Category: Episodes
19
Dec
Episode 167: Behind the Scenes
by Cynthia and Susan
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Sometimes it’s good to just have fun! Episode 167 is a peek behind the curtain at ALSSI. Cynthia and Susan turn on the mics for...
12
Dec
Episode 166: Embracing Your Journey | A Conversation with Lyric Montgomery Kinard
by Cynthia and Susan
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Lyric Montgomery Kinard uses the word expansion to describe her faith journey because, as she says, “it feels like spirituality has burst my Mormon box...
05
Dec
Episodes 164 & 165 (Bonus): What About Patriarchal Blessings? | Still Talking About Patriarchal Blessings
by Cynthia and Susan
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When it comes to Patriarchal Blessings, there are as many experiences as there are members who give and receive them. In Episode 164, Cynthia and...
28
Nov
Episode 163: Finding Jesus Through Your Inner Compass | A Conversation with Autumn McAlpin
by Cynthia and Susan
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The image of the compass feels central to Autumn McAlpin’s book, But Jesus: A Conversation. Autumn explains, “Right now, my spiritual practice is centered on...
21
Nov
Episode 162: Stepping Out of the Box with Jesus—Claiming Space in the Gospel Narrative | A Conversation with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi
by Cynthia and Susan
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“I’m tired of putting Jesus in a hermeneutical box nailed together by patriarchal exegesis,” says Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi. In Episode 162, she joins Cynthia and Susan...
14
Nov
Episode 161: Embracing Your Journey | A Conversation with Debbie Squires-Coleman
by Cynthia and Susan
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“In the fleet, I’ll sail my own boat,” says Debbie Squires-Coleman. In Episode 161, she joins Cynthia and Susan from her home in England to...
07
Nov
Episode 159 & 160 (Bonus): At Last YOU Said It | ALSSI Listener Voicemails, parts 1 & 2
by Cynthia and Susan
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We started this project in an effort to amplify Latter-day Saint women’s voices and create a safe space for sharing ideas and experiences. In Episodes...
30
Oct
Episode 158: Telling the Truth | A Conversation with Jana Riess
by Cynthia and Susan
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Telling the truth can be complicated for a Latter-day Saint woman, even if we value honesty. It’s hard to say out loud some of what...
24
Oct
Episode 157: Embracing Your Journey | A Conversation with Mer Monson
by Cynthia and Susan
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Every faith path is walked one step at a time. Every woman’s story is unique. In Episode 157, Cynthia and Susan are joined by Mer...
17
Oct
Episode 156: What About Consent?
by Cynthia and Susan
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There are many touchpoints with consent in a Latter-day Saint woman’s church life. From baptism to temple ordinances to accepting callings, we say yes over...
10
Oct
Episode 155: To the Children of the Mothers in Zion | A Conversation with Susie Augenstein
by Cynthia and Susan
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For Latter-day Saint women in 1987, expectations outlined by the prophet were explicit: “Mothers in Zion,” he said, “Your God-given roles are so vital to...
03
Oct
Episode 154: What About Racism? | A Conversation with Tamu Smith
by Cynthia and Susan
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“What could a Relief Society lesson on racism look like?” “What do you wish other members of the Church knew about what it’s like to...