THE EVANS LIFE: A Remarkable Adventure
by THE EVANS LIFE - A Remarkable Adventure
Welcome to our podcast! We promise you that in the coming days, weeks, months, and years, we will be here for you, on this podcast. We are building something remarkable. And we want to help you build something remarkable too. We're all on different paths and journeys. Yours will not be like ours necessarily. But we believe it can and will become something precious and incredibly valuable to you.
Episodes
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The Value of Gratitude
The benefits of gratitude are many. In fact, gratitude can cancel out a whole host of negative emotions, and be the gateway to something that is in short supply in the world right now. Empathy. In this episode of the Evans Life, A Remarkable Adventure, Bob, Diane, and Stacey talk about ways to...
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Achieving Clarity
Diane and Stacey take over the microphones to talk about clarity; determining where you want to go, and setting up the way to get there. This week's question: How do you get your little ones to go to bed?
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A Kiss Before You Leave
It's the little things that can make a big difference. In this episode we talk about that, answer the question "What's the deal with women?" And talk about Bob's interview with the Osmonds Second Generation that aired on FOX 13 News this past week. Here is the link.
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What A Week!
Murphy's Law is REAL!!! These past two weeks (really) have been ones for the books. Challenge after challenge after challenge. Not life-shattering, just major developments that make you wonder if you should have stayed in bed. If you've ever had days or weeks or months like that, Diane has some...
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Being There
Just showing up is 90% of it. Just showing up. And we almost didn't. Join us on this episode of the Evans Life, A Remarkable Adventure podcast to hear how we snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in a way that we'll never forget. And you probably won't either.
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Life Is Busy, Stay Connected
A busy week with birthdays and football tryouts, football camp, a new driver, preparing for a trip to California, juggling life, and staying connected through it all. There is something you can do to make sure your family remains grounded. Diane has some great advice.
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Walking in the Footsteps of Giants
Every four years our children get to retrace some of the footsteps of the Mormon Pioneers, many of whom lost their lives on their trek west. It is a life-changing event. In this episode, Joseph, Grace, Emmalee, and Isaac join us to recount what they experienced; the fun, the funny, and the…
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Post Las Vegas
Baby watch is over!!!! Paul and Lauren's little baby girl Lennon is finally here!!! And she is SO cute!!! Not only that, but Diane, Stacey, Grace, Emmalee, Jaxon, and Brock spent 7 DAYS in Las Vegas. Why? Grace won a scholarship to Season Finale, the national dance convention where the best…
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July 4th Celebration Ideas
In this fun episode of the Evans Life, A Remarkable Adventure Bob, Diane, and Stacey share some traditions and exciting things to do on America's birthday. And as a bonus, find out what was 6 year old Brock's "best day of {his} life". Hint: It involved pockets full of candy.
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Cancelled Flights? No Problem!
Have you ever had to be somewhere, and despite everything you did, it just didn't look like you were going to be able to get there? At all? In this episode of the Evans Life, A Remarkable Adventure Stacey shares the challenges of getting Emmalee to her competitive cheer convention in Dallas,...
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Crossfit Semifinals
When our ninth child Michael became one of two Crossfit athletes from Utah to qualify for the International NoBull Syndicate Crown Crossfit Semifinals to be held in Knoxville, Tennessee Diane's response was immediate, "We're going. All of us." And so we did. Out of nearly 300,000 Crossfit…
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The 5 Love Languages
What if he thought she loves gifts, but in fact she loves quality time together? What if she thought he loves acts of service, but in fact he loves physical touch? Knowing your spouse, significant other, or children's love languages is critical in helping them to feel truly loved, and building a...
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The Profile Book
Whether it's putting together a profile book for your upcoming adoption, or embarking on a new chapter in your life, listening to that inner voice and having the courage to do what it tells you to do makes all the difference. Erica Chancellor (etsy.com/shop/littleknithomeco) shares her inspiring...
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A Birth Mother's Heart
Adoption is very emotional. For everyone. The adoptive parents are nervous, anxious, longing to love, and full of hope and even faith. But what about the birth mother? This young woman will become a new mother, with all that that entails physically and emotionally. And will then, in what is…
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The Inner Experience with Psychologist Russell Hurlburt
Where do our thoughts come from? Whose voice is that we're hearing in our head? How do our thoughts and inspiration intersect or overlap? These are just some of the questions we put to psychologist Russell Hurlburt at UNLV, an expert on the inner experience, as we drill down on how what we think...
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Adoption By Design
If you had to make a brochure that succinctly describes you and your family, could you do it? What would you say? What pictures would you include? How would you convey what you're truly like in a way that would touch someone's heart? In this episode we talk with Kendra from Adoption By Design…
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A Trip To New York - and Back
Sometimes adventure lies just beyond a spur-of-the-moment decision. Who knew what lie ahead for Stacey as she and her friends decided on a whim to buy those cheap airline tickets to Boston, and then New York? You'll find out in this episode, as Bob, Diane, and Stacey recount her Remarkable...
