we sometimes conflate our religion and our politics. We sometimes act as if a faithful member of the Church could have only one … Read more
Author: H. Wallace Goddard
Wally Goddard is a retired professor of Family Life having served in Arkansas and Alabama. He developed programs on personal well-being, marriage, and parenting. He is well known for his many creative family programs, including The Marriage Garden, The Parenting Journey, and Blueprint for Happiness. Wally has authored or co-authored several books including Between Parent and Child, The Soft-Spoken Parent, and Drawing Heaven into Your Marriage. He has been recognized by his colleagues with several awards including the Outstanding Family Life Educator Award. Wally and his wife, Nancy, have three adult children, fourteen grandchildren, and have cared for many foster children over the years. Wally describes Nancy as the finest human being he has ever known.
Free Teleseminar on Thursday, March 26th, 7 pm (MST)
What does the Atonement have to do with marriage?How can it play a more central role in yours? Join Wally and Andy Goddard as they lead a discussion on Christ-Centered Marriage. We will be discussing:
- Humility – the fertile soil
Welcoming Heaven into Today
If God is the smartest person in the universe, then His doctrines should be unexpectedly expansive. If God is the kindest person in eternity, then His plan should be refreshingly redemptive. Indeed, He stands as the smartest and kindest Person … Read more
Question: Defeating Evil
What specific acts or thoughts have helped you defeat evil in your life or the lives of those you love?… Read more
Why do we do the bad things we do?
A former student wrote me recently and asked why I had done some things I had done. Some were helpful. Some were hurtful. The student was confused. Were the helpful deeds accidental or manipulative? Were the hurtful acts the truest … Read more
You Can Write Your Blessings—If You Do Right
Heber C. Kimball made an extraordinary invitation: “I have said often, you may write blessings for yourselves and insert every good thing you can think of, and it will all come to pass on your heads, if you do right.” … Read more
Mental Creation
It struck me this morning that a good life is a mental creation. A bad life is also a mental creation. Life gives us a jumbled mass of experiences and then we choose to see the parts as blessings or … Read more
You Can Write Your Blessings: Some questions for you
In his book, Memorable Stories with a Message, President Boyd K. Packer shared a story that can be an invitation to each of us.
… Read moreDonna and I attended an unusual dinner at the home of one of our beloved friends.
What Earthly Good Are Heavenly Beings?
Earth life often seems to be long stretches of darkness punctuated by rare pinpricks of light.
Some years ago my dear father was giving me a tour of the Church Office Building where he worked. As we walked along a … Read more
Reminders of Christ
Friends!
Andy and I have created engraved reminders of Christ that some of you might enjoy personally or might want to give as a gift. Have a look: http://www.ldsgreats.com/-c-2_85.html
Merry Christmas!
Wally… Read more