Cydney Hatch's guest appearances

Cydney Hatch

Leading Saints Podcast

Kyle Anderson

Whitney Johnson

Brett McKay

Jacob Hess

Emily Belle Freeman

Todd Olson

Mamie Kanfer Stewart

Kelly Thompson

Mark McConville

Jethro Jones

Tim Welch

Robert Glover

Joseph Smith

Greg McKeown

Steven Rogelberg

OwlTail

Cydney Afton Hatch is a polka-dot-wearing business owner, photographer, cupcake enthusiast and recently-turned writer, who through her work shares her personal experience with divorce and encourages others to rebuild their lives, redefine their relationship with God, and find peace.As a lifelong member of the church and always having a gift for finding and creating beauty, her biggest challenge was finding beauty in the aftermath of her divorce.Through her faith in Christ, she has found that even in the challenges of life there is beauty in the struggle. Turning to faith with patience, many tears, a big dose of laughter, and creativity, Cydney embraced her unexpected life and found beauty even in her struggles.Raised in the nation’s capital of Washington D.C., Cydney owns Afton Photography where her work has been featured in major publications including Cosmopolitan, The Hill, The Washington Post, and Minted.She received a bachelors of History from Brigham Young University-Idaho, has worked with the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America, and currently works for Disruptive Advertising.She resides in Utah.Episode Highlights4:15 Married in 2011 &amp; divorced after 3 years6:45 Peace about letting go of her marriage7:30 How she sought help for her marriage8:00 Going to see the bishopTalk about it—there needs to be more discussion in the church about divorce12:45 Cydney’s decision to go to the bishop17:00 The need for resources for single parenting &amp; divorce in the church22:15 What resources can help someone who is divorced feel love &amp; stay active in the church24:00 Divorce members need to be involved26:00 The grieving process of divorce31:45 Rock bottom is from where we rebuild34:00 How bishops can help through &amp; after divorce38:30 Normalizing divorce in the church40:00 How to include divorced members43:30 Cydney’s journey since her divorce45:15 How can a YSA bishop encourage a divorced memberLinksWhen Eternity is Not Foreverwheneternityisnotforever.comInstagram: @wheneternityisnotforeverTwitter: @WhenEternityFacebook: When Eternity is Not Forever

Cydney Afton Hatch is a polka-dot-wearing business owner, photographer, cupcake enthusiast and recently-turned writer, who through her work shares her personal experience with divorce and encourages others to rebuild their lives, redefine their relationship with God, and find peace. As a lifelong member of the church and always having a gift for finding and creating beauty, her biggest challenge was finding beauty in the aftermath of her divorce. Through her faith in Christ, she has found that even in the challenges of life there is beauty in the struggle. Turning to faith with patience, many tears, a big dose of laughter, and creativity, Cydney embraced her unexpected life and found beauty even in her struggles. Raised in the nation’s capital of Washington D.C., Cydney owns Afton Photography where her work has been featured in major publications including Cosmopolitan, The Hill, The Washington Post, and Minted. She received a bachelors of History from Brigham Young University-Idaho, has worked with the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America, and currently works for Disruptive Advertising. She resides in Utah. Episode Highlights 4:15 Married in 2011 &amp; divorced after 3 years 6:45 Peace about letting go of her marriage 7:30 How she sought help for her marriage 8:00 Going to see the bishop Talk about it—there needs to be more discussion in the church about divorce 12:45 Cydney’s decision to go to the bishop 17:00 The need for resources for single parenting &amp; divorce in the church 22:15 What resources can help someone who is divorced feel love &amp; stay active in the church 24:00 Divorce members need to be involved 26:00 The grieving process of divorce 31:45 Rock bottom is from where we rebuild 34:00 How bishops can help through &amp; after divorce 38:30 Normalizing divorce in the church 40:00 How to include divorced members 43:30 Cydney’s journey since her divorce 45:15 How can a YSA bishop encourage a divorced member Links When Eternity is Not Forever <a href="http://wheneternityisnotforever.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wheneternityisnotforever.com</a> Instagram: @wheneternityisnotforever Twitter: @WhenEternity Facebook: When Eternity is Not Forever

Supporting Divorced Members in the LDS Church | An Interview With Cydney Hatch