Blonde Apologist

Can We Still Be Friends?

What do you do when your best friend leaves the church? When a sibling votes differently than you? Or when a spouse no longer believes what you believe?In this episode, I’m joined by marriage and family therapist Emily Robins to talk about how to navigate these tricky conversations with compassion and confidence. We explore what it looks like to hold to your values without cutting people off, and to keep relationships strong even when beliefs shift.

Trek: The Most Mormon Thing We Do

This week, we celebrated Pioneer Day here in Utah! And what better way to celebrate than by talking about Trek?I asked for your Trek stories and you delivered! From funny and awkward to meaningful and mildly traumatic, it turns out people have strong feelings about this tradition.My sister and I go through your stories, share our own, and reflect on the purpose of Trek and why it tends to stick with us—for better or worse.

Rethinking Modesty

For many of us in the Church, modesty lessons haven’t always been helpful. We grew up carrying shame about our bodies… sometimes even feeling like the way we dressed made us responsible for men’s thoughts. That damaging message misses the beauty of what modesty is really about. Our bodies are a sacred gift from God, and modesty should reflect that truth! In this episode, we’re rethinking modesty. What it truly means, how to live it without judgment, and how to teach it without shame.

A Faith Crisis is an Identity Crisis

If you’ve ever wrestled with Church history, felt overwhelmed by things you’ve read online, or questioned whether you even believe in God anymore, you are so not alone.In this episode, I talk with Austin Fife, author of the Light and Truth Letter. Back in 2014, after years of Church activity including serving a mission and marrying in the temple, Austin concluded that God wasn’t even real.But in an unexpected twist, the same questions that led him away eventually brought him back to God, to the Church, and to a deeper, stronger faith.

Higher Law, Fewer Checklists

Is Saturday really a special day? In this episode, my husband joins me as we take a closer look at some of the cultural habits we've picked up in the Church! Where they came from, whether they’re actually doctrinal, and how discipleship today is more about living higher laws than checking every box. It’s a conversation about judgment, personal revelation, and focusing more on Christ than culture.