Light In The Hills

Happy Mother's Day, Moms! This is my gift to you and we are having it come out a few days before Mother's day so you have time to enjoy it before hand! We have some amazing moms in the house to talk about motherhood, amazing wisdom, how faith has impacted them as mom's, and sweet stories! Tune in to be encouraged and inspired!

My sister, Whitney, and I approach the topic of how do we know what God's plan for our life is. This discussion is very near and dear to my heart as this is a very hard journey I have been on the last few months. Tune in to be encouraged and inspired!

My oldest middle nephew, Emmett Bybee! I get to talk to my almost 8 year old nephew! This is a fun conversation---and his brother, my oldest nephew, Everett, joins in at the end! Tune in for cuteness!

Mom and I talked about Isaiah 43:1-3! Don't listen to the noise around you, but instead listen to the truth and promises of God!

Happy St. Patrick's Day and Happy 1st anniversary of the "Light In the Hills Podcast"! My mom and I talk about Proverbs 31:25 and I share how God is with me in waiting for be able to do what I love for a living and for the dreams He put inside me to happen. Tune in to be encouraged and filled with hope!

This episode was so fun to do! Alysen is so kind, funny, and shines so incredibly for Christ! We talked about dating, marriage, parenthood, life in the Sandhills, etc.. But faith was threaded through everything we talked about! Do not miss this episode! You will finish it off feeling so encouraged and filled with hope!

I had the honor of getting to interview the Wolfendens! These two are amazing and their wisdom has helped me so much and I know it's going to help you too! We talked about different things, but the main topic was relationships and how to walk through being singleness, dating, and marriage well and in a way that honors God! God has a plan for you---even if you are in the waiting and feel stuck being single! Trust Him in the waiting!

We talk about 1 Samuel 3-4:1 how God spoke to Samuel when he was quiet and still. My mom and I break it down from our perspective! Tune in to be encouraged and inspired!

Our first guest/spotlight episode of 2026! I have the honor of interviewing Meg Seeley and it was such a fun episode! She shines so bright for Christ out here in the Sandhills of Nebraska! Tune in to hear the wisdom and stories she shares!

Our very first episode of 2026! My mom and I dived into Luke 5:1-11. Peter had been fishing all night and didn't catch anything! Then Jesus tells Peter to drop his net into the water again anyway. So he did because Jesus told Him to, and then he caught more fish than the net could even hold! Faith--raw and real! Tune in to hear my mom and I break it down from our point of view!

This episode, my mom and I take the time to sit down and talk about the amazing guests God blessed us with on the podcast and how He used the podcast in it's very first year! We cannot wait to see who He will bring on the podcast and how He will use it in 2026!

Enjoy this fun Christmas episode! Mom and I talk about fun Christmas things and other fun things and read the Christmas story in Luke 2:1-20! Merry Christmas from us to you!

I interviewed my nephews about Christmas...and other things! Everett and Emmett Bybee were so much fun to have on the podcast! This is a fun opportunity to see Christmas and just life in general through the eyes of kids! Tune in to hear their sweet voices, their words of wisdom, and for belly laughs!

This episode was literally so good! I had the honor of getting to interview Jason and Lindsey Brown! This amazing couple is known in our area of the Sandhills for their amazing business "Highway 2 Depot" and I loved getting to talk to them about the beautiful story of how God brought all of this together! We talked about many things and you will love listening to the wisdom of this sweet couple!

Do you believe that God has a plan for your life? My mom and I talked about Jeremiah 29:11-14 and our perspective on it. To trust Him and have faith in Him alone, even if you can't always see the plan or even if it's not your plan! His plan is always better! We also talked about our brownie batter mishap, literally drifting out to sea, turtles, and shoulder injuries! Tune in to be encouraged and inspired!

This episode was so fun to do with this amazing guest that is an actual comedian! She had me laughing so hard throughout the whole episode and I had a blast! BJ is an amazing person and I'm so glad I got the opportunity to have her on! Do not miss this episode!

Join in to hear our Bible Study Episode episode about Spiritual warfare! We go deep and get real as we talk about an incident that happened to my mom and I and how we handled it.

My mom and I talked about her Halloween memories in the 70's in the Sandhills, how God can use you right where you're at even if you feel like you can't do all that you want, and we talked about Psalm 62:5-6---all our hope is in God! Tune in to hear this amazing conversation!

My mom and I have a deep conversation about trusting God, surrendering our wants, and ultimately just wanting Him! Tune in to be encouraged and inspired! And don't miss out on our icebreaker story!

Join in on another Sister Session, as my sister, Whitney Bybee and I have a conversation about loving others even when it's hard or you just don't want to. Do not miss this episode!

Matthew 8:23-27 is our passage that we dive into this episode! My mom and I talked about how even when it feels like Jesus is sleeping in the boat, He's there and He's got you! You aren't abandoned! We talked about my word association issues in our icebreaker story as well as later on venting about the roofers plaguing our town late this Summer and into this Fall! Seriously, if you are a roofer, thank you for what you do because I couldn't do it! :)

We dive into Galatians 6:4-5 and talk about doing our own thing and not comparing that to what others do or what they think. Tune in to hear the discussion my mom and I take part in. And don't miss our ice breaker story about being tired and forgetful!

This guest episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Flip Licking, the owner of Seneca Stable Productions! We talked about his business, why he does what he does, and advice he has for people wanting to do what they love for a living! This was such a fun episode and so inspiring to me personally!

