427: When Normal Growth Feels Like Rebellion

Series Title: An Exploration of the Idea of "Normal" within the LDS Church [Part II of II]

In this episode Val breaks down a couple of concepts that are NEVER talked about--the difference between "normal" in a family, church, or any collective and what is "normative" in that same group. NORMAL = "what we do around here that keeps things stable", whereas NORMATIVE = what is developmentally on track to help a person thrive?

When these two concepts clash--yikes. And when your "normative" growth isn't understood, you DO look very "abnormal"...and maybe even sinful, rebellious, prideful, and lost. Listen in to have your mind blown a little today!

Timestamps:

00:00 Unexpected Episode Setup

00:50 Guesting on Pioneer Paradox

02:17 Myth of Normal in Mormonism

03:07 Defining Normal

06:30 Defining Normative

09:09 When Normal Isn’t Healthy

11:52 LDS Culture of Conformity

13:42 Markers of Mormon Normal

19:08 Labels for Nonconformists

23:30 Faith Journey as Growth

26:08 Normative Developmental Shifts