6. A Tiny Story

“When I leave Conference, there will be something that will stand out to me and it might be different than anybody else.”I invited my friend Emily Snyder to talk with me about how to prepare yourself and your kids for General Conference. We became friends years ago as EFY counselors and in this episode, we share what we have seen work best for helping kids and teens experience the power of learning from prophets and apostles for themselves.

“We all want to use our agency, we all want to use it wisely, but if we don’t understand why something’s important, then it may not make sense and we may resist.”We are continuing our discussion of teaching teens the gospel. In this episode I share more tips for helping teens understand how to receive revelation.LinksMentioned downloads at TheRedHeadedHostess.com

“The struggling is part of the process. Nothing is wrong, this is how we grow.”We’re back with our series about teaching teens the gospel. In this episode I share part 1 of the best methods I learned as a seminary teacher for teaching teens in a way that helps them really understand what they are learning.LinksMentioned downloads at TheRedHeadedHostess.comThe Love and Laws of God | Russell M. Nelson - BYU SpeechesWill You Engage in the Wrestle? - BYU-Idaho

“Our goal is not to teach a lesson. It is for them to learn in a way that they'll act.”We’re back for Season 2 of the podcast and I’m really happy about it. I was deep in making Old Testament study guides over the summer but now I’ve got a new set of episodes for you all about teaching teens the gospel. This was a frequently asked resource from our audience, but as you know, my best tips for teaching teens are also my best tips for teaching you and children at every age. In this episode, I share the formula that works best for teaching anyone how to gather evidence of God in their lives.LinksMentioned downloads at TheRedHeadedHostess.com

“I have come to learn that this is not just about what I say or how I plan a lesson but also about what I am doing to give the spirit as many opportunities as possible to teach my children.”I’m continuing the mini-series on teaching different aged children the gospel by sharing my favorite ways to teach elementary aged children. I’ve used so many of these in my family and I think you’ll really like them.LinksMentioned downloads at TheRedHeadedHostess.com

“If you want to teach your children about the temple, take them to a temple.”I’m sharing teaching ideas for children of different age groups over the next three episodes and this first episode is all about teaching really young children. I love teaching young children and have have 15 tips to help this age group feel a love of the gospel before they understand it fully.LinksGospel for Kids appMentioned downloads at TheRedHeadedHostess.com

“We want to capture what we are learning as closely as possible to the moment we are learning it.”I’m continuing this 2 part episode series on scripture journaling with the how to’s for creating a scripture journal that works best for you. These tips will also work for your children and family.LinksRed Headed Hostess on InstagramMentioned downloads at TheRedHeadedHostess.com

“I’m really just trying to put myself in a position where that chunk of verses can sink in and I can see things that I have missed before – the kind of things that take work to get to or pondering to get to.”I’m sharing the 5 reasons why I love scripture journaling and how I have used scripture journals to deepen my understanding of the scriptures. This tool is so powerful and will become a sacred space for you and your children.LinksRed Headed Hostess on InstagramMentioned downloads at TheRedHeadedHostess.com

“Discouragement is one of Satan’s greatest tools.”Coaches expect things to come up during a game. In fact, they expect the unexpected. This is what we can do as parents to help us navigate discouragement when our family is experiencing unexpected challenges.LinksOur blogMentioned downloads at TheRedHeadedHostess.com

“Look what can happen when we really feast upon just a few verses and let them become a part of us.”Sometimes one little story can teach us so much. I’m sharing a small story about Abraham from the Old Testament that has taught me about leadership and being a peacemaker.LinksEP 2 Building GalleriesMentioned downloads at TheRedHeadedHostess.com