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Listening to Women: Jared Halverson hosts

Today we’re bringing you a special conversation hosted by Jared Halverson, who’s joined by three women—Bethany Brady Spalding, Kathryn Knight Sonntag, and me—who’ve been part of a larger, ongoing conversation sparked by one of Jared’s recent videos on social media.If you haven’t seen the video, here’s the context: Jared highlighted the recent trend of women leaving the Church in greater numbers than men and encouraged women to stay, he connects this to D&C 25, highlighting how much depends on them.

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April 1, 2025

Faith Matters

The Path of Descent

This week, we’re joined by Mike Petrow, who serves as the Director of Formation, Faculty Relations, and Theological Foundations at the Center for Action and Contemplation. The CAC is a nonprofit founded by Father Richard Rohr that introduces seekers to the contemplative Christian path of transformation.Mike is intimately involved with the CAC’s Living School, a core educational offering from the CAC that last year offered a course called Essentials of Engaged Contemplation that Tim and I participated in.

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March 22, 2025

The Lisa Show

What to Say When the People You Love are Grieving

We're often at a loss for words when speaking to someone who is grieving. We want to say the right thing, but we often end up feeling like we just put our foot in our mouth. And sometimes, we just avoid saying anything at all to avoid any awkwardness. Leanne Friesen, author of "Grieving Room: Making Space for All the Hard Things After Death and Loss," shares several easy, compassionate, and helpful things we can say to people—and to ourselves—when in the throes of grief.

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February 25, 2025

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Jesus Waits Before He Works Miracles

Have you ever begged God for a miracle, only to hear silence? This stunning poem about Jairus reveals a truth we often forget—sometimes, Christ waits before He heals. Not because He isn’t listening, but because His timing is perfect. If you’re in a season of waiting, don’t lose hope. The miracle is coming. And when it does, you’ll understand why it had to happen His way, in His time.

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February 12, 2025

Latter-Day Lights

From Despair & Addiction to Faith, Hope & Empowerment

What if your darkest trials could ultimately become your brightest testimony? In this powerful episode of Latter-Day Lights, we hear the incredible story of Jenna Frandsen—a woman who transformed her life from the depths of addiction, grief, and trauma to becoming a light for others. From losing her husband and battling substance abuse to discovering her divine purpose, Jenna's journey is a testament to the healing power of Christ and the strength found in remembering who we truly are.

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January 12, 2025

In Good Faith

Angels in Grief

Reverend Benjamin Perry, a Minister at Middle Church in New York City, and Rabbi Joe Charnes tell us about moments in grief when an angel shouldered part of that burden.

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December 7, 2024

followHIM

Mormon 7-9: Part 1

Join Dr. Sheldon Martin as he examines how Moroni found peace and hope through the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is found in the Book of Mormon. This record would be essential to bringing Christ to the world in the latter days.

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October 30, 2024

Latter-day Life Coaches

Navigating a Split Faith Marriage

In this episode, host Heather is joined by life coach Jennifer Barnhart, who specializes in supporting women whose husbands and children have left the church. Jennifer opens up about her personal journey through a split faith marriage, describing the shock, grief, and emotional processing that came with her husband’s decision to leave the church. With vulnerability and wisdom, Jennifer shares how she found ways to strengthen her faith, deepen her spiritual practices, and maintain her marriage through open communication and intentional connection.

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October 29, 2024

The Lisa Show

Tiny Kindness and Giving People Their Flowers Now

Have you ever been on the receiving end of a tiny act of kindness? A text, a call, a meal, an unexpected visit, a remark from a stranger, or a small gesture from someone who couldn't have known just how much you needed it? Rachel Hunt, founder of tinykindness.org, explains how looking for these moments of tiny kindness impacted her life as she grappled with intense grief, isolation, and depression.

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September 10, 2024

Constant Wonder

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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June 26, 2024