Braeden Jensen is a Mental Health Counselor and previously worked as a full-time Seminary teacher. Spending seven years in a high school classroom opened his eyes to a number of things. It changed his ability to listen and sharpened his aptitude for empathy. The more he sat with and listened to students, the more he saw and felt how many people are hurting in very real ways.
This week, Steve sits down with Cassidy Hall to discuss the power of queerness and silence.
Sometimes life gets messy. Faith gets complicated. But that doesn’t mean the story’s over. Author Eric Richards discusses the difference between church and church culture, what to do when well-meaning leaders or teachers say something you question, and how none of this is "the end"; Act Three—the part where things start to make sense—is still coming. "Hang on. It’s going to be worth it."
This week we are studying Doctrine and Covenants sections 37 through 40. We’ll talk about a theme in the readings regarding hope during times of difficulty. The Lord has promised that all trials will come to an end, but has also commanded us to have hope in the meantime. We’ll review how hope is critical in overcoming mental health challenges. We’ll also discuss a personal story from President Jeffery R. Holland that teaches the power of persistence, hope, and trust when things seem impossible. There are free worksheets available for the invitations made in the weekly podcasts. To get these worksheets, please sign up for my email newsletter. Not only will you get access to the free worksheets, but access to many more free strategies to help manage your mental health. Please sign up at the following link: NEWSLETTERFor more information regarding Dr. Morgan, please visit his website here: WEBSITEPresident Holland's October 1999 conference talk: AN HIGH PRIEST OF GOOD THINGS TO COMEInspirational video from Pres. Holland's talk: VIDEODownload copy of episode transcript: TRANSCRIPT
Have you ever stopped to consider how many small miracles have quietly shaped your life?
No matter what is happening in our lives, with the Savior, we have already one. Author Ganel-Lyn Condie reminds us that our companionship with the Savior makes us more capable and stronger than we can ever imagine.
Brian J. Willoughby, Ph.D. is a professor in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University and a research fellow at The Wheatley Institute.
Steve is joined by Eric Huntsman, author of Greater Love Hath No Man: A Latter-day Saint Guide to Celebrating the Easter Season, who discusses why Passover is important for Christians in understanding the historical Jesus and symbolism throughout the New Testament. He also answers the question, should Christians be holding their own Seder meals?
Few images are more heartbreaking than watching a grieving father carry his tiny child’s casket. But Easter offers a promise of hope in even the darkest moments. John shares a deeply personal experience and what the reality of Christ’s Resurrection means for all who have lost someone they love.
Steve discusses Passover symbolism with Rabbi Evan Moffic and asks, should Christians be creating their own Seder dinners? A graduate of Stanford University, Rabbi Moffic leads a congregation in the Chicago suburbs and teaches across the world, sharing Jewish wisdom, stories, and inspiration with people of all faiths.