Anchored

Emma was a fighter—on the mat and in life. But after a heartbreaking trial shook her to the core, even she began to question if God still loved her. Focus faded. Faith wavered. Until, in a quiet moment of desperation, she whispered, “Help me remember my moves.” Days later, still carrying the weight of the pain, she placed 3rd in a wrestling tournament. But the real victory was what she found off t...

Damon never asked for the storm inside his mind. From his earliest memories, anxiety was a constant shadow, and as the years unfolded, so did the manic highs and crushing lows of undiagnosed bipolar disorder. Friendships felt distant. Emotions tangled. And by the time he stepped off a plane in Argentina as a young missionary, the weight of it all nearly broke him. He survived on priesthood blessin...

Sherene had the picture-perfect dream: five beautiful kids, a strong 35-year marriage, and a deep desire to be the kind of mother who got everything right. But behind the smiles was a woman crushed by the weight of perfectionism—and the pressure was breaking her. One ordinary day, a spilled cup of milk and a sharp yell shattered more than just peace at the kitchen table. It broke something in Sher...

Michael came from pioneer roots—but he wanted nothing to do with structure, rules, or faith. By 15, he was living on the streets. By 19, he was in the military, hardened and distant, until a platoon leader delivered life-altering news: his mom was dying. Her death shattered his world. Years later, desperate and alone, Michael knelt down and asked three questions: Is my mom still there? Is Heavenly...

Samantha thought she had her life mapped out—mission service, temple marriage, a growing family, and a dream of working in the medical field. But when her mission ended early, her faith cracked. Questions about God, Joseph Smith, and eternal families crept in. A diagnosis of bipolar 2 only deepened the divide. Tattoos replaced tradition. She went to church without partaking, and quietly questioned...

Travis was the awkward youngest kid, lost and unsure where he belonged. Battling low self-esteem, he found strength only when he discovered who he truly was—a beloved child of God. “The core of my confidence came from knowing who I was,” he says. Years later, after surviving a life-threatening illness, Travis faces his toughest challenge yet: unemployment and mounting financial pressure while serv...

Tracy Jo was once a professional jockey chasing speed and success. Now a mindset coach and mother of seven, she rides for something deeper. After finding God at 21 and promising to leave behind years of drinking, she gave Him her life—and He’s held it ever since. When a quiet road trip turned into a near-fatal head-on collision with a drunk driver, everything she had trusted was put to the test. F...

Cliffton always thought he knew who he was—chiropractor, husband, believer. But when the world around him begins to unravel, he’s forced to face the kind of fire that either refines or destroys. Raised on stories of miracles—like the grandmother who prayed his grandfather back to life—Cliffton carries a legacy of unshakable faith. But nothing prepares him for the betrayal of a trusted community, t...

Lynne always believed. At five years old, she felt it—the unmistakable warmth of truth—as her father spoke of heaven after the brief, heartbreaking life of her baby brother. A teacher’s testimony soon followed, sealing something eternal deep inside her. But belief alone wasn’t enough to keep her fully awake. Now, decades later—surrounded by children, grandchildren, and the steady rhythms of church...

Lamonte never expected a simple invitation to Mutual would change the course of his life. Raised in a fractured faith, he wandered far—until love, loss, and relentless grace pulled him back. From a rising career in architecture to devastating financial collapse, from a silent God to quiet, unmistakable miracles, Lamonte’s journey is one of trembling tithing checks, soul-deep sorrow, and a love tha...

Krista, the oldest of six, grew up in California, where family meant camping trips and baseball games. At BYU, she met her husband—he spoke Russian, and she signed ASL. They started a family, building a life filled with love and promise. Then, without warning, their nearly three-year-old daughter had a seizure and wouldn’t wake up. A brain tumor. A coma. Krista felt the crushing weight of guilt— H...

Jason thought he needed more. A louder voice. A bigger sign. A moment in the Sacred Grove that would finally confirm it all. But what he got was quieter—and far more powerful. “You’ve already had your sacred witness,” the Lord whispered. From cleaning the men’s bathroom at 4:30 a.m., where he met his wife, to serving in Chile, from the sudden loss of his father to his mother’s unwavering faith in...

