K.T. Halliday Portfolio

Author, Editor

Written by K.T. Halliday

The God Hypothesis

You don’t have to reject science to believe in God. But to prove a spiritual theory, you need spiritual evidence.

I recently heard of a chemist who strongly opposed the existence of God. He claimed that his belief in science was so intense, it could never coexist with religious faith. I was shocked by his misconception that a person must choose between believing in science or believing in God.

In her BYU devotional, “Faith and Science: Symbiotic Pathways to Truth,” Dr. Jamie L. Jensen addresse

Perceived Positive and Negative Effects of Instant Messaging on Academic Writing

In the age of technology, does instant messaging enhance or hinder writing? A case study offers insights from a generation that’s never lived without the internet.

In the spring of 2021, I met with several high school directors. Each of them brought up the same concern: today’s high schoolers are struggling to obtain college-level writing skills. The directors blame this problem primarily on instant messaging (IM) and the internet, and they are unsure how to adjust their writing curriculum in o

Eyes to See: How We Can See Others More Clearly

A blind musician learned to see people for who they truly are. He believes there is more that binds us than separates us.

In Mark chapter 8, Christ lectures his disciples for doubting his power. Even though they had witnessed his miracles, they were still blind to who he truly was. In verse 18, Christ asks his disciples, “Having eyes, see ye not?” Following this account, Christ goes to Bethsaida, where he heals a blind man. Once healed, the blind man “saw every man clearly” (verse 25).

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Edited by K.T. Halliday

A little bit about me.

I have always been drawn to the written word. While the other kids played at recess, I stood in the middle of the soccer field and read a book. In high school, I ate lunch in the library (the librarian watched in horror any time I ate a Nature Valley bar). 

In college, I majored in editing and publishing. I was eighteen when my writing was selected for publication for the first time. That publication was quickly followed by several others, which were featured in college journals and scholarly websites. I also published my own work—a 330-page fantasy novel—on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

I worked on multiple editing teams and played a wide variety of roles, including copywriter, content editor, copyeditor, substantive editor, and social media manager. My contract work has ranged from copyediting YA novels for Future House Publishing to content editing for Crewe Advisors.

After graduating college with honors, I was hired by American Leadership Academy to teach high school English. My years of teaching provided valuable insights into writing structure and style. Grading thousands of essays and creating hundreds of lessons has significantly strengthened and deepened my understanding of the English language.