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About Our HopeThe Matriarchal Order | Tikla FifeWe hear the words "patriarchal" and "patriarch" a lot in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but rarely hear "matriarchal" or "matriarch". Does that mean women in the Church of Jesus Christ are oppressed? Or is there a chance that it is actually in our favor as women to not have as visible and structured roles in the Church? Listen to find out!We also discuss in this episode Tikla's reaction when her husband, Austin Fife, came to her and told her he no longer believes in God. What could have created contention and distance...
2025-08-281h 13About Our HopeWhat It's Like Being An LDS Content Creator | Elder TikTokIn this episode, I have a fun and genuine conversation with Tautai (Elder TikTok). We chat about where his hope in Jesus Christ came from, how he gained the confidence to post about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in a unique way, his family and their support, his advice for content creators, and his dating life. Tautai has such a heart for Jesus and you can feel it in this episode. Focusing on sharing Christ's message with even just one person.
2025-07-1124 minAbout Our HopeWhat Do You Want Out Of The Temple? | Jasmin RappleyeIn this episode, I interview Jasmin Rappleye. Jasmin has been sharing the gospel on social media for years. Her depth of knowledge on topics we cover like the temple, Adam and Eve, and social media is impressive and engaging. Jasmin recently went out on her own starting from scratch building her social media and YouTube channel and her results already speak for themselves. Learn about Jasmin’s testimony, where it came from, and much more!
2025-06-1257 minAbout Our HopeThe Why Behind The Law Of Chastity + Dating AdviceIn this episode, we talk about the law of chastity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. What it is, why it’s often misunderstood, and why it is actually a powerful tool. I start with a moment from the new season of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives featuring Taylor Frankie Paul to explore the contrast between what society says about sex and God’s deeper purposes in asking us to wait.No matter where you’re at with this topic, Jesus is always there for you with his hand outstretched.
2025-05-2818 minAbout Our HopeScripture Deep Dive: Take My Yoke Upon YouDo you need rest? What do we need to do to find the “rest unto our souls” that Jesus talks about? Explore Matthew 11:28-30 with me and the idea that maybe it’s when we take up the responsibility that Christ has for our lives that we find true rest.
2025-04-3015 minAbout Our HopePersonal Revelation In Life’s Pivotal Moments | Grace HendersonWhat phase of life are you in right now? Are you a busy mom who hasn’t figured out how to add scripture study into your day? Are you dating and trying to decide if someone is “the one”? Are you thinking about going on a mission, and maybe even someone is asking you to stay home? Are you in high school and figuring out if this church thing is for you? No matter what phase you’re in, this podcast is for you! There is so much wisdom to be found in hearing someone’s life experience through the gospel...
2025-04-181h 10About Our HopeDo We Worship A Different Jesus?Are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Christian? What does it mean to be Christian? Dive into this topic with me as we talk about where this claim comes from, the differences and similarities in our beliefs from mainstream Christianity, and, most importantly, what Jesus has to say about it. *correction- I said that in the trinity, God, Jesus and the Holy Ghost are all spiritual beings, but trinitarian beliefs are that Jesus still has a bodyReferences will be posted on my Instagram soon...
2025-04-1239 minAbout Our HopeGod Is In The Wrestle | Austin BakerIn this episode, my husband shares his conversion story to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Whether you’re a lifelong member of the Church or join later in life, we all have a conversion story. I’m so grateful to Austin for being willing to share his. A story of searching for answers to the bigger questions in life, taking a couple years “off” from the church, being made new through Jesus Christ, and in the end, seeing that God’s love is there through it all.
2025-04-0748 minAbout Our HopeScripture Deep Dive: Jesus Talks About AnxietyDive in to Matthew 6:25-34 with me where we see one of the instances in the scriptures where Jesus addresses stress and anxiety. These verses with their beautiful imagery aren’t meant to be a cure all, but can be one tool in your tool belt. Let’s talk about the material things, the things you can’t control, the busy culture of today and what Jesus says about it.Thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe to the show if you haven’t already and leave a review so we can reach more people...
