In this episode, we invite Bonnie Young on the show. Bonnie is a marriage and family therapist, mother of two, and author of several academic articles on religion and mental health. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history with an emphasis in LDS women’s history and a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy, both from BYU. Currently based in Seattle, Bonnie specializes in treating clients with anxiety, religious OCD / scrupulosity, and sexual disorders. Bonnie currently serves as a CTR-10 teacher. We talk specifically about Scrupulosity, what it is, how it affects individuals and what we can do to help those individuals on a path to wellness and a more positive relationship with the Savior.
Today we sit down for our third session with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife to talk about divorce. We discuss the factors leading to the decision to, or not to get a divorce and how we can best help those we care about to navigate that difficult event.
This is our last episode for the summer while we take some time with family, vacations, etc. We look forward to being back with you in the fall for more great gospel discussions.
This week we get some new reviews, thanks to all of you who are listening and interacting with us, we really appreciate it! We also take a few minutes on the whistleblower 60 minutes interview and share our thoughts. Finally, we devote the balance of the show to the last, but not least of the Three Witnesses, David Whitmer. His life, the part he played in the restoration of the gospel and his legacy in the church today. Hope you enjoy!
This week Xander Clark joins us to discuss his experience with addiction and describes his journey to recovery as well as healing his relationship with God. He talks a lot about both Alcoholics Anonymous and the Addiction Recovery Program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as instrumental in helping him attain his sobriety that he has sustained for the last ten years. He also tells some amazing stories about the people within those programs that helped him to heal. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction of any kind, please visit www.addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org to find meeting times for support groups that can help.
This week we each talk about what our favorite secular books are that also contain a gospel theme. Come join us and see if we pick some of your favorites too!
This week we break our own rules and talk about a recent Come Follow Me topic - the Parables of Jesus. We go over some of the parables that speak to us and discuss why Jesus taught in parables. We also get a really fun call from a listener...
This week we do our much anticipated General Conference fantasy draft! Join us as we select the general conference talks that spoke to us. They may not be the talks that you think... Spoiler alert, Jeffrey R. Holland is not chosen ;)
This week we discuss the beauty of the earth. How does care and stewardship over the earth relate to the gospel plan? What is the divine destiny of the earth and how can we show more reverence and appreciation for this wonderful gift? We talk about all the reasons why our earthly home is awesome!
In today's episode we discuss the life and legacy of one of the elect ladies of the church, Emma Smith. We talk about many of the events in her life surrounding the restoration of the gospel and the sacrifices she made in order that the work could roll forth, including the translation of the Book of Mormon and the first hymnal. Hope you enjoy!
This week we talk about our thoughts on this past General Conference. We discuss the major themes of the talks as well as the messages that resonated more with each of us. We also talk about our takeaways and what we want to work on for the next six months. Hope you enjoy!
After much anticipation, we get to our episode on Sacrifice. What has the Lord's people been required to give historically for the gospel sake? What are we required to give today? We discuss some personal examples of sacrifice and the blessings we have received. Hope you'll come join us!
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