Episode 220: Overcoming the Fear of Offending and Contention with the Sister Connection

In a world where opinions can feel like landmines, many women struggle with the fear of offending others or stirring up contention, even when they’re standing for truth.

In this episode of The Sister Connection, we’re talking about how to walk that fine line between honesty and harmony. You’ll hear from women who have wrestled with this fear and found courage to speak truth with love, using faith as their foundation.

In this episode:

• Why fear of offending often silences faithful women

• The difference between being peaceful and being passive

• How to share truth with compassion, not contention

• What President Nelson and President Oaks teach about courage and charity

• Practical ways to build faith that overcomes fear

Listen now to find courage to speak truth in love, stay anchored in your faith, and be a light in an increasingly divided world.

Connect with today's guests:

Julie

Instagram: @julie.and.jesus @agreatforceforgood 

Weekly texts: Text "JESUS" to 435-414-9033

Marla

Instagram: @themarlagale @wearecreatorsconf 

Kristyn

Instagram: @kristynmorgan

The quotes I reference in this episode are:

“We need women who know how to make important things happen by their faith and who are courageous defenders of morality... Attacks against the Church, its doctrine, and our way of life are going to increase... We need women who can detect deception in all of its forms. We need women who express their beliefs with confidence and charity. We need women who have the courage and vision of our Mother Eve.”

-President Nelson 

“We have great cause for concern. But we do not need to let our fears displace our faith. We can combat those fears by strengthening our faith.

Why do we need such resilient faith? Because difficult days are ahead. Rarely in the future will it be easy or popular to be a faithful Latter-day Saint.”

-President Nelson 

“We need to love and do good to all. We need to avoid contention and be peacemakers in all our communications. This does not mean to compromise our principles and priorities but to cease harshly attacking others for theirs. That is what our Perfect Role Model did in His ministry. That is the example He set for us as He invited us to follow Him.”

-President Oaks

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