Something Was Still Missing | Finding the Faith I didn't know I was Looking For

Something Was Still Missing | Finding the Faith I didn't know I was Looking For

Have you ever felt like something was missing but couldn't quite name what it was? In this beautiful episode of Becoming the Oak Rooted in Christ, Melissa Weatherby and Alexis McKenzie share their mother-daughter conversion story — a journey that began with a quiet spiritual ache, was sparked by a single Instagram message, and ended with an entire family being baptized while a daughter watched via Zoom from her mission field. From Alexis's struggle with identity and an eating disorder in her freshman year of high school, to Melissa watching her daughter's light grow brighter every single week, to the moment a husband said yes at the kitchen table before his wife could even finish her thought — this episode is a powerful reminder that God is always working, always orchestrating, and always drawing His children home. In this episode: * How a single Instagram message set off a chain of events that changed everything * What Melissa and Alexis each describe as the missing piece they didn't know they were looking for * The difference between feeling the Spirit in strokes of lightning versus carrying a constant light * How a daughter's joy and light drew her entire family to the gospel of Jesus Christ * What both women would say to anyone sitting in the darkness right now wondering if there is more Featured Quotes & Talks: * The power of one — how one friendship, one dinner, and one set of missionaries changed an entire family's eternal trajectory * The Holy Ghost as a constant companion versus strokes of lightning — understanding the gift of the Holy Ghost * Moses 6:63 — all things testify of Christ, including the stories we carry This episode is for you if: * You have ever felt that quiet spiritual pull toward something more * You are curious about faith but don't know where to start * You love a powerful conversion story rooted in real life experiences * You want to be reminded that God is orchestrating things in your life even when you can't see it * You know someone who is searching and needs to hear they are not alone Connect with Becoming the Oak: Website: becomingtheoak.com [becomingtheoak.com] Email: kendra@becomingtheoak.com [kendra@becomingtheoak.com] Instagram: @becomingtheoak [https://www.instagram.com/becomingtheoak/] I'd love to hear your story. Click Here to apply [https://www.becomingtheoak.com/guest-application] Be still. Believe. Become.

"I Trust You" | Three Words That Anchored One Woman Through Infertility and Loss

After a devastating miscarriage, Erin Price knelt down and asked God why. Three words came back clearly into her mind: I trust you. In this powerful episode of Becoming the Oak Rooted in Christ, Erin shares her deeply personal journey through PCOS, years of infertility treatments, embryo adoption, miscarriage, and a late-stage endometriosis diagnosis that finally gave her the answers she had been searching for. From a shocking spiritual prompting early in her marriage that redirected her entire path, to a sacred temple experience that gave her the courage to keep going, to the moment three words from God changed everything — Erin's story is a testament to what it looks like to choose faith when the path makes absolutely no sense. If you are walking through infertility, unexplained health issues, or a season where God feels silent, this episode will meet you exactly where you are. In this episode: * How a shocking spiritual prompting early in Erin's marriage set the stage for everything that followed * The sacred temple experience that gave her the courage to keep going when she wanted to quit * The three words God spoke to her heart after her most devastating miscarriage * How embryo adoption became an unexpected and deeply sacred part of her journey * What Erin would say to anyone who is suffering and wondering if God even sees them Featured Scriptures & Talks: * Jeremiah 29:11 — "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" * Elder Jeffrey R. Holland — Waiting on the Lord, [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/10/57holland?lang=eng] October 2020 General Conference * Elder Jeffrey R. Holland — "Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don't come until heaven. But for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come." * Carl Heinrich Bloch Christ and the Young Child, [https://moastore.byu.edu/product/christ-and-the-young-child/] referenced as a sacred temple experience This episode is for you if: * You are walking through infertility, miscarriage, or unexplained health issues * You have followed every prompting and still find yourself in the middle of loss * You want to know how to support a loved one going through infertility * You need to be reminded that God sees you, trusts you, and is leading you somewhere good Resources mentioned and Other Resources about Endometriosis: * Erin's article on supporting a childless friend or family member: https://exponentii.org/blog/guest-post-how-to-support-a-childless-friend-or-family-member/ [https://exponentii.org/blog/guest-post-how-to-support-a-childless-friend-or-family-member/] * Fertility treatment scholarships and grants: https://resolve.org/learn/financial-resources-for-family-building/fertility-treatment-scholarships-and-grants/ [https://resolve.org/learn/financial-resources-for-family-building/fertility-treatment-scholarships-and-grants/] * Erin received her grant through the Cade Foundation: https://cadefoundation.org/familygrant [https://cadefoundation.org/familygrant] * Endometriosis surgery, excision vs. ablation: https://endometriosisnetwork.com/endo-hub/surgery-a-guide-for-people-with-endometriosis/ [https://endometriosisnetwork.com/endo-hub/surgery-a-guide-for-people-with-endometriosis/] * Infertility support groups (many larger fertility clinics also offer their own): https://resolve.org/get-help/support-groups/ [https://resolve.org/get-help/support-groups/] * Another Article Erin wrote about her Journeyhttps://swhr.org/erin-prices-pmos-and-endometriosis-journey/ [https://swhr.org/erin-prices-pmos-and-endometriosis-journey/] * National Alliance on Mental Illness — nami.org [nami.org] * Embryo adoption information — reproductivescience.com [reproductivescience.com] Connect with Becoming the Oak: Website: becomingtheoak.com [becomingtheoak.com] Email: kendra@becomingtheoak.com [kendra@becomingtheoak.com] Instagram: @becomingtheoak [https://www.instagram.com/becomingtheoak/] Have a story to share? Click here to be a guest [https://www.becomingtheoak.com/guest-application] Be still. Believe. Become.

