What I would have given to been able to hear this when I went through a horrible bout of depression. So many people will be helped by listening to this!! Thank you for being open and raw and faithful ❤
One time I prayed to God, “I am having such a HARD time dealing with your children!” I feel He responded, “How do you think I feel?” He did not reject or correct me in my frustrations. It’s when we go to Him completely sincere that He can finally reach us, heal us and talk to us. I don’t even yell AT Him anymore, I go TO Him - whether it be yelling, whining, self-pitying- He sees and hears it all from me. He LOVES me taking it to HIM. ♥️ Imagine Laman and Lemuel murmuring to God instead of to each other or at Nephi?
There are many times I have prayed angrily and passionately. In those times, I sort of feared that God would shut me out further because of my “disrespect”. But each time I have done this I have felt the opposite. I felt his unconditional love and peace upon me. I felt a confirmation that he was just happy I was trying to talk to him. This peaceful feeling was enough to get me through, even though the answer I was seeking did not necessarily come through.
What a wonderful woman your guest Aubrey is! I understand completely about being "cracked" open with pain, adversities, and challenges you never think you will survive! That "crack" opens you up to another whole world of enlightenment, compassion, and the pure love of Christ! ❤ I guess that is how we grow. As we lean on the Lord, we are succored by Him through His infinite Atonement. Much love to you both. An older sister in the UK. ❤❤❤ x x x
I love how she realised that attending church was for the Saviour and how empowering that was and is. Thank you for sharing. I love these stories because essentially it all comes down to our faith and relationship with Jesus Christ and coming back to the scriptures and prayer. Earnest, heartfelt prayer when we are at our lowest most broken points in our lives. ❤❤❤
I am loving this podcast. I too don’t feel as if I belong in my current Ward. I often feel invisible. In my head I kept saying… I can’t do this anymore. I’m so alone. …I’m going to stop going to Church and do my own home study of the Gospel. A few months ago I had the strongest desire to go to church because I need to be fed and to partake of the sacrament. I love the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I know this is His Church. I will continue on the path so that I may always have Heavenly Father and Christ with me. Audrey, I’m so happy you are the “typical” Bishops wife as you are being you. Keep being you.
I agree to turn off the loud, competing voices...voices without the spirit. Don't listen to them. I had to do that in my fight against depression. Thank you, Ashley for a wonderful podcast!
Thank you so much for sharing this. I've never been a mom or had post-partum depression, but I've had depression related to severe anxiety, and I've felt the same way you felt, completely depleted, completely not myself. And even though my anxiety is better and I am more calm, I am still needing a lot of healing. I hope I can use my pain to bless others someday, as you have. I'm going to look into your organization. Thank you 💜
What a great resource especially for women. I remember in the first couple weeks of my marriage and my wife hiding the knives from herself. She wouldn't let me in nor did I have any ability to help her. I had experience with my father's bi-polar disease but it wasn't the same. Ironically, having children helped her to focus elsewhere and not on her own issues. We have six kids now, sealed to a seventh who was a foster child that passed away some years ago. My wife now deals with chronic illness but she has said that in the pain, suffering, heartache, etc is where the Savoir came to her the most.
I love the advice to turn it off. I’m currently in a social media detox. I am not generally drawn to it. But as I have been physically sick, even certain movies are sometimes too much for my brain so I turn to social media (which shows how bottom feeder it is). I’m learning to listen to the birds again, just enjoy sitting outside and listening in to these stories on this podcast, etc. I agree, come join us in turning it off and tuning into His light.
Thanks very much for the episode. It was wonderful, inspiring and thought provoking. Just to clarify after going through a very similar experience and learning a lot about it through extensive therapy and research what is being described in the beginning about intrusive thoughts and being paranoid about knives and harming baby is actually more specifically postpartum OCD (harm OCD) rather than just postpartum depression. Sounds like coexisting depression and OCD.
Emily B Freeman is one who almost helped me finalize leaving the church, I did not and do not sustain her and really have a hard time when she addresses the youth (that my child is now part of who she is over) I still struggle with her calling. But, I’ve learned that even though mostly (yeah a few non-woke are leaving) wokies are leaving the church even as the church goes woke, I still love the *covenant and commandment heavy gospel* that wokies don’t love, and not the church. Woke Jesus and his woke progressive prophets run the church and as people like me die off, I hope the gospel continues on. It has been a blessing in my life, and the life of my beautiful wife and children. I love this podcast, we could have used the guest’s embrace after my wife’s first pregnancy for sure.
I can relate to Aubrey in so many ways. I had a baby in 2020 and also suffered terribly with post partum anxiety and OCD. God absolutely pulled me through it. It feels so comforting to know I’m not alone!!
There are so many loud ugly voices. It is about our relationship with Christ and when we fulfill our callings with that love in Christ, it is a game changer. These are the things he needs us to do to fulfill his purposes.
What I would have given to been able to hear this when I went through a horrible bout of depression. So many people will be helped by listening to this!! Thank you for being open and raw and faithful ❤
I feel the same way!! I wish I would have known!
One time I prayed to God, “I am having such a HARD time dealing with your children!” I feel He responded, “How do you think I feel?”
He did not reject or correct me in my frustrations. It’s when we go to Him completely sincere that He can finally reach us, heal us and talk to us.
