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Bobbie Jo Allen
Jun 10, 20206 min read
Starting Over – The Real Me
By Bobbie Jo Allen I came into the world as a male 65 years ago, named after my father Robert, born and raised in Cache Valley, Utah, the...
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Alison Henriksen
May 27, 20204 min read
On Winning and Losing
By Alison Henriksen When I found out I was having twins, it felt like I’d won the lottery. Two for the price of one was always good – but...
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Shaneen Powell
May 20, 20204 min read
Breathe Fire
By Shaneen Powell I grew up in a religious household, where we were raised to believe that marriage was to be only between a man and a...
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Carol Colvin
May 6, 20205 min read
Mom, Transformed
By Carol Colvin My name is Carol and I have two adult children who made me a mama dragon. My oldest son, Jonathan, knew when he was about...
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Olivia Petersen
Apr 29, 20205 min read
All in the Garden to Flourish
By Olivia Petersen Hi There! My name is Olivia Petersen. My husband and I have been married 25 years, and we have four children who are...
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Bridgie Heil
Apr 15, 20205 min read
Pink Shirts
I bet my Catholic High School didn’t know they were preparing me to raise an independent and secure LGBTQIA child by offering Child Psych...
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Amy Gustin Mowrer
Apr 2, 20209 min read
Our Journey Has Been Our Own
Born and raised in the Latter Day Saint (Mormon) faith, and never knowing anyone from the LGBTQ community closely, I feel that we have...
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Susan Berland
Feb 26, 20205 min read
That Was The Beginning Of My Healing
By Susan Berland I grew up in a Jewish home and although we were not particularly religious, I still knew we were Jewish. We belonged to...
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Jill Reeder
Feb 5, 20205 min read
Letting Go of Expectations Brought Us Peace
By Jill Reeder It all started when our youngest child was in sixth grade. We received a phone call from the school wanting to discuss a...
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Denise Layman
Jan 21, 20204 min read
My God Does Not Make Mistakes
My name is Denise and I grew up in the oil and gas industry. Home was not a sanctuary. Alcohol has played a huge part of my life and by...
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Marina Ficiur Davis
Jan 14, 20204 min read
He Wasn’t Broken and Didn’t Need to Be Fixed
I can honestly say having a gay son has changed my life for the better. My opinion, values and views have been altered. I am more keenly...
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Noel Baldovino
Dec 17, 20195 min read
Once Upon A Time (A Story About a Princess on a Journey to Self-acceptance)
By Noel Baldovino When Sarah, my daughter, was younger I told her bedtime stories. I started them like this – “Once upon a time, a long,...
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Angie Theobald Seegmiller
Nov 26, 20197 min read
What If I Am Really a Girl?
It is incredibly difficult to put into words the emotional uproar that my family has been through as my daughter has transitioned into...
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Mary Furgiuele
Nov 12, 20193 min read
Spreading Hope Around the Globe
My name is Mary, a woman with many adjectives. I’m a mom to 5 in a blended family, finally married to my best friend. I’m an artist, a...
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Wendy Bradshaw
Oct 29, 20195 min read
You Have the Power!
When my 6th grade granddaughter came out as bisexual at school, she was bullied for it. During that trying time in 2015, my wife and I...
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Marion McClellan
Oct 21, 20195 min read
The Greatest Blessing I Never Knew I Wanted
Photo by Jonathan Canlas Hey y’all, my name is Marion McClellan, and I am so grateful/thankful/blessed to be a Mama Dragon. I live in...
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Rachel Ellsworth
Oct 14, 20193 min read
Life Beyond Being Scared
A frantic whispered phone call from BYU, from my oldest (returned missionary) son, begged for advice. It went something like this: “Mom,...
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Annie Frazier
Oct 8, 20197 min read
Seek Love and Light
Clip, Clop, Clip, Clop. I sat in my car crying, watching five-year-old Phoebe walk down the driveway towards her cousin’s Princess Tea...
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Diane Oviatt
Sep 30, 20194 min read
Our Voices Have Power
Peace starts with how we treat our most vulnerable. I have always had a heart for the underdog. As a pediatric nurse I’ve been drawn to...
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Dusty Bolstad
Sep 23, 20194 min read
Scared No More
I was the parent who prepared for everything. When I found out I was pregnant with my oldest child, the nursery was painted that week and...
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