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.
Latter Day Struggles
Latest Episodes
473: The Emotional Rollercoaster of General Conference Weekend
In this special Office Hours recording, a couple dozen people joined Valerie to talk about the emotional experience that only the former devout Mormon will understand. Why does this weekend bring up so much? Listen to Val &am...
472: Sacred Clothing is Not a "Mormon Only" Thing
Series Title: Is it Possible to 'Transcend & Include' the Mormon Temple Garment? [Part I of VI]The Mormon temple garment is heavy & loaded for many people on the Mormon faith crisis and expansion space, especially women. Can the ...
BONUS EPISODE! Lowering Time & Financial Barriers to Mormon Faith Crisis Healing
Just a quick announcement to start a process of changing my philosophy here on Latter Day Struggles. I care deeply about two things: YOU... And offering psychologically healing content for your Mormon faith expansion journey. If time or resourc...
471: What Would You Say to Your Polygamous Great Grandmother?
Very few of us doubt that we have been profoundly impacted by the imprints of patriarchy in our early personality development. What most do not know is that this is not a 'life sentence'. In this episode Val walks through her passio...
470: The Agony of Learning to See Through Another's Eyes
In this episode Valerie takes the following comment from Elder Corbridge's to practice strengthening her capacity to transcend and include Mormonism. Here is the statement: “Darth Vader could be your bishop. The culture co...
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