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
332: Why We Sometimes Pretend that All is Well in Zion & Why This Actually is Not Loving
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Support the show & get subscriber-only content.Series Title: Living in a World of Hypernormalization [Part II of II]
Show notes: In this episode Val walks through the five characteristics typical of churches that engage in hypernormalization and shares thoughts on how this might be a way to explain some of the phenomenon going on in the current LDS church.
Val shares how hypernormalization is a tactic often used to skirt complex issues like the need for theological reform and the need to address sensitive subjects like financial indiscretion sexual abuse reporting issues. She also touches the importance of not following the rules of hypernormalization even if there are some consequences.
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