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Julia Ditto

Julia Ditto is a freelance writer who has written a weekly column called The Full Suburban for her local newspaper for the past five years. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and six children, who keep growing up and leaving the nest despite her best efforts. She loves her family, uplifting podcasts, chocolate, and baby animals.

Jacob Hess

Jacob Hess received his PhD from the University of Illinois in Community-Clinical Psychology. He is a staff writer for the Desert News and has focused his past writing on long-term, more sustainable healing from depression and pornography addiction. He has authored several books including “The Power of Stillness: Mindful Living for Latter-day Saints.” He lives in Paradise Utah with his wife Monique - enjoying their four boys and baby girl.

Maria Eckersley

Maria Eckersley is a graphic designer, online teacher, and sleep-deprived mom of six. As a devoted “fun mom” she loves sharing tips for making family life more meaningful, memorable, and simple. She can often be found sharing her creative ideas on KSL’s Studio 5. Her love of fun spills over into her gospel study as well. Her popular online course, Creative Come Follow Me, focuses on helping parents and teachers learn to teach the scriptures in imaginative, effective ways.

Cristi Brazao

Cristi Brazao is an assistant professor at Daytona State College in Florida, where she teaches courses on writing and research, English composition, and African American literature. She and her husband have been married for 20 years and they have four children.

Shima Baradaran Baughman

Shima Baradaran Baughman is a professor, author and distinguished fellow at the Wheatley Institute where she studies religion and human flourishing. She is originally from Iran and has five children. She enjoys hiking, hunting for antiques, and is slowly learning how to golf to keep up with her husband, Ryan. Follow her on Instagram at Closer to Jesus Christ with @shimabaughman and on TikTok @closertojesuschrist.

Jim Hall

Jim Hall was born and raised in the Oakland California area. After serving a mission to Boston Massachusetts, he graduated from Utah State University with a bachelors and masters degree in business information systems. Jim enjoys gardening and maintains a very large vegetable garden every summer. His favorite band of all time is Echo and the Bunnymen. He is married to Tammy Hall. His guess is this will be the first and last time he is on the podcast.

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Juli Woodward

Juli Woodward lives in Draper, Utah. She is the mother of 5 children and enjoys being a full-time mother and homemaker. She is also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she serves in Relief Society. She has a deep love of the gospel of Jesus Christ and feels a sincere love for others. Some of the difficult things she has encountered in her life have helped her to be more compassionate and caring toward others. She is grateful to know that God's love is extended to all of His children and that His love is infinite and everlasting. She believes that as we walk by faith each day we are led to witness many miracles.

Mark and Adria Taylor

Mark and Adria Taylor were both born and raised in the small town of Cardston, Alberta, Canada where Mark played sports with Adria’s little brothers and dreamed of one day dating their sister. Mark got his wish a whopping two days after Adria returned from her mission in Sydney, Australia, and they were married in the Cardston Temple a few months later. Mark had also served a mission, in the Netherlands and Belgium.