Lilies and Manna

Today's guest is one of my oldest and closest friends, Kristen Scott. Not only is she an extremely talented recording artist and Christian singer and songwriter, but her beautiful testimony of Jesus Christ and connections she finds to Jesus Christ through music and motherhood makes today's episode one of my favorites yet.    For the first time on Lilies and Manna podcast, there is a live musical n...

Join Natalie and I as we read through her interactive and immersive children's book, "My Covenant Path with Jesus". Today we talk about the importance of helping our children understand the Atonement of Jesus Christ and how to walk the covenant path with Him.     Natalie's challenge: Simple is the Doctrine of Jesus Christ by President Eyring   Link to Natalie's book: My Covenant Path with Jesus ht...

Join Seth and I as we find spiritual connections to the many aspects of Thanksgiving. We hope that from the feast, to the turkey bowl, and even to the leftovers.. that those listening will look at it all with new spiritual eyes as it now reminds them of the Savior and His gospel. 

It is my hope you will never look at huge mountains of laundry the same way again, and that heartfelt desire replaces dread of tackling this chore as it now becomes a time to reflect on Jesus Christ's Atonement in everyday moments in motherhood.   Here are the references in the 'Consider' invitation for this week:   "The Infinite Atonement" by Tad Callister  "Be Ye Therefore Perfect.. Eventually"...

How in the world can trick or treating help teach me about finding Jesus Christ in motherhood?  Find out in today's episode :) It is my promise you will never view Halloween night the same again, as it now becomes a night of reminders of ways to draw nearer to your Heavenly Father and Savior.     Consider challenge: 'Pray, He is there' by President Susan H. Porter    

Come with me on a Costco run as we find connections to General Conference. From the parking lot and food court, to the check out and receipt check, I hope you never look at a Costco trip the same again as these things can now be reminders of Jesus Christ and His gift and blessing of General Conference.

Happy Labor Day! Today I invite you to look back on your 'labor days', finding connections to Jesus Christ's Atonement in each detail of the individual births of your children. 

In today’s lily episode, I invite you all to consider how a baby’s due date can represent the day that Jesus Christ comes again.   Just as we do not know the day nor hour of His return, we do not know the exact day nor hour our baby will come, but there are ways we can prepare for both of these joyous days with excitement rather than fear.   As I approach my baby's due date, I hope that during thi...

In today's episode, I share how modesty is a powerful and consistent way to show our love to our Heavenly Father and Savior, to others, and to ourselves.    A special thank you to the sponsor of today's episode, HALFTEE, a company that helps women dress modestly with their incredibly comfortable and seamless layering shirts.  As shared at the end of today's episode, you can use the code MADELINE20...

I am so excited to introduce Megan as today's guest on Lilies and Manna podcast.   Megan is the creator of the instagram account In Defense of Family (@defense_of_family), where she fearlessly and boldly defends and declares the doctrine on the family in a world that mocks and disregards these divine truths.   In today's episode you will feel of Megan's dedication to her divine role of motherhood,...

Happy Mother's Day! In this Mother's Day Manna episode, I use one of my favorite talks to focus on parallels from Christ's life to show how His character can be found in the selfless acts mothers demonstrate in daily motherhood.  My invitation to all who listen to this episode is to watch this talk and find further connections to motherhood that they can then apply to their life, as well as recogn...

In this special Mother's Day episode, we will be drawing upon a story from Jesus Christ's life that connects to times we give selflessly to our children even when we feel we have nothing left to give. We will talk about how it is in these moments we can feel the closest to the Savior in our service to Him through these selfless acts for our children, and times we can feel most strongly the enablin...

It can feel pretty sad and 'crumb'y after General Conference ends.. but in today's episode Seth and I talk about how we can truly keep the same incredible feeling of the Holy Ghost with us as parents in our daily lives.. just as strongly as we felt it this past weekend.   Using the manna of Jesus Christ's words in 3 Nephi, Seth and I find ways that we can feel close to our Savior after General Con...