This episode has passion written all over it! It was so fun to talk to a couple of locals in the area about the history of the town of Mullen, Nebraska and just great life advice in general! Dick and Tammy Simonson bring their A game! Tune in for great wisdom and a chuckle or two! :)

We have another amazing Bible study episode with my amazing cohost and mom---Pam Petersen! We talk about Colossians 3:12-13 and dive into how we try to approach forgiveness. Join in for our funny icebreaker story and our deep dive into forgiveness!

Join in for a short, sweet, and fun episode of conversations with my mom, Pam Petersen! This episode is Isaiah 43:18-19 and what resonates with us within it. I hope you will laugh, be able to relate, and most importantly be encouraged!

This episode I had the privilege of interviewing Denise and Kyle Hoyt! This amazing couple shine so bright for Jesus individually, as a couple, and as a family! They serve the community in so many ways and the heart they have for kids is so sweet and inspiring.

This episode was so inspiring for me because I learned so much from this wise, young man! Alex is awesome and has an amazing grasp on so many things that many of us are still figuring out. I love watching how God is working in Alex's life and using Him for his glory! Tune in to hear wise words and the fun adventures of Alex Moore!

This guest is a warrior and a cheerleader for those around her and I felt so encouraged and inspired by her just having a conversation with her! She is a mom,a wife, a business woman and so many other things in our community and I couldn't imagine the Sandhills without her! Tune in to hear her beautiful words and encouragement and love for her God, her family, and her community!

We talk about who God really is! Not what our perception is of Him or how others treat us. Does who you think God is line up with the Bible? And if it doesn't, replace it with the truth from God's Word!

In this guest episode, we went deep and got real! Tony shares his powerful testimony and it was amazing to say the least! If you think you are un-savable, Tony is proof that you are not! With Jesus Christ, all things are possible! If you feel lost or like you have no hope, this episode has your name written on it!

We dive into a heart check in this episode! Why we do what we do? For our glory or for God's? What are you building your house on? Sand or rock? Tune in to be encouraged and hear the words of Jesus!

Tune in to hear this amazing guest episode with Gerri Peterson! It was so fun to do this episode and learn the backstory to her owning her own business and how she does life! She is such a bright light and the Sandhills would not be the same without her!

Jesus says, "I AM the bread of life," what is He talking about? Tune into hear Emmy's break down of this topic and how she ties it into Communion and what Jesus did for us on the cross. He is it and He is EVERYTHING!

For the first time ever we are doing a Sister Session! My sister is and will be my guest on these episodes and we have so much fun! We will pick a certain topic that we feel super passionate about while keeping God at the center! This episode is about walking through hard seasons we don't want to be in and God asking us to do something that we don't want to do. Join in to be encouraged!

Jesus never leaves you alone in the storm! What is your storm? Whatever you are going through, fix your eyes on him and not the wind and the waves! Dive into this episode to hear about how to walk through the storm and to get affirmation on how Jesus is literally always with you and will never ever leave you no matter what!

Tune in to hear this wonderful guest's passion for Jesus, sports, and his testimony of walking with God through grief!

Have you ever put God in a box and said, "There's no way!"? Tune in to dive into our study of Jesus in the book of John continuing in chapter 5-6:1-15! Trust that He is God...and you are not!

This amazing guest episode with this amazing light in the Sandhills, Deb Cox! Deb talks about rodeo, business, family, Rodeo Camp, and of course---Jesus! Tune in to be inspired and hear wisdom!

Our fifth Bible Study Episode and our 8th over all! Tune in to talk about planting, watering, and harvesting in reference to faith and what Jesus talked about in John chapter 4. Did you know it takes faith to sit down in a chair? So, why not place our faith in the God of creation, our Savior, and our Heavenly Father and Friend?

We have on another amazing guest---Janelle Jennings! She shares some awesome wisdom on perspectives and starting your own business. She loves Mondays and cloudy days! Tune in to be encouraged and to enjoy our fun and light hearted conversation!

Our 4th Bible study episode! We talk about living our lives for Christ and not making it everything about us---so hard! We also talk about Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman and the intentionality he has towards us! Dive in to be encouraged!

Happy Easter! Tune in to hear the wise words of my family and sharing some fun memories! We talk about Easter and being a light for Christ anywhere you are!

Tune in to dive in with Emmy about living in and with Christ! Not turning back to or staying with the same things we did before we surrendered to Christ, but living as a new creation! Being born again!

Our second guest/spotlight episode with Emmy's Mom! We talk about her childhood, her parents marriage, her passion for art and the Sandhills! We also talk about appreciating parents no matter what age you are!

We talk about trusting God and putting our faith in Him no matter what our circumstances! He is bigger than impossible things, and His plans are always better than ours. Trust Him and His promises even if you can't see the it yet!

This is our first guest episode! Join in to hear the stories and beautiful words of Mary Jo and Tony Walker! You will be encouraged and enjoy every minute of it!

Welcome to the first episode of the podcast! Press Play to hear the meaning behind the name of the podcast, the behind the scenes of how the podcast got started, and diving into our first Bible study episode! Emmy breaks down John 1:1-34 from the best of her knowledge and from her perspective. We talk about who Jesus is and how we are called to be a light for Christ! Join in to learn, grow, and have fun!

A little snippet of what to expect on this podcast!