My Singing Prison (English and Spanish)
One of my deeper fears in life is to sing a song as a soloist in front of others. I am so afraid of it actually, that I only sing…
Author Archives: Austin Hepworth
Austin Hepworth
Austin Hepworth is a husband and father of eight children. He runs Believe First, an organization committed to helping empower individuals, families, and communities. He also works as an attorney with business owners and families and works with a variety of political groups and efforts. Austin loves street hockey, ultimate frisbee, and a good game of foosball, as well as camping with his family.
Recent Posts by Austin Hepworth:
The Tires That Didn’t Go Flat (English and Spanish)
When I was in graduate school, my wife and I had one car, so I would usually bike or rollerblade to school so that she had access to the car…
Agency and Helplessness (English & Spanish)
Humans are considered the most advanced of the life forms on earth, yet our babies are the most helpless for the longest length of time. As I have reflected on…
I Had a Mother Who Cared for Me (English & Spanish)
When I was young my mother pulled me aside. “Austin” she said, “in Matthew 5:9 Christ says ‘blessed are the peacemakers.’ Our family could use some peacemakers. Could you be…
It’s a Small World After All (English and Spanish)
“Six Degrees” is recognized as the world’s first social media platform. It is based on the popular “six degrees of separation” theory, which suggests that no human is more than…
Feelings of Loneliness Confirm Our Worth (English and Spanish)
My dryer is getting older, and it has broken a few times in the past year or so. During that time I have replaced most of the parts to keep…
We Do Not Doubt Our Mothers Knew It (English and Spanish)
An ancient story is told of a man named Helaman that led 2,000 young men into battle to help defend their nation. The story states that the young men had…
King Solomon Didn’t Have a Cell Phone English and Spanish
A man at church this week commented that “King Solomon didn’t have a cell phone.” It was interesting to think that one of the richest kings in history did…
The Power of the Right Spirit (English and Spanish)
I vividly remember a day when the 80 or so students in one of my college classes became extremely upset at our professor. The class itself was quite difficult, but…
The Power of Honesty
For a number of months, my wife made the store manager at the grocery store by our house quite uncomfortable. The grocery store carried many magazines at the checkstand, and…
We Are Our Own Expert (English & Spanish)
“What would you do in my situation?” As an attorney, this is a question I commonly get from clients. The law is complex, and it can often be difficult to…