Sweet Sabbath Sunday: Our Savior's Compassion.

This year as I reflect on the Savior, what comes to mind the most is His compassion. In the Book of Alma (7:11–12) it says that, “he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

“And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.”

He chose to go through ALL things so that He would know what we are experiencing and would know how to help. He wants us to know that we are NEVER alone in our suffering, even if our choices are what brought the pain and suffering upon ourselves. He is there suffering with us, full of compassion, concern and love.

My husband and I sang with our church choir for their Easter program. One of the songs mentioned how Christ overcame the hands of evil men. It struck me that the ultimate reason to celebrate at Easter is that Christ overcame ALL things. No matter what evil men could do or take or inflict, He rose above it all. He rose above betrayal, temptation, afflictions, injustice and death. And He can do the same for us! He knows that we, his dear brothers & sisters, must travel the path of mortality, but oh how he wants to walk by our side. He loves YOU more than you can even comprehend. He is there for you. Seek Him. He'll be found in powerful, personal and miraculous ways.

Springtime has always been a favorite time of year for me. I love the first flowers that persist through late snows, like daffodils that herald the arrival of Spring. A reminder that no matter how cold, how dark, how long the Winter may seem, that sunlight & new life will come again.

No matter what you are currently facing, know that God is there. Pray to your Heavenly Father, open your heart, He will listen with understanding. He may not be able to take away the hardship, but He will remain by your side. Hold on to hope. Better things will come to those who trust.

One of my sister's introduced me to Christian artist Lauren Daigle. I recently bought her CD and have been listening to it on repeat. Here are some of my favorite songs about the Savior's grace, redemption and love:

In Christ alone my hope is found

He is my light, my strength, my song

This cornerstone, this solid ground

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

What heights of love, what depths of peace

When fears are stilled, when strivings cease

My comforter, my all in all

Here in the love of Christ I stand

Here in the ground His body lay

Light of the world by darkness slain

Then bursting forth in glorious day

Oh, up from the grave He rose again

And as He stands in victory

Sin's curse has lost its grip on me

For I am His and He is mine

Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death

This is the power of Christ in me

From life's first cry to final breath

Oh, Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell, no scheme of man

Can ever pluck me from His hand

'Til He returns or calls me home

Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

'Til He returns or calls me home

Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

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GIVEAWAY! CLOSED

(See Introduction video here) On my journey for greater overall health, my sister introduced me to Lauren Daigle. Have you heard her music before?? I fell in LOVE with it, bought her CD and have been listening to it on repeat for almost 2 months! Her voice is beautiful, her lyrics are so inspired and uplifting and her music is energizing. I've been buying copies and sharing them with close family and friends (in fact in my intro video I'm holding up a print out of her album because I recently gave my copy away too.) AND decided I want to share the love with one of YOU & one of your friends. SO, the Giveaway WINNER will get 2 copies of the album mailed directly to their house. TEN Ways to Enter the Giveaway: (You can enter as many times as is specified below BUT only comments listed below on this post will be counted) 1) Watch my intro video (linked above) and comment below on what brought you here to the By His Grace I Can Blog Blog. (1 entry)

Motherhood Monday: Waiting for Me.

I wanted to share one of the reasons that I haven't posted in several months. September 2016, at 10 weeks pregnant, our fifth baby earned its wings. It was a really painful and poignant time for our family, yet through it we saw how God brings sweetness to bitter experiences. At the time I decided to share some of my thoughts from that day in the hospital-- Well, a little over a year and a half later we are expecting again! We are overjoyed and feel incredibly grateful. As I write that, it dawns on me that this little one is due right around Thanksgiving and what appropriate timing. We are indeed SO very thankful. In part I wanted to share this news here because my mental health has been part of the journey. We wanted to try sooner for a baby but I felt strongly that I needed to take some time for myself to get my health in better order, especially my mental health. How far the Lord has brought me this last year!! I feel so much more stable and capable.

Why I started Therapy and an Introduction to Intentional Happiness & Self-Leadership.

Click Here for Video. If I took a look at my life it essentially had all the elements that I would handpick, yet I was constantly trying to escape my reality. Usually I escaped through endless, mindless, insatiable scrolling on social media and by eating junk food. But nothing seemed to fill the void. I was almost always tired, irritable, easily angered and annoyed. I loved spending time with my husband or by myself, but it was never enough. I did things I enjoyed but felt like I was stealing the time or being selfish. In spite of my extremely supportive husband, each day felt like an uncontrollable vicious cycle with no way of changing things. Showering, getting ready, and exercising didn't feel like priority or even possibilities. Regardless of my efforts I chronically felt behind in everything. My kids seemed more burdensome than anything else, with never-ending messes, requests, tantrums, fights, whining and complaining. The resentment I felt towards them seemed

You're a Gem.

This morning, in conjunction with seeking light & inspiration at a nearby temple (of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints), I had a very sweet and powerful experience. With it being the weekend, I was going to wait and type it up next week, but when I saw that it was International Women's Day, I knew I needed to take the time to share this TODAY. While driving away from my house this morning I had the idea to text a song to a friend of mine. I've learned to as-immediately-as-possible follow through with the whisperings of God's spirit, so I pulled over and sent the text. Next came the thought to tell her how amazing she is, that she is just the way God needs her to be (strengths, weaknesses, insecurities and all) and that He works beautifully through her. That phrase made me think of a prism and how it refracts light. The words came to me, "We're each unique prisms (with the different faces & facets of our personalities and testimonies

Officially Facing My Dragons.

I'll be honest, although mental illness runs in my family and definitely played a role in my upbringing, I wasn't keen on the idea of looking in to my own mental health. The societal stigmas kept me stressing over all of the "what ifs" instead of seeking for answers & solutions. Finally in the Fall of 2017 my mental health was negatively influencing my physical health to such a degree that I felt sick and debilitated most days. It was unsustainable, especially as the mother of 4 young & active children and a new puppy. Something had to change. I ended up doing a Facebook Live (see video here ), sharing an impression I'd had regarding my mental health. Little did I know that the comments I received would be more important than what I shared. They were a springboard for finally being brave enough to officially face my dragons. I say officially because I'd done my best to deal with my anxiety for years and I KNOW that God has been with me every

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