Redeemed Through His Blood

In this final episode of Redeemed Through His Blood , Scott and Deb express gratitude for the journey, honor David’s foundational role in the first three seasons, reflect on the sacred influence of teaching Institute, and invite listeners to continue with them on their new podcast, Look to Him . The message remains centered on Jesus Christ: He redeems, heals, strengthens, restores, and meets us in...

What happens when you have faith… and nothing changes? In this deeply personal episode, Scott and Deb sit down with Meg to talk about what it feels like when prayers seem unanswered, outcomes don’t shift, and God feels silent. Meg shares her family’s journey—raising a daughter born deaf and navigating years of exhausting uncertainty with their son—while doing everything “right” and still not getti...

What do you do when you want to feel close to Jesus Christ… but you just don’t? This episode is an honest conversation about spiritual fatigue, overwhelm, and those quiet seasons when the connection feels distant. We talk about what it looks like to keep showing up anyway—and why not feeling Him doesn’t mean He’s not there. If you’ve felt tired, distracted, or disconnected, this one’s for you. You...

Most of us don’t avoid looking inward because we don’t care… we avoid it because we’re not sure what we’ll find if we do. In this episode, Scott, Deb, Nick, and Crystal explore what it really means to take an honest look at ourselves—not alone, but with God. Using Step 4 as a framework, they unpack how fear, resentment, and patterns can quietly block us from feeling God’s light—and why avoiding th...

This episode takes us back to where it all began. In the middle of Holy Week, we’re revisiting the very first episode of Redeemed Through His Blood —a conversation that started with one simple truth: Everything begins here. From the Savior’s suffering in Gethsemane to His sacrifice on the cross and ultimate Resurrection, this week isn’t just something we study—it’s something we’re invited to live...

At 51 years old, a single phone call uncovered a truth Carmen never saw coming—and forced her to rethink everything she believed about her life… and about God. In her book, Spaghetti, Lemonade and Finding Joy , Carmen shares the deeper story behind that moment—and the years that led up to it. After a childhood marked by loss, instability, and a constant feeling of being overlooked, she spent years...

Even the people we love most can hurt us the deepest. In this episode, Scott and Deb explore why relationships are often so complicated—and how the Atonement of Jesus Christ can change the way we seek validation, respond to pain, and show up for the people in our lives. If you’ve ever felt unseen, misunderstood, or stuck in a cycle you can’t fix, this conversation points to the only relationship t...

What happens when you’ve done everything you know how to do… and it’s still not enough? Whether it’s your life, your habits, your relationships—or your recovery—there comes a point where trying harder just stops working. In this episode, Scott and Deb walk through what it actually means to let go—not as a concept, but as a lived experience. They talk about control, fear, and the quiet shift that h...

You know you should feel gratitude… but what if you don’t? In this episode, Scott and Deb talk about what it looks like to start where you actually are—not where you think you should be—and how gratitude quietly becomes the beginning of desire and connection with Jesus Christ. If you’ve been feeling distant, numb, or just going through the motions, this conversation will meet you there.

Ever feel like you’re spiritually late—like you should be further along by now? In this episode, Scott and Deb talk candidly about comparison, the “facade of perfection,” and the painful stories we tell ourselves when life doesn’t match the ideal. Using John 21, they explore Jesus’ simple redirect to Peter— “What is that to thee? Follow thou me.” If you’ve been measuring your discipleship by someo...

Have you ever felt like God just… isn’t there? Not gone completely—but distant. Quiet. Easy to miss. In this episode, Scott and Deb talk about what it looks like to notice Jesus in everyday life—especially when life feels ordinary, busy, or even heavy. They share simple but powerful shifts that help you recognize Him again—not in dramatic moments, but in the small, real ones. If you’ve felt spirit...

Scott and Deb are joined by Nick and Crystal for a powerful conversation on Step Two of recovery : “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” Together, they explore why healing doesn’t come from trying harder, but from learning to trust God differently —not as a taskmaster to fear, but as a loving Father who finishes what we cannot. Through scripture, recover...

You’ve made progress. You’ve tried. You’ve even changed some things… So why does it still feel like you’re stuck? In this episode, Scott and Deb explore the difference between behavior change and true transformation. They talk about why effort alone doesn’t always bring freedom—and how misunderstanding grace can keep you cycling in the same patterns. This is a conversation about what Christ actual...

