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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339 episodes
337: Patriarchy & its Connection to LGBTQ+ Violence and Abuse
Series Title: In-depth Exploration of Patriarchy & its Correlation to Violence & Abuse [Part V of X]In this episode Val & Nathan walk through a series of other very common communities where men-on-men violence is normalized--...
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Episode 337
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336: Men-on-Men Violence & Abuse Due to Patriarchal Indoctrination
Series Title: In-depth Exploration of Patriarchy & its Correlation to Violence & Abuse [Part IV of X]In this and the next episode, Val & Nathan dig into men on men violence due to the culture of patriarchy. In this episode th...
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Episode 336
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335: Patriarchy and the Deeply Embedded "Female Fear Factory"
Series Title: In-depth Exploration of Patriarchy & its Correlation to Violence & Abuse [Part III of X]In this jaw-dropping episode (at least it was jaw-dropping for Val & Nath to prepare and produce) Val & Nathan talk abo...
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Episode 335
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334: Strategic Denial of the Harms of Patriarchy by Those in Power
Series Title: In-depth Exploration of Patriarchy & its Correlation to Violence & Abuse [Part II of X]Show Notes: In this episode Valerie and Nathan focus on the insidious impact of patriarchal Church systems and withi...
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Episode 334
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333: Patriarchy & Harm: Proven Connections to Abuse & Violence
Series Title: In-depth Exploration of Patriarchy and its Correlation to Violence & Abuse [Part I of X]In this opening episode of this incredibly important series, Val & Nathan offer an overview of what is to come in the episodes ...
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332: Why We Sometimes Pretend that All is Well in Zion & Why This Actually is Not Loving
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 ...
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Episode 332
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331: Why Very Few Shout: "The Emperor Has No Clothes!"
Series Title: Living in a World of Hypernormalization [Part I of II]In this episode Val shares an update about how she is processing the recent events of her and Nathan's forced resignation in the face of excommunication by looking at th...
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Episode 331
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330: Coexisting in Two Worlds: Living & Worshipping in Competing Spiritual Realities
Series Title: The 21st Century LDS Church's Ongoing Struggle to Respond to the Realities of Faith & Trust Crisis [Part II of II]Join Val and scholar, author, LGBTQ+ scientist/activist, and one of the great elder statesmen of the LDS ...
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Episode 330
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329: The Official Faith Crisis Report: A Backstage Pass with Greg Prince
Series Title: The 21st Century LDS Church's Ongoing Struggle to Respond to the Realities of Faith & Trust Crisis [Part I of II]Join Val and friend, colleague and returned guest, Dr. Greg Prince as they talk about Greg's involvement i...
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Episode 329
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328: How the Temple of God is Looking at you in the Mirror
Series Title: Transcending Church Rules on the Path Towards Genuine Christlike Discipleship w/Russ Hinckley Part IV of IVWhat do you think Jesus would desire that we focus on in our worship services and within our lives? In these l...
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Episode 328
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327: Jesus Eats with "Outcasts" to Embody that HE Knows No Outcast
Series Title: Transcending Church Rules on the PathTowards Genuine Christlike Discipleship w/Russ Hinckley Part III of IVWhat do you think Jesus would desire that we focus on in our worship services and within our larger lives? In ...
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Episode 327
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326: People Never Leave Churches Drenched in Jesus & Love
Series Title: Transcending Church Rules on the Path Towards Genuine Christlike Discipleship w/Russ Hinckley Part II of IVPeople are leaving religion in higher numbers than ever before, especially following the Covid pandemic. Altho...
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Episode 326
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325: Why Jesus Likely Couldn't Care Less about Church Handbooks & Creeds
Series Title: Transcending Church Rules on the Path Towards Genuine Christlike Discipleship w/Russ Hinckley Part I of IVWelcome to a beautiful series featuring guest author Russ Hinckley (who doesn't mind being referred to as Mr. S...
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324: Office Hours: Shifting the Focus from Abortion to Preventing Unwanted Pregnancy
In this timely conversation Valerie tackles Elder Anderson's recent general conference talk on abortion. In one hour she goes from the macro issue of abortion itself and offers some thought-provoking concepts about NOT focusing on abortion and ...
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Episode 324
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323: Sometimes Love Uses a Microphone
In this episode Valerie is invited to be a guest on "Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt," a podcast where she shares many experiences leading to her choice to commit her career to the psychological and spiritual healing of those connected to her own La...
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Episode 323
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322: How Rootwork Brings us to Deep Kinship in this World & in the Mormon Cosmos w/ Kathryn Sonntag & Taylor Petrey
Series Title: A Look into the Minds of Creators of The Mother Tree & Queering Kinship in the Mormon Cosmos [Part II of II] In this continuation of our conversation about modern Mormon feminist scholarship, Taylor and Kathryn rif...
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Episode 322
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321: The Feminine Divine in the Mormon Cosmos with Kathryn Sonntag & Taylor Petrey
Series Title: A Look into the Minds of Creators of The Mother Tree & Queering Kinship in the Mormon Cosmos [Part I of II] Why is my job the very best? Because I get to sit down with two of the kindest, more brilliant and b...
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Episode 321
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320: "Queering" the Garden Narrative in the Mormon Cosmos
Series Title: A Deep Dive into the Fascinating Cosmos Found in Taylor Petrey's Queering Kinship in the Mormon Cosmos [Part IV of IV]Here's one final mindblowing conversation that will definitely leave you thinking "I never thoug...
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Episode 320
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319: "Queering" Ideas about Heavenly Mother in the Mormon Cosmos
Series Title: A Deep Dive into the Fascinating Cosmos Found in Taylor Petrey's Queering Kinship in the Mormon Cosmos [Part III of IV] One definition of "queering" that Taylor uses in his book is to complicate or expand<...
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Episode 319
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318: "Queering" Ideas about the Godhead in the Mormon Cosmos
Series Title: A Deep Dive into the Fascinating Cosmos Found in Taylor Petrey's Queering Kinship in the Mormon Cosmos [Part II of IV] Get ready to have your mind blown just a little more as Taylor walks Val through more expa...
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Episode 318
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317: Ideas on a Heaven Large Enough for All Loving Connection
Series Title: A Deep Dive into the Fascinating Cosmos Found in Taylor Petrey's Queering Kinship in the Mormon Cosmos [Part I of IV] In this episode Val and guest scholar and author Taylor Petrey set this series up by ...
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Episode 316
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316: "Office Hours" Exclusive: When Faith Crisis Destabilizes the LDS Marriage
In this Office Hours live session, members of the Latter Day Struggles community are asking their questions and Valerie brings her encouraging responses. Since February is the month where love is celebrated, this conversation centers around mar...
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Episode 316
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315: Forgive Them, For They Know Not What They Do
Series Title: Valerie & Nathan Hamaker Forced Resignation from the LDS Church [Part III of III] In this final episode detailing the tough events of Val and Nathan's last year trying to collaborate with their local priesthood lea...
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Episode 315
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314: Devoted Listener/Supporter Q&A on Hamaker Forced Resignation
Series Title: Valerie & Nathan Hamaker Forced Resignation from the LDS Church [Part II of III]Join Val & Nathan in this episode answering questions that came in from listeners following their public announcement regarding their f...
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Episode 314
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