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101. Managing Marriage I Matt Townsend shares how to manage expectations and communicate effectively Aug 09, 2023

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Dr. Matt Townsend, acclaimed marriage and relationship expert, shares valuable advice on how to navigate the adjustments of being newly married; relationships with in-laws, managing arguments, adjusting to a shared space, maintaining your identity while still growing as a couple, what to do after the honeymoon phase is over and so much more! Also great advice for anyone who is married.

100. Opinion vs Doctrine | BYU religion prof Scott Woodward shares 3 tools to identify true doctrine Jul 25, 2023

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Join me as I speak with BYU religious professor, Scott Woodward PHD, about prophetic infallibility. Scott shares faithful tools to use to tell the difference between when church leaders are just sharing their opinion and when they are sharing true doctrine.

99. Changing Church Culture I Richard Ostler shares how to apply love and belonging for all members Jul 12, 2023

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Join me as I speak with Richard Ostler, author and host of the Listen, Learn & Love podcast, where we discuss cultural church topics in an effort to validate member experience and help each individual see how they are needed in our church culture.

98. Single & Faithful I Lauren Johnson shares how to find fulfillment and purpose as a single adult Jun 28, 2023

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Join me as I speak with 27-year-old YSA Relief Society President Lauren Johnson. After serving a mission and graduating from BYU, Lauren moved to Southern California where for the first time she became friends with and engaged with those of different faiths and belief systems. Lauren shares how she has stayed faithful, despite the challenges. Lauren shares how she has overcome the stigma of being an older single adult in the church culture and how to find fulfillment and purpose in life at any stage.

97. Gay & Converted I Dennis Schleicher shares what led to his conversion and why he stays Jun 14, 2023

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Join me, as I speak with Dennis Schleicher, author of Is He Nuts? where he shares his journey as a gay man and how he used his near fatal experience as a victim of a hate crime to empower and protect marginalized members of the LGBTQ+ community and embrace his faith. Dennis shares how he decided to be a survivor and not a victim and the pivotal experiences that led to his conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

96. Mission Reality I Danny Humphrey shares how to manage the ups and downs of missionary service May 30, 2023

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Danny Humphrey shares mission advice and lasting life lessons drawn from his infamous Ricciardi letter. The letter was initially written in 1994 to the son of a friend on a mission and addresses the various aspects and challenges of mission life and how to navigate through fear, rejection companionship friction and other realities of mission life and that the most important convert we will we have is ourselves! So many great insights. Host: Mary Alice Hatch What Now podcast https://linktr.ee/podcastwhatnow Instagram: @podcastwhatnow

95. Facing Pornography | A women’s perspective on the reality & how to bury the shame & face it. May 18, 2023

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Join me as I speak with Madi Davis, a freshman at BYU, as she shares her journey with pornography. It all started at the age of 13 when she was given a smart phone and exposed to all the graphic images and content consistently popping up on social media. Madi shares the moment when she realized she needed help and how she got the courage to abandon the shame, secrecy and isolation to come forward and get the help she needed. Madi shares advice for other young women who are struggling and what leaders and parents need to know to help the increasing percentage of women who struggle with pornography. Madi shares resources for young adults who are struggling and how her partnership with Christ and His atonement has made all the difference with her recovery.

94. Faith Crisis I Emily Adams shares how she faced her doubts and strengthened her faith May 03, 2023

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Emily Adams, author of Divine Quietness, shares her journey of doubt and uncertainty when she felt the heavens were closed and she was not receiving the answers she was looking for from God. Emily shares how she changed her outlook from transactional love to vulnerability with God and how she stay tethered to Him even through her faith challenges. Emily shares powerful experiences that witnessed to her that there is a God and how we can navigate doubt and uncertainty in a productive way that keeps us connected to divinity.

92. Dating/Marriage Pressure Post Mission I 3 returned missionaries share how they face the pressure Apr 12, 2023

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Join me as I speak with three returned missionaries about how they face the dating and marriage pressure post mission and the importance of seeking personal revelation despite the pressure surrounding this difficult cultural expectation.

91. Liberation vs Savior Theology I Lili Anderson discusses agency and the power we get from Christ Apr 05, 2023

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Join me, as I speak with Lili Anderson, LDS marriage and family counselor, where she talks honestly about the reality between Liberation and Savior theology and how parents can help their young and adult children trust God and His influence despite opposition.

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