Allie A. BarnesBetter on the Other SideThoughts on nuanced faith and post-Mormonism, for those in the middle of their own faith journeys7 min read·Apr 1, 2023----
Allie A. BarnesInviting Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Christlike Love in the Church of Jesus Christ of…What if we truly learned to “mourn with those that mourn” and “comfort those that stand in need of comfort” as our Savior would?4 min read·Jan 11, 2021----
Allie A. BarnesThere is No One Right Way to be a Latter-day SaintWe are taught to love one another. Do we really believe it? Do we really live it?3 min read·Dec 7, 2020----
Allie A. BarnesI’ll Be Eating Frozen TV Dinners for Thanksgiving, and I’m Genuinely So GratefulSometimes you need to walk away from a situation to overcome a certain hardship, but sometimes you can’t. Or you can’t walk away exactly…7 min read·Nov 17, 2020----
Allie A. BarnesThe One Thing I Do When The Stress Piles UpIt feels counter-intuitive to stop when you are in chaos. When there is stress on your shoulders that you can’t shake away. When it starts…3 min read·Nov 5, 2020----
Allie A. BarnesWhat Healing Has Really Looked Like For MeFocusing on these 3 things keeps me grounded as I keep healing from past relationship trauma.2 min read·Nov 29, 2019----
Allie A. BarnesGet Over ItWhy you should work through your trauma and stop self sabotaging4 min read·Nov 19, 2019----
Allie A. BarnesinAscent PublicationTurning my “Plan B” into “Plan A”Letting go and enjoying the journey3 min read·Oct 27, 2019--1--1
Allie A. BarnesDropping Out, and Why Quitting Is — More Often Than Not — Totally OkayThe best place we can be is in the present, and most things don’t really matter in the long run. Even changing plans.4 min read·Aug 31, 2019----
Allie A. BarnesinThe Startup“I Can Learn To Swim” And Other Truths The Growth Mindset Taught MeOn March 30, 2019, I lined up on the deck of a pool with hundreds of other people, swim cap on head, borrowed goggles ready to put on…8 min read·Aug 9, 2019--1--1