The Raising Family Podcast

Shima Baughman: Finding Happiness in Family Life

Guest Shima Baughman joins host Carol Rice to explore Paragraph 4 of The Family: A Proclamation to the World. Together, they consider how the teachings of Jesus Christ guide us in setting boundaries, extending forgiveness, navigating accountability, and finding real happiness within family life. This conversation highlights both the challenges and the hope that come when gospel principles shape our closest relationships. Timestamps 15:00 — The pursuit of happiness 20:45 — Reconciling forgiveness and boundaries 28:00 — Eternal potential of marital relationships 34:00 — What happiness research reveals 39:00 — Finding comfort in promises 41:00 — Revolutionizing the world with the restored gospel Resources The Two-Parent Privilege by Melissa S. Kearney [https://www.amazon.com/Two-Parent-Privilege-Americans-Stopped-Getting/dp/0226817784] After you listen, please share this conversation with someone who might need a little encouragement today. To learn more, visit TheFamilyProclamation.org [https://thefamilyproclamation.org/]

Emily and Trent: Marriage Between Man and Woman is Essential to His Eternal Plan

In this episode, Trent and Emily share their beautiful and unique story — marrying later in life and learning together how marriage between a man and a woman fits into God’s eternal plan. For Trent, it's a second marriage after losing his first wife; for Emily, it's her first. Together, they offer heartfelt insights about timing, trust, and what it means to walk the covenant path--together. We talk about:  * 16:25 — Asking: "What do I really want?"  * 18:40 — The difference between the "covenant path" and God's "eternal plan"  * 22:00 — Why ideals are not indictments  * 31:00 — How marriage helps us become our “favorite self” — "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."  * 35:00 — God's distinct design for marriage between male and female  * 49:00 — Training and aligning our desires Their story is a gentle, hope-filled reminder that while timing may differ, the doctrine remains the same — inviting each of us to trust God's beautiful design for marriage and family. After you listen, please share this conversation with someone who might need a little encouragement today. To learn more, visit TheFamilyProclamation.org [https://thefamilyproclamation.org/]

Divine Roles and Eternal Identity: Exploring Paragraph 3 of The Family Proclamation

In this episode, host Brent Andrewsen sits down with renowned gospel scholar Jared Halverson for a rich and timely discussion on Paragraph 3 of The Family: A Proclamation to the World. Together, they unpack profound truths about eternal identity, divine roles, and the sacred nature of gender as essential characteristics of premortal, mortal, and eternal life. This thoughtful conversation explores: [04:12] The doctrine of divine parentage and what it means to be a child of God [12:35] The eternal significance of gender and its divine origin [23:18] How these truths offer clarity and compassion in today’s complex cultural landscape [32:50] Insights into how understanding our eternal identity can shape our discipleship and relationships Whether you’re studying The Family Proclamation for the first time or looking to deepen your understanding of its doctrinal foundations, this episode offers both depth and pastoral insight. To learn more, visit TheFamilyProclamation.org [https://thefamilyproclamation.org/]

Jenet Erickson: The Complimentary Roles of Mothers and Fathers

Our guest in this episode is Jenet Erickson, a Fellow at the Wheatley Institute and Associate Professor of Religious Education at BYU whose research has specialized in maternal and child wellbeing.  Join us as we discuss the different, yet sacred roles of both mothers and fathers.   Jenet shares how children develop emotionally and physically by bonding with both a mother and father as well as the areas of identity that are developed by each parent. (10:59).  She describes how facing the challenges we all face as imperfect individuals raised in imperfect families can help us respond, help and heal not only our hearts, but others’ as well (20:35).  Jenet goes on to explore how the “resilience” of children can be a strength to their own development, but also a detriment if it is used as an excuse to deny the struggles they are experiencing (26:06).  She also explains how the best way for all of us to find joy and happiness in life is by encouraging the development of strong relationships within our families and our society (35:36). To learn more, visit TheFamilyProclamation.org [https://thefamilyproclamation.org/]

Benjamin Pacini: Humility & The Pursuit of Truth

Benjamin Pacini, host of the podcast, “Radical Civility,” is currently a faculty member at BYU-Idaho in Elementary Education and pursuing an EDD from BYU.  His experience as both educator and student has given him a unique perspective on how our culture seems to view and express “truth”.  Benjamin explores how truth remains constant across cultural borders and historical periods (4:14) and how we can manage to stand for truth and still be compassionate to those who disagree (8:46). He goes on to explain how truth, by definition, cannot be individualized, but that we should have the humility and gratitude to be corrected by truth (17:54).  As we strive to teach our youth, Benjamin discusses the benefit of not only teaching them what to believe, but also what not to believe (27:35). To read more of Benjamin's work, visit https://publicsquaremag.org/author/bpacini/ This episode is also paired with our 2021 Research Release and can be viewed at https://thefamilyproclamation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Family-Proclamation-Report-Fall-2021.pdf To learn more, visit TheFamilyProclamation.org [https://thefamilyproclamation.org/]