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Jacob Z. Hess
MEET AUTHOR Jacob Z. Hess
Jacob Hess is a mindfulness teacher and writer focused on exploring long-term, sustainable healing from depression. He is on the board of the National Coalition of Dialogue & Deliberation and co-author of “You’re Not as Crazy as I Thought, But You’re Still Wrong” – with a passion for preserving space for people to disagree sharply, while still loving and respecting each other. His forthcoming book with Carrie Skarda, Kyle Anderson and Ty Mansfield explores a Latter-day Saint approach to mindfulness practice. Most importantly, Jacob is a happy husband and father of four boys.
Author's Published Articles
To understand Latter-day Saint views on immigration, look at all the data
Surveys over the last decade consistently show Latter-day Saints expressing…
Really wonderful people voted for that other candidate. Are you okay with that?
“How could you possibly have voted for that person?!” so…
If Latter-day Saints Love the Family Proclamation, Why Are We Afraid to Share it?
Since the beginning of the restoration, leaders of The Church…
Is it possible you need to do LESS, in order to grow?
It’s often taken for granted that growth, healing and expansion…
The Spiritual Side of Christmas Consumerism
Does the effort to craft a magical Christmas morning teach…
What is the modern apostleship?
Elder Patrick Kearon enters an order Latter-day Saints believe to…
It Wasn’t Supposed to Happen This Way…
We had long assumed like so many parents that the…
The Untapped Power of Faith-Serious Education in a Skeptical Age
How would it change academic disciplines to draw upon gospel…
Systemic or Soul Change: What’s the Deepest Solution?
Depending on what we conclude about the essential problem facing…
Iniquity or Inequity: What is our Fundamental Problem?
Thoughtful people disagree on what exactly is the essential problem…
A Few Sincere Questions for Dr. Julie Hanks
Over the years, Dr. Hanks has made observations that have…
Patterns in Stories of Lasting Healing From Depression
What can we learn from people who find deeper and…
What It’s Like to be Cyberbullied
I was shocked after reviewing research on cyberbullying and then…
Ten Ways the AP Abuse Article Misrepresented the Evidence
I was surprised by how many discrepancies I found when…
Imagining a Mental Health System Centered on Learning and Growth
Growing and making changes can bring joy to life—as does…
Does Your Depression Keep Getting Worse? This Might Be Why
The FDA approved antidepressants as helpful short-term support based on…
Trauma Healing as a Sacred Gospel Practice
Believers in Jesus know exactly what to do when we’ve…
Are Secret Combinations Just a Conspiracy Theory?
It’s become popular to insist that any and all talk…
What’s Hijacking so Many Beautiful Relationships?
“It must not have been right” we say, after another…
Outrage Masquerading as Virtue
In the increasingly dystopian landscape around us, raining down fire…
Is Popular Discourse Set Up to Point Us Towards Truth?
It’s understandable why we take for granted that our national…
‘Tis the Season to Spread Enmity?
Our response to the “big news” of Jeff Green’s departure…
Celebrating the Healing Ministry of Christ in the Last Days
What do those who find deeper healing from depression and…
Is There No Balm in Gilead?: For Faithful Saints Struggling with Depression
Why do so many wonderful Saints pray so hard, and…
Can Mindfulness Hurt Someone’s Faith?
Does mindfulness meditation lead people closer—or further—from Christ and His…
Doing Our Own Due Diligence as Parents on the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children
Have we learned enough as parents to trust the Pfizer…
COVID-19 Vaccination as an Abrahamic Test
For those who have never had any serious reservations with…
Letter to a Desperately Depressed Human Being
Depression is hard—for anyone. But for some people, on some…
Does Coming Out Have to Mean Walking Away?
You’ve probably only ever heard one answer for why so…
The Biggest Lie about the Church
Have you heard the biggest lie about Church history? Well,…
It’s Time to Stop Calling Your Grandpa a Liar
Those who indict prior generations for “lying” because their histories…
Is it possible to disagree about the pandemic without condemning each other?
Could there be room for honest differences of opinion, or…
Yes, We Really Do Need to Talk About Race
It’s not just folks on the political left who we’d…
Even Better Than a Utah Jazz Championship
Before I could vocalize my deep sadness for the "epic…
Honest Questions About Race for Fellow Disciples
We, the undersigned, are fiercely and sincerely dedicated to the…
There’s One More Atheist in Heaven
Gary Wilson provided research clarity to the ill effects of…
The Most Reviled Minority in America?
It’s understandable that many would have questions and concerns with…
Why Excommunication is Not “Spiritual Violence”
When someone is harming others’ faith, is it “spiritual violence”…
Staying United as Families When America is Not
This is a letter the author sent his own family…
Is it Okay to Disagree About That?!
While most Americans love to talk about the high value…
What Does it Mean To Be “Effective”?
With public health messaging now emphasizing how remarkably effective COVID-19…
“Your Urge to Die, is Really an Urge to Live Differently”: Laura’s Story
Laura Delano’s life changed when she was diagnosed with bipolar…
A Mindful Way Through Faith Crisis, Part II: Five Heartening Possibilities
In our previous article, we discussed some misconceptions about mindfulness…
Silent Souls Healing: A Response to Jane Clayson Johnson’s Book on Depression
Three Latter-day Saint mental health professionals respond to this influential…
Is there more than one way to support Black lives?
Is racism a problem in society today? Absolutely. Do Black…
Mapping Public Disagreements About COVID-19 Response
When passions run high we all know how easy it…
Apocalyptic, and Not Ashamed to Say It
Why does talk of the second coming inspire such resistance…
Our Depressing Story about Depression
Depression is real and often excruciating. Let’s not make it…
To Depressed, Anxious Saints Everywhere
Oh, dear brothers and sisters, I join the many who…
Letter to an Activist BYU Professor (and Those You’re Confusing)
I got an email from a loved one this week…
Come Back, Come Back, Wherever You Are
If the whole thing - baby Jesus, angels, the cross…
Does Progressive Teaching Represent a Higher Embrace of Jesus’s Gospel or a Misunderstanding of It?
We need to spend a great deal more time carefully…
It Wasn’t the Evidence that Broke Your Shelf
When a dear friend stepped away from The Church of…
Why does it hurt so bad to walk away from the Church of Jesus Christ?
Although not everyone who walks away from the Church of…
Irreconcilable Faith Crisis? Or Faith Injury to Heal?
While the language of faith “crisis” may be a useful…
Turning Something Very Good into Something Very Bad
When a divorce takes place, something else almost always happens…
The Invisible Lens Causing So Much Confusion about the Proclamation on the Family
What is it exactly that has led so many to…
A Response to Jana Riess’s “The Next Mormons”: Part II
Critical inquiry is an important part of public discourse and…
A Response to Jana Riess’s “The Next Mormons”: The Importance of Disentangling Data from Argument
‘The truth about what’s happening in Mormonism.’ On February 26,…