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
433: On Churches of Legitimacy & Churches of Transformation
Series Title: Religion IS Political [Part III of VII]In this episode Val & Nathan go more "macro" and explain how churches (just like human beings and human civilizations) go through stages of development and that a church will choos...
BONUS EPISODE: “Exploration of the ‘New’ Plan of Salvation” Audiobook
Hey Friday Fellowship! As an extra perk—we are now dropping each Monday 1.0 series in “audiobook” format after the final episode of the series drops for you. What does this mean for you? It means you can get ahead on the material Va...
BONUS EPISODE: “Religion IS Political” Audiobook
Hey Friday Fellowship! As an extra perk—we are now dropping each Monday 1.0 series in “audiobook” format after the final episode of the series drops EARLY for you. What does this mean for you? It means you can get ahead on the mater...
432: Learning to Read the Room (& Many other Perspectives too!)
Series Title: A Path to Wholeness Beyond the Mormon Faith Crisis [Part III of VIII]In this episode Val & Nathan expand on how YOU can achieve the kind of spiritual transformation that you didn't think possible when you stumbled out o...
431: LDS Strategic Political Engagement & the Upholding of Traditional Male Power Structures
Series Title: Religion IS Political [Part II of VII]In this episode Val & Nathan walk through the last several decades and map issues of high and low LDS political involvement, offering a template for what the church feels is signifi...
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