Seeking Light Podcast

Lisa Funk started a business of creative lettering in 2014. She started off by making lettering chalk pieces of work and soon found a demand for her beautiful work. Her drive and motivation led her to share her work on social media to now 245,000 followers. The joy and happiness she feels from her creativity is the most rewarding part of her life and her ability to be with her family. She is a mot...

During times of trial, heartache, pain, suffering, joy or happiness I REMEMBER spiritual promptings and experiences that I have had throughout my life with the holy ghost. These experiences remind me of faith and enduring to the end. Helaman told his sons Nephi and Lehi, "12 And now, my sons, REMEMBER, REMEMBER that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must b...

Amy is a yoga, meditation and breathing instructor. She has healed her own body through nutrition, self-care, breathe work and understanding her divinity. Join me today, as Amy shares her insights and love that she has for being alive and thriving in life.  IG: amytenneyyoga Podcast: Amy Tenney Yoga and Meditation  Facebook: Amy Tenney  bethnewellcoaching.com  bethnewellcoachin...

Why is forgiving others sometimes really difficult? As I sat thinking about this recently, I began to write this podcast and remember the gift that forgiveness is. Join me today as I share some scriptures and stories about forgiveness. “Ye ought to forgive one another; for he that forgiveth not his brother his trespasses standeth condemned before the Lord; for there remaineth in him the greater si...

Kayleigh grew up the oldest of 3 children. Her parents moved from Texas to Oregon when Kayleigh was in 6th grade. After graduating she started communicating with Chris a young man from her youth who she thought was pretty special. They fell in love. After a couple years of marriage they decided to start their family. After 9 years the hopes of having a baby began to diminish. They decided to look...

While I was in a meeting recently, a woman shared her insight about the place we are and experiences we are having when we are healed. I began to think about all the individuals from the scriptures who are going through so much suffering, trials, darkness, pain and loneliness and how they find peace and comfort in the most difficult trials. Join me to day as I share some of these scriptures of hea...

Elaine grew up in China until the age of 7 when her parents moved to Hong Kong. She is the oldest of 3. At 13 while getting a snack in the morning, Elaine had 2 young women walk up to her and start asking her questions. She sat talking to them for 1 hour. Never intending to talk to them again she gave them her phone number but planned to block them when they called. Join me as she shares her journ...

Recently, I interview a guest on my podcast and she said something to me that had my mind thinking. She said, "I am CREATING a beautiful life." I love the whole idea of creating. Enjoy some thoughts about creating in our lives! President Thomas S. Monson has said: “God left the world unfinished for man to work his skill upon. He left the electricity in the cloud, the oil in the earth. He left the...

Cindy and Dick met at the age of 12. As a young man, Dick had not planned on serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints until one day his bishop asked him to pray and asked Heavenly Father if he was to serve. He served a mission to Japan and married Cindy soon after his return home. Working as a lawyer and Cindy busy raising their 3 children, the received an unexpected c...

As a teenager, I began recording my thoughts, feelings, daily in's and outs and struggles in my journal. As time has passed, life has changed and keeping a journal was a bit more of a challenge. I decided that I wanted to find a more efficient way for my life to keep a journal. Join me today as I talk about journal writing. Spencer W. Kimball: "What could you do better for your children and your c...

At a young age, Mandy loved styling her friends hair and braiding it. Due to some family changes Mandy, her sister and her mom moved to a small town in Eastern Oregon. The change was big but Mandy adapted with the help of family and met the love of her life Zach. After graduating from high school Mandy went to college and realized her love of hair was her passion and she wanted to pursue her caree...

Recently, I watched a documentary about children in Cambodia. My heart ached as I witnessed the suffering of these children. What can we do to save and protect the children? With the Lord's help we can seek revelation and find ways to help and save God's children.  Dallin H oaks, protect the children, 2012 “We can all remember our feelings when a little child cried out and reached up to us for hel...

Dr. Justen Watkins grew up in Arizona spending his days active with sports and life. He was a great student who decided after high school to join the Navy. He served on the submarine USS Wyoming for 3 years when out of the blue he lost his eyesight. Having a spiritual transformation take place in his life he was determined to serve a mission but wasn't sure how the path would lay out for him. Join...

Years ago I decided to read the Old Testament all the way through. I had never finished reading it as a youth. It took me some time but I felt a deep gratitude for the time I spent studying the words of the prophets. I thought about the importance of the bible in the last days and why we need to be studying the words of God to all of his people. The bible spreads light and hope in this world. Arti...

My oldest brother Dan has loved animals his entire life. I can't recall a time where I didn't understand his love of animals. As the years passed he increased his knowledge and accumulation of animals. Animals and the land have transformed Dan on every level. Join us today as Dan shares life lessons he has learned from being a farmer.  IG: bethnewellcoaching bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

We just had a family reunion with Matt's family and I began thinking about all the blessings that come from being part of a family unit. Join me as I share some thoughts about the love of a family. “Indeed, nothing is more critically connected to happiness—both our own and that of our children—than how well we love and support one another within the family.” —M. Russell Ballard “The family is one...

At a very young age, Lucy is placed in the care of her Aunt and Uncle in Peru while her parents and older sister immigrate to the United States to build a life. Lucy goes through many learning experiences that brings her close to a boy from school named Pepe who belonged to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After graduating from high school in Peru, Lucy heads to England to start th...

During a trip to Yellowstone Park, our family saw 3 bears. After we saw a black bear close to our car, I began to think of the things in our life that are right close and yet we look way out in a uncontrollable future trying to answer questions. We have the ability to see all that is in our "3 FOOT WORLD" that we have control of and that can make significant changes in our lives. Join me as I shar...

Cathy and Scott had decided before they got married that they wanted to serve a mission as a couple. The opportunity came at an unexpected time but perfectly worked out. Scott sold his practice and Cathy prepared the family for their temporary leave of family events. They were called to serve in the Philippines for 18 months. Their assignment was as member leader support. While in the Philippines,...

In college I took a Pearl of Great Price class which taught me so much. One of the things that I studied was the creation of the earth and it taught me from the very beginning there was opposition. The light and the darkness, the waters and the land, sun and moon. I have frequently thought about the importance of opposition and reminding myself as I’m going through times of opposition that it is a...

Desiring to serve a mission, Brian and Sheri decide to set goals and put in their mission papers in the middle of their careers. Within 6 months each goal was reached with Brian's practice, Sheri's job and their house was in order. They arrived in Chile to begin an 18 month mission of preserving records at a Catholic cemetery.  Join me as they share their experiences and feelings about serving the...

A few years ago I read an incredible book by Wendy Ulrich called, “ Live up to our Privileges“. She talked about the differences between a powerful teacher and an empowering and unifying teacher. In this episode today I share with you the differences. We are all teachers and have an opportunity to bless the lives of God’s children. Our opportunity to teach on a regular basis in our homes and our w...

'It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; . . . who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while d...

“The Standard of Truth has been erected; no unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing; persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the purposes of God shall be accomplished,...

Danika will inspire, touch and move you to gratitude, tears, hope and redemption. As a young woman Danika began trying drugs that led her down a path of homelessness, jail and loneliness. When she found out that she was pregnant with her daughter, she realized that her dream to be a mother had come true and she no longer wanted to use drugs and have an unstable life for her child. She cleaned up h...