Placing Value in Humanity, Not Money
Four years ago, as we stood around an altar in southern Israel, my professor explained to us that in ancient Israel every member of the family was involved in making…
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August 2018 Board Message
We Greatly Value the Unique and Contributing Role of Families! We Value Intergenerational Connectedness Summer can be a time, especially here in the United States, when families gather to reconnect…
Meet Big Ocean: Jennette Jenkins
On any warm morning almost year-round, you could possibly find Jennette Jenkins hiking in the hills around Gilbert, Arizona. Jennette loves to be outside, and describes herself as athletic and…
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…
November 2017 Board Message
The Family: Source of Intergenerational Power Recently, I attended a wedding reception for a family friend. I was struck by the deliberate and intentional ways that this family has held…
Meet Big Ocean: Ann Takasaki, Chairwoman of the Board
Elizabeth Ann Inouye Takasaki is a third generation Japanese-American born in Richfield, Utah to Buddhist parents. Ann graduated from Brigham Young University with several degrees, including Dance, Psychology, and English and…
Meet Big Ocean: Kaloni
Kaloni Jensen is owner and event planner of Cherry Creek Events. She also teaches Family Life Education Workshops through her blog Forever Chalae. Kaloni received a BS from BYU-Idaho in Marriage and…
Interdependent Family
This article is one in a series of the “Young Voices of Big Ocean.” These articles were written by teens who believe in faith, family, and motherhood. This article was…