
Sometimes missionaries have high expectations when they prepare to come home. In this episode we talk about how to navigate when coming home doesn't go as planned. Welcome Weston Christensen to the podcast! We talk...


Inspired by my missionary service in Ghana, Africa, Thriving Through Trials helps listeners turn challenges into growth through faith, inspiring stories, and practical tools for building resilience and finding purpose in every season of life.
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Signup to Generate a PitchInspired by my missionary service in Ghana, Africa, Thriving Through Trials helps listeners turn challenges into growth through faith, inspiring stories, and practical tools for building resilience and finding purpose in every season of life.
Thriving Through Trials is hosted by Carisa Epling. The show has published 13 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "12 - Coming Home: Weston Christensen's Journey" (4 October 2026, 24 minutes), "11 - The Days That No One Sees" (21 September 2026, 14 minutes), and "10 - Coming Home: Anna Larsen's Journey" (11 September 2026, 26 minutes).
Thriving Through Trials publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 14 minutes across 13 episodes.
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Carisa Epling hosts Thriving Through Trials, an education podcast with 13 episodes published.
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Sometimes missionaries have high expectations when they prepare to come home. In this episode we talk about how to navigate when coming home doesn't go as planned. Welcome Weston Christensen to the podcast! We talk...

Episode #11
What does a HYROX race have to do with getting through the trials of life? In this episode, I share why I was a little late getting this week’s episode out after competing in HYROX in Salt Lake City. I talked about how...

Episode #10
In this episode of Thriving Through Trials , I sit down with Anna Larsen to talk about her journey as a returned missionary from the St. Lewis Missouri Mission. Anna shares what led her to serve a mission, what it was...

Episode #9
Could repentance be less about feeling guilty and more about feeling joy? In this episode of Thriving Through Trials , we explore the joy of daily repentance and how it can deepen our relationship with our Heavenly...

Episode #7
After serving in the Albania Tirana Mission, Jacob Millsap came home and faced a new chapter - figuring out what life looked like and how to find purpose again. In this episode, Jacob shares his journey of coming home...

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Can the scriptures really help us through life's hardest moments? In this episode of Thriving Through Trials , I share how God's word has brought healing, guidance, and personal revelation into my life. Together, we'll...

Episode #5
When life feels loud, overwhelming, and uncertain, where do you go to find peace? In this episode of Thriving Through Trials , we explore how the temple can become a refuge from the noise of the world—a place to receive...

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What is it really like to come home from a mission? In this episode of Thriving Through Trials , I sit down with my friends, Daphne McKeachnie, to talk about both the joy and the challenges of missionary service and...

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In this episode of Thriving Through Trials , we explore two simple but life-changing habits that can strengthen your relationship with God and bring more peace and confidence into you life: journaling and meditation...

Episode #2
What is the challenge you're facing isn't a punishment...but preparation? In this episode of Thriving Through Trials , we explore what is means to let God be your life coach. Just as a coach knows when you're ready for...

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Welcome to Thriving Through Trials ! In this first episode, I introduce myself, share the heart beat behind this podcast, and explain how my missionary service in Ghana, Africa, inspired me to create a space for honest...

Episode #1
Confidence isn't something you either have or don't have-it's something you build. In this episode of Thriving Through Trials, I share how returning home from my mission challenged my confidence in ways I never expected...
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