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Becoming Spiritually Prepared: A True Follower of Jesus Christ
We know both temporal and spiritual preparedness are essential to being truly self-reliant. We also know everything is spiritual to our Heavenly Father. How do we become spiritually prepared for what...
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A Fun Way to Prepare Kids for Challenging Times
Summer is the ideal time for parents and kids to have fun learning the skills of self-reliance, and what better way than to find like-minded parents and form your own summer school. Many years ago, a...
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Vacations Are Great: Is Your Home Safe?
“It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them.” –Agatha Christie She was right. We grow in our love and admiration for...
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Preparing Spiritually and Temporally This Summer
It’s summer vacation! Now is the time to play and vacation as a family but unfortunately, also the time to hear: “I’m so bored”. Summer is a great time to help our family, children, and grandchildren,...
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Temperatures Are Soaring: Stay Safe
Author’s Note: With historically hot weather patterns, even though we have addressed heat preparedness before, it is time to review and increase our attention to preparing for excessive heat....
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You Too Can Prevent Forest and Neighborhood Fires
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Camp Liahona, Clark Fork. The area was still an active fire zone meaning we needed a permit to visit. As we got closer to the burn area, I was reminded...
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Send Your Student to College Prepared
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to discuss preparedness with all the BYU campuses and Southern Virginia University. My question, how prepared are you to care for students during an emergency?...
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Are You Prepared to Respond?
This week we are seeing hurricane season ramp up. Until now, we have seen very few hurricanes but with the dust from Africa disappearing, which prevented the formation of storms, we are witnessing...
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If You Drive, You Need a Kit
Whether living in the city or commuting a distance you should always be prepared with a good kit in your car. We should all realize, we can be “stuck” at work for the night due to power outages, civil...
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Be Prepared Like Noah
Down through the ages, prophets have called us to action – to prepare ourselves and our families both spiritually and temporally for tests and opposition. While Noah called the world to repentance, he...
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What Can We Learn From the Attack on Israel?
Authors’ Note: Numbers in this article were as of the writing and may have changed. Saturday, dozens of gunmen from the Palestinian militant group Hamas infiltrated southern Israel in a surprise attack...
View ArticleHow Prepared Are You Really?: A Quiz
With wars and rumors of wars, with inflation and oil prices increasing again, with natural disasters increasing and brother turning against brother, nation against nation, and pestilences (like a...
View ArticleWhen Protests Turn Violent
We have the choice to prepare for the worst, or to pretend that we are somehow immune from the violence. During the past several months, I have thought more and more about those who live in large...
View ArticleGive the Gift of Preparedness this Christmas
Tis the season for giving. It’s the most wonderful time of the year but it also tests our imagination and budget. With so many changes in the economy, weather patterns and society in general, this is...
View ArticleWhen the Tap Runs Dry
On Saturday November 25, 2023 the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa Pennsylvania confirmed one of their booster stations had been hacked by an Iranian-backed cyber group. Matthew Mottes, the...
View ArticleJust a Little Ornament
“Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the...
View ArticleHow Prepared Are You Really?: A Self-Assessment
Happy New Year! It’s that time when we make resolutions, set goals, and calendar for the coming year. “He who created us and who loves us perfectly knows just how we need to live our lives in order to...
View ArticleAre You Really Ready For the Most Common Disaster?
At this moment, severe winter storms are hitting most of the United States. Even states that will not receive snow are experiencing temperatures well below average. So far this year the weather has...
View ArticleYou May Think You Don’t Have Room, Think Again
Whether you are just beginning your self-reliance journey or an old pro, you may be needing help hiding it while still having access and a beautiful place to live. At Totally Ready we are concentrating...
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Is This the Next Great Threat?
How are you at acronyms? Do you know EPA, FEMA, and WHO? What about EMP? Not sure about that last one? Well, that is the one our enemies, whoever they might be, are scheming to use against us. In...
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