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...
Ep 33: Better Is Better: How Trials Shape Purpose-Driven Leadership || Holly Porter
We rarely choose stillness. More often, it’s chosen for us. In a recent episode of *Pebbles of Light*, Holly Porter shared how a 70-day hospitalization with COVID became the most formative chapter of her life. What began as a medical crisis became an invitation—one...
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,...
Ep 31: Exploring the Intersection of Creativity and Technology || Oliver MacDonald
When Curiosity Matters More Than Certainty What if the goal isn’t to avoid failure—but to learn how to fall well? In this episode of Pebbles of Light, I sat down with Oliver MacDonald—engineer, artist, educator, and startup founder—to explore how curiosity...
How to Move Forward When Serving Others Feels Awkward
When is a time that you have felt awkward when following through on a prompting to help lift someone else? In this episode, Anne shares 3 experiences where she has felt inspired to say or do something that pushed her out of her comfort zone as well as the blessings that came from following through on that inspiration.
PEBBLE FOR THIS WEEK: Think about your week. Find a situation that you can approach with a prayer in your heart to know what you can say or do to provide light to someone in that moment.
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...
When in Crisis, Keep Calm & Focus on the What You Can Do
“What is needed during times of crisis is calm and clear-headed trust...Focus on the things you can do and not on the things you cannot do.” Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “God Will Do Something Unimaginable” My son asked me recently if my dad ever gets mad. As I thought back, I...
By Large or Small Acts, You Can Be a Light to Others
Anne shares the backstory of Pebbles of Light and why this message of light is so important to her. She discusses how those who share light with us can do the big thing, the little thing or even the thing that you aren’t even aware of.
PEBBLE FOR THIS WEEK: Think about and DOCUMENT your light shiners
How the Law of the Harvest Helped Me Gain Insight at General Conference
I was humbled as I realized that my preparation for this conference was a hinge point in my personal history. I felt changes in my heart. I felt new gratitude...I imagine that others are feeling, because of careful preparation, more joyful, more optimistic, and more...
Divine Love Springs from Divine Knowledge
Along with the peaceful direction we receive from the Holy Ghost, from time to time, God powerfully and very personally assures each of us that He knows us and loves us and that He is blessing us specifically and openly. Elder Neil L. Anderson, “Spiritually Defining...
Nudges to Let It Go
The Spirit helps us determine which work to focus on today. The Lord’s loving influence through the Holy Ghost helps us know His priority for our progression. Heeding personal revelation leads to personal progression. Joy D. Jones, “An Especially Noble Calling” Do you...
What Opportunities are Disappearing for You?
I've been thinking about this quote a lot lately. I tried to figure out what type of picture to use - a door that's closing, a roadwork ahead sign, something. Then it dawned on me - donuts. Donuts disappear FAST around our house. You have to act quick or be left...