2025-03-2413 minAbout Our HopeMy Thoughts On Ex-Mormon Content CreatorsWe’re all seeing ex-mormon content… so we need to talk about it! Find out in this episode my mindset towards these creators, how to approach their content when you see it, and my favorite trustworthy resources to look into any questions you have. My goal is for you to leave this episode feeling confident in your faith and not scared of ex/anti mormon content. References:Light and Truth Letter“How To Win Against Anti-Mormons: The Art Of Apologetics” - Thoughtful Faith youtube video1 Peter 3...
2025-03-1736 minAbout Our HopeScripture Deep Dive: The Woman Taken in AdulteryYou are the woman taken in adultery- even if you’ve never committed adultery. This is a broader story about sin, condemnation, and ultimately, redemption. Dive into these verses with me and learn about how Jesus treats someone going through a redemption process.
2025-02-2713 minAbout Our HopeNo Friends at Church, Chasing Kids, and Why You Should Still GoNo matter what makes it hard for you to go to church sometimes, this episode will help explain some of the depth, meaning, psychology, and statistics around going to church. Along with some helpful mindset shifts if you are in a phase of not wanting to go. And as always, it always comes back to Jesus.
2025-02-1731 minAbout Our HopeYou Can Be Modest Without Wearing Garments.. So Why?Dive into the deeper meaning behind this religious practice for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 🫶🏼References:Statement from the First Presidency- Church Policies and Guidelines Matthew 27:50-51“The Garment of the Holy Priesthood” -Jeffrey R. Holland“About the Temple Endowment” “The Temple and the Natural Order of Marriage”Genesis 3:21“The Temple Garment: ‘An Outward Expression of an Inward Commitment’”Matthew 23:23-26
2025-01-0529 minAbout Our HopeMary and the Call to MotherhoodThe attack on motherhood and femininity in recent years is an issue that is near and dear to my heart. Dive into Mary’s example in the bible and see how it relates to you, to women and mothers.
2024-12-2314 min
Curiosity WeeklyLeap Year, Tailored Microgreens, Teenage AdviceToday, you’ll learn about the reason and the history of leap year, how scientists could tailor microgreens to your own personal dietary needs, and a lesson in getting teens to listen to your advice. Leap Year “Why do we have leap years? And how did they come about?” by Harry Baker. 2024. “Which years are leap years?” Royal Museums Greenwich. N.d. Tailored Microgreens “Microgreens made to order: Italian scientists have tailored iodine and potassium content of radishes, peas, rocket and chard.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Soilless cultivation systems to produce tailored microgree...
2024-02-2911 minCuriosity WeeklySteroid Psychopathy, Iceberg Crash, Stand Up DizzinessToday, you’ll learn about the psychological toll of steroid use, a very slow moving penguin-iceberg collision, and why we sometimes get dizzy when we stand up. Steroid Psychopath “Male weightlifters who use steroids are more prone to psychopathology than those who do not.” by Vladimir Hedrih. 2023. “Clustering psychopathology in male anabolic-androgenic steroid users and nonusing weightlifters.” by Marie Lindvik Jorstad, et al. 2023. “Anabolic Steroids.” Cleveland Clinic. 2023. Iceberg Crash “45-mile-long iceberg slams into penguin refuge in Antarctica, almost causing ecological disaster.” by Harry Baker. 2023. “A Brief Iceberg-Island Encounter.” by Adam Voila...
2023-11-2212 minCuriosity WeeklyMH370 Barnacles, Polar Bear Town, Dino DiscoveryToday, you’ll learn about how barnacles could lead researchers to the site of a lost plane crash, a record breaking polar bear party up north, and a new dinosaur discovery that could shed light on the era of their demise. MH370 Barnacles “Barnacles may help reveal location of lost Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.” ScienceDaily. 2023. “Flight 370 ‘will be found’ near ‘7th arc’.” by Jeff Pegues & Tucker Reals. 2014. “What are barnacles?” NOAA. 2023. Polar Bear Town “‘Polar bear capital of the world’ soon to be overrun with record number of bears due to shifting sea ice.”...
2023-10-0410 minCuriosity WeeklyTSS Bacto-Battles, Why We Walk, Saber-Tooth Cat PartyToday, you’ll learn about a new weapon in the war against toxic shock syndrome, how scientists used AI to understand how humans evolved to walk upright, and a new discovery that changes what we know about saber-toothed cats. TSS Bacto-Battles “Inhibition of Toxic Shock Syndrome Associated Staphylococcus aureus by Probiotic Lactobacilli.” by Patrick M. Schlievert. 2023. https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01735-23 “Probiotic combo stops bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome.” Science Daily. 2023. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230721113221.htm “Toxic shock syndrome.” Mayo Clinic. 2022. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/toxic-shock-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20355384 Why We Walk “Thes...
