A podcast for LDS parents with a child who has left the church. Giving you practical real-life help so that you will know what to do when it seems everything has gone wrong. Learn how to connect with your child in a new way so that you can strengthen the relationship and grow closer.
#025– Comparing Yourself to Others and Coming Up Short It’s human nature to look around at other people and compare ourselves to them to see how we measure up. It’s also human nature for us to see how we fall short when we get stuck in comparison. The “compare and
#024 – The Importance of Gratitude – “Every day, think as you wake up, ‘I’m fortunate to be alive. I have a precious human life. I am not going to waste it.’” Dalai Lama. I’ve been reading “The Book of Joy” by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. I highly
One of the hardest things to do is to let go of what you thought your child’s life was going to look like and allow them to take a different path, especially when the stakes feel really high. It feels like you’re living in the Twilight Zone because this was
The holidays are coming, and that means lots of extra activities, entertaining, get-togethers, and lots of added stress. Emotions can get high when we factor in the added stress factor. You don’t need to let your emotions take over during this time of year, and you don’t need to let
The topic this week is one that gets all of us in trouble – when we expect other people to be different than they are. It can cause frustration, anger, resentment, and a whole lot of other emotions. Listen to this episode to find out the 3 reasons why you
Are you avoiding having important conversations with people you love because it feels too difficult? You don’t know how to say what you want to say, so you say nothing at all? Or maybe your words and what you want to say get all jumbled up and it comes out
#019 – This is part 2 of my discussion with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. I asked a group of parents what their hardest situations are with their young adult children and what they would ask Dr. Finlayson-Fife if they had the chance. She answers questions ranging from how to help the
Dr. Finlayson-Fife and I talk about the growing divide in the LDS church over LGBTQ issues. The divide has grown even deeper and wider after Elder Holland’s BYU address. How do we begin to bridge the gap and become one in the church? How do we find empathy and compassion
So many parents want their child to do something different or be different than they are. They tell me they just don’t understand why their child has made some of the choices they have made. I tell them they are focusing on the wrong thing. The things you are focusing
Micah is back for this episode where we talk about what unconditional love looks like for us. Micah is a natural at showing people love no matter where they are, so I knew he needed to be a participant in this discussion. People talk to us quite regularly about not
#025– Comparing Yourself to Others and Coming Up Short It’s human nature to look around at other people and compare ourselves to them to see how we measure up. It’s also human nature for us to see how we fall short when we get stuck in comparison. The “compare and
#024 – The Importance of Gratitude – “Every day, think as you wake up, ‘I’m fortunate to be alive. I have a precious human life. I am not going to waste it.’” Dalai Lama. I’ve been reading “The Book of Joy” by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. I highly
One of the hardest things to do is to let go of what you thought your child’s life was going to look like and allow them to take a different path, especially when the stakes feel really high. It feels like you’re living in the Twilight Zone because this was
The holidays are coming, and that means lots of extra activities, entertaining, get-togethers, and lots of added stress. Emotions can get high when we factor in the added stress factor. You don’t need to let your emotions take over during this time of year, and you don’t need to let
The topic this week is one that gets all of us in trouble – when we expect other people to be different than they are. It can cause frustration, anger, resentment, and a whole lot of other emotions. Listen to this episode to find out the 3 reasons why you
Are you avoiding having important conversations with people you love because it feels too difficult? You don’t know how to say what you want to say, so you say nothing at all? Or maybe your words and what you want to say get all jumbled up and it comes out
#019 – This is part 2 of my discussion with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. I asked a group of parents what their hardest situations are with their young adult children and what they would ask Dr. Finlayson-Fife if they had the chance. She answers questions ranging from how to help the
Dr. Finlayson-Fife and I talk about the growing divide in the LDS church over LGBTQ issues. The divide has grown even deeper and wider after Elder Holland’s BYU address. How do we begin to bridge the gap and become one in the church? How do we find empathy and compassion
So many parents want their child to do something different or be different than they are. They tell me they just don’t understand why their child has made some of the choices they have made. I tell them they are focusing on the wrong thing. The things you are focusing
Micah is back for this episode where we talk about what unconditional love looks like for us. Micah is a natural at showing people love no matter where they are, so I knew he needed to be a participant in this discussion. People talk to us quite regularly about not
