Seeking Light Podcast

Evan grew up in the Pacific Northwest. When he was 14 years old, he decided that he wanted to start taking better care of his health. In middle school, he had been bullied horribly by other students. The bullying greatly affected Evan’s mental stability. He determined that nobody can knock him down and with courage and perseverance he could do anything. When he was 23 years old, he decided to run...

Recently, during a coaching appointment, we were talking about self-love. One of the foundations of self-love is boundaries. We started to talk about toxic people and how to set boundaries. That led my thoughts to how God helps people flee and leave from toxic relationships that are destroying someone physically, spiritually, and emotionally. There are many people in the scriptures that were warne...

Angela always felt a pull towards others in her life. She enjoyed listening to people and understanding their ways. In her mid twenties, she had a spiritual experience that put her on a path to helping others through therapy. She attended the University of Utah to get her masters degree. While in Utah, she worked at Primary Children's Hospital with children who had experienced trauma in their live...

I have thought many years about the word flattery. Recently, as I was reading the scriptures, I decided to put together many of the verses that I have read about flattery. There is so much flattery throughout the scriptures. How do we be sure and not be flattered away by others? Join me today, as I share some scriptures and quotes on flattery. Flattery: the act of praising someone, often in a way...

Laurie Walker has been a labor and delivery nurse for 36 years. She grew up in California. Her mother Ann was a labor and delivery nurse until she was 72 years old and Laurie always looked up to her mom. Laurie decided as a teenager that being a nurse was the career path that she wanted take. She has three children and four grandchildren. She has been by the bedside of many women who are preparing...

Recently, I heard a podcast where a person said, you can find a love story in every movie, book, story and life experience. A hero, villain and love interest. I thought about that and found that to be true. The scriptures have this theme all over it. Join me today as I share some scriptures and thoughts about the constant story from the very beginning of good, evil and love. bethnewellcoaching.com...

This podcast episode is a very brave interview. My friend Laura, shares honestly and openly about her family situation with her husband deciding to leave the church. The reason that I am doing this podcast interview is because I feel that this topic needs to be more of an open discussion. It’s a hard topic, but having served with many women in the church, I have had several conversations with wome...

Recently, I was listening to a podcast interview with Chad Robichaux who wrote a book about his journey to save his Afgan interpreter Aziz. Chad who was a special force operator grew to love his interpreter and wanted to save his life and Aziz'z families lives. Against all odds, Chad gathered a small team of experts and ended up saving 17,000 lives from Afghanistan. As ONE person, we can make a di...

At the age of 47, April woke up in the early morning hours to make breakfast for her family and collapsed on the floor. The right side of her brain was pounding and the left side of her body couldn't move. She was having a stroke. April's husband Craig was home that morning which rarely ever happened. Craig usually left to work early in the morning. He immediately directed the kids to call 911 and...

"Satan does not have a body, and his eternal progress has been halted. Just as water flowing in a riverbed is stopped by a dam, so the adversary’s eternal progress is thwarted because he does not have a physical body. Because of his rebellion, Lucifer has denied himself all of the mortal blessings and experiences made possible through a tabernacle of flesh and bones. He cannot learn the lessons th...

Bob was born in 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah to wonderful parents. He was the 3rd child of 4 children. Bob grew up active with neighborhood friends and fun adventures. When he was 12 years old, he started to deliver newspapers for Deseret News. One of his clients was Brigham Young's daughters. She started to ask Bob if she could see his coins he had received from clients.  For a short time Bob let...

While attending the temple recently, I started to think about CHERIBUM & THE FLAMING SWORD.  The SWORD. I started to think about several scriptures that talk about the sword. In the BEGINNING, THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE and THE RESTORATION. Join me as I share some thoughts about the SWORD. bethnewellcoaching.com bethnewellcoaching@gmail.com

“A child’s death forever changes, a family and those who love them. The experience of grief is lifelong – it does not go away after a certain amount of time. Yes it softens, but always there is a place in your heart and your soul that yearns for that child.”   In 2010, Karen received the call that no parent wants to receive. Their daughter Nikki had passed away. Nikki had had an accidental prescri...

