Latest Finding strength Podcast Episodes
029 The Joy of Sam || Natalie Hobbs
Pebbles of Light - October 20, 2022 01:22 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsNatalie 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 famil...
028 "Casting" Aside Your Nets to Follow Him || Beverly Holloway
Pebbles of Light - April 12, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsCasting 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,...
027 20 Years of an Olympic Friendship|| Drake Self & Lars Peterson
Pebbles of Light - March 08, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsAside 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 ...
026 Helping Others Recognize Their Divine Potential || Darla Trendler
Pebbles of Light - February 08, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsHave 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 e...
025 Finding Faith in Finishing Strong || Deb & Kambree Austin
Pebbles of Light - January 11, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsDeb & 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 refer...
024 The Importance of True Friends || Jessa Sebastian & Erin Gurney
Pebbles of Light - December 14, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsIn this episode, Anne talks to her friends, Erin Gurney and Jessa Sebastian, about how to find the friends you need as well as the importance of effort and vulnerability in friendship. PEBBLE FOR THE WEEK: Try to go a little bit out of your comfort zone to reach out to a new (or old) friend som...
023 How to Harness Your Tragedies to Empower Others || Myrna Peterson
Pebbles of Light - August 10, 2021 23:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsMyrna Peterson is a quadriplegic living in rural Northern Minnesota who is a proactive advocate for differently abled persons. She has done a TEDx Talk, broke a Guinness World Record and is a recipient of the very prestigious Andrus Award for Community Service. She says that she only has one thu...
022 Taking a Step Into the Dark: How to Find Your Path & Have the Courage to Follow It || Tessa & Jamis Buck (ENCORE)
Pebbles of Light - July 06, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsTessa and Jamis Buck share their story of doing their best to follow an inspired path even when it took them in an unexpected direction. PEBBLE FOR THIS WEEK: Be a first responder sometime this week. When you feel inspired to do something – whether for yourself or for someone else, just do it. ...
021 Finding Inspired Balance in Parenting || Emily Jones
Pebbles of Light - June 01, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsEmily Jones shares how the program that she developed with her husband David has blessed their lives through the development of an internal filter for their family’s use of technology. We also discuss this amazing generation of kids and the importance of inspiration in knowing how to parent and ...
020 Being an LGBTQ Ally: A Mother's Story || Kristen Coltrin
Pebbles of Light - May 18, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsAs a licensed clinical social worker, Kristen Coltrin had experiences working with and learning from the LGBTQ community. This helped to prepare her for when her professional life and her personal life would intersect. Check the full show notes for references, resources and ways to support the p...
019 Spreading Light Through Service to Others || Kelly McMurry
Pebbles of Light - May 04, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsSHOWNOTES Kelly McMurry, founder of the nonprofit The Closet in Meridian Idaho, shares Pebbles of Light with countless youth by not only providing clothes for them but also helping them recognize their own light. PEBBLE OF THE WEEK: Help someone to recognize the love that God has for them - wh...
Finding Simplicity in American Samoa || Melinda Clayville
Pebbles of Light - April 20, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsMelinda Clayville documents her family adventures in American Samoa under the handle AmSamFam on Social Media and YouTube. In this interview, she shares a few of the things they learned as they moved their family of 5 across the ocean. PEBBLE OF THE WEEK: In one of my favorite talks, “Choose Ye...
018 Finding Simplicity in American Samoa || Melinda Clayville
Pebbles of Light - April 20, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsMelinda Clayville documents her family adventures in American Samoa under the handle AmSamFam on Social Media and YouTube. In this interview, she shares a few of the things they learned as they moved their family of 5 across the ocean. PEBBLE OF THE WEEK: In one of my favorite talks, “Choose Ye...
017 Finding Inspired Balance in Your Relationships || Melinda Wheelwright Brown
Pebbles of Light - April 06, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsMelinda Wheelwright Brown, author of "Eve and Adam: Discovering the Beautiful Balance," shares some wonderful insights about partnership. PEBBLE OF THE WEEK: Identify something in your life that you've been thinking of as a "sacrifice" that you can change to think of as an "investment." This c...
016 Amplifying the Light of Others || Kay West & Becky Squire
Pebbles of Light - March 23, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsA wonderful interview with Kay West of A Worldwide Sisterhood and Becky Squire of Latter-day Woman Magazine about finding ways to amplify the light of others. PEBBLE OF THE WEEK: Share some light - whether your own or that of a friend, whether on social media or just sending a thought to a frie...
015 The Role of Faith, Hope, and Angels in Times of Trial || Janet Rowley & Liz Jorgensen
Pebbles of Light - March 09, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsIn another mother-daughter interview, Janet Rowley and Liz Jorgensen share messages of tragedy, hope, faith, and angels. PEBBLE OF THE WEEK: Take 10 minutes to ponder on the angels that have supported and uplifted you in your life. Share this episode with a friend who has been an angel to you....
014 How to Manage the Ups and Downs When a Mission Is Cut Short || Neicia Silva & Trina Browning
Pebbles of Light - February 23, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsIf you were here last week, you heard a great interview with Trina Browning about her experience as a missionary mom. This week, we will be talking with Trina and her daughter Neicia about Neicia’s experience serving in the Zambia Lusaka Africa Mission. Neicia had wanted to go to a Third World c...
