Just Love Them

What if the thing underneath your anger isn’t anger at all?
For years, Shiree didn’t realize how much fear was quietly influencing the way she thought, reacted, and related to the people she loved most. Then a counselor asked her a simple question that began to change everything:
“What are you afraid of?”
In this personal episode, Shiree explores what changed in her relationships when she stopped letting fear be her compass and began learning to trust God instead.
What happens when we stop trying to control the outcome—and trust the One who is driving?
Listen in and see if this question changes something for you, too.
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In this episode, Shiree and guest Melonie Mullen explore the difference between low-hanging fruit and high-hanging fruit—the thoughts and emotions that come easily versus the higher, more rewarding perspectives that often require intentional effort.
It can be easy to reach for discouragement, negativity, regret, or focusing on what is missing. But reaching higher may lead us toward forgiveness, acceptance, peace, gratitude, and a more eternal perspective.
Together, they discuss how shifting our focus can change the way we see our lives, our challenges, and even the choices of the people we love. Especially when someone we love has chosen a different path, learning to honor agency, let go of what we cannot control, and reach for a higher perspective can bring greater peace and joy.
Sometimes the most meaningful fruit isn't the easiest to reach for—but it may be exactly what nourishes us most.
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We all make assumptions—about what our loved ones are thinking, why they act the way they do, and even what God is doing in their lives. But what happens when those assumptions aren’t true?
In this episode, we’ll look at how assumptions can quietly lead to judgment, misunderstanding, and damaged relationships—especially when someone we love has left the faith.
You’ll discover six simple ways to replace assumptions and judgment with compassion, curiosity, kindness, and greater trust in God.
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Why are so many people leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—and what can we do about it?
In this episode, Shiree talks with Jeff Strong, author of Torn, about his deeply researched exploration of Latter-day Saint disaffiliation. Jeff shares what he discovered through years of research, thousands of interviews, and his own family’s experience with a loved one leaving the Church.
They discuss why people leave, the role church culture can play, and how we can respond with greater understanding, faith, and love. Most importantly, Jeff offers practical hope for navigating religious differences without losing the relationships that matter most.
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Have you ever been absolutely sure you understood why someone made a choice—only to discover you didn’t know their whole story?
Shiree shares a powerful story about a woman had a bishop she once disliked and how learning more about his story completely changed the way she saw him.
Shiree also shares her own surprising discovery about judgment—and why she realized she had a blind spot she couldn’t even see.
Could we be doing the same thing with loved ones who have left the faith?
This episode invites us to look honestly at our own hearts, distinguish righteous judgment from unrighteous judgment, and consider what might happen if we replaced judgment with curiosity and love.
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