Anne Maxson
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Ep 34: Small Miracles, Quiet Alignment, & the Courage to Pause || Robin H. Clare
Grace Must Be Allowed: Finding Harmony in the Small Moments What if the moments we overlook are the very ones shaping our lives? In a recent episode of *Pebbles of Light*, I had the opportunity to speak with Robin H. Clare about grace, recovery, and what it means to…
When Your Son Teaches You about Faith
I tearfully told John that I didn’t think we were going to find tickets but that we’d prepare to make the trip. With a manner of fact tone, he said, “Mom, it will workout. You had a prompting so it WILL work out.”
The Parable of the Puzzle
This puzzle was a beast. My husband had to work General Conference weekend so we figured this would be a good way to keep the boys occupied so we could (hopefully) listen to the messages shared. We are pretty puzzle-savvy so even though it was 1000 pieces, I figured…
Ep 32: The Art of Connection: Understanding Emotional Safety in Relationships || Diane McDowell
When Connection Feels Hard: Why Emotional Safety Changes Everything So many of us are doing “all the right things.” We learn the communication skills. We read the books. We try harder. And yet—connection still feels fragile. In this episode of Pebbles of Light,…
Do We Allow the Savior to Succor Us?
In this week’s Don’t Miss This study, David Butler and Emily Freeman discuss the meaning of the term “succor.” They explain that the Hebrew is “surround or protect” Greek is “to aid and to help” and Latin is “to run to.” My favorite has always been “to run to.” How I…
Seeking Divine Potential
I picked up one of my 7-year-old’s books (“The One and Only Ivan”) the other day and was taken by the quote by George Eliot at the beginning. “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” I’ve mentioned before that I go through phases where I am really…