Episode 678: Ashley Dyer, LDS Author, LGBTQ Ally, Age 30

Listen, Learn & Love Hosted by Richard Ostler

Richard Ostler

Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2023

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

My friend @ashley.c.dyer (active LDS RM, nurse, author, living in Boston) joins us to talk about her new book called “Women at the Well: Mini Devotionals for Women of Faith” that covers a range of important questions, like: - Am I truly enough just as I am? - Is there a way to make scripture study more fun? - How do I navigate a faith crisis? - What is grace? - Is it possible to share the gospel without feeling awkward? - How do I feel the Lord’s love in times of trial? Ashley shares some of her own story growing through “faith transformations” and principles to help others walking this beautiful road. She also talks about her love of and support for our LGBTQ friends including her cousin Matt Easton. She shared her experience visiting Matt before DC Pride and then finding herself in the Grand Marshall car with Matt and feeling the “most unconditional love (she) had ever experienced.” I was deeply moved listening to Ashley—her maturity, her service in our world, her new book, her ability to lift others, and her hope of the future of our Church and world. I encourage everyone to check out Ashley’s podcast and her new book. Links: Ashely’s IG account @ashley.c.dyer Ashely’s new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1462145795

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0:00.0	Welcome listeners to another episode of Listen, Learn, and Love hosted by Richard Osler.
0:10.0	I can probably say that in my sleep. We're in the episode. We're approaching the 680-ish episodes,
0:17.2	and this podcast works because of the guests that come on and share their stories.
0:22.6	So I'm grateful for the guests.
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0:39.5	of Listen, Learn, and Love since we started about five years ago. So thank you for your support.
0:45.7	My guest on today's podcast, joining me from Boston, Massachusetts. One of my favorite
0:51.0	cities is my friend Ashley Dyer.
0:55.3	Welcome to the podcast, Ashley.
0:57.7	Thank you so much, Richard.
0:59.4	Good to be here.
1:01.2	Ashley is going to, she's in her late 20s, maybe her early 30s.
1:06.5	She can tell us where she is.
1:08.3	She's right in the bubble there.
1:10.0	She's active LDS.
1:12.3	She has written a book that she's going to talk about in this podcast.
1:17.3	It's called Women at the Well, many devotionals for women of faith.
1:22.6	And some of the things that this book talks about, am I truly enough just as I am? Can I find joy and
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