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Can you lose your way spiritually and still find your way back to Jesus Christ?

On this episode of Walking With the Savior, host John Merrill Kirkman welcomes Ben Karson, who shares his journey of redemption, repentance, and rediscovering Jesus Christ.

After drifting away from the Church as a teenager, Ben returned to his faith when his future wife began exploring the gospel. Through prayer, daily repentance, and the guidance of a ministering brother, he discovered that true discipleship goes beyond simply attending church.

Ben shares how the Savior's redeeming power transformed his life and reminds us that Christ's plan isn't to keep us out, but to let us in.

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On this episode of Walking With the Savior, host John Merrill Kirkman welcomes Oak and Shauna Norton to explore practical ways to strengthen faith in Jesus Christ.

Oak introduces ScriptureNotes.com, a powerful scripture study tool, while Shanna shares Refill My Soul, her Christ-centered meditation app designed to help people find greater peace.

Together, they discuss Faith Lab, a free app featuring approximately 270 faith experiments that encourage spiritual growth through small, intentional actions. Oak also shares personal experiences of loss and how the Savior's healing power strengthened his testimony.

Discover how scripture study, meditation, and everyday acts of faith can bring you closer to Jesus Christ.

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On Walking With the Savior, host John Merrill Kirkman sits down with author and coach Bonnie Wiscombe to discuss her book, Burning Brightly: Answering God’s Call to Build a Business as a Latter-day Saint Woman. Bonnie shares how faith can guide entrepreneurship while reminding us that inspiration from God doesn’t always mean the road will be easy.

They explore motherhood, guilt, anxiety, changing seasons, and the difference between humility and hiding your gifts. Bonnie explains why our worth should remain rooted in Jesus Christ rather than business success and how entrepreneurship can become an opportunity to serve others and shine a light. She also shares practical lessons from her own journey, including setting boundaries, accepting tradeoffs, caring for your physical and emotional well-being, and seeking God’s guidance through daily prayer.

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On the Walking With the Savior podcast, host John Merrill Kirkman interviews LDS Therapist and Mental Health Educator Nikki Olsen (LDS Mental Health Co.) about mental health and discipleship, addressing why believers can still experience anxiety, depression, addiction, and be overwhelmed despite sincere spiritual habits. Nikki explains how mental health skills can help clear mental “clutter” to better hear the still, small voice, and reframes opposition as part of the Plan of Salvation. An opportunity to rely on the Savior rather than eliminate all problems. They discuss avoiding checklist or perfectionist spirituality, distinguishing Spirit promptings from anxiety’s loud urgency, and integrating therapy, medical help, and faith. Nikki shares common misconceptions (e.g., therapy means not trusting God, overwhelm means doing something wrong, God expects perfection) and resources including her podcast, journal, and tools on her website.

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On the Walking with the Savior podcast, John interviews Mark Hampton and Alyssa Wilkinson about their book, The Miracle Experiment, and how walking with Jesus Christ can lead to more daily miracles. Alyssa explains how the project grew from recording Mark’s personal miracle stories into a framework for living by the Spirit with confidence. Mark describes an “experiment” of fasting, praying, listening for promptings, acting immediately, and documenting the results, emphasizing the importance of effort, being “interruptible,” and reducing distractions to hear the still, small voice.

They discuss tuning in through personalized spiritual practices, shifting prayers from a “shopping list” to asking what God would have you do for others, and how service can become a catalyst for miracles. Mark shares experiences from hospital ministry, including a father who was prompted to seek spiritual help. They also address anxiety and self-doubt by encouraging people to act on good thoughts and trust God to magnify their small efforts.

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John Merrill Kirkman and Orlando Kelm explore the power of patriarchal blessings and why they should be viewed as lifelong spiritual guidance, not fortune telling or a checklist of future events. They discuss identity, spiritual gifts, purpose, tribal declarations, and using a blessing like a personal Liahona alongside prayer and scripture study. John also shares how his own blessing brought comfort and purpose during difficult teenage years. The episode closes with powerful insights about discovering who God intends us to become and trusting Jesus Christ through life’s challenges.

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On this episode of Walking with the Savior, John Kirkman interviews Jerry “J” Higgins, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, IT leader, chaplain, and founder of Anchor Points Press, about his 16-week men's Bible study, Revelations: Faithful Until the End. John explains why Revelation should point us toward Jesus Christ, not fear, dates, or prophecy speculation, and challenges men to examine their spiritual readiness to meet the Savior.

They discuss the struggles men often face with anger, poor communication, resentment, and “machismo,” and explore how Christlike leadership replaces those patterns with love, humility, integrity, vulnerability, prayer, and honest relationships. J also shares how his study group has helped men experience greater happiness and let go of resentment.

The conversation explores the powerful imagery of Christ as both the slain Lamb and the Lion, offering a model for men who want to lead their families with strength while remaining vulnerable and loving. John also shares a youth-camp story about kindness and the simple idea that we can become “angels” to others through the way we treat them.

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In this episode of Walking With the Savior, John Kirkman interviews John G. Miller, author of QBQ! The Question Behind the Question, about transforming the way we respond to challenges at work, at home, and in our walk with Jesus Christ.

Miller explains how replacing blame-focused questions like “Why me?” or “When will someone fix this?” with action-focused questions beginning with “What” or “How” can create greater personal accountability. He shares powerful examples of people who chose to take ownership and go the extra mile—including a waiter who went out of his way to find a Diet Coke for a customer and ultimately earned a promotion.

The conversation connects personal accountability with Christlike living, drawing on Matthew 7 and emphasizing service, perspective, healthy boundaries, stronger marriages and families, and faith in Jesus Christ. The message is simple: instead of asking who is responsible, ask what you can do.

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In this inspiring episode of Walking With the Savior, John Merrill Kirkman sits down with Bullseye the Clown, hose journey from childhood bullying, family trauma, and personal loss led him to discover healing through serving others.

Inspired by the real Patch Adams, Jeff joined clown humanitarian tours that took him to hospitals, orphanages, hospices, and impoverished communities around the world. Along the way, he learned that a simple smile, wave, or laugh can restore hope to someone who feels forgotten. Those experiences eventually inspired him to found Clowns on a Mission, a nonprofit serving communities in Guatemala by bringing joy alongside practical aid like food, backpacks, and clean water.

Jeff shares moving stories that reveal how serving others transformed his own heart, why prayer has become central to his life, and how following Jesus Christ means loving the overlooked, showing up with compassion, and trusting God even when you don't feel qualified.

If you've ever wondered how small acts of kindness can change lives, including your own, this conversation will inspire you to walk more closely with the Savior through love, service, and faith.

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What happens when God asks you to leave behind a successful career and step into the unknown? In this inspiring episode of Walking With the Savior, John Merrill Kirkman welcomes Kirk and Marianne Leininger as they share the remarkable story of leaving a thriving medical practice, selling their dream home, and accepting a senior mission call that changed their lives forever.

What began as an office assignment quickly became an unexpected opportunity to lead and strengthen a French-speaking branch. From miraculous Facebook referrals and helping refugees, to teaching and baptizing a man from Libya and witnessing him attend the Houston Temple, they reveal how consecration, simple promptings, and trusting Jesus Christ opened doors they never could have imagined. Their testimony reminds us that when we place the Savior first, He leads us to miracles beyond our expectations.

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