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This episode captures a deep, heartfelt conversation between Jessica Woodbury, the host of In Her Image, and guest Christy Spencer. They discuss Christy’s spiritual journey, particularly her connection with Heavenly Mother, her humanitarian work, and personal experiences that shaped her view of divinity. The conversation explores themes of healing, faith, and redefining one's relationship with God through a feminine divine perspective.
Key highlights include:
Christy's Background and Work: Christy shares her decade-long humanitarian career with LDS humanitarian services, where she led impactful initiatives, especially around menstrual health in countries all around the world. Her work was deeply fulfilling, often directed by what she felt was divine guidance, and shaped her understanding of service as a sacred duty.
Heavenly Mother: Christy recounts her complex relationship with the concept of "mother" due to personal loss and challenges in her upbringing. She felt a yearning to understand and connect with the feminine aspect of divinity, which deepened as she became a mother herself. She describes instances where she felt Heavenly Mother's presence in her life, adding depth to her faith.
Personal Experiences and Faith: Christy describes her journey of healing and empowerment through moments of profound personal revelation, such as a dream about a pad design during her humanitarian work. She believes that God’s guidance often came in feminine tones and through nature, which she considers Heavenly Mother's house.
Doctrine of Heavenly Parents: They discuss how understanding God as both a Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother has reshaped Christy’s perspective. She emphasizes the importance of unity and balance between masculine and feminine divine attributes and advocates for language inclusivity in church settings, believing that recognizing Heavenly Mother expands believers’ perceptions of divinity.
Analogies and Spiritual Insights: Christy uses the metaphor of God as a prism to describe her view of God, representing a spectrum of light and color that goes beyond human comprehension. This metaphor reflects her belief that God encompasses vast diversity and complexity, much like a prism reveals the colors within white light.
This discussion touches on themes of community, unity, and the personal journey of faith, particularly for women within the Latter-day Saint tradition. Christy’s stories and insights offer a vision of spirituality enriched by a more inclusive view of the divine.
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In this enlightening episode of In Her Image, host Jessica Woodbury dives into a profound conversation with Bethany Brady Spalding and McArthur Krishna about the role of Heavenly Mother in Latter-day Saint theology and the deep, often overlooked, impact of acknowledging Her in doctrine and personal worship. They discuss the disconnect between church teachings and member practices, and how integrating a more holistic view of Heavenly Parents can transform personal spirituality and church culture. With inspiring personal stories, Bethany and MacArthur share their experiences of bringing Heavenly Mother into daily life and teaching. They explore how recognizing Her role affirms the divine potential of women, fosters equal partnership in marriage, and supports a nurturing model of spiritual sovereignty. This episode invites listeners to rediscover and cherish the expansive nature of the Divine Feminine and consider the ways it can bring balance, healing, and joy to their faith journeys.
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Today we are republishing an episode from 2022 on the gospel topics essay titled "Mother in Heaven". In it, Kate Gregory and Jessica Woodbury highlight the beautiful gems found in the essay, which confirms the church's doctrine of a Heavenly Mother. This essay was published on October 23, 2015. As we near the 9 year anniversary of its publication, we chose to re-share this episode as the foundation next Sunday's episode, which will explore what would change and how it might look if we fully embraced the doctrines and principles found in this landmark essay. We think you'll love it!
Jessica was invited to write an article pulling out truths from the "Mother in Heaven" essay for Meridian Magazine. Her article can be found at https://latterdaysaintmag.com/what-the-mother-in-heaven-gospel-topics-essay-teaches-us-about-our-eternal-mother/ Feel free to share it, and this episode, far and wide!
Jessica can be found on Instagram as @with.eve.i.partake
Kate and her new work as a hormone practitioner can be found at queenbeehormonehealth.com and @queenbeehormonehealth on Instagram
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Josie Grover, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shares her journey of discovering Heavenly Mother and her evolving spirituality. Initially struggling with the doctrine of polygamy, Josie found solace in the hymn "Oh, My Father," which led her to a deeper connection with Heavenly Mother. Her experiences, including a challenging bishopric and the Women's Relief Alliance, highlighted the need for women's empowerment and representation. Josie emphasizes the importance of women finding their divine potential and advocates for greater female presence in church leadership. She finds joy in her spiritual growth and the support of her community.
Venmo for one-time donations: @Jess.Burdette
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In this episode, Jessica Woodbury interviews poet Marianne Paventy about her profound spiritual journey toward a deeper understanding of Heavenly Mother. Marianne shares how her relationship with the Divine Feminine has evolved over time, describing pivotal moments that led her to seek a closer connection with Heavenly Mother. She discusses the inspiration behind her newly published poetry collection, offering listeners an intimate look at the creative process and the spiritual insights she gained along the way. Together, they dive into some of Marianne’s most cherished poems, such as “The Ascent” and “The Throne of God is a Loveseat,” reflecting on the personal experiences and scriptural influences that shaped her work. Join us for this heartfelt conversation on the power of poetry, faith, and the Divine Feminine.
