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Connecting Goodness

Heidi Oliver

28 episodes

5 months ago

Únase a nosotros para un episodio inspirador de nuestro podcast mientras conversamos con Karina Ana Garcia Jimenez, una mujer extraordinaria de la República Dominicana, para discutir su profunda relación con Cristo. Karina comparte su viaje de fe, desde aprender sobre Él como joven hasta servir como misionera dedicada. En esta conmovedora conversación, Karina nos cuenta sobre sus experiencias al crecer en la pobreza, y cómo esas dificultades tempranas y la fa de su madre, moldearon su fe inqu...

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Religion & Spirituality

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Únase a nosotros para un episodio inspirador de nuestro podcast mientras conversamos con Karina Ana Garcia Jimenez, una mujer extraordinaria de la República Dominicana, para discutir su profunda relación con Cristo. Karina comparte su viaje de fe, desde aprender sobre Él como joven hasta servir como misionera dedicada. En esta conmovedora conversación, Karina nos cuenta sobre sus experiencias al crecer en la pobreza, y cómo esas dificultades tempranas y la fa de su madre, moldearon su fe inqu...

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Religion & Spirituality

Episodes (20/28)

Connecting Goodness

EP#27: Karina Ana Garcia de Jimenez: Una Relación Personal Con Cristo

Únase a nosotros para un episodio inspirador de nuestro podcast mientras conversamos con Karina Ana Garcia Jimenez, una mujer extraordinaria de la República Dominicana, para discutir su profunda relación con Cristo. Karina comparte su viaje de fe, desde aprender sobre Él como joven hasta servir como misionera dedicada. En esta conmovedora conversación, Karina nos cuenta sobre sus experiencias al crecer en la pobreza, y cómo esas dificultades tempranas y la fa de su madre, moldearon su fe inqu...

9 months ago

31 minutes

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EP#26: Graham and Julie Pemberton: God's Miracles in Our Lives

Listen to Graham and Julie Pemberton as they share how they have seen God's miracles throughout their lives! Graham shares a harrowing accident he had as a young boy and the power that prayer had in his recovery. Julie shares about her miraculous experience coming to know God and then learning about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Both Graham and Julie share how God guides and protects us and the role He has played in their lives as parents, mentors, and members of their comm...

9 months ago

35 minutes

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EP#25: Vitaliy Chernega: Knowing that Following God Will Give Us Good Results

Prepare to be inspired by listening to Vitaliy Chernega. Vitaliy was the first member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in his area of Ukraine. He shares his remarkable story of finding the missionaries, reading The Book of Mormon, and being baptized. Vitaliy also humbly shares his experiences with following the Spirit throughout his life-including his time as a psychologist and physical therapist in Ukraine and during his church service. He says, "If God asks me to do right,...

9 months ago

37 minutes

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EP#24: Chandra Hendren and Emma Wilson Neal: What We Have Learned from Christ About Political and Civic Engagement

Join Chandra Hendren and Emma Wilson Neal as they dive into what Christ has taught them about political and civic engagement. They share their experiences coming to know God and Jesus Christ as young children and how their faith in Christ has helped motivate them to become politically and civically involved. Emma shares how God can place us in situations to engage in civics and politics. Chandra shares how she has learned that "just because you don't care about politics, doesn't mean politics...

11 months ago

44 minutes

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EP#23 Portia Thompson: Having Jesus Christ with You Every Day

In this episode of the Connecting Goodness podcast, Portia Thompson talks about her journey of learning to have Jesus Christ in her life daily. She shares stories about walking the streets of Jerusalem, choosing to serve as a missionary in Brazil, and her service to her family, friends, and community in Belmont, Massachusetts. Portia says that when she seeks intentional time with God, there is room for everything else. She loves inviting Christ into her life, asking, "What comes next for will...

12 months ago

34 minutes

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EP#22 Sione Fukofuka: Having Jesus Christ as Your Foundation

Join Sione Fukofuka as he shares his story on the Connecting Goodness podcast! Sione grew up on the island of Tonga and saw the gospel of Jesus Christ impact his family at a young age. He continued to learn about Christ's love when he served as a missionary in Samoa and needed to change his perspective about the people there. Sione shares that since his time as a missionary he has learned to "love more" and show love to the people around him the way Christ does. Sione also shares ab...

1 year ago

37 minutes

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EP#21 Olga Davydova Allred: Worshipping God in Russia

In this episode of the "Connecting Goodness" podcast, Olga Davydova Allred shares her story of coming to know God. After joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Volgograd, Russia when she was 17, Olga served as a full-time missionary in Moscow, Russia. Olga returned from her mission to serve as a public affairs representative for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in southern Russia and shares her experience building relationships with government officials and ...

1 year ago

55 minutes

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EP#20 Abby Sharp: When God Prompts You Out of Your Comfort Zone

Meet Abby Sharp and hear her story about following an impression from God that led her and her husband out of their comfort zone. Abby shares the concerns and fears she had about this impression and what her and her husband did to exercise their faith and follow God's direction for their lives. Abby talks about how she knows that God loves us, has a plan for us, and how we can choose to have faith in Him and His plan for our lives. She also shares about how God has continued to show up in her...

1 year ago

34 minutes

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EP#19: Jeree Marostica and Skye Watson: Knowing God as a Stepparent

Join Jeree Marostica and Skye Watson for a faith-filled conversation about coming to know God as a stepparent. Both originally from California and with a passion for wellness, Jeree and Skye share how they met their husbands and how they have seen Jesus Christ in their journey as stepmoms. Jeree talks about how God knows us individually and how she has learned that the Atonement of Jesus Christ is for our sins as well as all of our other challenges. Both Skye and Jeree discuss the challenges ...

