From Exile to Return Patrick Mason

No one shows up as a peacemaker all the time. Even those most committed to peace experience moments of conflict and alienation—from their communities, their loved ones, even themselves. Patrick Mason puts it plainly: “I’m a professor who teaches about peace, but I’m still learning what it means to be a peacemaker.”

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How To Rediscover Your Love of Reading at Any Age

If your waiting-to-be-read pile keeps growing but your motivation to read keeps shrinking, you're not alone. This week, Janssen Bradshaw from Everyday Reading joins Lisa to help us fall back in love with books. No guilt. No pressure. Just practical ways to make reading feel doable again. She shares tips for easing back in with audiobooks (even if you think they’re not for you), making time to read in the margins of a busy day, and quitting books that aren't for you. Plus, she makes the case for starting with the movie, not the book, and how to set the example of lifelong literacy in a house full of kids. Whether you’re reading your first book in years or your hundredth this year, this episode will help you bring more joy--and more reading--into your life.

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The Dryer Story

Bil Lepp tells a story about the funny frustrations of cheap, DIY home repairs. Stories bring us together, and the stories on The Apple Seed will spark memories that you can share with the people you love. The Apple Seed is a storytelling podcast by BYUradio and is hosted by Sam Payne.

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Podcasting for Justice

Dr. Christina and Ekemini, hosts of the award winning podcast Truth's Table, join Steve to discuss matters of love, justice, and truth-telling. How can we communicate truth with love? How can we prepare for the responses of those around us? Learn the answers, and wisdom, from these vibrant women. Ekemini Uwan and Dr. Christina Edmondson are co-hosts of the award-winning Truth’s Table podcast, and have co-authored Truth’s Table: Black Women's Musings on Life, Love and Liberation (2022, Convergent Books).

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Morgan and the Pot of Brains

Brains don’t come cheap—especially when a wizard asks for the heart of what you love most. 🧠💰 Donna Washington shares the full folk tale through this week’s episode found in the link in bio! Ready for an adventure? Make fun stories a family tradition with The Apple Seed storytelling podcast.

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The Law of Love: Letting Go of Transactional Faith

In this unforgettable conversation, Heather chats with Hall of Fame quarterback and author Steve Young to explore one of the most transformative concepts: The Law of Love. Steve invites us to examine how our culture—especially within faith communities—often leans into transactional patterns in relationships, spirituality, and even identity. Through powerful personal stories, including his own wrestling with anxiety, legacy, and identity after football, Steve shares how embracing a non-transactional, love-centered approach has changed the way he sees God, himself, and others. Whether you're struggling with parenting, faith transitions, or your own self-worth, this episode will challenge you to reframe your lens and find healing through the eternal, unearned love that transcends performance.

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