God is Calling Us to Care for His Displaced Children

On a recent Saturday morning, Nancy and I went hunting corkscrew willows or tall grasses to put in the enormous pot on our front porch. We tried the countryside and the marshes with no success.  We had … Read more

Book of Mormon Gems: Jesus is Different from Us

As humans, we think first and foremost of ourselves. We tune in to our aches and pains. We focus on our wants and needs. We react to any slights with defensiveness. We compare ourselves and our good … Read more

Book of Mormon Gems: Nephi’s Bold Invitation

The Book of Mormon testifies of Christ and Nephi makes a powerful contribution to that central message. He bears his testimony and teaches us how we can create communities of Christ in our homes.

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Simple Miracles and Big Blessings in my Journey with Meridian Magazine

Most miracles are subtle. They can only be discerned with the eye of faith.

I sat down at a World Family Policy Forum on January 15, 1999. I am always interested in the latest thinking about families. … Read more

Nephi’s Psalm: Trading Despair for Hope

Cover image via Gospel Media Library. 

The psalm of Nephi in 2 Nephi 4 is a treasure for at least two reasons! The first reason is the graphic way it shows the key to salvation. Let’s start … Read more

Worried About the Wrong Things

Jesus was different. While most of us are impressed by a person’s prominence, Jesus was impressed by their humility and compassion.

While most of us fret about our social standing, Jesus ignored the social rules by talking … Read more

The Part of God’s Glorious Plan that we Often Neglect

If, as a teacher, I acted like my students had no life before they entered my classroom, I would severely limit my appreciation of them and the richness of their lives.

In contrast, if I welcomed the … Read more

The Cure for Spiritual Imposter Syndrome

H. Wallace Goddard & Barbara Keil

A new phrase has entered our conversations: Imposter Syndrome.

“Imposter syndrome is a behavioral health phenomenon described as self-doubt of intellect, skills, or accomplishments among high-achieving individuals. These individuals cannot internalize their success and subsequently experience pervasive feelings of self-doubt, anxiety, depression, … Read more

God Keeps Surprising Us!

Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye are little children, and ye have not as yet understood . . .

What is it we haven’t understood? What is it that we need to know but have failed to … Read more

A Change of Heart in Relationships

When we suffer distress in relationships—especially marriage—we instinctively search for the problems that cause our distress. Almost always we discover defects in the other person. Then we create a story in which that person has some lifelong … Read more