What do you do when you want to stay faithful but you don’t have the strength to keep holding on?

In this episode of Where We Gather, Audra sits down with her dear friend Haylee for a conversation about trusting Jesus Christ during seasons of physical exhaustion, spiritual stretching, and overwhelming responsibility. 

Using the Book of Mormon account of the Tree of Life, Haylee shares powerful insights from Elder David A. Bednar’s teachings about the difference between clinging to the iron rod and holding fast.

Together, they explore how covenants, scripture study, and the Holy Ghost bind us securely to Jesus Christ, especially when our own strength isn’t enough. This conversation speaks honestly to those navigating chronic illness, demanding callings, motherhood, or any season where faith feels limited but sincere.

You’ll hear:

• A fresh perspective on Lehi's vision
• How covenants with Jesus Christ provide strength beyond our own
• Why “heeding them not” can bring peace in a noisy world
• How the Savior carries us through physical and spiritual trials
• A simple, meaningful invitation to deepen your sacrament experience

Resources mentioned in this episode:

"But We Heeded Them Not" by David A Bednar

1 Nephi 8 & 11

"Jesus Christ and Your New Beginning" by Patrick Kearon

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What do you do when your child makes choices you don’t understand or when parenting feels heavier than you ever expected?

In this hope-filled conversation, Audra sits down with Cheryl Cardall to talk honestly about loving our children when fear, disappointment, and uncertainty creep in. 

Through the New Testament story of the Prodigal Son, they explore how Jesus Christ teaches us to parent with patience, grace, and deep trust in God’s plan. 

This episode is for parents who:

• Love their children deeply but feel overwhelmed or afraid
• Are learning to let go of the “perfect family” ideal
• Want to trust Jesus Christ more fully with their child’s journey
• Need reassurance that waiting, loving, and hoping still matter

Together, Audra and Cheryl discuss how the Atonement of Jesus Christ can quiet fear, how to love without coercion or shame, and why our role as parents is to serve not to save. 

You’ll hear gentle encouragement for parents of struggling, wandering, neurodivergent, or mentally vulnerable children, and a reminder that God’s plan is bigger, longer, and more merciful than we often realize.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Are We Losing by Joseph Grenny

Luke 15

Happy and Forever by Gerrit W Gong

No One Sits Alone by Gerrit W Gong

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In this episode of Where We Gather, I’m joined by Karen Papin, host of the Divine Worth Podcast and certified life coach, for a powerful conversation about overcoming fear and anxiety through faith in Jesus Christ.

Together, we explore two familiar scripture stories - Peter walking on water and Jesus calming the storm - and look at them through a personal, lived-experience lens. Karen shares her journey with anxiety, fear, and learning to trust the Savior enough to step out of the boat, even when the wind and waves never fully disappear.

We talk about what it really means to keep our eyes on the Savior, how Christ meets us immediately when we begin to sink, and why fear doesn’t mean a lack of faith but rather an invitation to come closer to Jesus Christ. This conversation gently challenges common “stay in the boat” assumptions and reframes faith as both staying with Christ and sometimes courageously stepping toward Him.

If you’re navigating fear, anxiety, uncertainty, or spiritual stretching, this episode offers reassurance, scripture-based insight, and simple invitations to act that can strengthen your discipleship, trust in the Lord, and confidence before God.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Overcoming fear and anxiety through faith in Jesus Christ
• What Peter walking on water teaches us about trust and focus
• How Christ shows up in the middle of life’s storms
• The role of weakness in spiritual growth (Ether 12:27)
• Learning to pause, be still, and listen for the Savior’s guidance

🎧 You’ll walk away encouraged to trust that Jesus Christ is in the boat with you, aware of the storm, and powerful enough to calm it.

Resources mentioned:

Matthew 14

Mark 4

The Divine Worth Podcast w/Karen Papin

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How does Jesus Christ show us how to care for one another? And how can understanding His example change the way we show up in our relationships?

In this episode of Where We Gather, Audra sits down with Valerie Beus, host of the podcast Family Movie Night for Latter-day Saints, for a thoughtful conversation about the character of Jesus Christ and the way He cares for God’s children.

Together, they explore the story of Lazarus in the New Testament and what it teaches us about the Savior’s compassion, presence, and love. This episode invites you to look beyond surface-level discipleship and consider how truly knowing the Savior helps us care for others with more patience, understanding, and Christlike love.

Listen in for a gentle reminder that as we come to know the Savior more personally, He teaches us, little by little, how to care for each other better.

Resources mentioned:

John 11:35-36

Motions of a Hidden Fire by Jeffrey R Holland

Mosiah 18:9

Cheering Each Other On

1 Ne 11:17

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What does it really mean to bring people in?  To Christ, to light, and to belonging?

In this soul-filling conversation, Audra sits down with her dear friend Lana to explore what Christlike gathering looks like in everyday life. Together, they talk about how Jesus Christ invites, heals, and gathers hearts through scripture study, temple worship, generosity, hospitality & simple actions.

