Finding Our Way: Stories of Faith and Resilience

Join us for an inspiring discussion with Alan Withers, a business owner, father, and disciple from West Branch, Michigan, who views his physical therapy practice as a healthcare ministry.

Alan shares his unique journey from growing up in Canada to serving a mission in Portugal, Cape Verde, and the United States. He opens up about how he and his wife, Carrie, expanded their family through adoption, which became a transformative experience that led his wife to start a charity supporting children in foster care.

Alan discusses pivotal moments in his career that set a firm foundation of faith for his business. He emphasizes that discipleship is about recognizing that suffering is part of the mortal experience and that our faith should propel us to be a doer and serve others. This episode is a powerful testament to the impact of intentional, faith-driven action in both family and professional life.

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Michael Wechter, a gifted pianist, composer, husband, and father from Saginaw, Michigan. Michael shares his unique upbringing as one of ten children, and how his path led him from studying piano at Arizona State to a transformative six-month road trip where he and his wife lived out of their van, funding their journey by playing a piano on wheels in public squares and beaches.

Michael opens up about his own faith journey, describing how he wrestled with questions and stepped away from the gospel before a pivotal moment of personal searching brought him back. He discusses how fatherhood has deepened his understanding of God, the joy he finds in accompanying choirs, and his philosophy on using music to serve others—from baseball stadiums to nursing homes. This episode is a powerful story of finding your own testimony and using your unique talents to connect with God and community.

Join us for an uplifting conversation with Heather Savage, a dedicated preschool teacher, wife, and mother of a large, loving family from the Midland Michigan Stake. In this episode of Finding Our Way, Heather shares her unique journey, starting with her life as a high school athlete in California, an unexpected path to BYU, and the surprising way she met her husband, Sasha (in a love story that rivals a movie script!).

Heather discusses the pivotal moment that solidified her personal testimony while in college and how the "many rays of light" throughout her life continually deepen her faith. She shares beautiful insights on the power of committed marriage, the importance of finding common ground, and how her gospel conviction translates into her professional life—including her signature move of greeting every preschooler and soccer player with a genuine, loving interaction. Listen in as Heather shares her passion for life, her insights on raising children, and her personal scriptural anchor in the face of life's biggest surprises.