I don’t even yell AT Him anymore, I go TO Him - whether it be yelling, whining, self-pitying- He sees and hears it all from me. He LOVES me taking it to HIM. ♥️
Imagine Laman and Lemuel murmuring to God instead of to each other or at Nephi?
23:30-23:55 "MY GOD MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME." Thank you for being real,raw,and vulnerable.
There are many times I have prayed angrily and passionately. In those times, I sort of feared that God would shut me out further because of my “disrespect”. But each time I have done this I have felt the opposite. I felt his unconditional love and peace upon me. I felt a confirmation that he was just happy I was trying to talk to him. This peaceful feeling was enough to get me through, even though the answer I was seeking did not necessarily come through.
What a wonderful woman your guest Aubrey is! I understand completely about being "cracked" open with pain, adversities, and challenges you never think you will survive! That "crack" opens you up to another whole world of enlightenment, compassion, and the pure love of Christ! ❤
I guess that is how we grow. As we lean on the Lord, we are succored by Him through His infinite Atonement.
Much love to you both.
An older sister in the UK.
❤❤❤ x x x
I love how she realised that attending church was for the Saviour and how empowering that was and is. Thank you for sharing. I love these stories because essentially it all comes down to our faith and relationship with Jesus Christ and coming back to the scriptures and prayer. Earnest, heartfelt prayer when we are at our lowest most broken points in our lives. ❤❤❤
I am so grateful that this inspiring podcast exists! It really brightens my days 💝
Love your podcast. It's my binge worthy guilty pleasure! Aubrey's comment of going to church for others is so right. Thanks for your interviews.
I am loving this podcast. I too don’t feel as if I belong in my current Ward. I often feel invisible. In my head I kept saying… I can’t do this anymore. I’m so alone. …I’m going to stop going to Church and do my own home study of the Gospel. A few months ago I had the strongest desire to go to church because I need to be fed and to partake of the sacrament. I love the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I know this is His Church. I will continue on the path so that I may always have Heavenly Father and Christ with me. Audrey, I’m so happy you are the “typical” Bishops wife as you are being you. Keep being you.
Another great faith building testimony! Thank you, Aubrey 😎♥️
I agree to turn off the loud, competing voices...voices without the spirit. Don't listen to them. I had to do that in my fight against depression. Thank you, Ashley for a wonderful podcast!
Thank you so much for sharing this. I've never been a mom or had post-partum depression, but I've had depression related to severe anxiety, and I've felt the same way you felt, completely depleted, completely not myself. And even though my anxiety is better and I am more calm, I am still needing a lot of healing. I hope I can use my pain to bless others someday, as you have. I'm going to look into your organization. Thank you 💜
What a great resource especially for women. I remember in the first couple weeks of my marriage and my wife hiding the knives from herself. She wouldn't let me in nor did I have any ability to help her. I had experience with my father's bi-polar disease but it wasn't the same. Ironically, having children helped her to focus elsewhere and not on her own issues. We have six kids now, sealed to a seventh who was a foster child that passed away some years ago. My wife now deals with chronic illness but she has said that in the pain, suffering, heartache, etc is where the Savoir came to her the most.
I love the advice to turn it off. I’m currently in a social media detox. I am not generally drawn to it. But as I have been physically sick, even certain movies are sometimes too much for my brain so I turn to social media (which shows how bottom feeder it is). I’m learning to listen to the birds again, just enjoy sitting outside and listening in to these stories on this podcast, etc. I agree, come join us in turning it off and tuning into His light.
Thank you for sharing your testimony of Jesus Aubrey!
I love your channel Ashley! Wonderful stories every week ❤️
Thanks very much for the episode. It was wonderful, inspiring and thought provoking. Just to clarify after going through a very similar experience and learning a lot about it through extensive therapy and research what is being described in the beginning about intrusive thoughts and being paranoid about knives and harming baby is actually more specifically postpartum OCD (harm OCD) rather than just postpartum depression. Sounds like coexisting depression and OCD.
I’ve heard it called perinatal ocd.
Thank you for being real! This is SO needed in today’s world. Go to the source- Jesus Christ- YES. There is hope and there is help out there.
Emily B Freeman is one who almost helped me finalize leaving the church, I did not and do not sustain her and really have a hard time when she addresses the youth (that my child is now part of who she is over) I still struggle with her calling. But, I’ve learned that even though mostly (yeah a few non-woke are leaving) wokies are leaving the church even as the church goes woke, I still love the *covenant and commandment heavy gospel* that wokies don’t love, and not the church. Woke Jesus and his woke progressive prophets run the church and as people like me die off, I hope the gospel continues on. It has been a blessing in my life, and the life of my beautiful wife and children. I love this podcast, we could have used the guest’s embrace after my wife’s first pregnancy for sure.
I can relate to Aubrey in so many ways. I had a baby in 2020 and also suffered terribly with post partum anxiety and OCD. God absolutely pulled me through it. It feels so comforting to know I’m not alone!!
Ashley, I saw you at the temple today! I passed you in the hall about 1 pm. I should have grabbed you and hugged you!
Your experiences and testimonies are both beautiful to me.
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There are so many loud ugly voices. It is about our relationship with Christ and when we fulfill our callings with that love in Christ, it is a game changer. These are the things he needs us to do to fulfill his purposes.
NO WAY are you a bishop's wife!! Right?
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