Pointing Toward Hope
Pointing Toward Hope
Wendy Bertagnolli
Pointing toward hope is for anyone who struggles to find hope in their trials. In each episode, we will have conversations with myself and others, to help you overcome difficulties in your life through applying the atonement of Jesus Christ. We will laugh, cry and learn together how to push through the hard times in your life, and move toward a more abundant way of living.  Consider yourself invited to join me on this journey toward a more hopeful joyous life. If you or someone you know has a trial that you have been able to get through with the help of our Savior, please contact me so we can get you on the podcast. 
Mental Health and Divine Connection: Kristen Kartchner's Journey
Send a text What happens when God asks, "Do you love me with your heart, mind, and strength?" For Kristen Karchner, this question sparked a transformative spiritual journey that reshaped her relationship with mental health and divine connection. For anyone struggling with mental health challenges or feeling disconnected from God, Kristen's story offers a refreshing approach focused on stillness, asking questions, and taking the smallest possible steps forward. Her journey reminds us that God ...
Sep 2, 2025
40 min
Miracles on the Roadside: A story of Survival and Faith
Send a text A terrible car accident on a quiet October day in 1999 changed everything for Brad and Kami Wardle. When Brad was ejected from a vehicle while scouting hunting locations with his brother, the police report listed him as "presumed dead at the scene." With catastrophic injuries including a head injury, his survival seemed impossible. Join us for this remarkable conversation about how faith can transform life's most challenging moments into opportunities for profound spiritual growt...
Jul 14, 2025
42 min
The Next Right Thing: Finding Peace After Unthinkable Loss with Aubrey Westwood
Send a text Aubrey shares her powerful journey of healing after losing six family members to an act of violence. She reveals how she was able to find peace through faith, therapy, and service to others. Sharon Eubank: Christ, A Light that Shines in the Darkness Link to our JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Angels Round About Us YouTube
Jun 26, 2025
40 min
A Mother's Journey Through Grief and Renewal with Sylvia Rico
Send a text Sylvia Rico shares her deeply moving journey of losing two sons to a rare genetic disorder and how she navigated the spiritual crisis that followed while eventually finding renewed hope and deeper understanding of God's love.* D.Todd Christofferson's Talk: Our Relationship with God Link to my JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Angels Round About Us YouTube *Trigger warning: As mentioned above this episode does include talk of child loss.
Jun 16, 2025
44 min
Episode 77 When God's Plan Differs From Ours: Aubrey's Missionary Journey
Send a text What happens when your missionary service becomes the catalyst for a profound mental health crisis? In this powerful conversation, Aubrey opens up about her journey serving in Guadalajara, Mexico, and the painful decision to return home after 14 months in the field. With remarkable candor, Aubrey shares how undiagnosed anxiety and depression shaped her experience both before and during her mission. Though naturally gifted with Spanish and deeply devoted to sharing the gospel, sh...
Jun 3, 2025
48 min
Healing Beyond Darkness: A Mental Health Journey of Faith with Michelle
Send a text How do you find hope when your mind feels like your enemy? Michelle's powerful journey from destructive behaviors and suicidal thoughts to healing through faith is truly remarkable. Michelle's story explores how proper diagnosis (Borderline Personality Disorder-BPD and PostTraumatic Stress Disorder-PTSD), medication, therapy, and spiritual practices worked together in her recovery. She shares profound insights about the interconnection between physical and spiritual health, the po...
May 19, 2025
40 min
The Unexpected Journey: Parenting a Child with Crohn's Disease
Send a text *What happens when a child faces a lifelong disease? When Kristy Ashby's nine-year-old son Austin was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, their family's world turned upside down. What began with persistent hip pain and unexplained fevers led to a diagnosis that would forever change their lives, launching them into a world of hospital stays, expensive treatments, and difficult side effects. Austin's journey through Crohn's disease reveals extraordinary resilience and faith. At just ni...
May 7, 2025
40 min
Episode 74: The Marvelous Light of the Lord
Send a text In this episode we will be discussing how the marvelous light of the Lord can bring hope and peace into your life amidst the struggles of our day. Henry B Eyring Talk Russell M. Nelson Talk Peter M. Johnson Talk Tamara W. Runia Talk Angels Round About Us YouTube Link to my JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope Instagram
Apr 14, 2025
19 min
A Little More Joy
Send a text Today the episode is all about finding and bringing a little more joy! Elder Kearon's talk The Church of Joy Angels Round About Us YouTube Link to my JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope Instagram
Mar 24, 2025
19 min
Episode 72: All in the Lord's timing
Send a text In this Episode I am sharing the process of making music with my husband. How it started and how long it has taken, and things that happened along the way. Spotify Link for Full Sway Angels Round About Us YouTube Link to my JOURNALS! Pointing toward hope blog Pointing toward hope FB page Pointing toward hope Instagram
Mar 12, 2025
17 min
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