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Vickey Pahnke Taylor
MEET AUTHOR Vickey Pahnke Taylor
Vickey is a songwriter/producer, vocalist, and professional speaker, who has spoken for more than two decades Church Education Systems, including BYU Education Week and Best of Especially for Youth. She is a Billboard award winning songwriter, with hundreds of songs to her credit. Her compositions include the theme songs for the Special Olympics program (state by state selection), the Make A Wish Foundation,  and the Especially For Youth program of the Church.Her collaborative projects for the LDS market include “Women at the Well” with Kenneth Cope and “My Beloved Christ” with Randy Kartchner. Vickey has contributed to numerous EFY albums over the years and is a prolific writer of columns and books. Her latest CD is “He Restoreth My Soul: Hymns of Hope & Peace”. She has a Masters degree in Interpersonal Communications.Vickey’s experiences include venues from participation with a nationally touring Repertory Theater Company to Symphony Halls to corporate conventions throughout the U.S. She spent several years teaching Positive Choice programs for public school systems throughout the U.S. and Canada.Vickey and her husband Dean are the parents of eight children. They love hanging out with their children and grandchildren, and serving in their ward and stake callings. Contact Vickey directly at Vi****@go*************.com
Author's Published Articles
How We Are Guided By The Lordâs Hand
The scriptures tell us that we should pray over all…
Learning to Invest Our Mortal Time Wisely
The free agency weâre given places a responsibility on our…
The Importance of Learning Little Lessons in Life
âIn fact, is not managing lifeâs little challenges so often…
To Delight in the Sabbath
With business as usual going on with stores, activities, sports,…
How We Can Shift Our Attitudes and Look Up
Because we all, even in trying our best, fall flat…
Laughter â A Helper for Healing
âA merry heart doeth good like a medicine.â We find…
Standing For What is Good
To stand involves more commitment than sitting comfortably by. As…
Figuring Out How To Be Of Good Cheer
During hard times, it may sound like an oxymoron to…
Figuring Out How To Be Of Good Cheer
We all have trials and tribulations, as part of our…
Strangling With Struggles or Healing With Hope
I struggled as a young girl with severe breathing problems,…
An Ounce of Obedience, a Bushel of Blessings
Obedience is the first law of God. By obedience, we…
Finding More Joy at Christmas-Christmas is Coming 15
The Christmas season is an interesting time, full of emotions.…
Exploring a Few Important “What Ifâs”
With the over-arching blessing of the eternal gospel principles in…
“Listen to my Words”
Some things don't go as planned. Sometimes there are misunderstandings.…
Can Do Youth: Genuine Compassion
When I had gone through some similar heart wrenching experiences,…
Key To Growing a Good Attitude- Keep Me, O Lord
"A bad attitude is like a flat tire. You can't…
The Voice – Am I Receiving The Message?
In a very busy world, full of distractions and loud…
Little Things That Make a Big Difference
I remember the slogan "Little things mean a lot." The…
Receiving So Much Good
Quietly, a network of people helping people keeps society running…
Christ Wants Us To Accept All of His Love
We can choose to carry burdens, or turn them over…
Not All Angels Are From the Other Side of the Veil
I know of angels. Some I have seen. Some have…
Mists of Darkness and Feeling the Sunshine
Will holding onto the iron rod solve all of your…
What If We Were Just Grateful For Everything Today?
Anytime I've felt down, there is one principle that almost…
Winning the Race in All the Ways that Count
Because of a Special Olympics friend, I've seen with my…
Living Intentionally
Purposeful living, or living intentionally, allows us to purposefully choose…
Joplin, Mo. Saint: Glorifying Him Brings us Joy
Carmen, who lives in Joplin, Missouri, where her LDS church…
Healing from our Ailments
Consider the Lilies of the Field
Mother Nature has a way of settling things, bouncing back…
Soul Searching for the Things that Matter Most
Who believes the world is much more deeply steeped in…
What if I Just Don’t Care Anymore?
"What if I just don't care anymore?" It wasn't really…
Everything for Christmas in order
Something always seems to go wrong in our Christmas preparations,…
For Times When We May Not Feel Very Thankful
We wish we could feel up' and full of gratitude…
For Times When We May Not Feel Very Thankful
We wish we could feel up' and full of gratitude…
Diamonds and Disciples
Who’s Watching?
Murphy’s Law or a Higher Law?
Measuring Up
Hope Smiling Brightly
A Job to Do
“I Blew It”
The Food Mom Feeds Us
Common Courtesy?
Magic in the Way We Think
Beginning Life Well
Little Miracles
Unanswered Yet?
The Genuine Thing
Media Overexposure
Magic in the Way We Think
But I’m So Tired
Be the Change
Like Water off a Duck’s Back
Overwhelmed, Over Anxious, or Overly Bothered?
Calling all overwhelmed, over anxious, or overly-bothered folks! Are there…
This Is Good?
Be Strong and of a Good Courage
Some have tossed out terms like strength and courage, while…
The Sariah Dilemma: Finding Increased Faith When Our Children Misplace Their Own
Our children's rebellious choices may offer us the opportunity to…