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Pointing Toward HopePointing Toward HopeMiracles on the Roadside: A story of Survival and FaithSend us a textA terrible car accident on a quiet October day in 1999 changed everything for Brad and Kami Wardle. When Brad was ejected from a vehicle while scouting hunting locations with his brother, the police report listed him as "presumed dead at the scene." With catastrophic injuries including a head injury, his survival seemed impossible.Join us for this remarkable conversation about how faith can transform life's most challenging moments into opportunities for profound spiritual growth.Link to our JOURNALS!Pointing toward hope blog2025-07-1442 minPointing Toward HopePointing Toward HopeThe Next Right Thing: Finding Peace After Unthinkable Loss with Aubrey WestwoodSend us a textAubrey shares her powerful journey of healing after losing six family members to an act of violence.  She reveals how she was able to find peace through faith, therapy, and service to others.  Sharon Eubank: Christ, A Light that Shines in the DarknessLink to our JOURNALS!Pointing toward hope blogAngels Round About Us YouTube2025-06-2640 minPointing Toward HopePointing Toward HopeA Mother's Journey Through Grief and Renewal with Sylvia RicoSend us a textSylvia Rico shares her deeply moving journey of losing two sons to a rare genetic disorder and how she navigated the spiritual crisis that followed while eventually finding renewed hope and deeper understanding of God's love.*D.Todd Christofferson's Talk: Our Relationship with GodLink to my JOURNALS!Pointing toward hope blogAngels Round About Us YouTube*Trigger warning: As mentioned above this episode does include talk of child loss. 2025-06-1644 minPointing Toward HopePointing Toward HopeEpisode 77 When God's Plan Differs From Ours: Aubrey's Missionary JourneySend us a textWhat happens when your missionary service becomes the catalyst for a profound mental health crisis? In this powerful conversation, Aubrey opens up about her journey serving in Guadalajara, Mexico, and the painful decision to return home after 14 months in the field.With remarkable candor, Aubrey shares how undiagnosed anxiety and depression shaped her experience both before and during her mission. Though naturally gifted with Spanish and deeply devoted to sharing the gospel, she found herself increasingly trapped in destructive thought patterns following an emotionally abusive companionship that left her...2025-06-0348 minPointing Toward HopePointing Toward HopeHealing Beyond Darkness: A Mental Health Journey of Faith with MichelleSend us a textHow do you find hope when your mind feels like your enemy? Michelle's powerful journey from destructive behaviors and suicidal thoughts to healing through faith is truly remarkable.Michelle's story explores how proper diagnosis (Borderline Personality Disorder-BPD and PostTraumatic Stress Disorder-PTSD), medication, therapy, and spiritual practices worked together in her recovery. She shares profound insights about the interconnection between physical and spiritual health, the power of priesthood blessings, and how making time with God her highest priority transformed her life.Whether you're struggling with mental health challenges...2025-05-1940 minPointing Toward HopePointing Toward HopeThe Unexpected Journey: Parenting a Child with Crohn's DiseaseSend us a text*What happens when a child faces a lifelong disease? When Kristy Ashby's nine-year-old son Austin was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, their family's world turned upside down. What began with persistent hip pain and unexplained fevers led to a diagnosis that would forever change their lives, launching them into a world of hospital stays, expensive treatments, and difficult side effects.Austin's journey through Crohn's disease reveals extraordinary resilience and faith. At just nine years old, when well-meaning friends suggested stronger prayer might cure his condition, Austin demonstrated wisdom beyond his years: "I...2025-05-0740 minPointing Toward HopePointing Toward HopeEpisode 74: The Marvelous Light of the LordSend us a textIn this episode we will be discussing how the marvelous light of the Lord can bring hope and peace into your life amidst the struggles of our day.Henry B Eyring TalkRussell M. Nelson TalkPeter M. Johnson TalkTamara W. Runia TalkAngels Round About Us YouTubeLink to my JOURNALS!Pointing toward hope blogPointing toward hope Instagram2025-04-1419 minPointing Toward HopePointing Toward HopeA Little More JoySend us a textToday the episode is all about finding and bringing a little more joy!Elder Kearon's talk The Church of JoyAngels Round About Us YouTubeLink to my JOURNALS!Pointing toward hope blogPointing toward hope FB pagePointing toward hope Instagram2025-03-2419 minPointing Toward HopePointing Toward HopeEpisode 72: All in the Lord's timingSend us a textIn this Episode I am sharing the process of making music with my husband.  How it started and how long it has taken, and things that happened along the way.Spotify Link for Full SwayAngels Round About Us YouTubeLink to my JOURNALS!Pointing toward hope blogPointing toward hope FB pagePointing toward hope Instagram2025-03-1217 minPointing Toward HopePointing Toward HopeEpisode 71 Distractions and Divine PurposeSend us a textIn this week I share a personal experience about searching for my divine purpose and give some insights and resources into how we can battle the evils of our day that keep us from our divine purpose.Emma's blessingEmily Belle Freeman's TalkLink to my JOURNALS!Pointing toward hope blogPointing toward hope FB pagePointing toward hope Instagram2024-12-1622 minPointing Toward HopePointing Toward HopeEpisode 70: Do You Hear Him Call You?Send us a textIn this episode my co-host, Joe and I talk about a few of the inspirational stories that we have had in our lives.  The Lord calls out to us in many ways to let us know that he hears us and sees us individually.  We hope that through these stories you will realize that He is there in the little and not so little, moments of your life.  Even when you don't ask Him to be.Link to my JOURNALS!Pointing toward hope blogPointing toward hope FB...2024-10-2130 minPointing Toward HopePointing Toward HopeEpisode 69: A Story of Love and Sacrifice with Chris and Kelsey Poulsen Twin-Twin Transfusion SyndromeSend us a textOn Todays podcast we are talking to Chris and Kelsey Poulsen. They talk about their personal experiences of going through Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome with their little boys.  It is incredible how much they have gone through in the past few years.  And are still learning, growing, and fighting every day.  We were barely able to touch on the experiences that they had to go through in this short podcast.  If you'd like to know more about Poulsens and their story you can find them on instagram at: @itsme_kelseyIf you o...2024-10-1448 min