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Pebbles of Light

Pebbles of Light

著者： Anne Maxson
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Pebbles of Light strives to help you recognize those who have helped light your path and become the person you are. This helps you to have direction and courage in sharing your light with others. We'll cover a variety of topics, including: parenting, mom hacks, faith, home life, relationships, traditions, and more.


Pebbles of Light is all about finding and sharing small moments that bring hope, healing, and connection. Each episode is created with the belief that one story, one insight, or one act of kindness can ripple outward and make a lasting difference.


Host Anne Maxson has taught multiple times at BYU-Idaho's Education Week and has had numerous articles published in Liahona Magazine, LDSLiving.com, and Tiny3DTemples Blog, among others.

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  • Finding Meaning in The Hardest Seasons II Jody Hudson

    Finding Meaning in The Hardest Seasons II Jody Hudson
    2026/09/22

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    What does it mean to love someone enough to let them go?

    In this episode of Pebbles of Light, Anne sits down with Jody Hudson—author, advocate, and founder of the Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation—to reflect on a decade-long journey through her daughter Alex’s illness, the uncertainty of a medical mystery, and the sacred moment that changed everything.

    This conversation explores grief, faith, resilience, and the quiet ways people we love continue to guide us—even after they’re gone. Jody shares how Alex’s strength and compassion reshaped her understanding of purpose, and how loss can become something that leads us toward deeper connection and service.

    If you’ve ever faced a long season of uncertainty, or wondered how to move forward after loss, this episode offers a grounded and honest perspective.

    In this episode:

    • Navigating uncertainty as a parent
    • The emotional toll of unanswered diagnoses
    • Faith during prolonged hardship
    • The meaning of “letting go”
    • Signs, memory, and ongoing connection
    • Turning grief into purpose and advocacy

    Connect with Jody:
    Website: https://www.alexhudsonlimefoundation.org

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    Don’t forget to subscribe, review, and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement today.

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    Follow Pebbles of Light

    • Website – ⁠https://annemaxson.com/pebblesoflight⁠
    • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@pebblesoflightpodcast
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    • Instagram – ⁠https://instagram.com/PebblesOfLight⁠
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  • How a MIT Mathematician Found a Balance of Science and Faith II Doug Ell

    How a MIT Mathematician Found a Balance of Science and Faith II Doug Ell
    2026/09/15

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    Can curiosity deepen faith rather than threaten it?

    Doug Ell is an MIT-trained mathematician and former atheist who describes spending more than three decades examining questions at the intersection of science and belief. In this conversation, Doug shares the experiences that first led him away from faith, the unexpected moment that caused him to reconsider what he believed, and why he eventually began looking to science itself as part of his search for God.

    Doug and Anne talk about DNA, the apparent fine-tuning of physical constants, the origins of life, beauty in the natural world, and the questions Doug believes point toward design and a Creator. These ideas represent Doug’s interpretation of the scientific evidence, and throughout the conversation he explains why asking questions became more important to him than winning arguments.

    But the conversation also reaches beyond science.

    Doug reflects on raising young people in a culture of comparison, the “counterfeit gods” of money, status, appearance, and power, and why he believes faith can give people a deeper sense of identity and worth.

    And when Anne asks about the people who have placed Pebbles of Light in his path, Doug remembers a high school math teacher who helped him recognize what he was capable of—a quiet reminder that sometimes one person seeing potential in us can change the direction of a life.

    In this episode:

    • Doug’s journey from childhood faith to atheism and back
    • Why becoming a father became an unexpected spiritual turning point
    • The questions Doug believes connect science and belief
    • DNA, biological complexity, and the idea of design
    • Fine-tuning and the deeper question of why anything exists
    • Approaching difficult conversations with questions instead of arguments
    • Helping young people build identity beyond money, status, and comparison
    • The teacher who helped Doug recognize his own potential
    • Why curiosity does not necessarily have to pull us away from meaning

    This Episode’s Pebble

    Notice something small this week—a pattern, a detail, or something in the natural world you normally overlook—and allow yourself a quiet moment of wonder.

    Learn more about Doug Ell

    Counting to God: https://countingtogod.com

    The God Proofs: https://thegodproofs.com

    Doug also mentions his MIT presentation, which can be found by searching “Doug Ell MIT” on YouTube.