Marianne's book "Walk in Wisdom's Paths" can be purchased here: https://olympiapublishers.com/books/walk-in-wisdoms-paths
Tickets to the Oct 19 event in Eagle, ID: https://walking-with-wisdom.eventcube.io/
Mandy Green’s online classes: https://projectillumination.thinkific.com/
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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Susan Madsen to discuss the role of women in leadership within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and how recognizing Heavenly Mother could transform the Church's culture and leadership structures. Susan shares her insights on gender equality in religious and community contexts, offering practical suggestions for how integrating the divine feminine into worship and doctrine could empower both women and men. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation about the future of leadership in the LDS Church.
Susan R. Madsens main website:
https://susanrmadsen.com/index
Unleashing Sister Saints Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1EDz9mIXhDotTyhEZzp0as?si=AVEyuFUgSTKc0Moi-UjxFw
Utah Women and Leadership Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/6S9DnvzcpGLHgPxvqQrqZ7?si=Sc3x3OhJQaWMuvshE3__bw
A Bolder Way Forward website:
https://www.usu.edu/uwlp/a-bolder-way-forward/overview
The primary aim of A Bolder Way Forward is to help more Utah women and girls thrive. Utah women and girls thrive when all aspects of their safety, security, health, and wellbeing are met, allowing them to explore and pursue educational, professional, civic, leadership, and other opportunities according to their interests, and to feel abundant levels of support and a sense of belonging as they do so.
A Future Only God Can See for You: a Guide for Teen and Young Adult Women on Preparing to Lead
https://a.co/d/4qlwtU5
Instagram accounts:
Her main Instagram page
@susanrmadsen
Unleashing Sister Saints
@unleashingsistersaints
A Bolder Way Forward
@bwfutah
Utah Women and Leadership Project
@utwomenleaders
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Join Meg Rittmanic in this expansive interview with Meghan Farner about the Divinely Feminine role in covenants and ordinances.
Sign up for notifications for Meghan’s book “Consider Yourself As Eve: A Guide to Spiritual Development for Women (and the Men Who Love Them)” to be published November 2024:
https://share.hsforms.com/1XDjgKqfITm2OpCLDKvrLpQe860f
Meg’s favorite episodes of Latter-day Disciples podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-93-mothers-feminism-and-priestesshood-with/id1598827209?i=1000632454519
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-127-the-law-of-the-gospel-a-new-view/id1598827209?i=1000660937877
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-83-ancient-egypt-and-seeking-truth-with-jared-rubalcaba/id1598827209?i=1000624538616
Shadow work podcast links:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-her-image-finding-heavenly-mother-in-scripture-scholarship/id1566494543?i=1000659941361
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-her-image-finding-heavenly-mother-in-scripture-scholarship/id1566494543?i=1000642368934
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Meg Rittmanic shares her plans for her contribution to the podcast for this season. At minute 13 Meg shares a talk she gave in her ward about Heavenly Mother on mothers day. This talk is a great place to start to connect the dots around Heavenly Mothers story in scripture. Join Meg in a journey to come to understand Her attributes, Her healing love, Her mission, and how exciting it is to help in restoring truths about Her!
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We are so grateful to Aspen Moore, Rebecca Young, and Carol Robins for providing an inclusive version of the Book of Mormon. Here are some resources they shared during the interview and their Instagram information:
Heavenly Parents: An Inclusive Book of Mormon Reading
The easiest way to read it is on your phone through the Medium app or on your computer @ Medium.com
Those interested can download the Medium app on their phones which has a black background with a white capital M and 1/2 of a lowercase e.
They can also create a free account (scroll down to the bottom of the registration page to find the free option)
and follow Heavenly Parents Project which houses Heavenly Parents: An Inclusive Book of Mormon Reading
Additionally, here are a couple links to resources that have more information about Heavenly Mother from the LDS Church that we used during our discussion.
A Mother There - BYU Studies Article
A Mother in Heaven - Gospel Topics Essay
The Heavenly Parents Book of Mormon instagram page is @heavenly.parents.bom
Rebecca's instagram page is @our.heavenly.parents
Aspen's instagram page is @seeking.her.wisdom
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“For me, I learned about the existence of Heavenly Mother at a relatively young age through experiencing the death of my older brother, Landon. This was a pivotal moment in my life and I actually didn't even know that I was seeking Her out. But ever since then, I've known I have not only a Heavenly Father, but a Heavenly Mother too. That conviction has stayed firm ever since.” - Regan Stewart
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Jen Alvi joins Jessica Woodbury to share how the Restore conference in 2022 by Faith Matters inspired her to create artwork depicting Heavenly Mother. Through the guidance of her friends, she created 9 pieces that have moved viewers into a more personal space with the Divine Mother. These unique pieces combine Jen's mastery of photography, digital art, and hand-painted embellishments Her art will be displayed at this year's Restore conference held September 5th-7th in Sandy Utah.
