What do you do when God’s plan for your life looks completely different from the one you carefully mapped out?

In this week’s episode of Latter-day Lights, Scott and Emily sit down with author and special guest — Tayma Johnson — to share her journey from never planning to serve a mission, to feeling unmistakably called by the Lord to step into the unknown. Through moments of prayer, spiritual prompting, and unexpected mundane confirmations that subtly nudged her towards mission prep, Tayma recounts how she learned to trust God’s timing over her own fears about the future. Her story offers a deeply relatable look at the wrestle between personal desire and divine direction, and how real intent in prayer can open the door to clarity and peace.

Tayma also discusses the inspiration behind her upcoming book, “Called to Serve?” which features the stories of 27 women navigating the complex decision of whether or not to serve missions, in hopes to inspire others to take the leap. Alongside reflections on companionship, revelation, and faith during uncertain seasons such as the COVID-era missionary work, this conversation explores how God guides individuals differently—and how seeking to be spiritually ready to receive answers can be just as important as the answers themselves.

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To WATCH this episode on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/SGXzYv6Hlgw

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To READ Tayma’s book, “Called to Serve?” visit: https://www.cedarfort.com/products/called-to-serve

To SUPPORT Emily's non-profit organization, "The Marcovia Project," visit: https://themarcoviaproject.org/

To READ Scott’s new book “Faith to Stay” for free, visit: https://www.faithtostay.com/

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What have we learned after four years and nearly 200 stories of faith?

As the show passes the four-year mark, long-time co-host Alicia Coakley shares why she is reluctantly stepping away, and together she and Scott revisit several moments of hope, healing, and inspiration that have changed their lives and those of the Latter-Day Lights community.

From heart-wrenching accounts of pain, loss, and difficult trials to inspiring stories of faith, redemption, and mercy. Each one reflects, in its own unique way, how God’s light often shows up in the most unexpected forms, places, and timing.

Though Alicia will be greatly missed, her impact will continue to shine as Latter-Day Lights moves forward in its mission to instill faith, invite hope, and inspire others.

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To WATCH this episode on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/UQ4bXh1LYmQ

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To READ Scott’s new book “Faith to Stay” for free, visit: https://www.faithtostay.com/

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How do you keep pursuing your dreams when rejection, discouragement, and life’s responsibilities seem to stand in the way?

In this week’s episode of Latter-day Lights, Scott and Darla Brandley sit down with U.S. Today’s bestselling author, Heather B. Moore, to hear how she built a full-time writing career through perseverance, prayer, and years of steady effort, despite the mountain of rejections as a new name to the publishing scene. Starting as a young mother who wrote her first manuscript at 30, Heather shares how critique groups and constant learning shaped her growth and prepared her for her first ever “pinch me” moment.

She reflects on advice to aspiring authors, meeting impossible deadlines while raising four children, the pros and cons of traditional vs. self-publishing, and learning to see closed doors as redirections rather than failures. With her first successful book series, “Out of Jerusalem,” as well as her Praiseworthy Award-winning book, “Rebekah and Isaac,” Heather’s story highlights the power of consistent effort, humility, and faith in the creative process, reminding us that when we keep showing up and stay close to the Lord, our gifts can grow in ways we never imagined.

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To WATCH this episode on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/L-Oo9AJd2aY

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To READ Heather’s book series, “Out of Jerusalem,” visit: https://a.co/d/0hWacFEA

To READ Heather’s book, “Rebekah and Isaac (Women of the Covenant),” visit: https://a.co/d/065deF6S

To READ more of Heather’s work, visit: https://amzn.to/45O8phG

To LEARN MORE about Heather’s writing, visit: https://hbmoore.com/

To FOLLOW Heather on Instagram, visit: https://www.instagram.com/authorhbmoore/

To FOLLOW Heather on Facebook, visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/37783537691

To FOLLOW Heather on TikTok, visit: https://www.tiktok.com/@heatherbmooreauthor

To WATCH Heather on YouTube, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@heatherbmoore

To READ Scott’s new book “Faith to Stay” for free, visit: https://www.faithtostay.com/

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Also, if you have a faith-promoting or inspiring story, or know someone who does, please let us know by going to https://www.latterdaylights.com and reaching out to us.