A Scientist’s Path from Grief to Wonder

Alan Townsend describes his early professional and personal life as marked by a naïve faith in the power of science to provide answers and solve problems. Townsend was already softening his early scientific dogmatism when his wife and his daughter were diagnosed with unrelated brain cancers. One survived, while the other did not, and this father and husband then had to choose how to how to put back the pieces, both of his life and of his view of a universe that once seemed to him so clear and logical.

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Put on the Armor of God

The most powerful shield can be used as both defensive and offensive. And strong applied faith can overcome doubt. Author Kevin Clayson shows us how to best use the shield of faith as we go into our battle against the adversary.

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Heather’s Story

When Heather's marriage began to fail, her husband started showing her anti-Mormon content, which shook her testimony. How she used the strength of those around her to navigate her trials.

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The Price of Revelation

Even though Joseph Smith made many mistakes throughout his life, he still was an important instrument in God’s restoration of His Church. Historian Gerrit Dirkmaat shows a different side of Joseph - his doubts, family struggles, and some of the spiritual battles he fought as he faced his own shortcomings. See how the guidance of a loving God and the power of repentance shaped Joseph throughout his life, and how to be transformed by God’s love for you too!

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From Video Game Addiction to Serving God

In this episode, Grant Johnson, a psychology student from Southern Virginia University, opens up about his battle with video game addiction and how it affected the world around him, including his mood, motivation, relationships, and even his view of reality. Fortunately, Grant was able to find ways to overcome his addiction, serve a mission, and get married. He is now on a new mission to teach others the life lessons he's learned about mindfulness and self-mastery.

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How can I be an instrument in God’s hands?

In this episode of In Good Faith, Steven Kapp Perry speaks with Antonia Tomao. She shares a touching story of recovery from a brain tumor. During this difficult time, she learned to lean on God. After her recovery, she started a business to help others who are enduring a difficulty realize that they are not alone.

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Creating Structure Around ADHD

We live in a world that is fast paced and has rules as to how things should operate and what is and isn’t acceptable. If you are neurotypical you can easily fit into this world, but if you are neurodivergent, fitting in can be difficult. The same holds true for inside the Church. We have certain ways of operating and how we like to do things. Those who are neurodivergent can find this difficult and can often be labeled as being less faithful. Coach Kamden Hainsworth is on the podcast today talking about what it’s like to be neurodivergent by having ADHD in the world and in the Church and how those who are neurodivergent or those who work with them can learn to support them so that they excel in the Church.

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From Catholic to LDS

From a young age growing up in a Catholic home, Fred had strong desires to become a priest, but several years into his studies he realized that he had a lot more questions than answers. Fortunately, through a series of inspired events, Fred was able to find the answers he was looking for in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and has been a faithful member ever since. As a professional therapist, the gospel has helped Dr. Dodini to help many of his clients to view their lives from a different, higher, and holier perspective.  These ideas and perspectives are so valuable that he wrote a book about them, titled "Shine Brighter: Choosing a Life of Greater Clarity, Purpose, and Joy".

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