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Glow Kids - The Cost of Screen Addiction
Sandy Hook, and other tragedies like it; infants dying of neglect as their parents played video games; the loss of real human interaction and person-to-person learning. These, and much more, are the terrible costs of our digital age. Little children, and even infants, are given screens in the…
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How to Make Decisions in Life, Part 4 - Rabbi Avremi Zippel
For ten years while he was growing up Rabbi Avremi Zippel was sexually abused by his caretaker. In recent years, he decided it was time to come forward. Now, his abuser is in prison. And he is a vocal advocate for sexual abuse victims in religious communities. Through his life experience and...
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How to Make Decisions in Life, Part 3 - Rev. Dr. Oscar T. Moses on Discovery
Oscar T. Moses grew up in a religious home but never thought the ministry would become his life's mission. As a police officer working in the projects of Chicago, he saw hopelessness firsthand and got very good at prayer. He tried to bless the lives of those he served, and eventually, guided by…
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How to Make Decisions in Life, Part 2 - Pamela Atkinson and the Holy Nudge
There are angels among us. And in the second part of this series on listening to our inner voice, Bob and Diane talk with one of them. Pamela Atkinson is considered by many to be the Mother Teresa of Utah. As an Elder in the Presbyterian Church, no one does more to advocate for the poor and...
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How to Make Decisions in Life, Part 1 - The Catholic View
Whether your trying to decide on a career, adoption, marriage, or a life calling, listening to your inner voice is critical. But how do you recognize those promptings, and how do you know they're right? In the first of a series, we talk with Father John Evans of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in...
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Children, Screens, and Dopamine
There is a "kick" we all get when we're on our screens. It's because of a neurotransmitter called "dopamine". It plays a big role in how we feel pleasure. But too much dopamine can negatively affect a child's developing brain, and make it difficult for them to regulate behavior. In this episode,...
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How To Keep My Child Safe On the Internet
As families, we use the internet for everything. From planning meals to doing homework to setting up vacations to family movie nights. Since it's here to stay, how do we teach our children to navigate what can be a very scary and dangerous place? In this episode, we talk with two experts from the...
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Drilling Down on Teen Suicide
This Remarkable conversation with renowned child psychologist Dr. Doug Goldsmith looks at not just the signs of suicide ideation in our children, but at the family environment that leads to the stress and anxiety that are often precursors to young people taking their own lives. In the fast-paced...
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How Our Children Found Us
When Heather Crockett was just 13 years old she learned she would never have biological children. Now, this social media influencer with more than 204,000 followers, in a mother of five, with a husband who is the rock of her life. The story of how their three adopted children found them will...
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Adoption: Faith to Move Forward
They were just barely out of college, no job, no money, living with parents, two little ones, and the strong, unmistakable prompting that they MUST adopt. "No way," you say? Justin and Lindsay Bowen look back now and realize what seemed like every logical obstacle to bringing little (now big)...
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We Did Not Plan This!
Talk about Remarkable Adventures. Greg and Holly Richardson are living theirs. And so are their 25 children! You will not believe how they got to where they are now. And they aren't just surviving, they're thriving! You've gotta hear how they're doing it. Find out what drives them forward, and…
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North to Alaska!
Incredible! Amazing!! Remarkable!!! 34 of us in six RV's on a Remarkable Adventure to Alaska!!!! Finally, all the planning, plotting, and preparation came to a head, and we took off for a nine-day journey "North to the Future", to the 49th state in the union. And after all that preparation, find...
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Prepping for Alaska!
Moving a large family with small and medium-sized children anywhere can be daunting. Imagine getting them all ready to go to Alaska! But that's what Bob, Diane, and Stacey are doing. And it's going to be great! An ounce of organization is worth pound of fun once you get there. Here are some great...
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The Heart and Soul of Adoption
Adoption often transcends earthly understanding. Ask any adoptive parent, and they'll tell you there is a higher power at work in bringing their child to them. Fara Dawn Bastian is an adoption advocate who is not only the dearest of friends, but was intimately and intricately involved in each one...
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Adoption, the Lawyer's Role, and Miracles
Family Law attorney Mary Jensen has had a front-row seat to the Evans Life, A Remarkable Adventure. As our guest in this episode, she shares her insight into the legal side of adoption, and how adoptive families don't need to stress. And she shares some touching and emotional stories of how...
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How to Use An Adoption Agency
In this episode of The Evans Life, A Remarkable Adventure we talk with Linda Hackett, Clinical Director of One Love Adoption Agency, about what adoptive parents can expect when using an agency, and the stories of love and miracles she's been a part of.