2023-09-1311 min
Curiosity WeeklyPoop of Youth, Robot Roaches, Chatty FungusLearn about how we might be flushing the secret to anti-aging down the toilet, how cyborg cockroaches could save your life one day and how mushrooms may be talking to each other!The connection between poop and aging.“Fecal Transplants Reverse Hallmarks of Aging in the Gut, Eyes, and Brain” by The University of East Angliahttps://scitechdaily.com/fecal-transplants-reverse-hallmarks-of-aging-in-the-gut-eyes-and-brain/“Fecal Microbiota Transfer Between Young and Aged Mice Reverses Hallmarks of the Aging Gut, Eye, And Brain” by Aimée Parker, Stefano Romano, Rebecca Ansorge, Asmaa Aboelnour, Gwenaelle Le Gall, George M. Savva, Matthew G. Pontifex, Andrea Telatin...
2022-08-1214 minCuriosity WeeklyMurdering Murder Hornets, ADHD & Hoarding, Pain Pill IllsLearn about how Japanese honey bees protect themselves from murder hornets, how a new link has been discovered between ADHD and hoarding disorder, and how your over the counter pain meds, might actually be making your pain worse!Honey avoiding murder.“Key genes enable Japanese honey bees to roast hornets” by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of Americahttps://www.pnas.org/post/journal-club/key-genes-enable-japanese-honey-bees-roast-hornets“Murder Hornets vs. Honeybees: A Swarm of Bees Can Cook Invaders Alive” by Mike Bakerhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/03/us/murder-hornets-asian-giant-hornet-bees.htmlDoes having ADHD mean you’re m...
2022-08-0313 minCuriosity WeeklyPee Pee Concrete, Black Diamond from Space, Electric PlaneToday, you’ll learn about an unusual proposal to use human tinkle to make buildings on Mars, a billion-year-old black diamond with an interstellar history and what it’s going to take for airplanes to become totally electric. A very unusual proposal to use human waste products could allow us to build on Mars. Researchers propose making concrete with human bodily fluids by Hunter Dulayhttps://sciworthy.com/researchers-propose-making-concrete-with-human-bodily-fluids/Mars explorers might make concrete-like materials from their own blood and urine by Amanda Kooserhttps://www.cnet.com/science/mars-explorers-might-make-concrete-like-materials-from-their-own-blood-and-urine/Concrete on Mar...
2022-04-1414 minCuriosity Weekly16 Psyche, Xenotransplantation, Ocean Waves Become a RaveToday, you’ll learn about a metallic object in space that might be worth seven hundred quintillion dollars, how genetically engineered pig hearts could save tons of human lives and how bioluminescent waves are putting on trippy light shows in the world’s oceans.16 Psyche may be worth $700 quintillion dollars, but it’ll take a probe visiting the planetesimal to find out. 16 Psyche: An Asteroid once thought to be worth $700 quintillion by Chris Younghttps://interestingengineering.com/asteroid-psyche-700-quintillionAsteroid 16 Psyche Thought to Be Worth $10,000 Quadrillion Could Be a “Rubble Pile” by Aristos Georgiou
2022-04-0619 min
Completely Booked - Official Podcast of the Jacksonville Public Library#37 BAKES - Calli MarieCalli Marie is the author of BAKES and co-owner of BREW Five Points, a coffee shop and craft beer bar in Jacksonville's historic Riverside neighborhood. Calli chats with us about her journey as a baker, becoming a successful business owner and the process of publishing her first book.
2020-02-1739 min
Radio Cherry BombeSteak and CakeMeet the original Grill Girl: Elizabeth Karmel, chef, tamer of flames, baker of cakes, and super taster. Elizabeth joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her new cookbook, Steak and Cake: More Than 100 Recipes To Make Any Meal A Smash Hit, and her culinary path, which has taken her from North Carolina to the beach town of Amagansett, New York, with lots of stops in between. Learn the real secret of good grilling (spoiler alert: It starts with the “will to grill,” says Elizabeth) and find out what it means to have taste memory.
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2019-07-2536 min