There's more than one way to be a spiritually minded woman who wants to make and keep covenants, know her Savior and make it back home. Yes, there are essential CHECKPOINTS on the covenant path, but there are NO CHECKLISTS with a million checkboxes you must check off. Each week on the Spiritually Minded Women podcast I’ll be sharing insights about how to embrace YOUR journey on the covenant path with CHECKPOINTS instead of CHECKLISTS.
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Pebbles of Light strives to help you recognize those who have helped light your path and become the person you are. This helps you to have direction and courage in sharing your light with others. We'll cover a variety of topics, including: parenting, mom hacks, faith, home life, relationships, traditions, and more. Anne Maxson joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2002 and her life has been full of unexpected (and sometimes difficult to recognize) blessings ever since. Sh ...
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Why You Can't Put Finite Limits on Christ's Infinite Atonement || Madi Davis
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Madi Davis started using pornography when she was 13 after coming across images on social media. In this interview, Madi shares her journey of recovery, repentance and accessing the infinite power of Jesus Christ’s atonement. Episode Links Follow Madi on Instagram: @sistersonthefrontlines Listen to Madi’s new podcast: Sisters on the Frontlines Join…
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How to Start a Discussion Group to Talk About Doctrine
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In this follow-up episode to the series on the doctrine of Christ, I share why I made a discussion guide for the series, how you can get it and why it is important to gather with others to discuss doctrine. Links Get the Doctrine of Christ Podcast Series Discussion Guide Watch the podcast on YouTube. Purchase my Deseret Book Seek Course: How to Pre…
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The Doctrine of Christ: Endure to the End || Part 5 of 5
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Hear thoughts, scriptures and quotes about the fifth element of the doctrine of Christ, enduring to the end, and learn why enduring will allow Christ to be the "author and finisher" of our faith. Episode Links Join my email list Purchase my Deseret Book Seek Course: How to Prepare Your Teen for a Lifetime of Spiritual Growth Schedule a free coachin…
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The Doctrine of Christ: The Gift of the Holy Ghost || Part 4 of 5
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Hear how the gift of the Holy Ghost equips each of us with the exact spiritual gifts we need in our individual mortal journeys. I also discuss how mental health affects the gift of the Holy Ghost and how we can help those who experience this by truly mourning with them. Episode Links Join my email list Purchase my Deseret Book Seek Course: How to P…
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The Doctrine of Christ: Baptism and the Sacrament || Part 3 of 5
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This is the third episode in a five part series about the doctrine of Christ. Listen to hear why continuing on from faith in Jesus Christ and repentance to baptism and partaking of the sacrament will give you even more power in your life to change. Episode Links Learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Purchase my Deseret Bo…
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The Doctrine of Christ: Repentance || Part 2 of 5
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This is the second episode in a five part series about the doctrine of Christ. In this episode I’m sharing about repentance. Listen to hear how repentance is turning and how you can go beyond being like Christ to allowing Him to live in you. Episode Links Purchase my Deseret Book SEEK Course: How to Prepare Your Teen for a Lifetime of Spiritual Gro…
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Doctrine, Principle, Application || Doctrine of Christ Introductory Episode
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Learn about the relationship between doctrine, principles and applications and how understanding doctrine will help you change anything in your life. Episode Links Purchase my Deseret Book Seek Course: How to Prepare Your Teen for a Lifetime of Spiritual Growth Schedule a free coaching session with me to learn more about how to use doctrine, princi…
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The Doctrine of Christ: Faith in Jesus Christ || Part 1 of 5
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Episode Links Schedule a free coaching call with me to learn more about how to use the doctrine of Christ to partner with God and co-create the life you desire. Scriptures 2 Nephi 31-32 3 Nephi 27:13-21 Mosiah 1-6 Mosiah 3:17 Matthew 17:20 Alma 32 Alma 32:26-27 Mark 9:23-24 Mosiah 3:20-21 2 Nephi 31:10 Mosiah 4:9 Talks, Articles and Books Spiritual…
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Natalie Hobbs shares her story of learning that her new baby, Sam, had been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. She talks about how she personally worked through the diagnosis and what it would mean for their family and their new son as well as the joy and happiness that Sam has brought to their family. THIS EPISODE’S PEBBLE: The pebble for this week is …
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How to Do All the Things God is Asking You to Do || Lynnette Sheppard
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In early 2020, Lynnette Sheppard was called to be a Relief Society president. She was already feeling inadequate and then the pandemic hit along with many personal trials including family challenges and business struggles. By January 2021, Lynnette felt she was drowning but received a clear message from God, “Lynnette, it’s not about what you do.” …
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028 "Casting" Aside Your Nets to Follow Him || Beverly Holloway
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Casting director Beverly Holloway shares insights about what the faith-based film industry is like, the guidance and faith that led her to her vocation, and some behind-the-scenes tidbits about the hit streaming series “The Chosen.” THIS EPISODE’S PEBBLE: Reflect on Proverbs 3:5-6 which states, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not …
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Why Paying Attention to Your Desires Can Lead You to Great Things || Ceri Payne
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Ceri Payne was very content raising three teen daughters and working from home as a special education teacher, but everything changed when she and her husband were asked to facilitate a self-reliance class. During the class, Ceri realized she had desires for her life she had never uncovered before. In this interview, Ceri shares how a series of pro…
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Why Sharing Your Talents Will Open Your Heart to Jesus Christ's Love || Katie Mitchell
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In 2020, Katie Mitchell found herself dealing with personal trials in addition to the pandemic. She knew she needed hope and something to lift her spirits and felt a prompting to start sharing poetry with friends and family on Instagram. In the interview, Katie talks about how sharing her gifts through poetry and seeking to help others opened her o…
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How to Have the Spiritual Vision to Enjoy Your Unexpected Journey || Brittany Staker
