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I'm not going to sugarcoat it.I hate making dinner.I hate it.I get anxious about it every day.And yet, I understand the importance of families eating together and forging bonds.So what do I do?Let's talk about it and see if we can figure anything out.Or maybe I'll still just hate it everyday...

Big families aren't as common as they used to be.Sometimes you'll come across families with five kids.Sometimes six.But EIGHT?That's a lot!I should know, because I have eight kids.So for today's podcast I decided to do something a bit different.I sat down individually with my youngest three kids and talked to each of them about what it's like to grow up in a very large family.The good, the bad, all of it.Enjoy!

We have our choices.Sometimes those choices place us at odds with God.That's just how it goes.So, how do we put God's will before our own?It isn't a simple question with a simple answer.Let's talk about it and see what we can figure out!

 It's so easy to focus on what I'm doing wrong!!!!!Why do we do that?I've been thinking about it a lot, and I know I need to focus on the positive.How do we do that?Let's figure it out together.

I'm an oddity.I really don't like summer.There are a lot of reasons for this, the primary one being my kid's constant desire to have me entertain them.So, how do I go about learning to love summer and those extra days with my kids?Let's figure it out together!

When we are baptized, we take upon ourselves the name of Christ.We ally ourselves with him.Now, from a worldly perspective, we make alliances with partners that will help us in some way.Are we relying on these earthly alliances more than our alliance to God?that's what I've been thinking about the last few days, and what I wanted to talk about as we start the week.

 I love hats. One of the reasons is that they remind me of my son. A silly reason, but it made me think about the importance of remembering, particularly remembering the miracles God has shown in our lives. How do we remember and share our experiences? How do we remember God's miracles? 

I don't have to tell all of you that I didn't come to parenting naturally.I wasn't born to be a mom, and my kids will agree.Even so, I was surprised how my children's emotions affect me.It's got me thinking this week about our Heavenly Father and how he feels when we're in pain.How he teaches us with patience.Let's take a minute and talk about it!

First off, don't be distracted by the big blister on my lip.I burned myself.It's no fun.Anyway, I wanted to talk about questions today.Questions of faith.Questions of the gospel.Is having questions okay?Is it a good thing to no know all the answers?Let's find out!

Why do we compare ourselves to others?It does no good.This has become a curse of social media.I heard some amazing speakers discuss this recently and I wanted to share some thoughts.Let's take a closer look, shall we?

Say it out loud: "I am a child of God."How did you feel?This statement is true.If you doubt it, let's have a little conversation right now...

Friendship is one of the most important things in our lives.Without friends it's too easy to slip into despair and grief.I know this first hand.Let me introduce you to one of my favorite people; a friend who helped me through the most difficult time of my life.