Cydni and Sher
Life will give us reasons to feel discouraged, disheartened and broken. We choose to take from these moments reasons to find courage, hope and wholeness. When life tries to crack us, we choose to crack up. When we are too weary, we seek strength. When life feels too dark, we remind ourselves from words in the Hebrews “we are not of them who draw back.” Rather we choose to move forward Together.
Cydni and Sher discuss stories from the scriptures, history and their own experiences finding a common truth that there is purpose, meaning and learning to be done all directed by an all powerful, wise and loving God. Come laugh with us or at us, either way we are so glad you are here.
Episodes
205 episodes
From Spinning Wheels to Cannons, Women of the Revolution
They were told their brains were too small to make moral choices. Then the Revolution happened, and women boycotted British goods, ran farms alone, dressed as men to fight, manned cannons after their husbands fell, and demanded an educati...
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History Forgets, but God Remembers Every Unsung Hero
Did a 16-year-old girl really ride 40 miles through the rain in one night to warn the militia that the British were coming? Historians are still divided. This week Cydni and Sher dig into the story of Sybil Ludington, the so-called "female Paul...
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Scrappy, Snarky, and Brilliant Benjamin Franklin
He was born into nothing, educated himself, endured an abusive older brother, ran away at 17, and then spent the rest of his life fighting the most powerful empire in the world with a printing press and a pen name. This week Cydni and Sher dig ...
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She Wrote the Revolution with Faith and a Pen
She never held office, never commanded an army, and for most of her life couldn't even put her name on her own writing. But Mercy Otis Warren showed up anyway with her pen, her wit, her faith, and her home. This week Sher introduces one of Amer...
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Not Who We Are, But Whose We Are
America's greatness was never about who we are it was always about whose we are. This week Sher takes us on a journey through American history to remind us that from the Pilgrims to Washington to Lincoln, this country was founded on a covenant ...
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Endure and Trust in God
Life is full of turbulence and spoiler alert, we signed up for it. This week Cydni and Sher talk about what it really means to endure to the end, why giving up is a bigger deal than we think, and why God sees the big picture even when we absolu...
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Covenant to Hold the Pass
What does it mean to actually choose a side? This week Cydni and Sher discuss the baptismal covenant, what God promises in return and what it means to choose His kingdom. Also, Cydni's son has been quietly panicking for five years about g...
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Shame Says Hide, Repentance Says Come Home
Repentance shouldn't feel scary. It should feel like coming home. This week Cydni and Sher try to reframe repentance. Repentance isn't about shame, punishment, or keeping a running list of everything you've done wrong. It's about turning away f...
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Faith is Your Craft
Faith is not just something you have, it is something you build. This week Cydni and Sher dive deep into what faith actually is, where it comes from, and why the Hebrew word for it, emunah, means something much bigger than belief. They...
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The Shade is Temporary, God is Not
What do the Spartans at Thermopylae, George Washington at Valley Forge, and a herd of buffalo all have in common? They all faced the storm head on — and so can we. This week Cydni and Sher dig into what it actually looks like to be a disciple o...
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Rooted in Christ You Cannot Fall
Courage is just the starting point. This week Cydni and Sher talk about what courage is actually building toward — a deep, rooted, unshakeable confidence in God that holds even when life shakes you to your core. Cydni shares something deeply pe...
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What April 2026 Conference Taught Us
April 2026 General Conference fell on Easter weekend, and the messages were deeply Christ-centered and personal. Cydni and Sher discuss the talks that moved them most, the quotes they can't stop thinking about, and what they felt inspired to ch...
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Be Strong and Courageous - Do Not Be Afraid
In this episode, we learn Sher has been hiding under a blanket, Cydni's 16-year-old just got his driver's license, and somehow both of those things tie perfectly into this episode about courage. We're talking about why God literally commands us...
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Love, Hope, and Risen - The Savior's Promise
This episode is about the real reason we have hope — and it's not just a feeling. Cydni and Sher dig into the Resurrection, what love and hope actually look like when life gets hard, walking with Christ the second mile, and why reassurance migh...
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Eyes on Him - The Faith of Peter
Peter walked on water and then he sank. He boldly testified of Christ and then denied Him three times. This week, we dive into Peter’s story during Holy Week and discover a disciple who was faithful, flawed, and ultimately transformed. From mir...
Hosanna Before Hallelujah
Palm Sunday is one of the most joyful moments in the Easter story—crowds cheering, palm branches waving, and people shouting Hosanna! But within just a few days, that same city would call for Jesus to be crucified. In this episode, we ste...
A Season of Refocus
Spiritual growth rarely happens by accident. In scripture, forty often marks a season of testing, preparation, and transformation. From Christ fasting in the wilderness to moments of trial that lead to new beginnings. In this episode, Cydni and...
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Mary Magdalene - The Tower Who Stayed
Mary Magdalene was not defined by seven devils. She was defined by staying. Healed completely. Loyal completely. Devoted completely. In this episode, we begin preparing for Easter by pulling the string on one of the most misunderstood women in ...
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Freedom Begins at Home
What if the key to preserving freedom isn’t politics — but parenting? n this episode, we go back to the basics. From modern prophets to America’s founders, the message is the same: agency is sacred. But agency requires discipline, truth, ...
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Disguised - Truth, Deception, and the Holy Ghost
Blue eyes. Blue jeans. And a knock at the door. In a world where truth can feel disguised and deception wears a friendly face, how do we tell the difference? This week we talk about President Dallin H. Oaks’ powerful devotional and why the cons...
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Where Liberty is Found
In this episode, Cydni and Sher dive into what the Founders believed it really takes to remain free: homes where the scriptures are opened, families who pay attention to current events, and schools that teach children how to think and govern th...
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Teach with Grace and a Backbone
In this episode, Cydni and Sher discuss God’s command to teach our children and what that really looks like in real life — shower curtains, messy days, and all. Drawing from Elder Taniela B. Wakolo’s talk “God Loves His Children,” they...
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Divine Identity Means Choosing Him
What does it really mean to have a divine identity—and is it something we’re simply born with, or something we choose? In this episode, we explore what it means to be a child of God, why agency matters, and how choosing Christ shapes who we bec...
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Created with Purpose
We’re sticking to the basics this year, and it doesn’t get more basic—or more important than this: who we are and why we’re here. In this episode we talk about creation, eternal life, and divine identity. Along the way, there’s laundry, m...
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Why Truth Feels Familiar to the Soul
Have you ever met someone who felt instantly familiar—or heard music, smelled something, or recognized truth in a way that felt deeper than logic? In this episode, Cydni and Sher go back to the basics and explore the idea of the pre-existence: ...
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