In this solo episode of Pebbles of Light, Anne Maxson shares her personal journey of giving herself permission to fail—in business, in her PhD pursuit, and in life. She reflects on spiritual impressions, unexpected detours, and the way God uses “failures” as course corrections toward something better.

Through honest storytelling, Anne shows how failure can become a powerful teacher, preparing us for future opportunities and strengthening our reliance on divine help. Listeners are encouraged to embrace their own imperfect paths and move forward with faith—no matter how many times they feel they’ve fallen short.

THIS EPISODE'S PEBBLE: Read or listen to one of the resources shared in the podcast.

RESOURCES

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Mysteries of Cove by J. Scott Savaage - https://amzn.to/3XA7IUO

Trust in the Lord by Richard G. Scott - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/10/trust-in-the-lord?lang=eng

The Law of Increasing Returns by Henry B. Eyring - https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/henry-b-eyring/law-increasing-returns/

Bread or Stones: Understanding the God We Pray to by S. Michael Wilcox - https://speeches.byuh.edu/devotional/bread-or-stones

Fear Not by Kevin J. Worthen - https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kevin-j-worthen/fear-not-2/

Successfully Failing: Pursuing Our Quest for Perfection by Kevin J. Worthen - https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kevin-j-worthen/fear-not-2/

Wrestling with Comparisons by J.B. Haws - https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/j-b-haws/wrestling-with-comparisons/

On Failing and Finishing by Cassy Budd - https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/cassy-budd/on-failing-and-finishing/

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Return of the Podcast

03:04 Starting a New Venture

05:03 The Journey of Self-Discovery

07:38 Redefining Failure

09:54 The Role of Faith in Progression

11:42 Navigating Life's Uncertainties

13:30 The Impact of Family Expectations

15:45 Embracing the Unknown

18:42 Finding Heavenly Help

20:01 Lessons from the Past

22:18 The Power of Faith

24:27 Recap and Call to Action

27:09 Closing