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Pointing toward hope is for anyone who struggles to find hope in their trials. In each episode, we will have conversations with myself and others, to help you overcome difficulties in your life through applying the atonement of Jesus Christ. We will laugh, cry and learn together how to push through the hard times in your life, and move toward a more abundant way of living. Consider yourself invited to join me on this journey toward a more hopeful joyous life. If you or someone you know has a ...
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Healing Beyond Darkness: A Mental Health Journey of Faith with Michelle
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40:01Send us a text How 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 spi…
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The Unexpected Journey: Parenting a Child with Crohn's Disease
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40:29Send 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 sta…
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Episode 74: The Marvelous Light of the Lord
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19:50Send us a text In 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 Talk Russell M. Nelson Talk Peter M. Johnson Talk Tamara W. Runia Talk Angels Round About Us YouTube Link to my JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope Inst…
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Send us a text Today the episode is all about finding and bringing a little more joy! Elder Kearon's talk The Church of Joy Angels Round About Us YouTube Link to my JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope InstagramBy Wendy Bertagnolli
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Send us a text In 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 Sway Angels Round About Us YouTube Link to my JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope Instagram…
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Episode 71 Distractions and Divine Purpose
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22:42Send us a text In 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 blessing Emily Belle Freeman's Talk Link to my JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward …
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Send us a text In 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. …
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Episode 69: A Story of Love and Sacrifice with Chris and Kelsey Poulsen Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
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48:53Send us a text On 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 …
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Send us a text In this episode I am sharing a few experiences that I have had while praying specifically on someone's behalf with them and for them. It is unique way to pray for people and I hope that you will feel the spirit and understand the importance of the "ONE" and what a sacred opportunity we have to minister to others through our prayers. …
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Episode 67 The Joy of Music with Haley Lemperle
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40:22Send us a text This week I am so excited to introduce my good friend Haley Lemperle, an accomplished award-winning pianist! She talks about her experiences with music and how it has shaped her life and also shares a special arrangement that she composed. So much fun! You can find more information about Haley on her website https://www.freeportmusic…
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Episode 66 Taking care of loved ones who struggle with mental health
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36:07Send us a text This Episode was kind of a practice run for Joe and I together. He will be hosting with me on occasion. In this Episode we talk about what it was like for him being a support/Caretaker in my history with Bipolar. And we share a few things that you as a caretaker can do to help yourself while you are caring for your loved one. Link to…
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Send us a text Welcome Back! It's been so long since we've chatted. Here is a little catch up and preview of episodes to come. I'm happy to be back and can't wait to hear from you. Be sure and like and post a rating or review, that sure helps the podcast get found! Link to Elder Kearon's talk, "God's Intent is to Bring You Home" Link to my JOURNALS…
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Send us a text In this episode I am going to go over 5 things you can do now to lift the winter blues. Elder Hales talk Out of Darkness into His Marvelous Light UV Light therapy box Link to my JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope InstagramBy Wendy Bertagnolli
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McKenna Monson - Even when you can't feel Him, He's there.
