The Articulate Women Podcast

S3E19 Conference Report and Parables Wrap Up Part 2 We discuss Sunday Conference Sessions and share our parting thoughts about the last year of studying the parables.    Talks referenced: “Careful versus Casual” by Becky Craven https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/12craven?lang=eng Degree of difficulty talk – “Your Repentance Doesn’t Burden Jesus Christ; It Brighten...

S3 E18 Conference Report and Parables Wrap Up Watch April 2026 General Conference Here: LDS.org - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/04?lang=eng Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtFN9wL0EEk&list=PLClOO0BdaFaOU3HIZfC9-Aiil8vvYbqhh    Bednar book about Becoming: https://amzn.to/3QQIrW5   John 14:27 Psalm 9:9-10 Rest Scriptures: Psalm 4:8 (NASB) Mark 6:31-32...

S3E17 What does it mean to follow Jesus?   Matthew 20:1-16 - The parable of the last laborer Luke 14:28-33 - The cost of discipleship    Study Bible we used and referenced study material: NIV Women’s  Study Bible https://amzn.to/4kV5o5 N CSB Women’s Bible https://amzn.to/4aywgVB NLT  Life Application Bible https://amzn.to/4cFyzaI  The message bible: https://amzn.to/46QDQIV   The Laborers in the Vi...

S3E16 Will you let Christ help you prune your tree?   Luke 13:6-9 (1-9) – Parable of the Barren Fig Tree John 9:3   Study Bible we used and referenced study material: NIV Women’s  Study Bible https://amzn.to/4kV5o5N CSB Women’s Bible https://amzn.to/4aywgVB NLT  Life Application Bible https://amzn.to/4cFyzaI   Allegory of the Olive Tree - Jacob 5:49-53 “A Million Chances” by Jamie MacDonald Spotif...

S3E15 What will you give up for Jesus?  Parable of the Dishonest Manager: Luke 16:1-15 Link to the YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/F8c6VYjvHvk?si=34SvcF4QFDpKPjcG Luke 9:23-26   “My soul is satisfied.” - Psalm 63:4-5  New creature in Christ: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Faust Quote:  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2004/10/where-do-i-make-my-stand?lang=eng Galatians 5:16-24 Vide...

S3 E14 How to be persistent in prayer 5 year prayer journal https://hosannarevival.com/products/one-thing-i-ask-5-year-prayer-journal-edinburgh-theme?variant=32910246346787&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22586005597&gbraid=0AAAAA_fhsBNVdsaw7_8fK8nKqpe8...

There is a difference between grieving and lamenting.  Melissa explores what the prayer of lament looks like and how we can use it on our lives in the middle of the hard, before relief comes.  References:  Eyring, Henry B. “Proved and Strengthened in Christ” Ensign, Nov 2025 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/47eyring?lang=eng  Mormon 2:19 Matthew 26:39 Doctrine a...

Season 3 Episode 12: “Lay up your treasures unto God.”   The Rich Fool: Luke 12:16-21 The Rich Man and Lazarus: Luke 16:19-31   The story of the widows mite: Luke 21:1-4 Sponsered by “My Person Liahona” Patriarchal Blessing Guide: Print Version: https://goodnewsbrandco.com/products/my-personal-liahona Digital Version: https://goodnewsbrandco.com/products/my-personal-liahona-digital Prep Guide: htt...

Season 3 Episode 11 “For mine arm is lengthened out all the day long.”  Matthew 22:1-14 The parable of the Wedding Feast Abrahamic, Covenant of in Bible Dictionary Galatians 3:26-29 2 Nephi 28:32  Revelation 3:20 Revelation 3:15-16 Repentance, in Bible Dictionary “Repentance is not optional for salvation. It is a commandment of God.” Bible dictionary.   5 Year prayer journal: https://www.dayspring...

Conference part 2   Link to part one episode:  iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-articulate-women-podcast/id1552601497?i=1000731727350 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mY6SkqTYv1bvrtE59DMCg?si=307d93c745424ae7 Link to the podcast on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@articulatewomenpodcast?si=uTbeQmdgZdDzRCbb John 9 – the blind man sees by spit and dirt. World Report: https://...

We take some time away from parables this week to debrief General Conference. This is part one of a two part series.  References: October 2025 General Conference Debrief Harold B Lee quote:  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2024/03/digital-only/our-general-conference-walk-and-talk?lang=eng   President Nelson quotes President Kimball https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/genera...

The Parable of the Two Sons and the parable of the wicked Husbandmen   Matthew 21: 23-44 When Peter is called:  Luke 5:3, 8, 11 Nice versus Kind Article: https://www.ldsliving.com/ask-a-latter-day-saint-therapist-does-following-jesus-and-being-kind-mean-getting-walked-on/s/90626 “My wife dryly observes that “if you’re trying to be like Jesus then brandishing a whip and flipping over tables are per...

