Pebbles of Light

Text or voice message the show Ep 19: Spreading Light Through Service to Others || Kelly McMurry SHOWNOTES Kelly McMurry, founder of the nonprofit The Closet in Meridian Idaho, shares Pebbles of Light with countless youth by not only providing clothes for them but also helping them recognize their own light. See full show notes for links to references and ways to support Pebbles of Light. PEBBLE O...

Text or voice message the show Ep 18: Finding Simplicity in American Samoa || Melinda Clayville Melinda Clayville documents her family adventures in American Samoa under the handle AmSamFam on Social Media and YouTube. In this interview, she shares a few of the things they learned as they moved their family of 5 across the ocean. PEBBLE OF THE WEEK: In one of my favorite talks, “Choose Ye This Day...

Text or voice message the show Ep 17: Finding Inspired Balance in Your Relationships || Melinda Wheelwright Brown Melinda Wheelwright Brown, author of "Eve and Adam: Discovering the Beautiful Balance," shares some wonderful insights about partnership. Be sure to see the full shownotes for references and resources. PEBBLE OF THE WEEK: Identify something in your life that you've been...

Text or voice message the show Ep 16: Amplifying the Light of Others || Kay West & Becky Squire A wonderful interview with Kay West of A Worldwide Sisterhood and Becky Squire of Latter-day Woman Magazine about finding ways to amplify the light of others. See full show notes for links to references and ways to support Pebbles of Light. PEBBLE OF THE WEEK: Share some light - whether your own or...

Text or voice message the show Ep 15: The Role of Faith, Hope, and Angels in Times of Trial || Janet Rowley & Liz Jorgensen In another mother-daughter interview, Janet Rowley and Liz Jorgensen share messages of tragedy, hope, faith, and angels. PEBBLE OF THE WEEK: Take 10 minutes to ponder on the angels that have supported and uplifted you in your life. Share this episode with a friend who has...

Text or voice message the show Ep 14: How to Manage the Ups and Downs When a Mission Is Cut Short || Neicia Silva & Trina Browning If you were here last week, you heard a great interview with Trina Browning about her experience as a missionary mom. This week, we will be talking with Trina and her daughter Neicia about Neicia’s experience serving in the Zambia Lusaka Africa Mission. Neicia had...

Text or voice message the show Ep 13: You Are Hereby Called to Serve: Insights from a Missionary Mom || Trina Browning Whether knocking on your door, riding a bike through your neighborhood, on a theater stage, or these days, on social media, you’ve likely seen some missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their black nametags. Today we get to talk to a missionary mom...

Text or voice message the show Ep 12: How to Find Serenity in Nature & Help Others Do the Same || Maria Anderson Hormaza In an interview with Maria Anderson Hormaza, we talk about the peace that can be found in spending time in nature. We also talk about the courage it can take to follow your dreams. Pebble for the Week: Set aside 20 minutes twice this week to spend outside. (Bonus - reflect u...

Text or voice message the show Ep 11: Leaning on Friends and Family to Find Your Light & Follow Your Dreams || Elissa Grossell Dickey An interview with Elissa Grossell Dickey, whose debut novel, “The Speed of Light,” (links below) comes out March 1st, 2021 with Lake Union Publishing. Like the main character in her novel, Elissa has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She shares the strengt...

Text or voice message the show Ep 10: How to Focus on that which Matters Most: Lessons from a Broken Christmas Ornament || Anne Maxson A few years ago, we came home to a toppled Christmas tree and shattered ornaments. The experience taught us a valuable lesson about what is most important to have in our home. Support the show Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with s...

Text or voice message the show Ep 9: Of Mind, Heart and Body - Finding Your Personal Strength || Teri Hoeksema Teri Hoeksema is the owner of “Forever Fit” a personal fitness training studio in Idaho. On her website it says, “Beauty is not perfection, skinny isn't necessarily beautiful. What is truly beautiful, is confidence in oneself; and the recognition that we are who we are, for a very im...

Text or voice message the show Ep 8: How to Focus on the Light During Times of Weariness || Anne Maxson EPISODE GUIDEDoctrine & Covenants 64:33-34 states, “Be not weary in well-doing, for you are laying the foundation of a great work.” But what happens if you are weary? What happens if you are exhausted, burned out, over-stretched, and just need a break? This week, Anne shares some tips about...

Text or voice message the show Ep 7: How to Harness Your Tragedies to Empower Others || Myrna Peterson Myrna Peterson is a quadriplegic living in rural Northern Minnesota who is a proactive advocate for differently abled persons. She has done a TEDx Talk, broke a Guinness World Record and is a recipient of the very prestigious Andrus Award for Community Service. She says that she only has one thum...

Text or voice message the show Ep 6: Taking a Step Into the Dark: How to Find Your Path & Have the Courage to Follow It || Tessa & Jamis Buck Tessa and Jamis Buck share their story of doing their best to follow an inspired path even when it took them in an unexpected direction. PEBBLE FOR THIS WEEK: Be a first responder sometime this week. When you feel inspired to do something – whether f...

Text or voice message the show Ep 5: The Importance of Effort & Vulnerability in Friendship || Jessa Sebastian & Erin Gurney In this episode, Anne continues her conversation with Erin Gurney and Jessa Sebastian about the importance of effort and vulnerability when it comes to building the foundation of a friendship. PEBBLE FOR THE WEEK: Go a little bit out of your comfort zone to reach out...

Text or voice message the show Ep 4: How to Find the Friends You Need (and Those that Need You) || Jessa Sebastian & Erin Gurney Have you ever wished there was an app to help you meet new friends? Sometimes, it can be tricky to navigate new friendships at this station in life. In this episode, Anne talks to her friends, Erin Gurney and Jessa Sebastian, about how to find the friends you need. P...

Text or voice message the show Ep 3: How to Feel God's Love for YOU || Anne Maxson After last week's episode about finding ways to be a light to others by asking what God would have you say or do for them, this week we flip the script and talk about how to know what God would say to you. Anne shares her experience of working to discover her love for God after recognizing His love for her...

Text or voice message the show Ep 2: How to Move Forward When Serving Others Feels Awkward || Anne Maxson Have you ever felt prompted to help someone but hesitated because it felt awkward or uncomfortable? In this clip from Pebbles of Light, Anne Maxson shares a powerful moment when following a quiet spiritual nudge led to unexpected connection, comfort, and light. These small acts—what she calls...

Text or voice message the show Ep 1: By Large or Small Acts, You Can Be a Light to Others || Anne Maxson In this heartfelt solo episode, Anne Maxson shares three personal stories of people who became “pebbles of light” on her path—through big gestures, small timely kindness, and unseen spiritual support. These experiences remind us that God is aware of us , often working through others to lift, gu...