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| Don’t Let the World Get You Down | 31 Jul 2024 | 00:40:28 | |
Feeling overwhelmed by the darkness around you? Join Anabelle in this episode as she dives into how to keep your spirits up even when the world feels heavy. With practical tips and advice inspired by Alma chapter 37, along with insights from Elder Mark A. Bragg’s talk, "Brighter and Brighter until the Perfect Day," you'll find encouragement and ways to stay positive. Whether you're facing personal challenges or just trying to see the good in the world, this episode will help you stay uplifted and focused on the light. Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me July 29-August 4 Brighter and Brighter until the Perfect Day Elder Mark A. Bragg Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Bludworth. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Praying Genuinely | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:41:14 | |
Ever feel like your prayers are on autopilot? In this episode of Green Bananas, Anabelle explores what it means to pray genuinely. Drawing from Alma 32-35, she unpacks how to move beyond routine words to heartfelt conversations with God. Discover practical ways to make your prayers more meaningful and self-reflective. Anabelle shares personal stories and insights, offering tips on aligning your intentions with your actions and living authentically. Join the journey to deepen your spiritual connection and see how understanding the “why” behind your prayers can transform your faith and inspire you to pray with purpose. Things she referenced: Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer by Elder Richard G. Scott The Power of Stillness: Mindful Living for Latter-day Saints Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Bludworth. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Being Healed by Jesus Christ | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:26:59 | |
The Savior is a healer, and in this week’s Come, Follow Me lesson, we talk about how Christ can heal us physically and spiritually. Anabelle talks about not only having faith to be healed, but having faith not to be healed, before discussing how we can follow Christ by putting love first. Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me February 27-March 5 Accepting the Lord’s Will and Timing by Elder David A. Bednar Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Lasting Happiness and Anti-Perfectionism with Harrison Bludworth | 14 Feb 2023 | 00:35:30 | |
Ever feel like the things everyone says will make you happy just aren’t doing it? Find yourself asking Chat GPT how to add more meaning to your life? Pressure to reach absolute perfection completely killing your vibe? This week, Anabelle chats with guest Harrison Bludworth about how Christ teaches us to find lasting happiness before discussing the balance between self improvement and perfectionism. Things they referenced: Come, Follow Me February 13-19 Perfection Pending by Russell M. Nelson Be Ye Therefore Perfect—Eventually by Jeffrey R. Holland Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| How to Be a Better Person | 07 Feb 2023 | 00:26:48 | |
When we make the decision to follow Jesus Christ, we make the decision to change and live a better life through Him. This can be such a life-changing experience that being “born-again” is the best way to describe it. After a quick grammar lesson, Anabelle talks about baptismal covenants and what they mean to us day-to-day. She also discusses how we can feel the love of Heavenly Father through His Son, Jesus Christ even in the loneliest of times; He is our friend, our brother. He is there. We can talk to Him literally whenever, and we should do it more. Things she referenced: Prince of Peace: Find Lasting Peace through Jesus Christ Tomorrow the Lord Will Do Wonders Among You, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Remembering What the Voice in Your Head Sounds Like | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:29:09 | |
Today Anabelle shares a realization she had last week: it had been a while since she’d thought. About anything. Without interruption. In this episode, she talks communing with God — what it is and how we can do it — before diving into divine potential (what it means, and how we can reach it). Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me January 30-February 5 Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| It’s Not You It’s Him with Lizzie Cobb | 24 Jan 2023 | 00:35:04 | |
Things are hopeful when you have hope. Anabelle’s roommate, cousin, and bestie Lizzie Cobb joins her today with two invaluable insights: socks make or break an outfit, and repenting is not Plan B — it’s Plan A. The girls talk the holistic nature of repentance and how to let the Atonement change you for the better, and it’s simpler than you think. Things they referenced: Overcome the World and Find Rest, President Russell M. Nelson We Can Do Better and Be Better, President Russell M. Nelson Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Life is Good | 17 Jan 2023 | 00:29:55 | |
