Do you struggle to have inspiring scripture studies? Me too! In this episode, I’m joined by Amber Dawn Pearce to explore why scripture study often feels like a checklist and how to fix it. She shares her favorite scripture story, practical tips for pulling more meaning out of your studies, and simple ways to make time for your studies so you can feel more connection to God.

Ambers Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-smiling-brightly-with-amber-dawn-pearce/id1740796917

This episode starts with my reflections on the recent tragedy in Utah and the need for disciples of Christ to be peacemakers in a divided world. Then I sit down with a friend who, after a traumatic birth, found healing and joy through the Savior’s Atonement. We talk about how Christ can truly heal and transform us, and she shares practical advice for what to do when you notice parts of yourself you want to change but aren’t sure where to start.

Pornography is such common struggle in our faith community, yet one of the least talked about. Too often it’s surrounded by silence, shame, and fear. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife to unpack how we can approach this topic with honesty, compassion, and faith. We talk about how to respond when a loved one is struggling, how to have open conversations while dating or parenting, and how to move toward healing and self-mastery without losing sight of God’s love.

Dr. Finlayson-Fife’s Book: https://amzn.to/4mBZjuX

Other Resources: https://www.finlayson-fife.com/courses?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19044940972&gclid=CjwKCAjw2brFBhBOEiwAVJX5GH3r-6RY23yK2u13_MTYTbdpH9bTPsVmXjFz3JPcBD4Wnu0jZF5HDxoCDJIQAvD_BwE

Social media loves to tell women in the Church what their experience is supposed to be, and it’s rarely positive. In this episode I’m pushing back. While acknowledging the major concerns critics of our Church have, I’m sharing why I believe the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is actually the best place for women, and how our doctrine gives us divine identity, equal partnership, and direct access to God.

The Doctrine on Eve:

https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/conference/august-2010/the-two-trees

Gender Equality in the Church:

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/08/07/a-broader-vision-of-gender-equality/

President Nelson on Revelation:

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/04/revelation-for-the-church-revelation-for-our-lives?lang=eng&id=p16-p17#p16

Uchtdorf Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiiadnMvm20

Sherri Dew:

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2001/10/are-we-not-all-mothers?lang=eng

Ardith Kapp:

https://www.churchhistorianspress.org/at-the-pulpit/part-4/chapter-41?lang=eng

What do you do when your best friend leaves the church? When a sibling votes differently than you? Or when a spouse no longer believes what you believe?

In this episode, I’m joined by marriage and family therapist Emily Robins to talk about how to navigate these tricky conversations with compassion and confidence. We explore what it looks like to hold to your values without cutting people off, and to keep relationships strong even when beliefs shift.

This week, we celebrated Pioneer Day here in Utah! And what better way to celebrate than by talking about Trek?

I asked for your Trek stories and you delivered! From funny and awkward to meaningful and mildly traumatic, it turns out people have strong feelings about this tradition.

My sister and I go through your stories, share our own, and reflect on the purpose of Trek and why it tends to stick with us—for better or worse.

For many of us in the Church, modesty lessons haven’t always been helpful. We grew up carrying shame about our bodies… sometimes even feeling like the way we dressed made us responsible for men’s thoughts. That damaging message misses the beauty of what modesty is really about. Our bodies are a sacred gift from God, and modesty should reflect that truth! In this episode, we’re rethinking modesty. What it truly means, how to live it without judgment, and how to teach it without shame.

If you’ve ever wrestled with Church history, felt overwhelmed by things you’ve read online, or questioned whether you even believe in God anymore, you are so not alone.

In this episode, I talk with Austin Fife, author of the Light and Truth Letter. Back in 2014, after years of Church activity including serving a mission and marrying in the temple, Austin concluded that God wasn’t even real.

But in an unexpected twist, the same questions that led him away eventually brought him back to God, to the Church, and to a deeper, stronger faith.

Is Saturday really a special day? In this episode, my husband joins me as we take a closer look at some of the cultural habits we've picked up in the Church! Where they came from, whether they’re actually doctrinal, and how discipleship today is more about living higher laws than checking every box. It’s a conversation about judgment, personal revelation, and focusing more on Christ than culture.

In this episode, I’m joined by sex therapist Tammy Hill to answer your real questions about waiting for marriage, orgasms, masturbation, what’s actually off-limits, and how to raise kids who are both sexually pure and sex positive. I hope it brings clarity (and a little less shame) to this sacred part of life!