Summary: 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.<br> <br> 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.<br> 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.<br> <br> 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.<br> She received a bachelors of History from Brigham Young University-Idaho, has worked with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and currently works for Disruptive Advertising.<br> She resides in Utah.<br> Episode Highlights<br> 4:15 Married in 2011 & divorced after 3 years<br> 6:45 Peace about letting go of her marriage<br> 7:30 How she sought help for her marriage<br> 8:00 Going to see the bishop<br> Talk about it—there needs to be more discussion in the church about divorce<br> 12:45 Cydney’s decision to go to the bishop<br> 17:00 The need for resources for single parenting & divorce in the church<br> 22:15 What resources can help someone who is divorced feel love & stay active in the church<br> 24:00 Divorce members need to be involved<br> 26:00 The grieving process of divorce<br> 31:45 Rock bottom is from where we rebuild<br> 34:00 How bishops can help through & after divorce<br> 38:30 Normalizing divorce in the church<br> 40:00 How to include divorced members<br> 43:30 Cydney’s journey since her divorce<br> 45:15 How can a YSA bishop encourage a divorced member<br> Links<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2K4LByY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">When Eternity is Not Forever</a><br> <a href="https://www.wheneternityisnotforever.com/" target="_blank" rel="Blog: Eternity Forever Not When is noopener">wheneternityisnotforever.com</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wheneternityisnotforever/" target="_blank" rel="Instagram noopener">@wheneternityisnotforever</a><br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/WhenEternity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@WhenEternity</a><br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Wheneternityisnotforever/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">When Eternity is Not Forever</a>
