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Send us a textUncertainty in prayer is an interesting thing because we usually approach God in prayer with something we are uncertain about hoping to come out of prayer with a certain answer. But let me introduce a mind blowing alternative. What if uncertainty in prayer is part of the plan? What if uncertainty HAS to be there? When we don’t get a clear answer to every prayer we still have to move forward. This is where our faith and our agency come into play. Listen to this week’s episode of the Meaningful Minutes Podcast as I discuss why acting with uncertainty is how we build faith.Meaningful Prayer Journalhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/Prayer-Journal Seeking Personal Revelation Journalhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/revelationYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 62. Understanding the Eve Mindset with Melinda Wheelwright Brownhtttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/62 Episode 44: How Your Internal Battles Block Revelationhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/episode%2044 Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Click the link for more informaiton on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.https://ldsmentalhealthco.myshopify.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Send us a textDo you find yourself only praying for things you can’t do on your own? When you think about your day and you begin to pray, do you only think about asking for help with those things that seem bigger than you and your abilities.Doing that isn’t necessarily a “bad” thing, but you are leaving a huge source of power on the table when you don’t ask for help with the things you CAN do on your own.Join me today on the Meaningful Minutes Podcast as I dive into why asking for guidance and help with all parts of your life will give you the capacity to accomplish more.Meaningful Prayer Journalhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/Prayer-JournalSeeking Personal Revelation Journalhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/revelationYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 65: Accessing Mental and Physical Strength Beyond Your Ownhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/65 Episode 74: The Art of Meaningful Prayerhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/74 Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Click the link for more informaiton on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.https://ldsmentalhealthco.myshopify.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Send us a text“To have communion with God, through his Holy Spirit, is one of the noblest aspirations of life.”  ~ David O. McKayI absolutely agree. In addition to my daily prayer routine I often have a prayer in my heart.  Multiple times a day. I ask for God’s help with my work or family. I offer gratitude even for the smallest of good things that happen. I also frequently offer prayers for others in need.  I do this because I NEED GOD’S GUIDANCE. Personal revelation is my lifeline. Prayer is how I open that conduit and commune with Him.This week on the Meaningful Minutes Podcast I am sharing my tips for having more moments in your life where you are able to commune with God in a more meaningful way. This isn’t to tell you exactly how to pray but to help you find ways that are best for you.Meaningful Prayer Journalhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/Prayer-JournalSeeking Personal Revelation Journalhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/revelationYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 71: General Conference Study tips with Erin Ropelatohttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/71 Episode 73: Creating a Prayer Routine with Natalie Boglehttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/73 Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Click the link for more informaiton on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.https://ldsmentalhealthco.myshopify.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Send us a textDavid A Bednar taught, “Every sincere prayer is heard and answered by our Heavenly Father.”I agree! All of our prayers are heard and answered. However, sometimes those answers don’t come as expected or at the time we are wanting but they do come. The key is to find a time and place for prayer that works for each of us.This week on the Meaningful Minutes Podcast I am joined by Natalie Bogle. She is a business woman, wife and busy mom of 7. Natalie shares her experiences with prayer, personal revelation, and how she creates a space to hear the guidance of her Heavenly Parents.Follow Natalie Bogle on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/anchorplanner/Anchor Planner Websitehttps://www.anchorplanner.com/Meaningful Prayer Journalhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/Prayer-JournalSeeking Personal Revelation Journalhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/revelationYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 33: Prayer is Not a Drive-thru Orderhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/33 Episode 34: Why You Aren’t Getting What You Want Out of Prayerhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/34 Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Click the link for more informaiton on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.https://ldsmentalhealthco.myshopify.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Send us a textI love General Conference time! I didn’t always love it though. In fact, when I joined the church when I was 19 I thought that there was just one session and they replayed it 5 times so you only needed to watch one of the sessions. I remembered how shocked I was when I found out it was in fact 10 hours of talks all in one weekend.I don’t think I watched or even studied all of the general conference talks for the first 15 years I was a member of the church. It was just too overwhelming to me.Now I study every talk. I try to set aside conference weekend to watch the talks and really understand what the message is for me out of each conference. Now remember it has taken me 21 years to get to this point, so don’t overwhelm yourself if you aren’t there.So today I want to share with you the tools I use to study the talks and hear the revelation that God has for me.General Conference Connection Study Guides only $5https://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/general-conference-April-2022Seeking Personal Revelation Journalhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/revelationDownload the worksheet for all 5 steps to “Hear Him”https://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/72 You might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 36: Seeking Personal Revelation Dailyhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/episode-36-seeking-personal-revelation-daily Episode 26. Receiving Revelation with a Busy Lifehttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/26 Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Click the link for more informaiton on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.https://ldsmentalhealthco.myshopify.