Jen's website: https://www.jenalvi.com/fine-art1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenalviartMaking-Of Videos:"Mother of All" - https://vimeo.com/830689587"She Is" - https://vimeo.com/838063344
"Aware of Every Tear" - https://vimeo.com/830694456"The Passing" - https://vimeo.com/830693469"Comforting Christ" - https://vimeo.com/815774983"I Am Here" - https://vimeo.com/993122480
"Welcome Home" - https://vimeo.com/993131406"Our Glorious Purpose" - https://vimeo.com/993140168"Hear Her" - https://vimeo.com/993134475Info and tickets for the Restore 2024: https://faithmatters.org/restore-2024/
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Is change possible inside of the organization of the church? If so how? Luann and Meg talk about what it will take for change to happen; and the part that woman can play in the future of the church. Hint the solution to the problem was actually prophesied by Isiah, Luke and modern day prophets. Listen to the end to hear what they say, it might just surprise you.
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What do Isaiah and Instagram have in common? This week we're bringing you a conversation about a prophecy Isaiah gave about our times, on a subject that has hit home for many a woman over the last two months: the role of women in the Church. A large survey recently released showed a societal shift with regard to women leaving religion at significantly higher rates than men. Did Isaiah prophesy of this happening? We address the pains that women are feeling inside religion. We unpack the roadmap Isaiah laid out to help us change the system that is no longer serving our spirituality as women. Following this road map will fulfill an even greater prophecy; a gathering of women in their spiritual power that will bring joy to all humanity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherimage/support
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Tara Williams shares her experience of coming to really KNOW Heavenly Father, Heavenly Mother, and the Savior. She explains that anything divine requires emptying ourselves of any distortion and pain that may get in the way of those relationships. Tara’s greatest desire is to be one with Them, and to be changed by Them and do good in this world. But, for her take the next steps in her spiritual maturation she had to face her shadow. Tara and Meg discuss the importance of this spiritual shadow work and its connection to the divinely feminine path.
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Join Jessica Woodbury in this conversation with Crystal Haitsma, a parenting and intuition coach whose discovery of the Divine Feminine unlocked a whole new level of connection not only with her kids, but also with herself. Dive into the possibilities of knowing our Heavenly Parents more fully as we come to release shame and know and love OURSELVES more fully. Connection, intuition, radical self-love; the things we want for our own children/loved ones are the exact things our Mother Goddess surely wants for us.
Find Crystal at her website: www.coachcrystal.ca
Podcast: www.coachcrystal.ca/blog
Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_intuitivecoach
Re-parenting retreats: www.coachcrystal.ca/the-retreat (With one coming this fall!)
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In this episode, Jessica Woodbury interviews Anne Pimentel, one of the founding members of Meetinghouse Mosaic, the woman behind the Instagram account The Vision Beautiful, and upcoming author of a book centering stories of women co-authored by McArthur Krishna. Anne shares her story of how she came to know The Mother, how her husband became an ally for her, and how she uses her voice now to bring others to their Mother God.
Here is the article discussed in the episode by Anne's husband Roger on 100 References to Heavenly Mother in General Conference: https://www.rogerpimentel.com/p/100-heavenly-mother-general-conference
And another article written by Roger on how he came to understand the importance of seeking Heavenly Mother: https://www.rogerpimentel.com/p/beloved-son-of-a-heavenly-mother
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Laura Cope joins Jessica to share her greater awakening to the knowledge of her Heavenly Mother, and how this has filled her with overwhelming joy that she can’t be silent about. She describes feeling prompted to create a gathering to share and celebrate this knowledge, and about the process and experience of planning and executing an independent fireside that hundreds of individuals attended in Alpine, Utah a few weeks ago.
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Continuing the conversation from the last episode #123, Jessica Woodbury interviews artists turned curators and art exhibition co-founders Laura Erekson and Nicole Woodbury. They have been putting on the Certain Women Art show in Utah for the past 5 years. In today's half of the conversation, Laura and Nicole share how they came to the themes for the more recent Certain Women installment. They discuss their own pieces from the current show and share their journeys with coming to know Heavenly Mother for themselves. Each of their powerful witnesses of Her comes through their artwork and their words here in this podcast.
The current Certain Women exhibition can be seen until June 7th at the JKR gallery in Provo, Utah. The theme is "The Measure of Her Creation".
The artwork from the 2021 exhibit "Reflections on a Mother in Heaven" has been published in this beautiful book: https://a.co/d/5qNRBsC
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Art can be such a powerful tool in sharing important messages and teaching in a deeper, more powerful way. In this episode, Jessica Woodbury interviews artists turned curators and art exhibition co-founders Laura Erekson and Nicole Woodbury. They have been putting on the Certain Women Art show in Utah for the past 5 years. They share how they came to choose the 2021 theme, Reflections on a Mother in Heaven and what that particular show was like. All of the art from the 2021 exhibit has been published in this beautiful book: https://a.co/d/5qNRBsC --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inherimage/support
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