Today's episode is all about.. you guessed it.. General Conference! Seth and I talk all about ways to prepare for this weekend with young children.. which we all know can potentially bring some 'crumb'y moments trying to focus on the messages given while also calming tantrums, entertaining toddlers, cleaning messes.. etc. etc. However, we have found there can be many ways to prepare ourselves and...

Today's episode is so impactful and important especially as women and mothers in today's world! This episode with Amanda includes: *ways to overcome negative body image, especially in motherhood *how to avoid comparisons to other women's bodies on social media *the ultimate purpose of our bodies in His plan *how Jesus Christ can help us replace negative thoughts about our bodies and rise above the...

Amanda shares her experiences of traveling the world with her husband and young daughter, while giving multiple tips and insights to help listeners' with their own travel experiences with their children. This fun episode is something I'm so excited for you all to listen to, especially to hear Amanda share what traveling has taught her about the gospel and motherhood, and ultimately Jesus Christ. 

For my 30th birthday I recorded this special episode where I share 30 things that I know for sure. It is my hope that those listening will take time to ponder on the things that you know for sure, and that you will share these things with your loved ones. I know that as we especially focus on daily testifying of the things we know for sure to our children, that one day they will be able to say of...

Shauna, creator of app 'Refill My Soul', joins me in today's manna episode as we talk about ways mothers can find moments of peace and connection with God even during our busy lives and schedules.    Shauna does a live meditation at the 10 minute mark specifically for mothers and I promise it will be a sacred moment in your day to feel closer to the Savior.    If you want to feel the Spirit empowe...

Do you feel in a motherhood or spiritual slump? Do you feel mentally stuffed but spiritually hungry? Do you feel easily overstimulated or frustrated with your children? Do you wish you felt closer to Heavenly Father and the Savior?   In today's episode I talk about where I've been these past couple of weeks, and how where I've been has helped me with each of these things that I had been feeling. I...

In today's episode, Katey and I talk about ways that we strive to fill our lamps 'drop by drop' through our daily actions that ultimately help us strengthen our personal relationships with Jesus Christ. From daily Book of Mormon reading to the daily wearing of our temple garments, we discuss ways to fill our vessels with converting drops that will truly light our way back to Him in the tumultuous...

In today's episode, Katey and I feast upon the story of the Ten Virgins and focus on why it is essential to have the oil of personal conversion in our lamps, and how doing so creates a deep and abiding relationship with Jesus Christ.  Talks Referenced: "Abide the Day in Christ" by Sister Amy Wright  "Converted Unto the Lord" by Elder Bednar "If Ye Had Known Me" by Elder Bednar

Taylor Cutler is the creator and host of Reverently, Quietly podcast and Instagram page, where she provides guided gospel meditations to help those listening take time to ponder and focus on the things that matter most. You will find the following among many Christ centered topics in today's episode: *things Jesus said that we as mothers can relate to *comparing our homes to God's home, the temple...

In today's episode, we take the everyday 'crumb'y moments that we as parents go through with young children and discuss different ways we can 'think Celestial' as President Nelson counseled in His most recent General Conference address.          Talks referenced:   "Think Celestial!" -President Russell M. Nelson

Today is a special episode leading up to General Conference, focused ultimately on how prophets truly are a type and shadow of Jesus Christ. I am joined by Sara Phelps who runs the Instagram account @Iamsaraphelps, where she testifies boldly of living prophets and of Jesus Christ. Using Sheri Dew's talk "Prophets Can See Around Corners" as our guide throughout the episode, Sara shares ways we can...

"Abide with us." A simple plea from the disciples on the Road to Emmaus that all of us mothers can learn from as we apply the principle of 'abide' to our daily lives. Today's episode talks about ways we can recognize moments the Savior abides with us in motherhood, as well as ways that we can abide with our Savior and our children daily.   Invitations this week:  "Abide in Me, and I in You; Theref...