Green Bananas

Feeling overwhelmed by the darkness around you? Join Anabelle in this episode as she dives into how to keep your spirits up even when the world feels heavy. With practical tips and advice inspired by Alma chapter 37, along with insights from Elder Mark A. Bragg’s talk, "Brighter and Brighter until the Perfect Day," you'll find encouragement and ways to stay positive. Whether you'...

Ever feel like your prayers are on autopilot? In this episode of Green Bananas, Anabelle explores what it means to pray genuinely. Drawing from Alma 32-35, she unpacks how to move beyond routine words to heartfelt conversations with God. Discover practical ways to make your prayers more meaningful and self-reflective. Anabelle shares personal stories and insights, offering tips on aligning your in...

Our words hold power, when we talk to ourselves or to others. In Alma 30-31, we see vivid examples of how words, especially those of God, can profoundly influence our lives. Join Anabelle as she delves into the significance of positive self-talk and its transformative impact. Drawing from personal insights and scriptures, she explores practical strategies to cultivate self-confidence through our H...

Today Anabelle explores how faith can lead to real, positive changes in your life. Using stories from Alma chapters 23-29, she talks about how genuine conversion can bring joy and peace. Anabelle gets personal with tips on aligning your priorities with Christ’s teachings, nurturing your faith, and becoming the best version of yourself. Tune in for an uplifting chat on embracing true change and fin...

Anabelle dives into the power of simple, consistent acts of devotion and how they can strengthen your faith and bring you closer to Christ. She takes a look at the inspiring journey of Alma and the sons of Mosiah from the Book of Mormon, showing how their study, prayer, and missionary work brought them closer to God and gave them the ability to share the gospel with real power. With tips from Elde...

What does it mean for you heart to be “right in the sight of God,” and how do you get there? After giving her thoughts on Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), Anabelle talks over three things that are necessary in order to serve God (hint: they’re not hard). She also offers some ideas on specific action items to have mini changes of heart. Later, Anabelle talks about submitting to the Lord’s will to beco...

What does it feel like to be “pricked in your heart?” Anabelle explores this feeling and how it can help us become better versions of ourselves before how the principles and ordinances of the gospel help us come unto Christ, including baptism. She chats about remembering our baptismal covenants, practicing spiritual mindfulness during the sacrament each week, and learning to recognize the presence...

How and why do we invite the Savior to “abide” with us? Anabelle discusses the meaning of “abide” and the importance of consistency in our relationship with Heavenly Father. She talks recognizing Christ’s presence in her life, how and why we can believe without seeing, and the significance of service when it comes to the first great commandment.  Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me June 26-July...

Anabelle dives deep into the profound lessons we can learn from Christ's crucifixion. Exploring the transformative power of His loving kindness and long-suffering, she uncovers the secrets to loving everyone and finding solace in service to others. Drawing inspiration from Christ's own experience of loneliness on the cross, Anabelle offers invaluable insights on overcoming our own feelings...

When things seem impossible, how do we have faith to keep going? Anabelle takes a look at some stories about having faith against all odds and runs through specifics on how to believe when it seems like we can’t — or maybe even shouldn’t. She also chats about how to access the Lord’s power to do the work we are meant to do, and how the spirit can help us know what to say when we can’t do it on our...

The Savior is a healer, and in this week’s Come, Follow Me lesson, we talk about how Christ can heal us physically and spiritually. Anabelle talks about not only having faith to be healed, but having faith not to be healed, before discussing how we can follow Christ by putting love first. Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me February 27-March 5 Accepting the Lord’s Will and Timing by Elder David...

Ever feel like the things everyone says will make you happy just aren’t doing it? Find yourself asking Chat GPT how to add more meaning to your life? Pressure to reach absolute perfection completely killing your vibe? This week, Anabelle chats with guest Harrison Bludworth about how Christ teaches us to find lasting happiness before discussing the balance between self improvement and perfectionism...

