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Hidden Wisdom

Hidden Wisdom

Written by: Meghan Farner
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Initiating Truth-Seekers in the Mysteries, gently guiding them toward a lived experience of the Divine that awakens and transforms faith - without dismantling family or community.


Hidden Wisdom is a podcast for seekers who sense there’s more to faith than meets the eye. Drawing from LDS teachings, Christian mysticism, and universal esoteric principles, Hidden Wisdom bridges the worlds of religion and spirituality, inviting listeners to rediscover the sacred language of symbol and integrate the divine masculine and divine feminine within.


The Hidden Wisdom Podcast is part of a larger ecosystem of awakening tools — designed to spark insight, orient your soul, and point you toward deeper practices, community, and guided transformation available through the Hidden Wisdom app and courses.


Hidden Wisdom is hosted by Meghan Farner, mentor and author of “Consider Yourself as Eve: A Guide to Spiritual Development for Women (and the Men Who Love Them.)


Learn more at meghanfarner.com

© 2026 Hidden Wisdom, by Meghan Farner LLC.
Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • God, Progression, and the Eternal Laws of the Universe | Throwback Episode
    Jun 2 2026

    What does it really mean when scripture says that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever?

    In this throwback solo episode, Megan Farner explores one of the most misunderstood phrases in scripture and challenges the common assumption that "the same" means "unchanging." Drawing from the King Follett Discourse, Lectures on Faith, the Book of Mormon, and broader spiritual principles, she examines how God's consistency may be rooted in perfect obedience to eternal law rather than the absence of growth or progression.

    Topics include:

    The true nature and character of God
    Joseph Smith's teachings on eternal progression
    The King Follett Discourse
    Faith as a principle of power
    The doctrine of Christ and spiritual transformation
    Eternal laws, agency, miracles, and divine potential
    What it means to become more like God
    If you've ever wrestled with questions about God's nature, eternal progression, or the relationship between faith and spiritual growth, this episode offers a thought-provoking perspective.

    Subscribe for more conversations on scripture, spiritual development, temple symbolism, and the path of discipleship.

    Timestamps
    00:00 Introduction
    00:15 What Does "God Is the Same" Mean?
    02:04 Why Understanding God's Nature Matters
    06:00 The Problem with "Unchanging" Interpretations
    07:05 Joseph Smith on God's Progression
    10:47 God and Eternal Law
    13:53 The Law of Gender & Divine Partnership
    15:31 Polarity, Opposition, and Creation
    19:25 Symbolism and the Law of Correspondence
    21:59 Thoughts, Agency, and the Law of Attraction
    24:40 Faith as a Principle of Power
    27:27 Cause and Effect: The Law of the Harvest
    29:01 Rhythm, Cycles, and the Doctrine of Christ
    29:59 Consecration and the Law of Abundance
    31:36 Oneness, Zion, and Atonement
    33:03 Scriptural Evidence for God's Consistency
    38:25 God as a God of Miracles
    43:00 Faith, Repentance, and Spiritual Alignment
    44:47 No Variableness, Neither Shadow of Changing
    47:42 The Counterfeits of Eternal Law
    55:51 Learning to Become Like God
    58:16 Divine Potential and Co-Equality with God
    01:00:28 Temple Covenants and Eternal Laws
    01:01:24 Final Thoughts

    If you feel called to better understand and embody your divine femininity, consider if our next cohort of Return to the Garden is for you! We gather starting September 28th.

    Hidden Wisdom initiates truth-seekers into the Mysteries, guiding listeners toward a lived experience of the Divine that awakens and transforms faith—without dismantling family or community.

    Pursue your Journey:
    Hidden Wisdom App – Join for FREE and enjoy pathway programs, community, expansive library, and more!
    🌱 Return to the Garden, + the Priestess Path Programs
    🪷 Connect with Meghan

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Mormonism as a Wisdom Tradition, with Maxine Hanks
    May 26 2026

    Was Joseph Smith restoring more than early Christianity? In this episode, Maxine Hanks explores Mormonism as a wisdom tradition—one rooted in revelation, spiritual vision, Sophia wisdom, apocryphal texts, and direct connection with the divine.

    Together, Meghan and Maxine discuss Gnostic Christianity, the role of women in early Christianity and early Mormonism, Joseph Smith’s engagement with wisdom literature, the First Vision as a wisdom-seeking event, and why many of the truths people search for outside Mormonism may already exist within the Restoration.

    If you're interested in Mormon mysticism, esoteric Christianity, Sophia, Mary Magdalene, continuing revelation, and the deeper dimensions of the Restoration, this conversation offers a compelling framework for reexamining LDS origins.

