Pebbles of Light

Pebbles of Light strives to help you recognize those who have helped light your path and become the person you are. This helps you to have direction and courage in sharing your light with others. We'll cover a variety of topics, including: parenting, mom hacks, faith, home life, relationships, traditions, and more.

Pebbles of Light is all about finding and sharing small moments that bring hope, healing, and connection. Each episode is created with the belief that one story, one insight, or one act of kindness can ripple outward and make a lasting difference.

Host Anne Maxson has taught multiple times at BYU-Idaho's Education Week and has had numerous articles published in Liahona Magazine, LDSLiving.com, and Tiny3DTemples Blog, among others.

Podcasting since 2020 • 49 episodes

Pebbles of Light

Latest Episodes

When Learning Requires a Different Path II Russell Van Brocklen

What happens when someone who has struggled deeply with reading and writing begins asking whether the problem is not intelligence or effort—but the way the learning process itself has been designed?In this episode of Pebbles of Light...

September 29, 2026 • Episode 49 • 32:55

Finding Meaning in The Hardest Seasons II Jody Hudson

What does it mean to love someone enough to let them go?In this episode of Pebbles of Light, Anne sits down with Jody Hudson—author, advocate, and founder of the Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation—to reflect on a decade-long journey th...

September 22, 2026 • Episode 48 • 31:35

How a MIT Mathematician Found a Balance of Science and Faith II Doug Ell

Can curiosity deepen faith rather than threaten it?Doug Ell is an MIT-trained mathematician and former atheist who describes spending more than three decades examining questions at the intersection of science and belief. In this conversa...

September 15, 2026 • Episode 47 • 29:43

You Don't Have to Wait for Joy || Rachael Kennington

When Life Doesn’t Follow the ScriptAnne Maxson talks with Rachel Kennington about resilience, faith, and the ways a meaningful life can unfold differently than expected. Rachel shares how her understanding of purpose shifted when marriag...

September 08, 2026 • Episode 46 • 42:38

When Service Becomes a Calling II Jackson Calame

In this episode of Pebbles of Light, Anne Maxson sits down with H. Jackson Calame for a conversation about service, faith, contrast, and the way life’s difficult or humbling moments can shape a larger sense of purpose.Jackson shares how ...

September 01, 2026 • Episode 45 • 41:55