When we make the decision to follow Jesus Christ, we make the decision to change and live a better life through Him. This can be such a life-changing experience that being “born-again” is the best way to describe it. After a quick grammar lesson, Anabelle talks about baptismal covenants and what they mean to us day-to-day. She also discusses how we can feel the love of Heavenly Father through His...

Today Anabelle shares a realization she had last week: it had been a while since she’d thought. About anything. Without interruption. In this episode, she talks communing with God — what it is and how we can do it — before diving into divine potential (what it means, and how we can reach it). Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me January 30-February 5 Follow Green Bananas: Instagram Twitter Thank...

Things are hopeful when you have hope. Anabelle’s roommate, cousin, and bestie Lizzie Cobb joins her today with two invaluable insights: socks make or break an outfit, and repenting is not Plan B — it’s Plan A. The girls talk the holistic nature of repentance and how to let the Atonement change you for the better, and it’s simpler than you think.  Things they referenced: January 23-29 Come, F...

Recently, Anabelle had an experience that made her realize how important it is to look on the bright side (AKA having the light of Christ). The light of Christ can help us out in bad times, and while sometimes the world can seem like a dark place, there is always light and happiness all around us — you just have to know where to look. Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me January 16-22 Brighter a...

The beginning of the year is a great time to consider all aspects of your life and what can stay and go; in this episode, Anabelle talks simplicity and how we can focus on what’s really important. From finding a calm place to go to when things get tough to channeling your inner child and buying a coloring book, she chats about how Jesus exemplified humility and simplicity and what we can learn fro...

Miracles happen — sometimes we just have to wait. But what do we do when it feels like our life is out of our control? In this episode, Anabelle talks about faithfully waiting for blessings to come before defining what it means for your soul to magnify the Lord; it’s more than just love, it’s about taking action. Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me January 2-8 Follow Green Bananas: Instagram Tw...

After chatting about her recent epiphany on New Year’s resolutions and sharing a few of her goals for 2023, Anabelle dives into the best ways to get the most out of Come, Follow Me this year and why she’s excited to study the New Testament. She discusses the relationship between humility and learning and how we can deal with questions when we don’t know where to turn. Things she referenced: Come,...

Anabelle and her mom talk all things Christmas, with questions ranging from what it means to rejoice to their favorite names of Christ. They tackle topics including what to do when Christmas is a hard time, how we can exemplify Christlike attributes over the holidays (and keep them afterwards), and what we can learn from Joseph and the Wise Men. Things they referenced: Come, Follow Me December 19-...

How have I felt the Lord’s love for me? How do I show the Lord that I love Him? How do I prove to myself that I love the Lord? These are all questions raised in this week’s Come, Follow Me, and they’re the questions on Anabelle’s mind today. From going for a walk to thinking of others and paying tithing, she examines love and what it means for us. Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me December 12...

At times, the gospel of Jesus Christ takes a backseat in our lives when it really should be behind the wheel. Anabelle analyzes a few important questions in today’s episode; why should we prioritize the gospel in our lives, how we can do that, and what Shia LaBeouf has to do with it all. “Are you willing to let God prevail in your life? Are you willing to let God be the most important influence in...

What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Sometimes, praying can feel like talking to a brick wall — that’s just how it is. Waiting for a challenge to run its course or an answer to come can be excruciating, and that’s what Anabelle is thinking about today; in times like these, sometimes the best thing to do is to focus on the simple things and work on shifting your perspective. Things she re...

Holiday shopping is upon us and for some (*cough* Anabelle), knowing what to give and what to get is confusing and scary. That’s why she starts this episode with some gift suggestions — ranging from electric kettles to concert tickets — before discussing how social media influences her ability to look up to God instead of around at the world. After that, Anabelle questions what it means to “do jus...

It’s a busy time of year and Anabelle has been stretched thin. Today, she chats about how her packed schedule has helped her seek the Lord and how she uses the Google Suite to organize her life. She analyzes what the prophet has told us recently and how we can act on it, suggests a variety of ways to hear the word of the Lord, and realizes that sometimes the best form of self care is canceling pla...