Recently, Anabelle had an experience that made her realize how important it is to look on the bright side (AKA having the light of Christ). The light of Christ can help us out in bad times, and while sometimes the world can seem like a dark place, there is always light and happiness all around us — you just have to know where to look. Things she referenced: Brighter and Brighter until the Perfect Day by Elder Mark. A Bragg The Light of Life by President M. Russell Ballard Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Focusing on Simplicity | 10 Jan 2023 | 00:37:56 | |
The beginning of the year is a great time to consider all aspects of your life and what can stay and go; in this episode, Anabelle talks simplicity and how we can focus on what’s really important. From finding a calm place to go to when things get tough to channeling your inner child and buying a coloring book, she chats about how Jesus exemplified humility and simplicity and what we can learn from it. Things she referenced: Let Him Do It with Simplicity by L. Tom Perry Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Just Keep Swimming | 03 Jan 2023 | 00:22:00 | |
Miracles happen — sometimes we just have to wait. But what do we do when it feels like our life is out of our control? In this episode, Anabelle talks about faithfully waiting for blessings to come before defining what it means for your soul to magnify the Lord; it’s more than just love, it’s about taking action. Things she referenced: Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| New Year, New Testament | 27 Dec 2022 | 00:34:36 | |
After chatting about her recent epiphany on New Year’s resolutions and sharing a few of her goals for 2023, Anabelle dives into the best ways to get the most out of Come, Follow Me this year and why she’s excited to study the New Testament. She discusses the relationship between humility and learning and how we can deal with questions when we don’t know where to turn. Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me December 26-January 1 A Framework for Personal Revelation by Dale G. Renlund Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Talking About Christmas with My Mom | 20 Dec 2022 | 00:31:29 | |
Anabelle and her mom talk all things Christmas, with questions ranging from what it means to rejoice to their favorite names of Christ. They tackle topics including what to do when Christmas is a hard time, how we can exemplify Christlike attributes over the holidays (and keep them afterwards), and what we can learn from Joseph and the Wise Men.
Things they referenced:
Come, Follow Me December 19-25
That They Might Know Thee, Elder Jonathan S. Schmitt
The Christ Child
Heaven & Earth, Leslie Odom Jr.
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| Positive Self-Talk and Divine Confidence | 17 Jul 2024 | 00:49:54 | |
Our words hold power, when we talk to ourselves or to others. In Alma 30-31, we see vivid examples of how words, especially those of God, can profoundly influence our lives. Join Anabelle as she delves into the significance of positive self-talk and its transformative impact. Drawing from personal insights and scriptures, she explores practical strategies to cultivate self-confidence through our Heavenly Father's perspective. Discover how understanding our divine nature and destiny can shape our self-perception. Additionally, Anabelle addresses the crucial skill of discerning truth from error, emphasizing the role of God’s word in guiding us toward clarity and spiritual growth. Things she referenced: How You Talk to Yourself Matters by Craig Manning I Believe I Can, I Knew I Could by Elder James E. Faust Words Matter by Elder Ronald A. Rasband Miracles, Angels, and Priesthood Power by Shayne M. Bowen What Is Truth by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Building a Relationship with Heavenly Father | 13 Dec 2022 | 00:33:14 | |
How have I felt the Lord’s love for me? How do I show the Lord that I love Him? How do I prove to myself that I love the Lord? These are all questions raised in this week’s Come, Follow Me, and they’re the questions on Anabelle’s mind today. From going for a walk to thinking of others and paying tithing, she examines love and what it means for us. Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me December 12-18 Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Priorities | 06 Dec 2022 | 00:29:51 | |
At times, the gospel of Jesus Christ takes a backseat in our lives when it really should be behind the wheel. Anabelle analyzes a few important questions in today’s episode; why should we prioritize the gospel in our lives, how we can do that, and what Shia LaBeouf has to do with it all. “Are you willing to let God prevail in your life? Are you willing to let God be the most important influence in your life? Will you allow His words, His commandments, and His covenants to influence what you do each day? Will you allow His voice to take priority over any other? Are you willing to let whatever He needs you to do take precedence over every other ambition? Are you willing to have your will swallowed up in His?” - President Russell M. Nelson, Let God Prevail Things she referenced: True Disciples of the Savior, Elder Terence M. Vinson Seventy Shares Four Priorities to Balance in a Busy Life Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Trusting His Will and Timing | 29 Nov 2022 | 00:36:02 | |
