Episodios

  • Tell Me More | A Conversation with an Active Member | Sabrina Clasen

    Tell Me More | A Conversation with an Active Member | Sabrina Clasen
    Sep 24 2023

    Welcome to another episode of the Leaps of Faith Podcast! In today's episode, we hear from an active member of the church: Sabrina Clasen. Sabrina and her husband are empty-nesters of four children in their blended family living in Washington state. Sabrina shares her faith journey with us, beginning with her conversion to the church at the age of 14 and all the way through navigating her relationships with her LGBTQ loved ones. Sabrina highlights the importance of curiosity in building common ground with those who believe differently, and shows us examples of the love she shares with all those around her.

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    53 m
  • Simply God | A Conversation with an Ex-Mormon | Kylie Oswald

    Simply God | A Conversation with an Ex-Mormon | Kylie Oswald
    Aug 26 2023
    On tonight's episode of the Leaps of Faith Podcast, I'm interviewing my one and only sister, Kylie Oswald! Kylie walks us through her journey of exploring faith through the lens of her borderline personality disorder. She bravely discovers through her hardships that God is with her, and she sees that most clearly when her spirituality is stripped down to "simply, God". Trigger Warning: Alcoholism --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leapsoffaith/support
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    43 m
  • Living It My Way | A Conversation with an Active Member | Alyssa Gerun

    Living It My Way | A Conversation with an Active Member | Alyssa Gerun
    Aug 17 2023
    On this episode of the Leaps of Faith Podcast, I interview the amazing Alyssa Gerun! Alyssa is a wife and mother of four currently living in Utah. You can find her on Instagram @alyssas_favorites. Alyssa was raised in an active family, and continues her faith journey now as a member of the church in her own way. Her faith, humility, and confidence in her decisions is inspiring, and is a reminder to all that there is a place for so many within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leapsoffaith/support
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    51 m
  • Continuous Conversion | A Conversation with an Active Member | Emily Meyer

    Continuous Conversion | A Conversation with an Active Member | Emily Meyer
    Aug 13 2023
    On today's Leaps of Faith episode, we have a real treat: our first active member of the church AND my dear, dear cousin! Emily grew up as a member of the church in Texas, and now lives with her husband and two boys in Utah. Listen along as Emily shares the experiences in her life that have strengthened her faith and broadened her perspective on life. Emily has a powerful testimony and maintains a Christlike love and sense of empathy for everyone in her circle.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leapsoffaith/support
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    1 h y 4 m
  • For Love and Truth | A Conversation with an Ex-Mormon | Marisa Coleman

    For Love and Truth | A Conversation with an Ex-Mormon | Marisa Coleman
    Aug 12 2023
    We’re kicking off the Leaps of Faith Podcast with a conversation between me, your host, Marisa Coleman, and my dear friend Brynn Sanders. Listen along as I share my own personal faith journey with you, a search for love and truth amidst the challenges of an anxiety disorder and finding my authentic self. Trigger Warning: Suicidal Thoughts *An apology: We didn't have the greatest connection during this interview due to limited service. My apologies for the glitches with the audio! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leapsoffaith/support
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    36 m
  • Stay Curious | A Conversation with an Ex-Mormon | Chandler Larsen

    Stay Curious | A Conversation with an Ex-Mormon | Chandler Larsen
    Aug 9 2023
    Welcome back to another episode of the Leaps of Faith Podcast! Our guest today is the lovely Chandler Larsen, a mother of two living in southern Utah running her faith-deconstruction Instagram account, @deconstructingdeborah. Listen along as Chandler describes her experience growing up in two households: one within the church and one without, and her journey of staying curious through questions and answers that arose as an adult. Chandler builds bridges between herself and others within and out of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints by seeking to get to know people as their authentic selves.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leapsoffaith/support
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    1 h y 5 m
  • Listening to My Heart | A Conversation with an Ex-Mormon | Amanda Chandler

    Listening to My Heart | A Conversation with an Ex-Mormon | Amanda Chandler
    Jul 28 2023
    We're back with our third episode of the Leaps of Faith Podcast! Our interview today features a powerful Ex-Mormon woman, wife, and mother of four. Join us for Amanda's reflection on her faith journey, from her traditional Mormon upbringing to her abusive first marriage and beyond. Amanda displays her grace and wisdom as she finds herself in a place not of anger towards the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but of joy in finally listening to her own heart.  Trigger Warning: Domestic Abuse (verbal and physical) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leapsoffaith/support
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    1 h y 20 m
  • Questioning Everything | A Conversation with an Ex-Mormon | Brynn Sanders

    Questioning Everything | A Conversation with an Ex-Mormon | Brynn Sanders
    Jul 21 2023
    We're back with our second episode of the Leaps of Faith Podcast! Today's interview features another conversation between the ever-elegant Brynn Sanders and I. Listen along as Brynn walks us through her faith journey (her own personal Great Awakening) and describes her shifting attitudes towards active members of and her memories of her time in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leapsoffaith/support
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    42 m