Recent Articles by Wendy Ulrich
Published: Friday, April 27, 2012 2:29 pm MDT
How can Utah be the top state in the nation for happiness and also be the top state for suicidal thinking? Being surrounded by happy people is not so fun if you’re miserable.
Published: Friday, March 16, 2012 2:07 pm MDT
The opening of the City Creek Center reminds us that we have to endure some chaos to get to function and beauty. And that sometimes we are better off to get out a paint brush than a chainsaw.
Published: Friday, March 2, 2012 3:01 pm MST
Graphic details of the Powell tragedy leave us smelling smoke on our own clothes, clutching our loved ones a little closer. To put these dark images to rest, we need to train our minds to see the angels.
Published: Friday, October 28, 2011 12:24 pm MDT
For some of us, self-deprecation is part of our identity. We aren't sure who we would be without it. A choice to believe in God's forgiveness is a choice to fulfill our mission and strengthen our faith.
Published: Friday, October 14, 2011 2:04 pm MDT
Faith and obedience can feel complicated, demanding, not always worth the effort. But the search for Living Water is not just about us. Sometimes we risk this journey primarily because we hold the hand of a chi...
Published: Friday, August 12, 2011 1:34 pm MDT
We are often kind to our friends but hard on ourselves, perhaps because we think hounding ourselves will help us improve and achieve. Kristen Neff’s new book, "Self-Compassion," makes a case for a differe...
Published: Friday, July 29, 2011 12:14 pm MDT
The Martin Handcart Company burned coats and blankets to lighten their loads just days before a winter storm hit. I cannot afford to lighten my load by getting rid of the things I will need most just because I ...
Published: Friday, July 15, 2011 4:57 pm MDT
Sometimes boredom is a needed cue to slow down, sometimes it is a signal that we need to tackle our fears or set a goal. Either way, learning to constructively manage boredom is an invaluable skill. Seven bored...
Published: Saturday, July 9, 2011 5:00 am MDT
I recently learned that all the cells in all the muscles in the human body are destroyed, hauled off, then rebuilt about every four months.
Published: Saturday, June 25, 2011 5:00 am MDT
Because I have worked for years in a helping profession I love, I thought I was well insulated against the angst of an emptying nest. I assumed the vacuum experienced by many mothers whose children grow up woul...



