Spiritually Minded Women Podcast
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
In early 2020, Lynnette Sheppard was called to be a Relief Society president. She was already feeling inadequate and then the pandemic hit along with many personal trials including family challenges and business struggles. By January 2021, Lynnette felt she was drowning but received a clear message from God, “Lynnette, it’s not about what you do.” In this interview, Lynnette shares what the prompting meant to her and how it led her to start helping other women of faith. Overall, Lynnette discusses how she came to know that God carries the weight of His work and it doesn’t have to feel heavy to us.
Journal Questions
How can you say “yes” to God? Lynnette shared she has learned she can do more when she involves God in the things she is doing. How have you seen your reliance on your Heavenly Parents increase your capacity to do something you didn’t think you could do? Record how that experience helped you.
I’ve noticed a pattern in my life. The pattern is this: when I feel overwhelmed by anything, it is usually because I am relying on myself instead of God. I have learned to be aware of this and to course correct when overwhelm creeps in. Where are you feeling overwhelmed in your life? How can you look up and allow Him to carry the burden?
What do you need when you feel yourself in a downward spiral? Lynnette shared the practical things she does to help her regain momentum. Her list included taking things one day at a time, writing in her journal, moving her body, sleeping, opening a window and sharing with a friend. What are the things that help you when you feel low? Write your own list of things to do for yourself when you need to remember to look up.
Episode Links
SMM 067: How to Navigate Spiritual Differences with Your Spouse || Tim Trendler
SMM 066: The Privilege of Personal Revelation|| JoEllen Woods
SMM 065: Hope When You Don’t Live in a Perfect Family Proclamation Home|| Norma Zaugg
SMM 064: Why You Might Not Know When You are Feeling the Spirit
SMM 063: How to Embrace Agency + Increase Love as a Mother || Shelley Swapp
SMM 062: How to Show Unconditional Love When Loved Ones Don't Share Your Faith
SMM 061: How to Eliminate Distractions + Always Have the Spirit || Darla Trendler
SMM 060: Why You Can Have Joy in the Middle of Hard Things || Stephanie Piacitelli
SMM 059: How to Be the Expert + Advocate for Your Child || Cheryl Cardall
SMM 058: Why Gratitude for Little Things Will Make Your Life Better || Heather Herbert
SMM 057: How to Use Writing + Visualization as a Conduit to God|| Kristin Brown
SMM 056: How to See God in the Small Moments of Life || Heidi Tucker
SMM 055: How to Find Answers from a Position of Faith + Know Christ is a Champion of Women || Bergen Hyde
SMM 054: My Yoke is Easy, My Burden is Light || Darla Trendler
SMM 053: How to Use Agency + Love to Point Children to the Savior || Becky Proudfit
SMM 052: How to Really Define Success in Motherhood||Chantel Allen
SMM 051: Hope in the Arms of the Savior in Mental Health Challenges || Jamie Hutchings
SMM 050: How Promptings From God Can Be Hard + Good At The Same Time || Rachel Nielson
SMM 049: How to Pursue What Will Really Make You Happy in Motherhood|| Richard and Linda Eyre
SMM 048: Faith and Hope in God's Promise to Not Leave Us Comfortless || Brittany Frank
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