    Support Pebbles of Light

    If these conversations mean something to you and you’d like to help support the show:

    https://www.buzzsprout.com/2593690/support

    Support the show

    Don’t forget to subscribe, review, and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement today.

    Affiliate Disclaimer - As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, we may earn advertising or referral fees from qualifying purchases. Thank you for supporting Pebbles of Light!

    Follow Pebbles of Light

    • Website – ⁠https://annemaxson.com/pebblesoflight⁠
    • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@pebblesoflightpodcast
    • Facebook – ⁠https://www.facebook.com/pebblesoflight⁠
    • Instagram – ⁠https://instagram.com/PebblesOfLight⁠
    • Guest Applications - https://www.joinpodmatch.com/pebblesoflight

    Support Pebbles of Light

    • Become a Light Shiner - https://annemaxson.com/pebblesoflightpodcast/#support ⁠

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  • You Don't Have to Wait for Joy || Rachael Kennington

    You Don't Have to Wait for Joy || Rachael Kennington
    2026/09/08
    Text or voice message the showWhen Life Doesn’t Follow the ScriptAnne Maxson talks with Rachel Kennington about resilience, faith, and the ways a meaningful life can unfold differently than expected. Rachel shares how her understanding of purpose shifted when marriage and motherhood did not happen on the timeline she once imagined, and how serving a mission, pursuing education, and choosing to love others shaped the life she has now.Key topicsRachel introduces herself as a devoted daughter, aunt, loyal employee, and someone who loves quilting, reading, and creating for others.She reflects on the childhood vision she once had - wife, mother, porch, white picket fence - and how that picture changed over time.Rachel shares how growing up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shaped her early expectations, but not with the pressure to follow a single path.Serving a mission at 21 became a turning point that broadened her perspective, changed her relationship to education, and helped her see a different kind of impact.She talks about choosing joy in the present instead of waiting for life to become perfect first.Rachel describes how she became “Aunt Rachel” to her nieces and nephews, and how that role expanded into being a trusted, loving presence for friends’ children too.She shares her experience serving in the Young Women Organization, mentoring teens and helping them prepare for unexpected life changes.Her career path evolved from billing work to leadership in member support, showing how education, mentors, and faith opened doors she had not planned for.Rachel names the people who influenced her most, including Charles Dalquist, Zella Dalquist, Troy Bechert, and Scott Slivka.The conversation ends with Rachel offering advice for anyone grieving a life that looks different than expected: reflect honestly, ask God for guidance, and be willing to take action.Timestamps(0:00) Introduction to Rachel and the theme of a life that changes course (0:36) Rachel introduces herself and the things she loves (2:29) The life Rachel imagined as a young girl (3:48) Growing up with family-centered expectations (5:08) Realizing her original plan may not happen (6:58) Choosing to serve a mission and seeing her path differently (10:12) Learning that fulfillment is not tied to external milestones (11:05) Finding “the adventure” and choosing happiness now (13:26) Becoming an aunt-like presence to nieces, nephews, and friends’ children (15:12) Showing up through everyday support, including teaching a niece to drive (19:03) Mentoring teens in Young Women and preparing them for unexpected futures (21:00) Watching one young woman grow from quietness to serving a mission in Cambodia (23:39) Rachel’s education and career path from Utah State to member support leadership (28:34) The lesson: be the best at the job you have today (30:27) Looking back and seeing that God was present throughout the journey (33:26) Learning to let go of total control and trust the path (35:24) Advice for listeners whose lives are not turning out as planned (38:39) Pebbles of light from Charles and Zella Dalquist, Troy Bechert, and Scott Slivka (44:34) ClosingSupport the showDon’t forget to subscribe, review, and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement today.Affiliate Disclaimer - As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, we may earn advertising or referral fees from qualifying purchases. Thank you for supporting Pebbles of Light!Follow Pebbles of LightWebsite – ⁠https://annemaxson.com/pebblesoflight⁠YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@pebblesoflightpodcast Facebook – ⁠https://www.facebook.com/pebblesoflight⁠Instagram – ⁠https://instagram.com/PebblesOfLight⁠Guest Applications - https://www.joinpodmatch.com/pebblesoflight Support Pebbles of LightBecome a Light Shiner - https://annemaxson.com/pebblesoflightpodcast/#support ⁠⁠
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