What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Sometimes, praying can feel like talking to a brick wall — that’s just how it is. Waiting for a challenge to run its course or an answer to come can be excruciating, and that’s what Anabelle is thinking about today; in times like these, sometimes the best thing to do is to focus on the simple things and work on shifting your perspective. Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me November 28-December 4 Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. If you’re enjoying the podcast, give it a follow and leave and rating and review, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Remaining Authentically Faithful | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:42:02 | |
Holiday shopping is upon us and for some (*cough* Anabelle), knowing what to give and what to get is confusing and scary. That’s why she starts this episode with some gift suggestions — ranging from electric kettles to concert tickets — before discussing how social media influences her ability to look up to God instead of around at the world. After that, Anabelle questions what it means to “do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God,” quickly realizing that it’s a lot simpler than it seems. Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me November 21-27 Do Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly with God by Elder Dale G. Renlund Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Having a Lot on Your Plate | 15 Nov 2022 | 00:37:45 | |
It’s a busy time of year and Anabelle has been stretched thin. Today, she chats about how her packed schedule has helped her seek the Lord and how she uses the Google Suite to organize her life. She analyzes what the prophet has told us recently and how we can act on it, suggests a variety of ways to hear the word of the Lord, and realizes that sometimes the best form of self care is canceling plans. Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me November 14-20 The Temple and Your Spiritual Foundation, President Russell M. Nelson Overcome the World and Find Rest, President Russell M. Nelson Recommendations: A Summer with Great Aunt Rose, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf Where Justice, Love, and Mercy Meet, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Hearts Knit in Righteousness and Unity, Elder Quentin L. Cook Love Your Enemies, Elder Dallin H. Oaks One Percent Better, Elder Michael A. Dunn The Abundant Life by Kevin W. Pearson Lifelong Conversion by Dale G. Renlund Five Messages that All of God’s Children Need to Hear by Dieter F. Uchtdorf Yes, And . . . The Creative Art of Living by Lisa Valentine Clark The Priesthood Power of Women: In the Temple, Church, and Family Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Just Be it | 08 Nov 2022 | 00:36:33 | |
Love is in the air because God loves us unconditionally. How can we show God that we love Him, too? After brain dumping her thoughts on disappointment, self-improvement, and the NBA, Anabelle analyzes the difference between being and doing — and which comes first. Lastly, she addresses two vital questions: why we need revelation and how we can receive it on a regular basis. Things she referenced: Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and we’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| It’s Fine. I’m Fine. Everything Is Fine. | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:32:42 | |
Life is hard sometimes. How do we deal with it? Anabelle doesn’t have all the answers, but she does have some thoughts. Today, she walks us through her recently life-changing morning routine, talks about what she’s learned from hard times, and questions whether she even has a testimony (spoiler alert: she does). Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me October 31 - November 6 Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and we’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Pumpkin Spice and the Benefit of the Doubt | 25 Oct 2022 | 00:41:28 | |
On the pilot episode of Green Bananas, Anabelle delves into her favorite parts of fall before suggesting some ways to have not-weird gospel conversations with friends. She contemplates forgiveness, argues the best way to order a Chipotle burrito, and compares repentance to eating a stick of celery. Follow Green Bananas: Things she referenced: His Grace Is Sufficient by Brad Wilcox The Merciful Obtain Mercy by Dieter F. Uchtdorf Overcoming the World by Russell M. Nelson A Summer with Great Aunt Rose by Dieter F. Uchtdorf Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and we’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Welcome to Green Bananas | 20 Oct 2022 | 00:03:21 | |
Anabelle is a twenty-something member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who barely knows what she’s doing. Loosely based on Come, Follow Me, she relates gospel thoughts to her everyday life through a strange mix of random and seemingly irrelevant anecdotes and unexpectedly deep and spiraling tangents. There’s nothing Anabelle loves more than a good conversation, and that’s what she wants to have with you. She’ll laugh, she’ll cry, she’ll rant, she’ll rave, and you’ll get to listen in all along the way. | |||
| Embracing True Change and Personal Conversion | 10 Jul 2024 | 00:48:54 | |