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Several years ago Brittany Staker visited the eye doctor for a routine exam and learned she had a rare eye disease that would cause her to lose her vision. She lost her night vision and peripheral vision and then woke up from a nap one day with all vision in one eye gone. In this interview, Brittany shares how she slowly learned that she didn’t hav…
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What I'm Learning from a Social Media Break + A New Direction for the Podcast || Solo Episode
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Listen to hear what I've been learning since deciding to take a break from social media over 6 weeks ago. I'm also sharing a new direction I am taking with podcast which includes a new season focused on the doctrine of Christ and more ways for YOU to be involved with the podcast. Episode Links Submit a question about the doctrine of Christ Join the…
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How to Use the Enabling Power of Jesus to Flourish in Your Challenges || Christi Hibbert
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Christi Hibbert, a psychologist, author, wife and mother, describes her two and a half year battle with breast cancer as a roller coaster she couldn’t get off of. Christi discusses in this interview how cancer and other grief-filled experiences in her past have brought her closer to the Savior and helped her experience miracles. She shares her test…
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027 20 Years of an Olympic Friendship|| Drake Self & Lars Peterson
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Aside from my husband and my dad, Lars Peterson and Drake Self have been some of the most influential men in my life. I’m so grateful for the chance to talk with them a bit about how they met while at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. C.S. Lewis Quote: "In friendship...we think we have chosen our peers. In reality a few years' difference in the dat…
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How You Can Drop Expectations and See God Show Up in the Perfect Way || Taylor Ricks
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In this interview, Taylor Ricks tells about a 24 hour period when she found out she was pregnant and the newborn she and her husband were fostering and hoping to adopt had down syndrome and might not be adoptable. She was also facing having four children under four, two with disabilities, and a husband leaving soon for military service. Taylor shar…
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SMW 049: Why Living Inside Your Temple Covenants is the Safest Place to be || Listener Group Discussion
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Listen to hear the perspectives of 14 different women on what it means to live inside their temple covenants. Each of these women has varied experiences, seasons of life and a unique journey on the covenant path but all testify in their own way of the power of making and striving to keep covenants and the way they have been brought closer to Jesus …
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SMW 048: How Hard Times Can Bring You Growth and a Way to Help Others || Melissa Bunkers
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Melissa Bunkers realized her dream and goal of becoming a nurse practitioner and then felt God pointing her in a new direction with functional medicine. In this interview, Melissa discusses the ways she felt the Savior guide her by putting the right people in her path and helping her recognize new opportunities. She shares how her own struggles hel…
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SMW 047: What Living Inside My Temple Covenants Means to Me Solo Episode
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Episode Links Come to the live group episode recording about covenants: Sign up here Parenting in Real Life podcast episode: 3 Tips for Navigating the Teenage Years Pebbles of Light podcast episode: Helping Others Recognize Their Divine Potential President Nelson’s talk: Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives Five-part series: Five Way…
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026 Helping Others Recognize Their Divine Potential || Darla Trendler
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Have you ever wondered how to help your kids, or other youth in your life, recognize how amazing they are? Anne talks with Darla Trendler from the Spiritually Minded Women podcast about how to help others, especially youth, recognize their divine potential. The PEBBLE for the week: Share an encouraging, sincere compliment with a teen - or anyone - …
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SMW 046: Join a Group Podcast Episode + How We Hear Him Replay
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This episode is an invitation to join a group podcast recording. Then, you’ll hear a replay of an episode that originally aired on May 6, 2020. That episode came as a result of a very strong and distinct impression to gather a group of women together over Zoom to discuss a question President Nelson had posed–How do you hear Him? The reason I’m repl…
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SMW 045: How You Can Embrace Love and Trust God When Your Child Comes Out As Gay || Becky Mackintosh
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When Becky Mackintosh's son came out to her as gay, the first thing she did was pray and in this interview she shares that the clear answer she received that night and many times since was simple--love him. In this interview, Becky shares what learning to love her son in a Christ-like way has looked like for her. She candidly talks about the mistak…
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SMW 044: Why a Messy Journey Does Not Prevent You From Boldly Coming to Jesus || Teniesha Williams
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Teniesha Williams received strong spiritually promptings to marry her husband, a childhood friend, who had been sober from addiction for four years. Teniesha felt doubt and questioned the promptings when shortly after their marriage and her pregnancy her husband started using again. She describes her journey, which includes her husband’s death thre…
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SMW 043: How Sharing Your Gifts Will Take Your Journey From Dim To Bright || Jessica Brite Peterson
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As a young mom, Jessica Brite Peterson realized the light within her was on dim. In this interview, Jessica shares how she got the light back in her life and how you can do the same thing by figuring out what your gifts are, praying, and then simply starting. Jessica shares her testimony that every person has light to share and you will be full of …
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025 Finding Faith in Finishing Strong || Deb & Kambree Austin
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Deb & Kambree Austin talk about Kambree’s ability to overcome obstacles she has faced. With hemiplegic cerebral palsy, not many physical things come easy for Kambree but her grit and determination help her to move forward and have faith in the effort. Be sure to see the full show notes for references and resources. PEBBLE OF THE WEEK: Consider a pr…
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SMW 042: Why You Already Have Everything You Need to Feel Joy and Live Your Purpose || EmyLee McIntyre
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EmyLee McIntyre shares how her personal struggle with depression led her to help other women understand that suffering caused by trials is optional and joy can be found in any circumstance. We also dive into why just being on earth means you are living your purpose, how to show up knowing everything will work out and how connecting with others and …
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