You’ve confessed it. You’ve prayed. You’ve tried to move forward… So why does the weight still linger? In this episode, Scott and Deb take on one of the most personal questions we ask: How do I actually feel forgiven? They explore the difference between being forgiven and feeling forgiven, and what might be getting in the way. This is an honest conversation about shame, grace, and what it really m...

In this episode of Redeemed Through His Blood , Scott and Deb talk honestly about seasons when life doesn’t feel wrong—it just feels unorganized . Moving beyond last week’s conversation about spiritual drift, they explore what happens when change is sudden, clarity is absent, and control slips away. Drawing on the Creation story, lived experience, and the Savior’s invitation to “look unto me in ev...

You don’t need to feel more to be faithful. You don’t need constant confirmation to be close to Christ. And silence does not mean distance. This week, instead of measuring your discipleship by emotion or progress, notice where your attention is going—and gently bring it back to Jesus Christ. Because what we look at grows. And when we look to Him, even quietly, grace begins to reframe how we experi...

What do you do when you believe in Jesus Christ—but don’t feel close to Him? When the doctrine still makes sense, the invitations are familiar, and yet your heart feels heavy or stalled? In this episode, Scott and Deb talk candidly about faithful discouragement, emotional distance, and the quiet struggle of trying to “receive Christ” when it doesn’t feel easy or inspiring. Drawing from Alma 7, the...

As Christmas fades and a new year approaches, many of us instinctively turn inward—evaluating, resolving, and quietly pressuring ourselves to do better next time. In this episode, Scott and Deb offer a different invitation. Instead of carrying the weight of change alone, they explore what it means to begin again through Jesus Christ . Drawing on Elder Patrick Kearon’s powerful reminder that the Sa...

Christmas often feels fragile—like one unmet expectation or imperfect moment can undo it all. But the first Christmas wasn’t ideal, and joy came anyway. In this episode, Scott and Deb reflect on how expectations can quietly steal peace and why Christ didn’t wait for calm, order, or perfect conditions to come. This conversation is an invitation to stop managing outcomes, notice where Jesus already...

What if the most life-changing gift you’ll ever receive isn’t something wrapped —but Someone given ? In this Christmas episode of Redeemed Through His Blood , Deb opens our season with a tender reflection sparked while listening to a simple Christmas song—an impression that redirected her heart toward the very first gift God ever offered His children: His Son. Together, we explore why the Father’s...

In this episode, Scott and Deb share a very real, very recent experience from sacrament meeting—realizing that life had gotten “a little too horizontal.” Between family worries, recovery relationships, expectations, holiday pressure, and performance mentality, Scott found himself giving everyone his attention except the One who can actually heal him. Using the imagery of the cross—horizontal beam...

ometimes the noise of life makes it hard to notice anything good… until we pause long enough to see it. This week, Deb and I sat still for a moment — and in that pause, we found gratitude we didn’t expect. Gratitude for healing in our family. Gratitude for a calmer heart. Gratitude for the Savior who walks with us through every effect of the Fall. And if your pause feels heavy this year — if you f...

In this episode of Redeemed Through His Blood , Scott and Deb explore the deep, often difficult work of forgiveness—the kind that doesn’t come easily, isn’t always reciprocated, and sometimes feels impossible. Building on last week’s interview with Nick and Crystal, they walk through real stories of heartache, betrayal, and miraculous healing, including a moving retelling of Corrie ten Boom’s powe...

In this episode of Redeemed Through His Blood , Scott and Deb sit down with Nick and Crystal to share a story that honestly should not have worked out—at least not on paper. Nick grew up in “Happy Valley, UT” served in the Church, and still spiraled into years of addiction and alcoholism that tore his family apart and ended in divorce. Crystal was left to pick up the pieces: raising kids, going ba...

In this deeply personal and hope-filled episode, Scott and Deb open up about Scott’s 27-year journey of sobriety and redemption through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. With honesty and humility, Scott shares how grace has replaced guilt, how surrender became strength, and how faith has transformed recovery into a daily walk with the Savior. Together, Scott and Deb explore the power of hope, the bea...