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44:58Send us a text In this episode McKenna describes her experiences with severe anxiety and panic attacks and how she has been able to grow through her trials. Link to my NEW JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope InstagramBy Wendy Bertagnolli
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What being "away" from the church taught me
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14:56Send us a text In this episode I will share with you what I learned from losing my testimony and leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Link to my NEW JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope InstagramBy Wendy Bertagnolli
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Look to the Lord with a Surprise Guest
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1:00:32Send us a text I have been waiting for 2 years to interview our guest for today! I know that you will enjoy his conversions story. I hope you will check it out and see who I got to interview for this episode. Link to my NEW JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope Instagram…
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Hold on to your Testimony - With Dusty Smith
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50:44Send us a text Dusty Smith was converted to the church in his late teen years. He then encountered some "anti-mormons" and began a quest to find answers to questions that he couldn't answer. When he wasn't satisfied with those answers, he asked for his name to be removed from church records and became one of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day…
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It's never too late for the Lord with Bree Ingram
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53:07Send us a text Today on the podcast I have my new friend, Bree Ingram. Bree has an incredible story of resilience and strength and overcoming addiction through the power of the atonement of Jesus Christ. I am excited to be able to share her story of addiction recovery with all of you! You can contact Bree via Facebook or Instagram Link to my NEW JO…
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Send us a text A quick episode on my thoughts for this week. Hope yours turns out amazing! Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Tomorrow the Lord will Work Wonders Link to my NEW JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope InstagramBy Wendy Bertagnolli
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When God Prepares the Path: A Mother's Brain Tumor Journey with Catherine Picon
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45:08Send us a text Today on the podcast I have Catherine Picon who has an amazing story of perseverance through struggle. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor when she was 35 weeks pregnant with her 5th baby. She is such an example of courage and faithfulness. The spirit was strong during our chat, you will love her! "Do I Believe," Bonnie L. Oscarson …
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Send us a text Before I get into this week's episode I wanted to just express that this particular one will be vulnerable for me. And may be triggering for others. I will be giving a deeper, more in depth look at what I have experienced while living with mental illness and what led up to my diagnosis. I am doing this because I have had many people …
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Send us a text This episode is something that I have’t done before but just felt compelled to do. I interviewed Nicole Wiley in September of 2020, a two time cancer survivor, right after I started the podcast. Over the last 2 years since that episode aired, Nicole has experienced trials of a different kind. We have had so many good conversations ab…
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Send us a text If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to get through or are working through with the help of our Savior, please contact me so we can get you on the podcast. Before I get into this week's episode I wanted to just express that this particular one will be vulnerable for me. And may be triggering for others. I wi…
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The Lord is in the details (with Sarah Plauche).
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32:43Send us a text Today on the podcast I have a special guest who is in the midst of an extremely difficult trial. She has been gracious enough to chat with me during this very vulnerable time in her life, in the hopes that what she and her family are going through can help someone else who may be in a similar situation, be able to draw hope and stren…
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All things shall work together for thy good
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14:59Send us a text In this episode I will talk about how important it is to fill your cup first! And then how "All things shall work together for your good". Link to Youtube Channel Link to my NEW JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope InstagramBy Wendy Bertagnolli
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Send us a text Hey there! It's been a while. . . I am still seeking people to interview. If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to get through with the help of our Savior, please contact me so we can get you on the podcast. My goal is to reach as many people as we can to help them to overcome and find joy even in the midst o…
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Send us a text In today's episode I talk about seeing our trials from a different perspective. And how we can use them to refine us rather than define us. Thanks for listening. Please follow and leave a review. It will help others when searching for the podcast, and I truly appreciate your support. I am still seeking people to interview. If you or …
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Send us a text In today's episode I talk about how our habits and the 1% gains can help us to better fight off the temptations of the adversary. Thanks for listening. Please follow and leave a review. It will help others when searching for the podcast, and I truly appreciate your support. I am still seeking people to interview. If you or someone yo…
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Send us a text In today's episode I talk about how our habits can help us to better learn how to #HearHim. I will share a personal experience that helped me to get a glimpse at how the Lord can work to help each of us find ways to more fully hear what He needs us to hear on a more regular basis. Thanks for listening. Please follow and leave a revie…
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Send us a text In today's episode I talk about how the Lord caters to the one (you!). Thanks for listening. Please follow and leave a review. It will help others when searching for the podcast, and I truly appreciate your support. I am still seeking people to interview. If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to get through w…