All Things Testify Of Him | How Your Personal Story Becomes a Witness of Jesus Christ

What if your story — even the ordinary, messy, everyday parts of it — is one of the most powerful witnesses of Jesus Christ you will ever offer? In this solo episode of Becoming the Oak Rooted in Christ, Kendra explores why personal stories matter, what they do for our faith and our roots, and how sharing them authentically can bring others closer to the Savior. From a mountain biking rescue gone wrong in Bryce Canyon to the science behind redwood trees, Kendra weaves together scripture, statistics, and real life experience to make the case that no story is too small, too ordinary, or too simple to matter — and that someone out there is waiting to hear yours. In this episode: * The mountain biking story that taught Kendra everything she needs to know about being rescued * Why people can question your faith but never your personal experience with God * How sharing stories builds the kind of deep roots that hold us together like redwood trees * Four practical steps for sharing your story with authenticity and purpose * Why Sister Camille Johnson says Christ should be the author of our story Featured Scriptures & Talks: * Moses 6:63 — "All things are created and made to bear record of me" * Alma 30:44 — "All things denote there is a God" * Sister Camille Johnson — October 2021 General Conference, Invite Christ to Author Your Story [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/42johnson?lang=eng] * This episode is for you if: * You have ever wondered whether your story is worth sharing * You want practical tools for sharing your testimony with confidence * You are looking for a reminder that God can use your experience to help someone else * You want to build deeper roots of connection and community in your faith Be a Guest and Share Your Story. Click here [https://www.becomingtheoak.com/guest-application] for the application Connect with Becoming the Oak: Website: becomingtheoak.com [becomingtheoak.com]Email: kendra@becomingtheoak.com [kendra@becomingtheoak.com] Instagram: @becomingtheoak [https://www.instagram.com/becomingtheoak/] Be still. Believe. Become.

Love Never Stops Looking | Trusting God With What You Can Not Control

What do you do when you love someone you cannot save? In this deeply moving episode of Becoming the Oak Rooted in Christ, Liz Morrill shares the decade-long journey of loving her son Mark through mental illness, addiction, and homelessness — and the quiet, sustaining peace that only Christ could provide through all of it. From the miraculous prompting that led Liz and her husband to find Mark on the streets of Seattle, to learning how to pray in a way that honors agency, to the transformative power of choosing our thoughts — Liz's story is a testament to what it means to hold on to the rope when everything around you is unraveling. If you are loving someone through something you cannot fix, or trusting God with something you cannot control, this episode will meet you exactly where you are. In this episode: * The decade-long journey of loving a son through mental illness, addiction, and homelessness * The miraculous moment Liz and her husband were prompted to find Mark on the streets of Seattle * What holding onto a rope taught Liz about staying tethered to Christ in the middle of chaos * Why God is a planner — and how that changes the way we pray for the people we love * The power of our thoughts and how choosing what we believe can lead us back to joy Featured Quotes & Talks: * Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf — on trust, the Spirit, and the power of creation * Elder Hall — I Glory in My Jesus, and Nephi's testimony: "I glory in my Jesus, for he hath redeemed my soul from hell" * The power of covenant keeping and temple worship as a daily tether to Christ This episode is for you if: * You are loving someone through addiction, mental illness, or homelessness * You are trusting God with an outcome you cannot control * You are struggling to find joy in a season of prolonged grief or heartache * You want to be reminded that God is a planner — even when you cannot see the plan Connect with Becoming the Oak: Website: becomingtheoak.com [becomingtheoak.com] Email: kendra@becomingtheoak.com [kendra@becomingtheoak.com] Instagram: @becomingtheoak [https://www.instagram.com/becomingtheoak/] Be still. Believe. Become.

Doing the Impossible with Christ | When You Show Up, Christ Makes Up the Difference

What if Christ isn't asking for your best — just your yes? In this inspiring episode of Becoming the Oak Rooted in Christ, Kylie Mulladjanov shares how a daily 20-minute devotional, a quiet prompting during a phone call, and a willingness to start small led her to found ASL Primary — an organization bringing religious education to deaf children and their families across the nation. Kylie opens up about the leap of faith that changed the trajectory of her life, the spiritual practice that has shaped her relationship with God for over seven years, and the moment a story about burnt banana bread completely reframed what God is actually asking of her. This episode is a powerful reminder that Christ doesn't need our polished offering. He needs our yes. In this episode: * How a daily 20-minute devotional completely changed the trajectory of Kylie's life * The leap of faith that launched her into doing the impossible with Christ * How ASL Primary was born out of a quiet prompting she almost ignored * The banana bread story that will change the way you think about what God is actually asking of you * Why doing it badly is sometimes the most faithful thing you can do Featured Quotes & Stories: * President Russell M. Nelson — "If you want more faith, do something that requires more faith." * The banana bread story from a BYU Women's Conference talk by Tracy Browning and Susan Porter on avoiding spiritual overwhelm * The miracle of feeding the 5,000 — how Christ multiplies what we offer, even when it feels small This episode is for you if: * You have held back from something because you didn't feel ready or qualified * You want practical tools for building a consistent devotional practice * You are looking for encouragement to follow a prompting, even without a clear plan * You want to be reminded that Christ multiplies our offerings — that part was never up to us Resources mentioned: ASL Primary — aslprimary.com [https://www.aslprimary.com/] Connect with Becoming the Oak: Website: becomingtheoak.com [becomingtheoak.com] Email: kendra@becomingtheoak.com [kendra@becomingtheoak.com] Instagram: @becomingtheoak [https://www.instagram.com/becomingtheoak/] Be still. Believe. Become.