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Send us a textHave you ever noticed that kindergarteners can consume a lot of information and quickly grasp a new concept? One of the reasons is because teachers use a lot of different learning styles to teach them. Erin Ropelato, a retired kindergarten teacher. She teaches that we each have different ways of learning and when applied correctly the gospel topics we learn and consume will be ingrained in us.This week on the Meaningful Minutes Podcast Erin has joined us to teach us each of those 8 styles and how she applies them to gospel study. She believes that when we use learning styles that speak to us we can use them to more fully ingrain gospel topics into our lives.Join Removing Roadblocks to Revelation Group Coachinghttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/removing-roadblocks-to-revelationConnect with Erin Ropelatohttps://seekthisjesusstudy.com/On IG: @seekthisjesusstudyJoin the FREE 5-Days to “Hear Him” Challenge https://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/hearhimFREE Mini Course: Creating A Consistent Spiritual Routine https://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/creating-a-consistent-spiritual-routine-registrationYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 57. Why "I Don't Have Time For Scripture Study" Might Actually Be Truehttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/57 Episode 29: The Real Reason You're Not Receiving Revelationhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/29 Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Click the link for more informaiton on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.https://ldsmentalhealthco.myshopify.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Send us a textRecently on the podcast I have been talking about the natural man and how we all experience it. It can be deception, overwhelm, not measuring up to perceived standards, silent suffering, despair, irrationality, and abandonment from God etc.So today I want to talk about how those emotions can trigger that natural man state and cause you to be blocked from the revelation you need to spiritually survive in this world. I also discuss the 4 tools I teach that will help you overcome those emotions and how to open the lines of communication between you and He who has all the comfort and guidance you need.Join Removing Roadblocks to Revelation Group Coachinghttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/removing-roadblocks-to-revelationJoin the FREE 5-Days to “Hear Him” Challenge https://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/hearhimFREE Mini Course: Creating A Consistent Spiritual Routine https://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/creating-a-consistent-spiritual-routine-registrationYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 50: The Thoughts that Prevent You From Investing in Yourself Spirituallyhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/50Episode 44: How Your Internal Battles Block Revelationhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/episode%2044 Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Click the link for more informaiton on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.https://ldsmentalhealthco.myshopify.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Send us a textPresident Nelson has said, “Our Father knows that when we are surrounded by uncertainty and fear, what will help us the very most is to hear His Son.”We are most definitely surrounded by uncertainty and fear these days so hearing Him becomes even more vital. However, Hearing Him can be difficult even if you are actively trying to increase that ability. Usually by doing more.As a mental health therapist, I have noticed three different reasons why women struggle to hear Him in their lives. None of them mean we need to do more.So listen in to Episode 69 of the Meaningful Minutes Podcast for those reasons and how to combat them.Join the FREE 5-Days to “Hear Him” Challenge https://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/hearhimFREE Mini Course: Creating A Consistent Spiritual Routine https://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/creating-a-consistent-spiritual-routine-registrationYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 61. 3 Ingredients to Spiritual Survivalhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/61Episode 47: Transcending Self Deceptionhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/Episode%2047 Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Click the link for more informaiton on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.https://ldsmentalhealthco.myshopify.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Send us a textI was invited to join Laura Cragun on her podcast, Latter Day Intuitive Eating. She believes women hold incredible power in their thoughts and knowing who they are on the inside will reflect who they are on the outside and the light they can shine.Today I am sharing that episode with you. Laura asked me to share a little about myself and why I do what I do. We also discussed the natural man, feeling broken, and how connecting to the Godhead will help us overcome it all. Join the waitlist for the Removing Roadblocks to Revelation Group Coaching programhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/removing-roadblocks-to-revelationFREE Mini Course: Creating A Consistent Spiritual Routine https://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/creating-a-consistent-spiritual-routine-registrationYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 44: How Your Internal Battles Block Revelationhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/episode%2044 Episode 38: The Power of a Relationship with Each Member of the Godheadhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/38 Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Click the link for more informaiton on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.https://ldsmentalhealthco.myshopify.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077

Send us a textWomen want to help their loved ones. So much so that they often feel overwhelmed, anxious, inadequate, drained, and fearful as they try to do that. They try to take it all on and fix everything for those they love. There is certainly nothing wrong with wanting to do that but we as humans cannot do it alone. It is not possible for us to fix everything for others but there is one thing that has helped me, especially as a therapist, to help others.Today I am sharing that instrument with you and how you too can apply it as you strive to love and serve those around you.Join the waitlist for the Removing Roadblocks to Revelation Group Coaching programhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/removing-roadblocks-to-revelationFREE Mini Course: Creating A Consistent Spiritual Routine https://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/creating-a-consistent-spiritual-routine-registrationYou might also enjoy these episodes from the Meaningful Minutes PodcastEpisode 65: Accessing Mental and Physical Strength Beyond Your Ownhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/65 Episode 44: How Your Internal Battles Block Revelationhttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.com/blog/episode%2044 Check out what other resources are available from Nikihttps://www.nikiolsencoaching.comFollow Niki on social media for more free contenthttps://www.instagram.com/nikiolsencoaching/Click the link for more informaiton on the FREE Virtual Relief Society Fireside and bulk discount on the Meaningful Prayer Journals for your Ward Sisters Christmas or Birthday gifts.https://ldsmentalhealthco.myshopify.com/products/preorder-meaningful-prayer-journal?variant=42314107814077