Category: Women's Issues

I am a Child of God… »

A friend of mine asked me if I could post the following question on my personal blog, but I decided that the question was interesting enough to pose to the SunstoneBlog community:
For men: How has the example of a Father of Heaven helped and guided you in (or to prepare for) your earthly role as [...]

For men only? »

During my 5+ years of participation in Sunstone, I’ve noticed that the magazine, the Symposium (and the blog) tend to be dominated by men.  I’ve wondered why this is the case, because women are more marginalized by LDS institutions and I would think that they would be the most eager to participate in an alternate [...]

Feminist Mormon Dads dot com »

Two weeks ago I skipped Sunday School (again) and slipped into Primary, as I much prefer to sit in the back of the primary room and watch my four-year-old son participate. The sharing time lesson that day was on Scripture Heroes. It consisted of pictures of different individuals placed face down on a table, while [...]

SunstonePodcast #011–Irreconcilable Differences: Emily Pearson Tells Her Story »

We’re excited to announce the posting of a new SunstonePodcast! In it, Emily Pearson, daughter of Gerald and Carol Lynn Pearson, reflects on the ways her life has been affected by growing up as the daughter of a gay man and then, years later, marrying one. Many SunstonePodcast listeners may know that former husband: [...]

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The Pampered Spouse »

My wife went to a Pampered Chef party a few days ago and stumbled upon a truly remarkable conversation.

Mormon Mystics »

“The complete absence of the Mormon equivalent of mystics speaks volumes for me.”
I came across this post on another forum a little while ago. It was written by a very spiritual, yet practical, man who has long since left the Church.
His declaration made me think: ARE there any Mormon mystics these days?

Finally…A Female Sunstone Blogger!!!—Introducing Jana Remy »

Jana Bouck Remy is a Ph.D student in American History at University of California, Irvine. She’s the Book Review Editor for Dialogue: a Journal of Mormon Thought, and recently co-edited the Southern California issue of Exponent II.
A lifelong member of the church, Jana’s Mormon roots go back to Nauvoo. She grew up in the ‘mission [...]