Finding Harmony with Nature
When people ask me what my goals or dreams are the truest and most heart-felt response I give is “I want to change the world.” It is something that I…
April 2018 Board Message
A delegation of Big Ocean women attended the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in March. We gathered information, made new contacts, and interviewed women from…
Stewardship at Home
In just a few short weeks I will be graduating from university with a bachelor’s degree in Family Life Studies. As I pursued my degree, I focused as much of…
Mirror
In every age and culture, perceptions of beauty have been a driving force for humankind. The question, “what is beauty?” was an occupation of the Greek philosophers. The answer, however,…
Ko Netzler: A Woman with Faith Undaunted
Ko Netzler beams from her hospital bed in the humble bedroom where she has spent most her days for the past 15 years. Surviving a car accident that she did…
Big Ocean Live: Quito Report
Big Ocean Live: Ecuador Report
Days for Girls: Opportunities for Service at Many Levels
Four years ago, Rachael Haberman looked at her mother on the way home from a puberty class and asked a question. “Mom, what do women and girls do if they…
Safe Haven Service Project
On August 12th, Big Ocean in the Salt Lake City, Utah area participated in a service project of putting together birthing kits for Safe Haven – Emergency Villages Inc., a worldwide…
The Birds and the Bees
On September 14, 2017, the Big Ocean Provo Cottage hosted a community event as a community service project. They held an expert panel discussion about “Empowering Parents to talk to…