Tag Archives: Religion

Courting

The Winder Family
06, 2019
Family, Most Popular Posts, Our story, Religion
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We’ve had a lot of people ask us about courting. I know we’ve touched upon it in the past, but we decided to make it in a blog post all on its own. “You don’t date a married man…” Whether you live plural marriage or not, you want your husband to stay honorable to you, honorable to your marriage vows, or covenants, or whatever applies to your relationship. Marriage is a beautiful thing, and choosing to live your life with someone, and committing yourself to them, is a beautiful thing. You want to keep that relationship strong, and be faithful to what you have already established. The trust

Memories of Faith, Sacrifice, and Heritage

Near the community we live in, at the gateway to Zion National Park (arguably one of the most beautiful places on earth), there’s a few scant remains of what was once a small Mormon farming community. Some foundations, a graveyard, and one remaining home are all that is left as evidence of its pioneer history. Before the arrival of the Mormon pioneers, this canyon along the East Fork of the Virgin River was home to natives of the Paiute Tribe. Before them, it was home to Ancestral Puebloans who made homes in the cliffs and farmed along the river bottom. Evidence of their time still remains as well. It’s

Life is too short to not be happy!

The Winder Family
04, 2019
Family, Our story, Religion, Seeking Sister Wife
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Watching the Tell All! That was intense! We all got together last night and watched the Seeking Sister Wife reunion episode (aka the Tell All) and we were not expecting that ending. We are saddened to hear about Vanessa leaving the Snowdens. We got to meet them in person after the tell all and thought they were a great family. We respect that Vanessa continued forward on her path and stayed true to herself and the journey she needed to follow. Life is too short to not be happy! The choice is yours! Many have thought that we only live this way because we feel we HAVE to. But

Sophie: “My reasoning to participate in Seeking Sisterwife”

The Winder Family
03, 2019
Most Popular Posts, Our story, Religion, Seeking Sister Wife
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“…A highly sacred, sensitive, and secretive topic” Plural marriage has always been a part of my life, as a highly sacred, sensitive, and secretive topic. As I grew older and had a larger span of social circles, I realized how controversial the topic was. I came to realize there was a stereotypical illusion of what Polygamy/Plural Marriage was…and it did NOT reflect what I knew it to be. “You’re not a polygamist!” “You’re not a polygamist!” Was a response I knew all too well, as acquaintances found out my family structure and my belief system. “My mother was a second wife,” I would respond. “But, you don’t dress like ‘them’.” Them,

Live and Let Live

Sophie Winder
02, 2019
Our story, Religion, Seeking Sister Wife
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“My family has always taken a stance of “live and let live.”” I come from a very diverse family. Growing up with that diversity has helped me to have an open mind throughout my life. While I have ancestral lines that have chosen to live plural marriage, the practice of it in my life began with my grandmother. I am the only descendant in the third generation that has decided to live it. Most of my relatives in the second generation have decided not to live it as well. I’ve been somewhat the odd one out, since choosing to live in this controversial lifestyle. However, my family has

Colton’s Sunday Thoughts

I was reflecting on a hymn today that I remember singing frequently in my youth, but it didn’t become significant to me until I was older. The title of the hymn is “Savior, Redeemer of My Soul.” The lyrics of the hymn are as follows: Savior, Redeemer of my soul, Whose mighty hand hath made me whole, Whose wondrous pow’r hath raised me up And filled with sweet my bitter cup! What tongue my gratitude can tell, O gracious God of Israel. Never can I repay thee, Lord, But I can love thee. Thy pure word, Hath it not been my one delight, My joy by day, my dream

A Light on a Hill

The Winder Family
01, 2019
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“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5: 14-16 Accepting opportunities to grow This scripture was weighing very heavily on our minds this past spring as we considered accepting an opportunity that we never imagined would come to us. It took many months of prayer and consideration

Sunday November 4th, 2018

I’ve always loved religious music. From many different beliefs, it tends to uplift and focus our thoughts upwards, on our “higher” selves and that in turn helps us to focus our goodwill outwards to those around us. The music of Mormonism is, naturally, the religious music that speaks the most to my heart, since it’s the music of my background, my heritage, and my faith. In recognition of the fact that sacred, worshipful music plays such a large and beautiful role in our lives and that we are surrounded by so much of God’s natural handiwork in this choice land that we live in, we’ve decided that on the