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Send us a text Today I will be sharing the epilogue to the epilogue that I talked about last week. A synopsis of the things that have changed in my life since finishing the book. Thanks for listening. Please follow and leave a review and share with others. It will help others when searching for the podcast, and I truly appreciate your support. I am…
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Send us a text Today I will continue reading the book "Keep up the Pace". A book that I wrote several years ago. Today we will be reading Chapter 8. I am so excited that we have made it to the end. I have had such a good time sharing the way I felt years ago and the things that I was experiencing in that time. It has made me realize how far I've co…
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Send us a text Today I will continue reading the book "Keep up the Pace". A book that I wrote several years ago. Today I will be reading Chapter 7. Only 2 to go! In this chapter I share experiences I had while directing pageant contestants in the Miss Teen Utah International Competition. Thanks for listening. Please follow and leave a review. It wi…
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Surround yourself with positive energy (Chapter 6)
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8:51Send us a text Today I will continue reading the book "Keep up the Pace". A book that I wrote several years ago. Today we will be reading Chapter 6. In this chapter we will be talking about positive energy and the benefits of surrounding yourself with the good. Still seeking people to interview. Thanks for listening. If you or someone you know has …
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Send us a text Today I will continue reading the book "Keep up the Pace". A book that I wrote several years ago. Today we will be reading Chapter 5. Only 3 to go! In this chapter I share an experience I had in the NICU with my fourth child. Still seeking people to interview. Thanks for listening. If you or someone you know has a trial that you have…
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Send us a text Today I will continue reading the book "Keep up the Pace". A book that I wrote several years ago. It's interesting to me how much I have changed, things have changed, since then. It's been super good for me to remember this time of my life. Still seeking people to interview. Thanks for listening. If you or someone you know has a tria…
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Send us a text Today I will be reading from chapter 3 of the book I wrote back in 2007-08. Still seeking people to interview. Thanks for listening. If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to get through with the help of our Savior, please contact me so we can get you on the podcast. My goal is to reach as many people as we ca…
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Send us a text Today I will be reading from chapter 2 of the book I wrote back in 2007-08. Still seeking people to interview. Thanks for listening. If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to get through with the help of our Savior, please contact me so we can get you on the podcast. My goal is to reach as many people as we ca…
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Send us a text Today I am doing something a little different. Years ago I wrote a short book, a memoir of sorts. I never published it and don't really plan to. So I thought it might be fun to share it here. Today I will be sharing Chapter 1. I will intersperse these throughout the next few weeks. But even if you don't like the book, stay tuned beca…
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Send us a text Today Drew Young and I will be discussing anxiety and other mental illnesses, as well as bullying and being kind to others. We explore the definition of what your "mission" really means. My special guest is Drew Young, author of The meaning of your mission and future book coming out August 10, Stand Guard at the door of your mind. Po…
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Send us a text In this episode I will be talking about my recent experience with living with bipolar. Hopefully this will help a lot of people better understand what those with mental illness and bipolar go through. And also those who suffer, get some ideas of things that may help you in your journey toward wellness. Thanks for listening. If you or…
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Send us a text In this episode I will be discussing the importance of choosing to be kind. Bonnie L. Oscarson April 2014 Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope InstagramBy Wendy Bertagnolli
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Send us a text In this episode we will talk about choosing to find joy. In Dallin H. Oakes’ talk “Opposition in all things” Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope InstagramBy Wendy Bertagnolli
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Send us a text Today I will continue discussing agency and choices. Is agency free? Russell M. Nelson in 1990 Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope InstagramBy Wendy Bertagnolli
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Send us a text This episode is an explanation of where I have been for the last 3 months and why. Also a little look into what people experience who live with bipolar ll. This week's subject is agency and choices. D. Todd Christofferson’s Free forever to act for themselves. Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope…
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Send us a text Today I share an experience about learning to ride a bike. Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope InstagramBy Wendy Bertagnolli
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Send us a text Today I will be talking about the power of letting the Lord's atonement work in your life. Brad Wilcox Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope InstagramBy Wendy Bertagnolli
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Grace changes lives/ with Linda Larson Shlitz
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26:51Send us a text Interview with Linda Larson Shlitz Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope InstagramBy Wendy Bertagnolli
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Send us a text Today we will be talking about the rabbit effect. Elder Gary E. Stevenson Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope InstagramBy Wendy Bertagnolli
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Send us a text Today we will be talking about grace and the finishers touch. Brad Wilcox Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope InstagramBy Wendy Bertagnolli
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