Lana shares tender insights about learning from the temple during a season of post-partum depression, how simple phrases from scripture can strengthen our testimony of Christ, and how the Lord uses our unique gifts to bless others. You’ll hear reflections on consecration, loneliness, motherhood & creating meaningful connection with unlikely people.

This episode is for anyone who wants to:

• Feel less alone
• Strengthen their relationship with Jesus Christ
• Learn how gathering can look simple, imperfect & still create strong relationships
• Find gentle invitations to act without adding more pressure

Whether gathering looks like opening your home, offering a sincere compliment, asking for help, or simply noticing the people God places in your path, this conversation will encourage you to trust that everyone has a place at the table.

Come gather with us.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Luke 2

Isaiah 54:2

The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

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It's the start of a new year and most of us are doing some reflecting, re-evaluating, starting, stopping, etc.

But have you taken time to ponder your testimony? 

This new series is all about CURRENT testimonies of Jesus Christ. Before we dive in and hear from some amazing women on what their testimony looks like right now, I wanted to give you a little peek into where this idea came from.

You'll hear a powerful testimony from President Dallin H Oaks and how scripture stories have helped shape his testimony of Christ throughout his life. And how we can use life transitions as a catalyst to develop our testimonies in new ways.

As always, you'll walk away from this short episode with an invitation you can act on this coming week. Thanks for being here!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Bible Stories and Personal Protection by Dallin H Oaks

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Are you a one big gift person or do you prefer a gift basket (or stocking stuffers)?

In this end of year episode of the Where We Gather podcast, Audra is sharing her reflections on an invitation she accepted at the beginning of the year.

You'll hear about the miracle of the loaves and fishes from John 6 in the New Testament and what happens when you give your own gifts to the Lord.

You walk away from this episode with an invitation that puts a very intentional twist on the idea of making goals for the year ahead - one that will certainly help you grow closer to Christ and experience the gift of gratitude more fully.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

John 6

"But We Heeded Them Not" by David A Bednar

"A Prayer for the Children" by Jeffrey R Holland

Doctrine & Covenants 123:17

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Are you overthinking your prayers? 

Second-guessing what to ask, how to ask it, or whether it even “counts” as a real question? 

In this episode, we explore the power of asking simple, sincere, childlike questions and how those questions open the door to personal revelation.

Using the story of the blind man in Luke 18, we talk about what it means to seek answers from Jesus Christ with humility, hope, and a willingness to stay long enough to receive His reply. 

You’ll hear why spiritually sensitive friends matter, how to avoid overcomplicating your conversations with God, and how the Savior responds to even the most basic desires of our hearts.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, unsure what to pray about, or overwhelmed by your own thoughts, this episode will help you reconnect with Christ’s pattern for receiving answers. One simple, honest question at a time.

Resources mentioned:

• Luke 18:35-43
• The Message, the Meaning and the Multitude by Jeffrey R Holland

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Have you ever hit a spiritual or mental wall and wondered why you're struggling to push through it? 

In this episode, Audra shares why feeling stuck might actually be the Spirit  redirecting you. Through personal examples, you'll hear how God can use your mental blocks, frustrations, and unexpected pauses to help you find another way forward.

Wrapping up the Articles of Faith series earlier than expected opened the door to a powerful question: “What if this is the whole point?” 

Audra shares personal experiences, study tips, scripture insights, and teachings from General Conference talks given by Elder Renlund, Elder Bednar and Elder Cziesla. This episode will help you see how the Holy Ghost speaks through patterns, impressions, and even roadblocks.

You’ll hear 5 simple, doable tips to transform your scripture study and help you recognize revelation in your everyday life.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How God uses obstacles and mental blocks as spiritual direction
• Why small and simple scripture habits bring amazing results
• Five practical tips to deepen your study
• How personal experiences help you connect the dots in the scriptures
• A fresh way to study the remaining Articles of Faith, one that invites personal revelation
• The importance of acting immediately on small spiritual nudges

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Mark 3:14-15

In the Space of Not Many Years by David A Bednar

Simplicity in Christ by Michael Cziesla

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If you want a gentler, clearer way to understand how callings, and sustaining others, can actually increase your faith, this episode will bring so much peace and perspective. 

Instead of turning the 5th Article of Faith into a pressure-filled or difficult topic, let's explore it as a Christlike invitation to receive, to support, and to be supported by the Lord and His people.

In this episode of Where We Gather, we dive into what it really means to be called of God, why sustaining matters more than we think, and how the Holy Ghost empowers us in both our callings and our questions. 

Through honest stories, spiritual insight, and a fresh look at the order the Lord uses to organize His church, you’ll feel encouraged (not lectured) as you discover how God uses the simple (yet important) act of sustaining to shape our hearts and deepen our discipleship.

If you’ve ever wrestled with doubt, struggled with sustaining someone in a church calling, or wondered whether you're really up for the task of a specific calling, this message will help you feel seen, strengthened, and guided by a God who knows exactly how to help you grow in Christlike ways.

Resources in this episode:

• Article of Faith 1:5
• General Handbook 30.0 Callings in the Church: Introduction
• That All May Be Edified by Chad H Webb (October 2025 General Conference)
• Christ is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains by Russell M Nelson (April 2021 General Conference)

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