Spiritual Sundays – Hike Stars On Earth

Spiritual Sunday: If Your Mind Can Create Fear, Imagine What It Can Create with Hope

Featured image by Jared Harding Wilson showing a peaceful mountain sunrise and a person looking toward the light with the words “Your brain is powerful enough to create fear. Imagine what it can do when it creates hope,” illustrating a Christian message of hope, faith, healing, mental health, and Doctrine and Covenants 6:36.

I never imagined I would question whether life was worth living—but for a brief moment, I did. In this deeply personal Spiritual Sunday post, Jared Harding Wilson reflects on the miracle of finding hope again through Jesus Christ, therapy, and faith. If fear has ever clouded your future, this message offers a reminder that God is not finished writing your story.

Spiritual Sunday: The Danger of the Permanent Label (Part 2)

Featured image by Jared Harding Wilson depicting the Prodigal Son being welcomed home by his father while the older brother looks on in judgment, illustrating repentance, forgiveness, redemption, grace, and the danger of permanently labeling people by their past mistakes.

What if the greatest obstacle to someone’s future isn’t their past—but the people who refuse to let them leave it behind?

In Part 2 of The Danger of the Permanent Label, Jared Harding Wilson explores the spiritual consequences of defining people by old mistakes, past versions of themselves, and labels they no longer deserve. Drawing on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, teachings from Jeffrey R. Holland and Dallin H. Oaks, and examples from scripture, this Spiritual Sunday message examines why Christ sees potential where others see permanence—and why we should be careful not to write someone else’s final chapter before God has finished their story.

The Three Pillars of a Good Life: Faith, Family, and Friends by Jared Harding Wilson

A wide-angle landscape photograph of a winding dirt path on rolling hills at sunrise, illustrating the journey toward the bigger picture of hope and connection, as explored by blogger Jared Harding Wilson.

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.

Spiritual Sunday: Beyond the Labels by Jared Harding Wilson

Beyond the Labels featured image by Jared Harding Wilson showing a person leaving behind labels such as criminal, addict, failure, and irredeemable while walking toward light, symbolizing redemption, forgiveness, second chances, and the healing power of Jesus Christ.

What if the person you’ve written off is exactly the kind of person Christ would seek out? In a world quick to define people by their worst mistakes, the gospel teaches a different truth: no one is beyond redemption. Drawing on scripture, the remarkable story of Chris Williams, and the teachings of modern prophets, this Spiritual Sunday message from Jared Harding Wilson, explores forgiveness, second chances, and why Jesus Christ sees far more than the labels we place on one another.

The Names We Carry (and the One I’d Choose) By Jared Harding Wilson

A close-up of a hand holding a red and white "Hello My Name Is" name tag with "Ben" handwritten in blue ink, set against a warm, reflective pond landscape at sunset. Photograph 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

Spiritual Sunday featured image created by Jared Wilson featuring Jeffrey R. Holland and a quote about letting go of past mistakes, forgiveness, repentance, healing through Jesus Christ, and moving forward in faith.

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.

My Dad, the Elite 12-Man A-Team Medic by Jared Harding Wilson

A soldier in a flight suit sitting inside the cargo hold of a military plane mid-flight, curated by his son, Jared Harding Wilson.

A local taxi pulled up to the base gate in Afghanistan, carrying two brothers who were rapidly bleeding out. In honor of Memorial Day week, writer Jared Harding Wilson shares the breathtaking, untold story of his father’s 38-year military career spanning from Air Force flight nurse to an elite, multi-specialty Army Special Forces Green Beret.

Flying High and Staying Grounded: A Tribute to My Mother this Memorial Day by Jared Harding Wilson

A portrait of a female United States Air Force veteran in full uniform posing in front of an American flag. Photograph from the collection of Jared Harding Wilson.

How did a young Air Force airman end up flying a massive B-52 bomber over the Pacific Northwest? In this special Memorial Day tribute, writer Jared Harding Wilson shares the incredible, newly uncovered military memories of his mother, Sylvia Hight. From managing top-secret aircraft data for an Air Force General to overcoming a fierce battle with cancer, her inspiring journey is a powerful story of service, deep faith, and unbreakable resilience.

Spiritual Sunday: Rain, Not Thunder by Jared Harding Wilson

A dramatic garden photograph with a large lightning bolt in a dark, stormy sky contrasting with blooming flowers under falling rain. Central text displays the Rumi quote: 'RAISE YOUR WORDS, NOT VOICE. IT IS RAIN THAT GROWS FLOWERS, NOT THUNDER.

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.

Comfort in the Chaos: Passover, Holy Week, and the Ultimate Egg Salad by Jared Harding Wilson

A bowl of Mediterranean egg salad with olives, feta, and crackers on a wooden table. In the background are matzah, hard-boiled eggs, and a Bible by a window by Jared Harding Wilson.

Is this the world’s best healing comfort food? Join Jared Harding Wilson as he reflects on a meaningful Holy Week and shares a unique Mediterranean egg salad recipe born from Passover leftovers.