    Timestamps

    00:00 Intro & Pentecost Themes
    02:40 Why Maxine Calls Mormonism a Wisdom Tradition
    08:30 Early Christianity & LDS Restoration Parallels
    18:00 Women, Priesthood & the Elect Lady
    27:00 What Is a Wisdom Tradition?
    37:00 Vision Traditions, Mysticism & Revelation
    48:00 Esoteric vs. Exoteric Religion
    58:00 Apocrypha, Wisdom Literature & Sacred Texts
    1:08:00 Joseph Smith, Wisdom of Solomon & the First Vision
    1:16:00 Nested Levels of Spiritual Truth
    1:20:00 Gnostic Themes in Mormon Theology
    1:28:00 Hugh Nibley & Rediscovering Ancient Wisdom

    Maxine Hanks is a Mormon theologian, historian, author, and researcher known for her work on women in Mormonism, early Christianity, mysticism, Gnostic traditions, and Mormon theology. Her scholarship frequently explores the intersections of restoration theology, spiritual experience, the divine feminine, and religious history.

    Links Mentioned

    • Hidden Wisdom App
    • Wayfair Festival (Faith Matters) - July 11th, Heber UT
    • The Way of Healing: Restoring Wholeness to the Soul

    If you feel called to better understand and embody your divine femininity, consider if our next cohort of Return to the Garden is for you! We gather starting September 28th.

    Hidden Wisdom initiates truth-seekers into the Mysteries, guiding listeners toward a lived experience of the Divine that awakens and transforms faith—without dismantling family or community.

    Pursue your Journey:
    Hidden Wisdom App – Join for FREE and enjoy pathway programs, community, expansive library, and more!
    🌱 Return to the Garden, + the Priestess Path Programs
    🪷 Connect with Meghan

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Faith Crisis or Spiritual Awakening? How Doubt Can Deepen Your Relationship with God, with Tucker Boyle
    May 19 2026

    What if a faith crisis isn’t the end of belief — but the beginning of spiritual transformation?

    In this profound conversation, Megan Farner sits down with Tucker Boyle, founder of Harmony Road Retreats and former LDS Seminary teacher, to explore faith deconstruction, nervous system regulation, meditation, spiritual awakening, and the deeper path of inner harmony. Tucker shares his deeply personal story of questioning long-held beliefs while pursuing a PhD focused on Joseph Smith, and how that painful process ultimately opened the door to spiritual rebirth, embodied faith, and direct experiences with God.

    00:00 – Introduction
    02:23 – Tucker's Faith Journey
    09:49 – Mystical experiences, divine love & inner peace
    12:00 – Meditation, harmony & healing
    13:10 – Why faith crises can become spiritual rebirths
    15:04 – Fear, doubt, and inherited religious conditioning
    17:38 – Stages of faith
    20:10 – Suffering, transformation & the gift inside discomfort
    22:50 – “Christ at the edge of the map”
    25:47 – Triggers, repentance & emotional healing
    28:06 – How to navigate a faith crisis in a healthy way
    32:00 – The Nervous System's Role in Faith Expansion
    41:11 – Panic attacks, conditioning & Internal Family Systems (IFS)
    44:17 – “You are not your thoughts” and witnessing consciousness
    46:31 – Meditation & grounding practices for nervous system regulation
    51:05 – Guided embodiment exercise for processing emotional triggers
    55:53 – Healing through awareness, curiosity & surrender
    58:05 – Descending before ascending: spiritual death and rebirth
    01:00:34 – Final reflections

    Tucker Boyle is a former LDS Seminary and Institute teacher with more than two decades of experience teaching Christian scripture and supporting spiritual development. He is the founder of Harmony Road Retreats, a nonprofit organization that creates compassionate spaces for individuals navigating faith shifts, spiritual awakening, and personal transformation. Through meditation, retreat experiences, nervous system regulation practices, and community dialogue, Tucker helps people move through faith crisis toward greater inner harmony, spiritual maturity, and embodied connection with God. He lives in Utah with his wife Katie and their five children.

    • Harmony Road Retreats: https://harmonyroadretreats.com

    Resources & References

    • Thomas McConkie — Navigating Mormon Faith Crisis
    • David Ostler — Bridges
    • Eckhart Tolle — The Power of Now
    • Richard Schwartz — No Bad Parts
    • Richard Schwartz — You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For
    • All Together You (Christian IFS resource mentioned in discussion)

    If you feel called to better understand and embody your divine femininity, consider if our next cohort of Return to the Garden is for you! We gather starting September 28th.

    Hidden Wisdom initiates truth-seekers into the Mysteries, guiding listeners toward a lived experience of the Divine that awakens and transforms faith—without dismantling family or community.

    Pursue your Journey:
    Hidden Wisdom App – Join for FREE and enjoy pathway programs, community, expansive library, and more!
    🌱 Return to the Garden, + the Priestess Path Programs
    🪷 Connect with Meghan

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 6 mins
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