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Let's Plan That Summer Vacation
As we get ready to hopefully leave Covid-19 behind, it's time to plan that summer vacation. After 41 years of planning summer vacations, Bob, Diane, and Stacey have six things you must consider. And even if you're not quite ready to burst out of Covid isolation, it's good to get the vacation…
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Helping Children Emerge From Covid-19 Restrictions
402 days in relative isolation. That's what the pandemic has forced on the Evans Family. That is a long time. In this episode Bob and Diane interview the younger children about what it's been like to be largely sequestered at the house, avoiding Covid-19. We learn what they have learned and come…
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Adoption and World Travel
Kim and Kent Farnsworth had no idea their little family would turn out like this! But as they listened to their inner voice, things began to happen in a Remarkable way. Now they're living in England, and share with Bob and Diane what they have learned about promptings, and the courage to not just...
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The Magic of A New Baby
There is nothing more powerful than creating new life. Our son and daughter in-law got to experience that for the first time with the birth of little Renee. Michael and Stephanie reflect on this wonderous new chapter in their lives. This beautiful baby girl has captivated everyone's hearts, with...
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What's It Really Like?
How many loads of laundry do you do everyday? Can you name all your children? Do you drive a school bus? Those are just some of the questions we get on a regular basis when people find out we have 18 children. In this episode of The Evans Life, A Remarkable Adventure we explore those questions…
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Christmas Traditions
Just because 2020 has been a difficult year doesn't mean we can't continue with meaningful family traditions. In fact, those traditions help keep us grounded in the values that make us who we are. In this episode of The Evans Life, A Remarkable Adventure we share some Christmas traditions we've...
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Appreciation, the Next Step
As we ponder the things we're grateful for, we need to acknowledge the difference between gratitude and appreciation. In this episode of The Evans Life, A Remarkable Adventure Bob, Diane, and Stacey talk about how truly great people have one thing in common. Can you guess what it is?
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Gratitude Changes Your Life!
Thank goodness for November! What a great reminder to be grateful, no matter what's going on around you. In this episode you'll hear of one of our dear friends who is going through the loss of her husband to dementia. Talk about the embodiment of gratitude, she is it. It will inspire you! Also…
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What's In Your Go Box?
Making your life a Remarkable Adventure sometimes means just jumping in the car and going! Come with us to Goblin Valley State Park, an indescribably beautiful place! Don't worry that it's three and a half hours away and it's 1:30pm. Just come on! It'll be fun!!! Find out what to put in your "Go...
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The Role of Pets In A Family
We'll never forget the look on Emmalee's face when Santa brought her a puppy for Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq7rLFrWhdg at 7:24). That was incredibly magical. You'll love it! They can be the source of great joy, comfort, companionship, and love. But getting a pet, be it a dog, cat,...
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Knowing When It's Time to Change
The average person will change careers five to seven times in their lifetime, according to career change statistics. In fact, with so many career choices, 30% of the workforce will change careers every 12 months! So how do you know it's time to change? And how do you know whether you're "singing...
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Can We Actually Do This?
Almost six months of contemplating, planning, worrying, scheming, gathering, and preparing - and finally it's here. The question is - Can We Actually Do This? It was certainly not our first choice. And it isn't something we would naturally do. But faced with the realities of our situation, we had...
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Misadventure or Remarkable Adventure?
"I know, let's have Brian do your emergency oral surgery!" I said. "It'll save us money!" I said. So with that in mind, we packed up the big van with all the kids, and off to California we went. And everything was going great. The kids were happy. The car was running fine. Until about half way.…
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Straight Into Uncharted Waters
Turmoil. Confusion. Unanswered questions. Going back to school in the fall of 2020 had so many if's, and's, and but's that we just decided, you know what? we're going a different direction. Come with us on this Remarkable Adventure. It'll be fun!
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Stay-cation; What A Blast!
Getting out and going on vacation can be just the answer to recharge your batteries and give your family a Remarkable Adventure. But what happens if you can't do that? Bob and Diane Evans describe the "stay-cation" this year that has turned out to be a Remarkable Adventure too!
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Making Your Own Remarkable Adventure
The New Normal has turned out to be something we never anticipated. We worried that by the time we got to this point in the pandemic we'd be climbing the walls and pulling our (and each others) hair out. But guess what. Not only that, we've got some exciting news for you! And you are going to…
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Clovid Close
Staying home all this time, the children have discovered something they wouldn't have otherwise. Could it be that Covid-19 has taught us something about ourselves, and the other members of our family that we didn't know? Joseph, Grace, Emmalee, and Isaac join Bob, Diane, and Stacey in this…
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About this show
Welcome to our podcast! We promise you that in the coming days, weeks, months, and years, we will be here for you, on this podcast. We are building something remarkable. And we want to help you build something remarkable too. We're all on different paths and journeys. Yours will not be like ours necessarily. But we believe it can and will become something precious and incredibly valuable to you.
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