Mama Berry Blog

We had Stake (or a regional) Conference at church last weekend. I generally love these conferences. But that weekend I found the exhortation to be better exhausted me more than it should have. I feel a little ashamed to even admit that, as the leaders speak as directed by the Spirit, and it was mostly my attitude that inhibited my ability to enjoy their messages. The messages were replete with "we can be doing better" and "do a little more" and "stretch yourself outside your comfort zone". And I sunk down in my chair, feeling more indignant than inspired. It's just that I feel stretched so many different ways. It's just that I feel that I am giving my very best . And right now, I don't know if I know how to do better. How do I be a better Mom, a better wife, a better employee, a better follower of Christ, a better sharer of His gospel? How do I add one more thing to my to do list, even though I know it should be on the list? How do I imp...

"Believe in miracles. I have seen so many of them come when every indication would say hope is lost. Hope is never lost. If those miracles do not come soon or fully or seemingly at all, remember the Savior's own anguished example: if the bitter cup does not pass, drink it and be strong, trusting in happier days ahead." -Elder Jeffrey R. Holland- In recent months I've been praying for a specific miracle. There is so much to say about miracles: the ones that come, the ones that don't, and the One who is in control in either instance. Unless I'm looking it can be almost impossible to recognize the hand of God amidst the turbulence of daily living. It can be exhausting that even as I'm watching and praying fervently, the miracles I yearn for ultimately slip away. But I am also part of a family who has been remarkably and undeniably blessed with miracles. And there are just no words for the moments for when we have witnessed divine blessing. The the ...