Meghan is joined by author and motivational speaker, Dennis Deaton, to discuss key psychological practices for "mind management". Topics Include:

- Faith as a condition and a state of mind
- Agency and controlling thoughts
- Faith as spiritual matter
- Choosing to see God as He is, a loving generous Father
- The voices in our head

Dennis R Deaton is co-founder of Quma Learning Systems and a nationally-known leadership trainer, motivational speaker and award-winning author. His book, Ownership Spirit: the One Grand Key that Changes Everything Else, was the 2009 National Best Books Award Winner in the Business Motivational category.

Brother Deaton has held numerous leadership positions in the Church including Elder's Quorum President, Bishop and Counselor in a Stake Presidency. He currently serves as patriarch in his stake and a temple worker in the Gilbert, Arizona temple.

He has taught numerous Adult Education courses for the Church Education System, and was a regular speaker at BYU Campus Education Week for 22 years. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Utah, and his doctorate, Cum Laude, from Washington University in St. Louis.

Dennis' latest book, Looking Unto Christ in Every Thought: Defeating Fear, Doubt and Discouragement, is his capstone work, and has already received widespread praise for its life-changing message on drawing on the power of Jesus Christ in our daily thoughts. 

Dennis has been described as, "A man with something to say, and the gift to say it." 

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