My daughter Madalyn works for a company as an authenticator. She looks at designer clothing, accessories and handbags and makes sure that they are real and not fake. One afternoon over Christmas, I started to ask Madalyn how she authenticates these products. She began to give me a list of ways that she does to verify their authentication. Join me today as I share some thoughts about how we can eac...

Camryn is the oldest of 4. She grew up in Oregon and in her early teens, she started to question her faith. She wasn't sure if she wanted to be part of of the gospel anymore. Added onto this wrestle Camryn was struggling with mental health. As time, patience, love and consistency continued Camryn started to feel changes in her life and health. She graduated from high school and planned to serve a...

"There are few organisms as important as trees for maintaining Earth’s ecology.” During Christmas, I heard a talk that had me thinking about TREES. I thought about the Garden of Eden, Lehi's vision, Garden of Gethsemane and the First Vision. Each one of these life changing places affects you and I today. What gratitude I have for TREES and how important they're in God's creations. Join me today as...

This is a WINTER RE-RELEASE podcast. This is one of many of my favorite podcast interviews. JR is such a gifted man who loves the Lord and shares his passion on this interview. Early in the year, I interviewed my son Carter about serving a mission and experiencing the death of his companion Zane Lamping who passed away at the Johannesburg South Africa MTC in November 2018. My friend shared with me...

This is a WINTER RE-RELEASE podcast. Years ago, I learned while listening to S Michael Cox all about the 4th watch. I began looking in the scriptures and my life of evidence that this was true. An eye opening experience was learning about the 4th watch. I witness this truth over and over again in my life and my children's life. Join me as I re-release this podcast from early 2021. Mark 6: 45 “And...

November 2020, Sara and Eric received information from their doctors at their local hospital that they were not anticipating. Months prior, Sara had been wondering about her daughters personality changes. Brynlee seemed more frustrated and shorter with her siblings during that time. Was it pre-adolescence or something else? Leading up to November Sara was talking to Brynlee and her eye turned inwa...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  This podcast is a WINTER re-release.  Thank you for listening to this podcast during the 2022 year. I look forward to 2023 Over the years, I’ve thought a lot about the Savior and the experiences he had while on this earth. During this episode, I go through several examples from the scriptures of different challenges, trials and difficulties that we experience a...

"Expect MIRACLES" Doug and Tamra planned to celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary but both had been sick with covid. Doug's sickness had not been getting better. He went to their local community hospital in Burns Oregon. After a look at his lungs, the doctor wanted to send Doug to Bend which is 2 hours from Burns. He was taken by air flight to Bend's St. Charles hospital. Doug tried to recover...

Growing up one of the first movies I ever watched in a theater was Rocky. I know this might sound crazy, but it was a pivot point in my life. Although Rocky is a fictional character, I found hope and light watching his story unfold on the screen. Over the years when I am having a hard time and needing an uplift, I watch Rocky IV. Join me today as I share with you some quotes from the rocky movie a...

Episode #200........🎉. I love doing this podcast. I'm so grateful to all of you that join me each week to listen to stories of faith and light!!  I couldn’t have asked for a better podcast interview to celebrate this milestone.  Victoria Saliba is a woman of faith and has a deep love for educating children. She is a member of the Seven-Day Adventist faith. Victoria grew up in a family of four chi...

“My beloved brothers and sisters, Christianity is comforting, but it is often not comfortable. The path to holiness and happiness here and hereafter is a long and sometimes rocky one. It takes time and tenacity to walk it. But, of course, the reward for doing so is monumental.” Jeffrey R Holland While reading my scriptures recently, I noticed a word that hadn't stuck out to me before...AFTER. Many...

Emory Miller is the oldest child in her family. She grew up in a small town in Oregon with family close by and close relationships with them. Having the missionaries come over to her home placed in her mind the idea of serving a mission. After graduating from high school, she moved to Utah to be on her own and prepare to go to BYU-Hawaii. At that time, she made a decision to go on a mission. She r...