Pointing Toward Hope

Send a text Before I get into this week's episode I wanted to just express that this particular one will be vulnerable for me. And may be triggering for others. I will be giving a deeper, more in depth look at what I have experienced while living with mental illness and what led up to my diagnosis.  I am doing this because I have had many people that have questioned whether or not they themse...

Send a text This episode is something that I have’t done before but just felt compelled to do.  I interviewed Nicole Wiley in September of 2020, a two time cancer survivor, right after I started the podcast. Over the last 2 years since that episode aired, Nicole has experienced trials of a different kind.   We have had so many good conversations about Christ, trials and just life so we thought it...

Send a text If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to get through or are working through with the help of our Savior, please contact me so we can get you on the podcast.  Before I get into this week's episode I wanted to just express that this particular one will be vulnerable for me. And may be triggering for others. I will be giving a deeper, more in depth look at wh...

Send a text Today on the podcast I have a special guest who is in the midst of an extremely difficult trial.  She has been gracious enough to chat with me during this very vulnerable time in her life, in the hopes that what she and her family are going through can help someone else who may be in a similar situation, be able to draw hope and strength from our Savior.   You can follow Anton's s...

Send a text In this episode I will talk about how important it is to fill your cup first!  And then how "All things shall work together for your good". Link to Youtube Channel Link to my NEW JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope Instagram

Send a text Hey there!  It's been a while. . . I am still seeking people to interview. If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to get through with the help of our Savior, please contact me so we can get you on the podcast.  My goal is to reach as many people as we can to help them to overcome and find joy even in the midst of hard things. Link to my NEW JOURNALS! Pointi...

Send a text In today's episode I talk about seeing our trials from a different perspective.  And how we can use them to refine us rather than define us. Thanks for listening.  Please follow and leave a review.  It will help others when searching for the podcast, and I truly appreciate your support. I am still seeking people to interview. If you or someone you know has a trial that you have be...

Send a text In today's episode I talk about how our habits and the 1% gains can help us to better fight off the temptations of the adversary. Thanks for listening.  Please follow and leave a review.  It will help others when searching for the podcast, and I truly appreciate your support. I am still seeking people to interview. If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to...

Send a text In today's episode I talk about how our habits can help us to better learn how to #HearHim. I will share a personal experience that helped me to get a glimpse at how the Lord can work to help each of us find ways to more fully hear what He needs us to hear on a more regular basis. Thanks for listening.  Please follow and leave a review.  It will help others when searching for the...

Send a text In today's episode I talk about how the Lord caters to the one (you!). Thanks for listening.  Please follow and leave a review.  It will help others when searching for the podcast, and I truly appreciate your support. I am still seeking people to interview. If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to get through with the help of our Savior, please contact me...

Send a text Today I will be sharing the epilogue to the epilogue that I talked about last week.  A synopsis of the things that have changed in my life since finishing the book. Thanks for listening.  Please follow and leave a review and share with others.  It will help others when searching for the podcast, and I truly appreciate your support. I am still seeking people to interview. If you or some...

Send a text Today I will continue reading the book "Keep up the Pace". A book that I wrote several years ago. Today we will be reading Chapter 8.  I am so excited that we have made it to the end. I have had such a good time sharing the way I felt years ago and the things that I was experiencing in that time. It has made me realize how far I've come and in some ways, habits that I ne...

Send a text Today I will continue reading the book "Keep up the Pace". A book that I wrote several years ago. Today I will be reading Chapter 7. Only 2 to go! In this chapter I share experiences I had while directing pageant contestants in the Miss Teen Utah International Competition. Thanks for listening.  Please follow and leave a review.  It will help others when searching for the pod...

Send a text Today I will continue reading the book "Keep up the Pace".  A book that I wrote several years ago. Today we will be reading Chapter 6. In this chapter we will be talking about positive energy and the benefits of surrounding yourself with the good. Still seeking people to interview. Thanks for listening.  If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to get th...

Send a text Today I will continue reading the book "Keep up the Pace". A book that I wrote several years ago. Today we will be reading Chapter 5. Only 3 to go! In this chapter I share an experience I had in the NICU with my fourth child. Still seeking people to interview. Thanks for listening.  If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to get through with the help of...

Send a text Today I will continue reading the book "Keep up the Pace". A book that I wrote several years ago.  It's interesting to me how much I have changed, things have changed, since then.  It's been super good for me to remember this time of my life. Still seeking people to interview. Thanks for listening.  If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to g...

Send a text Today I will be reading from chapter 3 of the book I wrote back in 2007-08. Still seeking people to interview. Thanks for listening.  If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to get through with the help of our Savior, please contact me so we can get you on the podcast.  My goal is to reach as many people as we can to help them to overcome and find joy even in the...

Send a text Today I will be reading from chapter 2 of the book I wrote back in 2007-08. Still seeking people to interview. Thanks for listening.  If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to get through with the help of our Savior, please contact me so we can get you on the podcast.  My goal is to reach as many people as we can to help them to overcome and find joy even in the...

Send a text Today I am doing something a little different.  Years ago I wrote a short book, a memoir of sorts.  I never published it and don't really plan to.  So I thought it might be fun to share it here.  Today I will be sharing Chapter 1.  I will intersperse these throughout the next few weeks.  But even if you don't like the book, stay tuned because I have some amazing interviews co...

Send a text Today Drew Young and I will be discussing anxiety and other mental illnesses, as well as bullying and being kind to others.  We explore the definition of what your "mission" really means.  My special guest is Drew Young, author of The meaning of your mission and future book coming out August 10, Stand Guard at the door of your mind.  Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward...

Send a text In this episode I will be talking about my recent experience  with living with bipolar.  Hopefully this will help a lot of people better understand what those with mental illness and bipolar go through.  And also those who suffer, get some ideas of things that may help you in your journey toward wellness. Thanks for listening.  If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been...

Send a text In this episode I will be discussing the importance of choosing to be kind. Bonnie L. Oscarson April 2014 Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope Instagram

Send a text In this episode we will talk about choosing to find joy. In Dallin H. Oakes’ talk “Opposition in all things”  Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope Instagram

Send a text Today I will continue discussing agency and choices.  Is agency free? Russell M. Nelson in 1990 Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope Instagram

Send a text This episode is an explanation of where I have been for the last 3 months and why.  Also a little look into what people experience who live with bipolar ll.  This week's subject is agency and choices. D. Todd Christofferson’s Free forever to act for themselves. Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope Instagram