strength Archives - Women in The Church of Jesus Christ

Stories of healing: Seeing failure and weakness as gifts

by Women Seeking Christ | Feb 24, 2017 | Facing Trials with Faith, How We Live, What We Believe | 0 |

I don’t know if Cassy Budd would use the term healing in the telling of her story,...

When Bad Things Happen to Good People: One woman’s journey to overcome the effects of abuse and addiction

by Women Seeking Christ | May 18, 2010 | Conversion Stories, Who We Are | 0 |

~by Candace I know this is the true Church of our Savior Jesus Christ and that we are led by a living prophet, Thomas S. Monson. My story: My life challenges started at a very early age. I was eight years old when I was first...

Portraits of Mormon Women: Behka

by Women Seeking Christ | Oct 28, 2009 | Portraits of Latter-day Saint Women | 11 |

My name is Behka and I have been happily married to my husband for almost 13 years. Yikes! That sounds like such a long time! I have 7 children, but 2 of my sons passed away as infants to a rare genetic disease. My husband and I...

Poetry: Ground Zero

by Women Seeking Christ | Sep 10, 2009 | Articles and Talks | 1 |

[Editor’s Note: Tomorrow is Patriot Day in the United States, a somber day of remembrance of the lives lost in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. We felt it appropriate to share this poem written by a Mormon woman...

Portraits of Mormon Women: Strong in Weakness

by Women Seeking Christ | Feb 18, 2009 | Portraits of Latter-day Saint Women | 0 |

I was blown away by her willingness to be so honest. “I am a recovering addict,” “Ana” said in one of the first meetings we had as a new ward. She openly shared her struggles with drugs, and how much the...

First Person: “Fear not, I am with thee”

by Women Seeking Christ | Jun 7, 2008 | Articles and Talks | 0 |

It seems to me that in the times of my greatest need or frustration I feel like the words I pray to my Heavenly Father are falling from my lips and onto the floor. I know in my heart that I am not really alone during the winter...

First Person: The Inspiration behind the Song “Who We Are”

by Women Seeking Christ | May 8, 2008 | Articles and Talks | 1 |

By Tammy Simister Robinson I have noticed that women often confuse the trait of being meek with being weak. While we strive to follow the Savior, we must understand that in order for us to do His work, He needs women who are...