1 year ago

38 minutes

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EP#18 Elyse Hales: Trusting Jesus

Be prepared for a fabulous episode with Elyse Hales! Elyse shares her experience working as a sideline reporter for the Utah Jazz and how she saw God show up in the NBA. She also shares impactful stories about learning to walk again as a young girl, and church service in Hollywood. Elyse delves into how to trust Jesus in the midst of a challenge, trusting God's timing, and finding joy in the journey. Elyse and Heidi discuss how following God blesses our lives and the lives of others. They als...

1 year ago

36 minutes

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EP#17 Suzie Trepanier: Working with God in Marriage and Family Therapy

Join Suzie Trepanier for a special episode about how she has seen God in her work with marriage and family therapy. Suzie is a counselor at Family Services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She is a doctoral candidate of Marriage and Family Therapy at Alliant International University and has her M.A. in Couple and Family Therapy from Alliant International University. Suzie is also a member of the Association for Play Therapy and the American Association for Marriage and Fam...

1 year ago

40 minutes

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EP#16 Jessica Capito Dolberg: Feeling God’s Love Through Depression

In this episode of the "Connecting Goodness" podcast, Jessica Capito Dolberg shares her experiences with depression, chronic pain, and feeling the God’s love amidst the challenges in her life. Jessica shares many lessons she has learned in her mental health journey including how individuals with depression can talk about depression with their loved ones. She also gives practical advice for family and friends of individuals with depression and how they can be supportive and encouraging. Jessic...

1 year ago

56 minutes

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EP#15: Victoria Burnham: Being Led by the Spirit to Follow Christ

In this episode of the Connecting Goodness podcast, Heidi talks with her Boston bestie, Victoria Burnham!Victoria shares her truly unique story that has taken her to Armenia, England, India, and across the Unites States. Victoria shares how God has guided her to move to these myriads of places and how the more she has done what God asks, the more she has learned to trust Him. She also shares what she has learned about moving forward amidst fear and doubt, and trusting promptings from God even...

1 year ago

44 minutes

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EP#14: Boanerges Alcántara y Awilda Karina Pineda Acosta: Conociendo a Cristo en la República Dominicana, Barahona

Boanerges Alcántara (Yúnior) y Awilda Karina Pineda Acosta (Karina) son una familia muy especial de la provincia de Barahona en la República Dominicana. En este episodio comparten sus historias conociendo a Jesucristo. Hablan de su experiencia perdiendo un bebe y como su creencia en Jesucristo y su enseñanza de las familias eternas les ha fortalecido. Yúnior comenta en cuanto al "machismo" y como Dios nos ha ensenado tratar a nuestros esposos. Karina y Yúnior también hablan de la mano de Dios...

1 year ago

42 minutes

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EP#13 Jake Edwards, Jon Van Tassell, and Katie Robison: Serving with Christ in the Dominican Republic

Join Jake Edwards, Jon Van Tassell, Katie Robison, and Heidi as they remember their experiences serving as missionaries in the Dominican Republic (DR) for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They talk about adjusting to life in the DR-including showering with cockroaches, learning Dominican slang, and constant blackouts! Jake talks about the moments of magic he encountered as he served with others focused on bringing people to Christ. Katie shares how an encounter with a man with...

1 year ago

49 minutes

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EP#12 Rachel Chesney: Jesus Christ Is Our Advocate

In this episode, Rachel Chesney shares the incredibly personal story of her father leaving her family after 32 years of marriage and how she was able to see him as God does once she understood that Jesus Christ is our Advocate. Rachel talks about how her family embraced the idea that “the story is not over yet” and how God gives us grace and space to come to know Christ. Rachel’s father ultimately returned to their family and his faith. Rachel talks about how seeing others as Christ does has ...

1 year ago

49 minutes

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EP#11 Amber Olsen & Andrea Hardy: Having Christ-Centered Friendships

Amber Olsen and Andrea Hardy talk with Heidi about growing up in San Diego, California together and how having friends that believed in Christ made all the difference during their childhood and teenage years. They remember watching the San Diego temple be built, attending seminary at 6:00 am every day, and how they supported each other growing up. Amber and Andrea reflect on how they have now been able to share their testimonies of Christ with their children and help them develop a relationsh...

1 year ago

35 minutes

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EP#10 Narcisa Ramirez Sanchez: Como Tener Fe en Jesucristo Durante los Desafíos

Narcisa “Manuela” Ramirez Sanchez comparte un testimonio sincero y sencillo de Jesucristo y cómo tener fe en Él durante los desafíos. Narcisa vive en la provincia de San Juan en la República Dominicana. Trabaja como maestra, tiene tres hijos, y es miembro de La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días. Narcisa habla de cómo Dios le ha ayudado durante sus desafíos. También comparte cómo conoció a La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días y como ha visto la mano ...

1 year ago

15 minutes

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EP#9 Emma and Morgan Mitchell: Ministering Like Jesus Christ

If you want to learn about how to minister like Jesus, listen to this episode! Emma and Morgan Mitchell are an Apartment Life Team at Shift Apartments in San Diego. They have worked in ministry together for 7 years. Emma and Morgan share memorable experiences from their work in ministry with youth and young adults. Morgan talks about ministering in a natural and normal way and Emma talks about the importance of loving others and consistently being in the lives of those we minister to. They di...

1 year ago

47 minutes

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EP#8 Citra: Navigating Divorce and Family Relationships with God

In this episode, Citra shares her journey of growing up in Indonesia in a family with different belief systems. She shares how her mother provided a faithful example of navigating family relationships and remaining true to her faith in Christ. Citra also speaks about her experience with divorce. She shares the difficulties and hardships of that experience as well as the "peace beyond understanding" she felt as she spent time with God. Citra emphasizes the importance of having a support system...

1 year ago

45 minutes