He was their beloved, wild caboose—curious, mischievous, and impossible to contain. Bette and her husband did everything “right,” but at fifteen, their son’s path darkened. Tobacco. Drugs. Anger. He abandoned school, faith, and family. By nineteen, his rage erupted, ending in arrest. And for the first time, they felt relief. Jail became a sacred place. Two weeks after finding a Book of Mormon, he...

Kirk never imagined life would look like this. Married at forty. A son wounded in war. Children who chose different paths—some away from the faith he holds dear. The family ranch, passed down for generations, lost after years of struggle. And in the silence that followed, questions louder than ever: Is there really a God? And if so... does He hear me? But even as the world he built unraveled, Kirk...

Jaylynn never felt she truly belonged—until she found the Church. Neglected by her father and shattered by loss, she clung to faith as her anchor. First, she lost a child. Then, years later, her 14-year-old son. Grief threatened to consume her—until her second child whispered, "Jesus told me that my brother is coming." Adoption later brought healing, and a quiet prompting in the temple l...

McKay had it all—a loving family, a childhood filled with faith, and a future mapped out in the Church. At fifteen, he boldly declared to his father, “I will go and do what the Lord hath commanded,” believing his path was set. But a handful of bad choices and a single injury during football practice sent his life spiraling in a direction he never saw coming. Alcohol. Drugs. Theft. A string of dead...

At 13, Gigi’s family discovered the Church, and her life was forever changed. The faith they embraced carried them through the impossible, and by 18, it led them from Peru to the U.S.—a journey she now sees as divinely orchestrated, much like Lehi leading his family to a promised land. But it was tragedy that defined her purpose. When her sister died, leaving two children behind, Gigi and her husb...

Jared thought he had it all figured out—until he didn’t. After rejecting his faith in high school, he questioned everything, experimenting with life beyond the values he once held. But when a challenge at work reignited his search for truth, three undeniable witnesses led him back to God. From missionary to soldier, welder to homesteader, and now a full-time creator of Christian Homestead , Jared’...

All Krystal wanted was to be a mom. After battling infertility, she finally had her baby—but life didn’t go as planned. As her marriage crumbled, she cried out to God, Where are You? A storm raged outside, thunder echoed, and a song played: After the storm comes the miracle. She believed the miracle would save her marriage, but it didn’t. After a divorce and another failed marriage, and hitting ro...

Matthew’s life has been anything but steady—21 moves before adulthood made sure of that. When his family left Canada for Utah, the culture shock was jarring. But the biggest change came at 15, when his mom’s battle with cancer opened his eyes to something deeper. In that moment, he didn’t just believe in God—he knew. And with that certainty came a realization: deep gratitude is the fastest way to...

At 15, Kelly’s life was forever changed after she attempted suicide. But a priesthood blessing brought her back to life—literally. With a deepened testimony of the gospel and the power of the priesthood, she was told, “You have a work to do.” Through the challenges of adulthood—financial struggles, a broken marriage, and family heartache—Kelly learned that true joy is found in Christ’s Atonement....

Tyler Bastian never set out to run a school. A filmmaker and entrepreneur, he was used to telling stories—not stepping into them. But when he founded Roots Charter High School, a farm-based refuge for at-risk teens, he walked straight into a battle for their lives. Seven suicide attempts a year. Fights fueled by pain. Students who felt invisible. Then came 243—a secret code echoed in hallways and...

Angela’s life began with high expectations and dreams of perfection—but it soon took an unexpected turn. Toxic exposure and relentless health crises left her in a wheelchair, labeled beyond help by doctors. A broken marriage and financial ruin followed, yet through it all, Angela discovered profound truths about faith, grace, and resilience. “The Lord gives special assistance in times of special n...

Life doesn’t come with a map, but what if the answers you seek are already written? In this episode of Anchored, your co-hosts open the pages of their lives to reveal how God’s peace—the kind that “passeth all understanding”—is guiding them through life’s hardest storms. Through raw stories of struggle and triumph, they uncover the ways God is speaking in real time, offering clarity in chaos. But...

Life doesn’t come with a map, but what if the answers you seek are already written? In this episode of Anchored, your co-hosts open the pages of their lives to reveal how God’s peace—the kind that “passeth all understanding”—is guiding them through life’s hardest storms. Through raw stories of struggle and triumph, they uncover the ways God is speaking in real time, offering clarity in chaos. But...