Today Anabelle explores how faith can lead to real, positive changes in your life. Using stories from Alma chapters 23-29, she talks about how genuine conversion can bring joy and peace. Anabelle gets personal with tips on aligning your priorities with Christ’s teachings, nurturing your faith, and becoming the best version of yourself. Tune in for an uplifting chat on embracing true change and finding lasting happiness through a heartfelt commitment to the gospel. Things she referenced: God’s Intent Is to Bring You Home by Elder Patrick Kearon Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Bludworth. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Simplifying Faith: Consistency, Joy, and Genuine Friendships | 03 Jul 2024 | 00:53:36 | |
Anabelle dives into the power of simple, consistent acts of devotion and how they can strengthen your faith and bring you closer to Christ. She takes a look at the inspiring journey of Alma and the sons of Mosiah from the Book of Mormon, showing how their study, prayer, and missionary work brought them closer to God and gave them the ability to share the gospel with real power. With tips from Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf on being a natural missionary, she talks about how anyone can be an instrument in God's hands. Anabelle keeps it real about the importance of staying consistent in your spiritual practices and shares some practical, everyday ways to spread the love and joy of the gospel. Things she referenced: The Powerful, Virtuous Cycle of the Doctrine of Christ by Elder Dale G. Renlund Missionary Work: Sharing What Is in Your Heart by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Having Your Heart in the Right Place | 12 Jul 2023 | 00:25:50 | |
What does it mean for you heart to be “right in the sight of God,” and how do you get there? After giving her thoughts on Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), Anabelle talks over three things that are necessary in order to serve God (hint: they’re not hard). She also offers some ideas on specific action items to have mini changes of heart. Later, Anabelle talks about submitting to the Lord’s will to become an instrument in His hands, mentioning a specific phrase she always includes in her prayers that has changed everything for her. Things she referenced: Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Quiet Confidence & the Holy Ghost | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:18:26 | |
What does it feel like to be “pricked in your heart?” Anabelle explores this feeling and how it can help us become better versions of ourselves before how the principles and ordinances of the gospel help us come unto Christ, including baptism. She chats about remembering our baptismal covenants, practicing spiritual mindfulness during the sacrament each week, and learning to recognize the presence of the Holy Ghost in our lives. Later, Anabelle touches on what the presence of the Holy Ghost brings to the table for us: peace, courage, and confidence. Things she referenced: Latter-Day Saints Keep on Trying, Dale G. Renlund Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Abide, Abode, and a Belief in What We Cannot See | 28 Jun 2023 | 00:36:20 | |
How and why do we invite the Savior to “abide” with us? Anabelle discusses the meaning of “abide” and the importance of consistency in our relationship with Heavenly Father. She talks recognizing Christ’s presence in her life, how and why we can believe without seeing, and the significance of service when it comes to the first great commandment. Things she referenced: Come, Follow Me June 26-July 2 The First Great Commandment, Jeffrey R. Holland Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| How to Love Your Enemies and Not Be Lonely | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:44:09 | |
Anabelle dives deep into the profound lessons we can learn from Christ's crucifixion. Exploring the transformative power of His loving kindness and long-suffering, she uncovers the secrets to loving everyone and finding solace in service to others. Drawing inspiration from Christ's own experience of loneliness on the cross, Anabelle offers invaluable insights on overcoming our own feelings of abandonment. Discover her personal strategies for combating loneliness, including walks on temple grounds, prayers for comfort, and journaling. Things she referenced: Love Your Enemies, Elder Dallin H. Oaks None Were with Him, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||
| Be Not Afraid, Only Believe | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:39:29 | |
When things seem impossible, how do we have faith to keep going? Anabelle takes a look at some stories about having faith against all odds and runs through specifics on how to believe when it seems like we can’t — or maybe even shouldn’t. She also chats about how to access the Lord’s power to do the work we are meant to do, and how the spirit can help us know what to say when we can’t do it on our own. Things she referenced: Be Not Afraid, Only Believe by Dieter F. Uchtforf Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives by Russell M Nelson Follow Green Bananas: Thanks for listening to Green Bananas hosted by Anabelle Sutton. Give us a follow and leave a rating and review if you’d like to support the podcast, and she’ll chat with you again next week! | |||