In this episode, Sara interviews historian Patrick Mason, author of Restoration: God's Call to the 21st-Century World. They discuss the personal and cultural shifts towards talking more openly about Heavenly Mother and our partnered Heavenly Parents. They talk about leaning into our questions, and about how those of other faiths might view the doctrine of Heavenly Mother.

Sara and Jess met as BYU students embarking on an internship overseas to serve motherless children. Now, 10 years later, they reflect on the precious truths they learned from those experiences; and how those lessons can be applied when we find ourselves feeling "Motherless" as well. 

Angie shares the behind-the-scenes of writing and producing her song "A Mother There". She articulates how the song was inspired, what the lyrics mean to her, and her vision behind creating the music video. The art piece referenced near the end of the episode is "In Her Image" by Amber Eldredge. It can be found at https://thecoloramber.me. Subscribe to Angie Killian on YouTube for more of her beautiful music, and visit https://www.angiekillian.com to purchase her songs and sheet music!

In this episode, Sara interviews Sarai Lambert Pixton, who wrote her undergraduate philosophy capstone paper about Heavenly Mother and the importance of our language reflecting our belief in Her Divinity.

REFERENCES:

Paulsen, D. L., & Pulido, M. (2011). " A Mother There": A Survey of Historical Teachings about Mother in Heaven. BYU Studies Quarterly, 50(1), 7. https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/a-mother-there-a-survey-of-historical-teachings-about-mother-in-heaven/

Steenblik, R. H. (2017). "What Rosemary Taught Me," in Mother's Milk. By Common Consent.

Natalie describes her journey creating artwork of Heavenly Mother and how she was lead to depict Her. She shares her poem "Peeking Through Her Veil", the artist statement she wrote to go along with her corresponding painting. Natalie and Jess discuss the symbolism of veils. Natalie shares another powerful poem, yet unnamed, describing her experience being loved and nourished by our Mother. Natalie's artwork can be found at https://www.nataliejeanneart.com and on Intagram @nataliejeanneart. 

Alynne takes us on her journey discovering the Divine Feminine in the story of Eve, the temple, ancient symbolism, and scholarly works. She identifies references to Heavenly Mother in various symbols found in the Bible, including particular types of trees, the menorah, and the phrase "Lord God Almighty". Alynne is on Instagram as @our_mother_eve, where she shares her research, writings, and poetry centered around Eve and Heavenly Mother.

Sara talks with Ashley Workman about her poetry and how it reflects her journey in seeking after Heavenly Mother. Ashley reads a few of her poems, focusing on how our Heavenly Parents feel about each other and us, what Heavenly Mother's personality might be like, and why we should seek after Her.

In this episode, Sara and Jess introduce how and why the In Her Image podcast came to be. We discuss Sara's "I Am a Goddess" mantra, why we each began searching for Heavenly Mother, and ways to help Her be seen in our families and communities. 

Jess and Sara discuss the children's book favorite Are You My Mother? and compare the journey of a baby bird searching for his mother to their personal journeys searching for Heavenly Mother.

We are thrilled to be on this journey seeking Heavenly Mother with you! Join Sara and Jess each Sunday as we seek and celebrate our Mother God in scripture, scholarship, meditation, the arts, and everyday life. Coming Mother's Day 2021.