Episodes

  • 3-Letter Lesson #38: AGE

    3-Letter Lesson #38: AGE
    Sep 14 2024
    After 12 episodes exploring a "new lens" for viewing Church and family, the Eyres get back to their ongoing series on "3-Letter Lessons"--little word-pegs that remind us of perspectives and attitudes we want to embrace. Today the word is AGE, and Richard and Linda advocate that age and its wisdom and perspective should be valued, respected, tapped-into, and even cherished-- much more so than it is in western society today.
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    31 mins
  • (Re-run) PRAYERFUL PARENTING

    (Re-run) PRAYERFUL PARENTING
    Sep 7 2024
    (Re-run from 10/30/2020) Lincoln said "Sometimes I am driven to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I have no place else to go." As parents, we often feel this same feeling. Parenting is hard, children are complicated, the world is dangerous and confusing, particularly in this pandemic--and we are driven to our knees because we have nowhere else to go. And this can be a GOOD THING, because an earthly parent praying to a Heavenly Parent about a child that they share can create some of the most fervent, effectual prayers ever uttered. And it can generate answers that we would never find anywhere else. On today's show, the Eyres talk about parental prayer and how we can all make it a more important part of our lives.
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    29 mins
  • The "EVERYTHINGNESS" of CHRIST

    The "EVERYTHINGNESS" of CHRIST
    Aug 31 2024
    The Eyres are in New York City for the US Open Tennis tournament (and a little Broadway) and use the first part of this episode to think about their 60-year love affair with the City. They then move on to discuss the final installment of the 12-essay series on Familycentricity which focuses on Christ and how He is both the End, the Means, and the Joy of our lives. To see the full article go to latterdaysaintsmag.com.
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    33 mins
  • ETERNAL PROGRESSION

    ETERNAL PROGRESSION
    Aug 24 2024
    In today's episode, Richard and Linda "go deep" attempting to discuss their belief in a two-way eternity and how and why they favor a faith that embraces eternal progression rather than eternal rest. They begin the discussion with the question they are frequently asked "What is different in your LDS beliefs as compared to traditional Christianity?" For a full essay on the topic, go to latterdaysaintmag.com.
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    29 mins
  • Why RELATIONSHIPS are Always MORE IMPORTANT than ACHIEVEMENTS, and Why "LEAVING" is Seldom the RIGHT COURSE

    Why RELATIONSHIPS are Always MORE IMPORTANT than ACHIEVEMENTS, and Why "LEAVING" is Seldom the RIGHT COURSE
    Aug 17 2024
    In this episode, Linda and Richard tell a story about a beloved leader who taught them, by example, to always put people first. They then share a method for setting "Relationship Goals" and conclude with a metaphor about "staying on the porch after you storm out and slam the door."
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    35 mins
  • The POWER and JOY of 3-GENERATION FAMILIES

    The POWER and JOY of 3-GENERATION FAMILIES
    Aug 10 2024
    Today the Eyres are thinking a little about ageing. But they are also talking about the fact that "family" should not just have the nuclear definition of parents and children, but the more common world definition of three or even four generations--often all living under one roof. They ask if, without living all together, we can partake of the benefits of 3-generation families. See accompanying article at latterdaysaintmag.com.
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    29 mins
  • How SOCIETY SUFFERS When FAMILY is NO LONGER its BASIC UNIT

    How SOCIETY SUFFERS When FAMILY is NO LONGER its BASIC UNIT
    Aug 3 2024
    In this episode, Richard and Linda relate how some of their experiences around the world have underscored the importance of family commitment as the path to happiness. They focus on the scripture about "turning the hearts" of parents to children warning that the earth is otherwise "cursed" or "wasted". For more on this, read this weekend's cover story by Richard on Meridian Magazine.
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    34 mins
  • NOTHINGNESS - How Disappearing Can Help You SEE and Be SEEN

    NOTHINGNESS - How Disappearing Can Help You SEE and Be SEEN
    Jul 27 2024
    In this episode the Eyres talk about how a parental attitude of extreme humility, acknowledging the "everythingness" of God and our own "nothingness" can impact the atmosphere and the perspective of our children and our families. Through personal stories and experiences Richard and Linda summarize their article which is currently the cover story in Meridian Magazine at latterdaysaintmag.com.
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    33 mins