Sit Down with Sky and Amanda
Skyler and Amanda are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are in a mixed-orientation marriage and trying their best to navigate a divisive world. Join us for faith-affirming content that is relevant to our culture and the everyday issues we all face.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
The Doctrinal Speculation Pushing Teens Out of The Church - A Latter-day Saint Perspective
There’s a growing idea among some Latter-day Saints that the Church’s doctrine on eternal families might one day change to accommodate same-sex relationships.
How does this well-intenti…
What if Your Child "Comes Out?" - Faithfully Responding to LGBTQ Identification
As a Latter-day Saint, what do you do if your child "comes out?"
Since starting my social media channels, with the goal of finding faith-promoting approaches to LGBTQ issues, I’ve heard …
3 Flawed Ways to Address LGBTQ as Latter-day Saints
This is the audio only from my new YouTube series. See the full video here:
https://youtu.be/131ZABgskxc
How often do we hear, "Who am I to judge?" in response to LGBTQ topics in a Latter…
Why We Don't Celebrate Pride Month - (Plus, updates on the future of the podcast)
On today’s episode, some changes are coming to the podcast!
Also, how do we navigate pride month without celebrating it? How can we seek understanding for those who celebrate pride whi…
Raising Gen Z to Seek Christ - w/ Guest Host Lynnette Sheppard
On today’s episode, we’re joined by Lynnette Sheppard from the "Stand with Lynnette" podcast. We get her wisdom as a mother of 5 on how we can raise Gen Z to seek Christ. We discuss the…
Gay Dating — How Speculating on the Doctrine Can Hurt
We're back for a new season!
On today’s episode, why do some church members think the doctrine is unclear when it comes to gay dating? Is it unclear? How can we know, what can we do abo…
Please Don't Be My Ally - Allies vs. Advocates for Christ
On today’s episode, how do we wish church members would handle LGBTQ issues within the church?
What does being an "ally" mean, and is there a better alternative to that term?
Why do so m…
Surviving Online Discourse - Disagreeing without Disparaging
How can we disagree without disparaging each other? What are best practices for meaningful conversations, both online and in person? How should we handle divisive media spreading lies a…
The Redefinition of "Woman" - Reclaiming Womanhood
What is a woman? And why is that a controversial question?
In today's episode, we're tackling womanhood and motherhood. How does the world see them, vs how does God define them? In what…
Divine Masculinity & Fatherhood - Where the World Gets it Wrong
With Father’s Day here, how does the world define masculinity and fatherhood, and how does God define them? What are the differences and where does the world get it wrong? Also, we’ll b…
Our Guide to Pride - (and Why We Don't Celebrate It)
On today’s episode, how do we handle pride month, and why don’t we celebrate it? We’ll also be taking some of your questions at the end of the episode!
On this podcast, we are faith-aff…
Keeping Grace Tied to Truth - Plus Q&A!
On today’s episode, how can we be kind and graceful when advocating for truth? And how can we do so while not watering down the truth? We’ll also be taking some of your questions at the…
Teens & Transgenderism - A Gospel-Centered, Compassionate Approach
On today’s episode, with the rise of transgenderism among teens, what worries us and what brings us hope? What do we know, what do we not know, and what clarity does the gospel and our …
Are Mixed-Orientation Marriages for Everyone? [ & General Conference Backlash ]
On today’s episode, we’ll be seeking to answer the question, “are mixed-orientation marriages for every gay church member?” We’ll also be covering a couple of talks from General Confere…
Man vs. God on "Identity"
On our first episode as husband and wife, we give a brief overview of our progression as a couple—from dating to marriage—to give context for the rest of the episodes. We also tackle th…
LGBTQ Suicide & How the Gospel Helps
On today's episode, what leads LGBTQ teens to suicide, and how can we help?
We look at this question through the lens of David Archuleta's recent announcement of leaving the church.
Plus…
Advice for New Missionaries - Gay or Straight
On today's episode, we recount mission experiences, including hard ones like Preston's sexual assault, and provide advice for new missionaries entering the field—gay or straight.
If you…
FSY Pamphlet Changes - Free Rein for Sin?
On today's episode, we're introducing a new opening segment.
We also give our brief thoughts on General Conference, the changes to the FSY pamphlet, and what people are missing in regard…
Embrace Being Weird - Elder Oaks Devotional Recap
On today's episode, we're reviewing President Oak's devotional from a couple of weeks ago.
We'll discuss the importance of being unique by worldly standards.
All that and more on today's …
Tactics of Evil and BYU Pamphlet Controversy
On today’s episode, what are common tactics of the adversary?
And what can we learn about them from the BYU pamphlet controversy? Preston shares some insider info from a friend in the N…