In a world that can often feel stark and overwhelming, how do we find the hope to keep going? I’m Jared Harding Wilson, and in this post, I share the deeply personal—and scientifically proven—treasures that transformed my life from lonely survival to deep connection.
Category Archives: Quotes & Inspiration
The Names We Carry (and the One I’d Choose) By Jared Harding Wilson
I was given one identity at birth, but if I absolutely had to step away from it tomorrow, this is the exact name I would choose. In his latest reflective essay, Jared Harding Wilson dives into a WordPress writing prompt that sparks childhood memories of middle school track, old nicknames, and the profound weight carried by the words we call ourselves.
Spiritual Sunday: Leaving the Past Behind: How the Atonement Frees Us from Earlier Mistakes by Jared Harding Wilson
What if the greatest obstacle to your future isn’t in front of you—but behind you?
Whether we replay our own mistakes or continually relive the hurts caused by others, looking backward can quietly rob us of peace, hope, and spiritual progress. Drawing on a powerful teaching from Jeffrey R. Holland from Jared Harding Wilson and scripture, this Spiritual Sunday message explores how Christ invites us to release guilt, forgive, heal, and move forward in faith.
Spiritual Sunday: Rain, Not Thunder by Jared Harding Wilson
We live in a culture that loves to cancel people the second they make a mistake, but what happens when that toxic thunder strikes your own living room? In his inaugural Spiritual Sunday post, Jared Harding Wilson shares a raw, vulnerable look at surviving family drama, the timeless wisdom of 13th-century poet Rumi, and why modern society has forgotten how to let people change. Read on to discover how prophetic counsel from President Nelson and President Oaks can help us trade the roaring noise of conflict for the quiet, healing rain of patient love.
Being the Miracle: When Kindness Saved My Life: From Dark Despair to Light by Jared Harding Wilson
Kindness can save a life. Jared Harding Wilson shares how a stranger pulled him from darkness to light and how a story from the followHIM podcast taught him the miracle of showing mercy to others.
Quote of the Day: Not All Who Wander Are Lost: Is Anyone Ever Truly Lost?
Is anyone ever truly beyond the reach of redemption? Jared Harding Wilson explores how Tolkien’s Aragorn, the Prodigal Son, and Alma the Younger prove that even the darkest wandering can lead home.
The Velcro Effect: Why We Cling to Our Worst Days (and How to Let the Manure Settle) by Jared Harding Wilson
Why does your brain feel like Velcro for bad days but Teflon for the good ones? In this post, Jared Harding Wilson suggests how to rewire your mindset and finally let the manure settle.
Quote of the Day: The Danger of the Label: Why We Should Never “Make Up Our Minds” by Jared Harding Wilson
Stop labeling and start living! 🔓 Jared Harding Wilson explores how Katharine Hepburn’s “Box Office Poison” era proves we should never make up our minds about people. Read more for a fresh perspective.
50 Posts, 1,000 Books, and One Hard Truth: Happiness is a Daily Choice by Jared Harding Wilson
50 posts later, Jared Harding Wilson shares how writing became a tool for healing. From consuming thousands of books to creating his own story, learn why happiness is a daily, intentional choice.
Quote of the Day: Hemingway, Kintsugi, and My Journey Back to Whole by Jared Harding Wilson
How do you come back from the point of no return? I’m Jared Harding Wilson, and this is my raw story of mending a shattered life with gold, grace, and the courage to seek help.