Just Love Them Keeping Christ in our Perspective - With Michelle Craig
Nov 10, 2025
Michelle Craig, a former leader in the Young Women General Presidency, dives into the transformative power of faith amidst life's hardest challenges. She discusses the importance of acknowledging pain, especially regarding straying children, and challenges the 'vending machine' expectation of obedience. Through personal insights, she highlights trusting God’s timing and recognizing unexpected blessings in trials. Michelle emphasizes the balance between our efforts and Christ's role in healing, urging listeners to process emotions with God and maintain joy in their spiritual journeys.
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Obedience Isn’t A Vending Machine
- Obedience doesn't guarantee specific outcomes or timelines even when we follow every rule.
- Michelle Craig urges trusting God's management of blessings rather than expecting a cosmic vending machine response.
Mission Expectations, Hidden Blessings
- A mother expected mission service to yield obvious blessings but saw trials instead during her sons' missions.
- Years later she recognized unexpected blessings she had missed while expecting specific outcomes.
Live Values, Make Home Inviting
- Love your struggling loved ones and keep living your values so they see authentic joy in your life.
- Make home a place they want to return to while maintaining your covenants and faith in Christ.