Happy 4th of July! Saving your part of the world.
When things feel confusing, unsettling, infuriating, or unfair—Act. Locally. Lovingly. Boldly.
3 Tips for Scruffy Summer Gatherings
Raising Kids in Utah…
If you had asked me 20 years ago what raising kids in Utah would be like… I would’ve told you it sounded terrible.
The Power of Midlife Hobbies in Gathering
You can look at golf, tennis, pickleball, or Mahjong and see something frivolous. A way to pass the time. But I see something else.
A Mother’s Summer Prayer
Let this be a summer where I choose slow, choose family, and choose Him.
Happy Father’s Day to my husband, Jeremy Andrus
I was more impressed with Jeremy this week than I’ve ever been—and that’s saying a lot.
Happy Father’s Day! 10 Life Lessons My Dad Taught Me
My dad, Doug Moore, has taught me how to show up, serve, lead with faith, and tell a great story.
Core Memories Year Loading…
We’re making a Core Memories List. It’s a list of things we want to do, try, laugh about, and never forget.
Connection is Prevention
There is hope. There is healing. And it starts now—around the table, through honest conversation, and with you.
19 Years, 10 Takeaways: What Marriage Has Taught Me
Highlights from my BYU Women’s Conference message, with love to Jeremy.
You’re Not Alone: Crowdsourced Perimenopause & Menopause Symptoms
How Teens Can Get Involved
Effective Communication for Building Strong Relationships
BYU Women’s Conference
After five months of prep, countless prayers, so many temple trips, and more than a few nerves—especially speaking on a vulnerable topic in a religious setting—I was so worried about getting it right. I kept reminding myself that this wasn’t the gospel of Kristin, but a message God would want me to share.
DC Trip Reflections
Just Take One Step
Just begin with one small step! It doesn’t have to be big to be meaningful or impactful.
Kind Confidence
Kind confidence is walking in with your head up, looking at people, smiling at people, not having your head down in your phone. It’s not looking for the friend that you know the best, but looking for all different types of friends. Kind confidence is being easy on your own and content without a bunch of people around you, content in the middle of a crowd, just smiling and looking at people totally okay with who you are on your own, not having to be with your best buddy.
Dads Who Create Confidence
Dads, do you want to know how to instill confidence in your daughters? Here is what my dad did- and it worked for each one of his kids! We are each confident, gritty, hard working adults because of his example and how he loved us!
Expansion
Middle age often feels like a time of contraction. Life gets busy, routines settle, kids don’t need us as much and we might feel the world narrowing around us as our season of life changes.
But what if this season is meant for expansion?
Traveling and Seeing God
The more I travel and witness how billions of people worship, live, and honor their religious traditions, the more I realize how beautifully normal my faith is.