Latter Day Struggles
The Latter Day Struggles Podcast addresses beliefs and issues within the LDS faith that are challenging to talk about but vital to discuss for those trying to navigate their relationship in or around the church. Valerie and her guests invite psychological maturity, theological health, and institutional integrity.
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Episodes (291)
249: A Modern Map for Psychological Growth in our Latter-day Saint Community
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247: Processing Former Spiritual Experiences after LDS Faith Crisis
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245: Transaction as the "Pee Wee Level" of True Discipleship with Steve Young
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243: Why a Call for Loyalty is a Red Flag
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241: How Neuroscience Validates the Need for U.S. Prison Reform with Fiona Given...
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239: How Christians Became Sinners with Fiona Givens
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237: Near Enemy Behaviors that Creep into Missionary Work & Marriage
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235: What is a "Near Enemy" & Why Exposing Near Enemies Matter
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233: How Some Religious Teachings May Cause Anxiety & Harm Self Worth
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231: Unlearning Beliefs about a Disappointed God to Heal from Scrupulosity
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229: Rewriting LDS Women’s History of Motherhood
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Bonus!
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227: The Harder the Better? with "At Last She Said It!"
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225: Finding Feminine Wisdom through the Cycles of Nature w/ Kathryn Sontag
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223: Learning to Look at a Tree & Find Both Sides of God w/ Kathryn Sontag
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221: Supporting Spiritual & Relational Wellness if Stepping Away from the Church...
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219: Challenging Sacrament Exclusion for Any Reason
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217: Sacrament Practices Across Time & Spiritual Tradition
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215: Musket Fire, Academic Freedom, & Concerns about Scientific Progress at BYU
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213: LDS Women Claim Their Worth by Not Engaging in Semantics Games
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211: Women Worldwide Vote "Opposed" to Institutional Claims of Female Authority
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209: Unshackling Shame-LDS Faith Journey Brings Se*ual Healing
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207: Healing Ideas & Harmful Ideas about the Use of Scripture
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205: Exploring Disaffiliation Family Crisis Because the LDS Church is a ‘Covenan...
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203: When Love, Faith Journeys & Fear Collide in an LDS Family
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201: The Church’s Responsibility to See Whom They have Cast Out
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199: Redefining God as Fundamental to Healing LDS Faith Crisis
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197: A Story of Humanity, Reconciliation, & Spiritual Empowerment w/ Dan Wothers...
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195: Expanding Truths Through Interfaith Learning w/ Jana Spangler
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193: Navigating LDS Activity, Differentiation, & Healthy Boundaries w/ Dr. Julie...
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191: Temple Recommend Process as a Forum to Grant/Withhold Spiritual Privileges
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189: Temple Worship Throughout the World & in Many Faith Traditions Worldwide
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187: Demystifying LDS Hierarchy & Corporate Politics w/ Greg Prince
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BONUS: Navigating Mixed-Faith Parenting, Isolation in Faith Crisis, and Decision...
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185: On Science/Faith, Prop 8, LGBTQ+ w/ Greg Prince
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183: Progress, Pretense & the Gender Politics of the LDS Chapel Seating Chart
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181: Post September Six: One Who Wandered but Was Not Lost w/ Maxine Hanks
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179: ‘Women and Authority’: A Feminist Work of Art w/ Maxine Hanks
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177: Advocating for Diligent Parents Called “Weak Links”
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175. Why Human Suffering is Not Punishment from God w/ Adam Miller
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173: Grace as the Original Intention of God-NOT the Backup Plan! w/ Adam Miller
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171: Celebrating Lavina Fielding Anderson’s Vision for a More Inclusive Church
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167: Raising Kids with a Deep & Broad Spiritual Worldview
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165: A Seminary Teacher Who "Gets" What LDS Youth Need to Thrive Spiritually
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163: Parenting Adolescents in/around the LDS Church w/ Dr. Julie Hanks
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BONUS: FREE Post-General Conference Group Processing Opportunity
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161: Young Adults Want the Hard Conversations w/ Patrick Mason
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159: LDS University Students Pressured to Not Ask Hard Questions
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157: The Spiritual Dangers of Magical Thinking w/ Christian Kimball
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155: LDS Church as Neither Magic Kingdom nor Evil Empire w/ Christian Kimball
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