#229 Finding Strength in Life's Best and Worst Days

In this episode, I share a church lesson I gave based on Emily Belle Freeman’s talk “Best Days and Worst Days,” which teaches that mortality includes both best and worst days as a place for growth as we walk with Christ.I relate this to my son Devon’s traumatic birth with rapid swings between fear and relief, and to a difficult year marked by postpartum depression.I share two tools for handling life’s extremes: the “75% Okay or Better” perspective (most of life is neutral/okay, with small portions that are awful or amazing), and a “stay anchored” tool—stay calm, stay present (“eyes on Jesus”), and stay flexible—using Peter’s experiences as examples.I also describe practicing this when Bryson’s mission return date changed, choosing calm, presence, and flexibility to support him.Link to President Freeman's talk - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2026/04/42freeman?lang=eng