When life feels heavy and heaven feels silent, how do we still believe?

In this tender conversation, I sit down with my friend Rhonda Steed to talk about grief, prayer, and the quiet ways the Savior shows up when we need Him most. Rhonda shares her powerful experience of feeling Christ beside her in the temple during a time of deep loss and how that moment changed the way she prays, loves, and trusts Him today.

Whether you’re in a season of sorrow or simply searching for peace, this episode will remind you that Jesus is always near, especially in the middle of the mud.

You'll learn:

1. How to feel the Savior’s presence in your pain — and recognize His comfort even when your circumstances don’t change.
2. A new way to think about prayer — moving from “shopping list prayers” to heartfelt conversations that align our will with God’s.
3. Why faith is found in the returning — how small, consistent acts of devotion (even one verse or one prayer) keep us close to Christ through every season.

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