In this episode of Be Faithful, I sit down with Tiffany Larson, CEO of Days for Girls International, a global nonprofit dedicated to ending period poverty and restoring dignity, health, and opportunity to women and girls around the world. Tiffany shares her inspiring journey—from studying international development, to traveling to more than a dozen countries each year, to leading an organization that has already reached 3.7 million women and girls across 145 countries.Together, we explore the realities of period poverty, the cultural beliefs that keep girls from school, the life-changing education Days for Girls provides, and how the gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that serving others can empower you to be more than you ever imagined. Tiffany also opens up about: • The miraculous origins of Days for Girls • Real stories from women • Why menstrual health education is as crucial as the product itself • How faith, service, and the gospel of Jesus Christ give her strength • Her recent health miracle that allowed her to represent Days for Girls at the Giving Machines launch • How God empowers His daughters to change the worldIf you’ve ever wondered how you can support girls, strengthen women, or make a meaningful global impact—this episode will inspire you deeply.Support Days for Girls:

Website:https: https://www.daysforgirls.org/

Annual Reports: https://www.daysforgirls.org/annual-reports/Intro Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe5eEoSiW-M

Find a Giving Machine Near You: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/welcome/christmas/light-the-world/giving-machines?lang=eng

In this episode of Be Faithful, I sit down with theologian, historian, and Mormon feminist scholar Maxine Hanks to explore the history of women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and in early Christianity. My perspective comes from a traditionalist angle - so I wanted to talk to an active feminist to gain more perspective and a better understanding of our sisters who might be struggling with certain things in the church.We talk about:🌿 The original leadership roles and spiritual authority LDS women held🌿 How early women participated in blessings, healing, and priesthood-adjacent work🌿 Why women’s roles changed after Joseph Smith’s death🌿 What “preside” really means in the Family Proclamation🌿 How women can reclaim confidence in their divine identity and spiritual gifts🌿 The importance of personal revelation, divine guidance, and trusting God through church change

Maxine shares decades of research, her story of excommunication and return to the Church, and the deep spiritual insight she’s gained along the way. This episode offers clarity, comfort, context, and hope — whether you’re faithful, questioning, feminist, traditional, or somewhere in between.

Talk by Dallin H Oaks "The Keys and Authority of The Priesthood" https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/04/the-keys-and-authority-of-the-priesthood?lang=engMissing woman in the Bible - Deseret News Article:https://www.deseret.com/education/2025/11/08/stunning-find-meet-the-missing-woman-in-the-bible-rediscovered-by-a-byu-researcher/Maxine's Book: Women in Authority: Re-emerging Mormon Feminism:https://www.signaturebooks.com/books/p/women-and-authorityFor more information visit: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=engorWebsite: https://www.ComeUntoChrist.orgTo contact Be Faithful email: lauren.befaithful@gmail.com

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What do we do when someone we love has self destructive behavior?In this episode of Be Faithful, I sit down with my former YSA Bishop, Buzz Welch, to talk about setting boundaries, navigating complicated family relationships, and learning to rely fully on Jesus Christ through life’s hardest moments. Buzz opens up about his own family’s journey, including supporting a son who battled addiction for many years and passed away in 2019.

He shares how they found peace, hope, and healing through the Savior’s love and the guidance of the Holy Ghost.

Together, Lauren and Buzz discuss:

• What Christlike love truly looks like — without shame or guilt

• How to love yourself so you can better love others

• Creating healthy emotional and spiritual boundaries

• The role of the Holy Ghost in making hard decisions

• Finding peace when a loved one struggles or leaves the Church

• Becoming peacemakers in a world filled with tension

This is a hopeful, spiritually uplifting conversation for anyone dealing with family conflict, faith transitions, or the weight of loving someone through self-destruction.

You are not alone — the Savior is always near.Talk by Russell M Nelson "Teach Us Tolerance and Love" https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1994/04/teach-us-tolerance-and-love?lang=eng

Addiction Recovery Program: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/collection/addiction-recovery-program-audio-series?lang=eng

12 Step Recovery Guide: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/addiction-recovery-program-2023?lang=eng

Help for Spouses and Families: https://addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org/spouses-and-families?lang=eng

Find a program near you: https://addictionrecovery.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng&meetingTypes=&genders=menAndWomen,menOnly,womenOnly,ysaMenAndWomen,ysaMenOnly,ysaWomenOnly,couples,wives&groupTypes=all&clientTimezone=America/Denver&page=1

The Road Less Traveled Book: https://www.amazon.com/Road-Less-Traveled-Timeless-Traditional/dp/0743243153Support

Guide For Families: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/support-guide-help-for-spouses-and-family-of-those-in-recovery?lang=eng

For more information visit: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=engorWebsite: https://www.ComeUntoChrist.org

To contact Be Faithful email: lauren.befaithful@gmail.com