013 You Are Hereby Called to Serve: Insights from a Missionary Mom || Trina Browning
Pebbles of Light - February 16, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsWhether knocking on your door, riding a bike through your neighborhood, on a theater stage, or these days, on social media, you’ve likely seen some missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their black nametags. Today we get to talk to a missionary mom and talk about...
012: How to Find Serenity in Nature & Help Others Do the Same || Maria Anderson Hormaza
Pebbles of Light - February 09, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsSHOWNOTES In an interview with Maria Anderson Hormaza, we talk about the peace that can be found in spending time in nature. We also talk about the courage it can take to follow your dreams. RESOURCES: Affiliate Disclaimer - As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, we m...
012 How to Find Serenity in Nature & Help Others Do the Same || Maria Anderson Hormaza
Pebbles of Light - February 09, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsSHOWNOTES In an interview with Maria Anderson Hormaza, we talk about the peace that can be found in spending time in nature. We also talk about the courage it can take to follow your dreams. RESOURCES: Affiliate Disclaimer - As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, we m...
EP 011 "Leaning on Friends and Family to Find Your Light & Follow Your Dreams" || Elissa Grossell Dickey
Pebbles of Light - February 02, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsAn interview with Elissa Grossell Dickey, whose debut novel, “The Speed of Light,” (links below) comes out March 1st 2021 with Lake Union Publishing. Like the main character in her novel, Elissa has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She shares the strength she received from friends and fam...
011 Leaning on Friends and Family to Find Your Light & Follow Your Dreams || Elissa Grossell Dickey
Pebbles of Light - February 02, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsAn interview with Elissa Grossell Dickey, whose debut novel, “The Speed of Light,” (links below) comes out March 1st 2021 with Lake Union Publishing. Like the main character in her novel, Elissa has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She shares the strength she received from friends and fam...
010 How to Focus on that which Matters Most: Lessons from a Broken Christmas Ornament
Pebbles of Light - December 22, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsA few years ago, we came home to a toppled Christmas tree and shattered ornaments. The experience taught us a valuable lesson about what is most important to have in our home. RESOURCES: “For Peace at Home” by Richard G. Scott Follow Anne: Website: www.annemaxson.com Facebook: https://www....
How to Focus on that which Matters Most: Lessons from a Broken Christmas Ornament
Pebbles of Light - December 22, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsA few years ago, we came home to a toppled Christmas tree and shattered ornaments. The experience taught us a valuable lesson about what is most important to have in our home. RESOURCES: “For Peace at Home” by Richard G. Scott Follow Anne: Website: www.annemaxson.com Facebook: https://www....
Of Mind, Heart and Body - Finding Your Personal Strength || Teri Hoeksema
Pebbles of Light - December 15, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsTeri Hoeksema is the owner of “Forever Fit” a personal fitness training studio in Idaho. On her website, it says, “Beauty is not perfection, skinny isn't necessarily beautiful. What is truly beautiful, is confidence in oneself; and the recognition that we are who we are, for a very important rea...
009 Of Mind, Heart and Body - Finding Your Personal Strength || Teri Hoeksema
Pebbles of Light - December 15, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsTeri Hoeksema is the owner of “Forever Fit” a personal fitness training studio in Idaho. On her website, it says, “Beauty is not perfection, skinny isn't necessarily beautiful. What is truly beautiful, is confidence in oneself; and the recognition that we are who we are, for a very important rea...
How to Focus on the Light During Times of Weariness
Pebbles of Light - December 08, 2020 14:31 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsDoctrine & Covenants 64:33-34 states, “Be not weary in well-doing, for you are laying the foundation of a great work.” But what happens if you are weary? What happens if you are exhausted, burned out, over-stretched, and just need a break? This week, Anne shares some tips about overcoming (and a...
008 How to Focus on the Light During Times of Weariness
Pebbles of Light - December 08, 2020 14:31 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsDoctrine & Covenants 64:33-34 states, “Be not weary in well-doing, for you are laying the foundation of a great work.” But what happens if you are weary? What happens if you are exhausted, burned out, over-stretched, and just need a break? This week, Anne shares some tips about overcoming (and a...
007 How to Harness Your Tragedies to Empower Others || Myrna Peterson
Pebbles of Light - December 01, 2020 18:15 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsMyrna Peterson is a quadriplegic living in rural Northern Minnesota who is a proactive advocate for differently abled persons. She has done a TEDx Talk, broke a Guinness World Record and is a recipient of the very prestigious Andrus Award for Community Service. She says that she only has one thu...
How to Harness Your Tragedies to Empower Others || Myrna Peterson
Pebbles of Light - December 01, 2020 18:15 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsMyrna Peterson is a quadriplegic living in rural Northern Minnesota who is a proactive advocate for differently abled persons. She has done a TEDx Talk, broke a Guinness World Record and is a recipient of the very prestigious Andrus Award for Community Service. She says that she only has one thu...
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