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant Matthew 18: 23-35  Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg Genesis 4: 23-24 Matthew 18:21-22 “Just as Lamech was vowing a punishment that far exceeded the crime, we should let our forgiveness far exceed the wrong done to us.”  - Sitting the Feet of Rabbi Jesus  Joseph and his brothers: Genesis 42-45 Joseph weeps – Genesis 43:30 Ma...

The Parable of the Good Samaritan   Luke 10: 25-37   Study:    https://learn.academy4sc.org/video/the-good-samaritan-experiment-why-do-people-help-each-other/   Story of the Triplet Mom: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AmQeVDZix/?mibextid=wwXIfr   Parable of the Pool: https://imlearningtothrive.wordpress.com/2015/09/26/reflection-and-the-parable-of-the-pool/   Talk: “Room in the Inn” by Gerrit W...

Trigger Warning: During this episode we will be a discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation.  If you or a loved one needs help, please call the suicide hotline at 988. References: The Parable of the Mustard Seed Mark 4:30-32 Alma 32:27 Luke 13:11-19 Silent Souls Weeping by Jane Clayson Johnson John 9:3 Doctrine and Covenants 121 &122 Mosiah 18:8-9 Elisha: 2 Kings 6:15-17 “17 Miracles” Movie

Todays episode is a quick pick me up from Melissa. She uses her knowledge as a mental health therapist to relate the way God shows up for us, sometimes in the silent moments.  References: Isaiah 9:6 Doctrine and Covenants 67:1-2

The Prodigal Son   Episode art from: Dan Burr and Sir Edward Poynter The Parable of the Lost Sheep: Matthew 18:11-14, Luke 15:1-7 The Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11-32  “Waiting for the Prodigal” by Elder Brent H. Neilson of the 70 from April 2015 General Conference https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/04/waiting-for-the-prodigal?lang=eng Hebrews 12:6

The Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, Mark 4:1-9, 13-20, Luke 8:4-8, 11-15 2 Timothy 3:7 (also verses  2-6) 2 Nephi 9:28    “The Parable of the Sower” by Dallin H. Oaks from April 2015 General Conference   Fruits of the spirit: Galatians 5:22-23 By their fruits ye shall know them: Matthew 7:16-20 “The Savior’s examples could cause us to think of this parable as the parable of the soils....

The Parable of the 10 Virgins: Matthew 25:1-13  Quick article that mentions all four talks that mentioned the parable:  https://www.ldsliving.com/did-you-notice-the-parable-that-multiple-speakers-mentioned-during-conference/s/12734 1.       President Camille Johnson, the Relief Society General President: Spiritually Whole in Him: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/04...

I am catching up after a few weeks off for finals, but we are picking up where we left off in 2 Nephi 6-10. The prophesy was fulfilled that Jerusalem was destroyed and Jacob prophesies and testifies of Christ through his own words and those of Isaiah. 

Today we explore the way that the Lord helps Nephi to set some hard boundaries with his brothers in order to preserve not just his physical health, but his mental and spiritual health as well.  Thoughts about building the temple are from Courtney Casper of @courtneycasper.letters

This episode was a bit more fluid for me. I just share some things I have been pondering on the last week or so. I talk about the Chosen, an experience in the temple, agency, being acted upon and a great phrase "having been led" from an interview with a Baptist preacher.  The Chosen TV series - Season 4 in theatres (episodes 1-3) https://thechosen.tv/en-us?gclid=CjwKCAiA8YyuBhBSEiwA5R3-E...

We don't have to be jealous of the Liahona that Lehi had for his family because we each have our own in our patriarchal blessing! Let's explore how they are similar.  President Monson's talk about Patriarchal Blessings: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1986/10/your-patriarchal-blessing-a-liahona-of-light?lang=eng 1. 1 Nephi 16:10, 16: He will lead us to p...

This one has been mulling around for a while. I have been wanting to share how experiencing this with a loved one pushed me to evaluate my own faith and help me to be more sure of where I stood in my own faith. Now feels like the right time, so here we go! Here are the study resources that I mentioned: Saints Volume 1: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/saints-v1?lang=eng Available...

The Spirit was working on me hard today and it just feels like its time to get back into this podcast! I provide a life update of where I have been the last few years and discuss some thoughts I had about 1 Nephi 1-5 for this week's Come Follow Me. I help connect the Bible to the Book of Mormon and talk about the gift of prophesy in relation to motherhood. Scripture chain for connecting the B...