Shane Baldwin's fascinating life story reads like a movie script - from the heights of success and prosperity to losing everything and serving 5 years in prison - ultimately finding purpose and redemption in the journey through helping others and sharing the gospel.
Ever wondered what it's like growing up in a polygamous family? Or what it takes to leave? In this episode, Liz Watts shares her extraordinary journey growing up in a polygamous family in Utah. A journey marked by clashes with societal norms, struggles with identity, and grappling with faith, Liz's story is one of resilience and determination.
Dr. CK Bray is a cognitive behavioral researcher who specializes in change/adaption, human performance and potential, and their impact on organizations and individuals. Dr. Bray has a Ph.D. in Organizational Development and Learning, and a second Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology with an emphasis in the Cognitive Sciences (ABD). He bridges the gap between science, research, and organizations and is known for his ability to take complex research and make it understandable and applicable to clients. In the Church, Dr. Bray has served as a Young Men president, bishopric counselor, and stake executive secretary, and is currently the elders quorum president in his ward.
Emily Cushing was raised in South Jordan, Utah, and met her husband in their middle school math class. Her love of learning led her to become a teacher. She earned a master's degree in Teaching and Learning at Brigham Young University and has taught—among other places—in Tonga, England, and Myrtle Beach. She currently teaches in the Education Department at Utah Valley University. She has served as a Relief Society president, Primary president, and stake Primary president, and currently teaches the Emotional Resilience course to a remarkable group of teens. Emily enjoys reading, running, traveling, living in foreign places, and above all, spending time with her family. Links
In 1938, the raging rapids of the Colorado were still untamed and undammed when a pair of botanists from the University of Michigan captured the country's imagination. They would become the first known women to run the river through the Grand Canyon. They did it in pursuit of plants and science, but their story is a little-known tale of resilience and beauty at the edge of the impossible.
You've made a mistake. Now what? As humans, we often resign ourselves to living in guilt or shame because we assume that God is disappointed in us. How different would our lives be if we were to shift our thoughts to recognize that God already knows we are imperfect humans doing exactly what His plan was designed for: learning. Let Kurt Francom help you realize that God has never been disappointed in you. He has always been cheering you on, like any loving father does.
Are you in a “portal of pain”? Build your spiritual momentum with Jenedy Paige as she talks about the loss of a child, training for ninja warrior, building resilience through the overwhelming obstacles in life, and finding herself again as she went wading through life’s “stormy waters.”
What would you do if someone set your house on fire for being a member of the church? Or, what if an entire gang barged into your home and threatened to kill you because you're LDS? Join us this week as Thomas Holton shares his story of growing up in Ireland in the 70's and 80's as a member of the church under intense persecution, and how his mother's incredible faith helped them remain true to their beliefs.
When you follow small pricks of inspiration, they can lead to some incredible outcomes! Kristyn Morgan talks about building emotional resilience, navigating the challenges of social media and how to use it as a resource for good, and finding joy in serving others in simple ways.
No matter how hard you try, life will very likely to turn out much differently than you expect it will...but that doesn't mean what you experience is necessarily bad. Quadriplegic Chad Hymas shares some of the most liberating lessons he's learned through his own ups and downs that will help you honor your losses and encourage you to live your life the best you can moving forward.