From a young age, Ashly unexpectedly found herself caught up in a dark world of drugs and addiction, which held her captive for many years. At her lowest point, when everyone else had all but given up on her, her dad continued to hold on to hope, and ultimately helped to save her.
As a parent, it can be easy to lose yourself in midst of devoting so much of your time and energy to taking care of kids. It can be hard to remember what activities we are doing because we enjoy them, and which are we doing because we feel like we need to. In this special conversation, Lisa is joined by her sister Gina to discuss how they determine what they like to do and how they mold their lives around those things.
Isaiah 41 is literally FULL of comfort and hope. The Lord is So willing to help us and strengthen us and reminds us that he is with us.
It’s one of the most tempting things to think– that if we are righteous, we will avoid all bad things! But we also logically know that this is not true. What do we know? Let’s study Isaiah 43:2.
How many times have you reached for your phone and pulled up Google maps to find exactly how to get to where you want to go? Roadmaps are how we reach our desired destination. Not all roadmaps lead to a physical destination. Many of the destinations we wish to reach are things like emotional connection and intimacy with those we love. This is especially true in marriage relationships. But as when we follow Google maps and sometimes take a route we weren’t expecting, there is an unexpected but crucial roadmap in relationships that needs to be followed as well. Coach Crystal Hansen has learned that using conflict as a road map to reach deeper levels of connection and intimacy in marriage is not only normal but necessary. As she says, if you can’t recognize the detours and pitfalls in our relationships and face them head on, that is what leads to the big blowups and problems in the marriage relationship.
If you, or someone you know has ever struggled with mental health, pornography, or having a healthy self-image – this episode is for you! Today Carmen interviews Smith Alley from @livelifebigger about dealing with the consequences of porn addiction, what it means to be “safe” on social media, and having a change of heart AND a change of habit so you can heal from any emotional or mental “paper cuts” you may experience in life.
Kurt Francom shares details of a brand new miniseries where he and others share ideas for how to teach General Conference talks as priesthood and relief society lessons as part of your Sunday study and worship.
Isaiah 40 may have some of the most comforting verses not only in the book of Isaiah, but in all scripture. Although they were meant to comfort oppressed and captive Judah, they sure do his home for us as well. If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here
A major side effect of being such a grief-averse culture is the sheer panic many of us feel when confronted with someone who’s suffered a devastating loss. What can you possibly say or do that will help? In this bonus episode you’ll hear Julie’s full conversation with grief specialist Lisa Athan. It’s packed full of practical tips and uplifting insight. Guest:
In this episode we'll continue our study of the book of Isaiah. We'll discuss the concept of redemption, how it applied to the ancient house of Israel, and how it applies to us today. We'll also talk about the concept of hope and the role this plays in managing mental health trials. We will address the truth that life is difficult by design, a "furnace of affliction", and talk about the Savior's promise to help us through these difficult times. When we combine hope with work we can increase our capacity to endure difficult experiences.