Latter Day Struggles

Valerie Hamaker
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Latter Day Struggles Podcast

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. 

  1. 8 HR AGO

    263: How you Know You ARE Spiritually Growing Up! (Embracing Anxiety, Ambiguity, & Ambivalence As Grown-A** Adults (Part I of IV)

    Send us a Positive Review!Join Val and Nathan in this fast-paced 4-part conversation walking you through some hard evidence that you ARE, in fact, growing up! This series tackles why humans long for certainty, and how early life is mainly focused on avoiding anxiety. It goes on to help you see that the faith journey offers you all of the ingredients for growth in ways that you could not have imagined possible. If you LOVE the psychology of the faith journey explained—here’s ...

    35 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    🔒 262: Ask Val Anything: Finding Courage to Define My Own Spiritual Beliefs

    Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Positive Review!Hey, amazing Friday subscribers! You have questions? Val has responses! For the next few Fridays (and other Fridays in the future) she’ll be answering YOUR questions. This episode’s questions and discussion points:- What is the hardest part of your work?- I'm about to file for divorce and I am so scared of all the unknowns.- What podcasts do you love?**More sensitive or more psychologically advanced themes are saved for paid Friday episode...

    44 min

  3. 16 SEPT

    261:Healthy Differentiation as Key to Wise Decision Making with Dr. Julie Hanks

    Send us a Positive Review!Join Val and colleague Dr. Julie Hanks as they dive into the topic of differentiation and how being differentiated is the key to our making healthy choices related to our relationship with the church. This episode is a wonderful “teaser” for those who want to jump into their FINAL 4-week Q&A session, focused on supporting those people perplexed about how to relate to the LDS Church. This session will not only include a Q&A but also include instructi...

    35 min

  4. 13 SEPT

    🔒 260: Ask Val Anything: Juggling Faith Crisis and Parenting a Full-Time Missionary

    Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Positive Review!Hey, amazing Friday subscribers! You have questions? Val has responses! For the next few Fridays (and other Fridays in the future) she’ll be answering YOUR questions. This episode's questions: - How do I support a full-time missionary child when I'm struggling with some of the church's teachings? - How do I talk to my heartbroken father about my faith journey?- What is your exact education and background?**More sensitive or more ...

    55 min

  5. 9 SEPT

    259: Not Fearing Others’ Faith Journeys: A Crucial Conversation with Faith Matters

    Send us a Positive Review!A couple of months ago Valerie was invited by the Faith Matters Podcast to speak about one of the toughest topics they’ve ever covered—how to navigate the faith journey of a loved one when that faith journey seems to be costing a marriage or family eternal life together with that loved one. When that episode dropped, both the Latter Day Struggles and the Faith Matters platforms were flooded with messages of gratitude from people grateful that important conversat...

    1h 2m

  6. 6 SEPT

    🔒 258: Introducing "ASK VAL ANYTHING!"

    Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Positive Review!Hey, amazing Friday subscribers! You have questions? Val has responses! For the next few Fridays (and other Fridays in the future) she’ll be answering YOUR questions. This episode’s questions:- What are your thoughts about Gods controlling things and letting bad things happen to us? - How can I best support my significant other who feels he has lost all footing in or with the church? - What are the most life changing books you ha...

    50 min

  7. 2 SEPT

    257: Creating Communities of Unconditional Belonging with Aubrey Chaves

    Send us a Positive Review!Join Valerie and fellow podcaster Aubrey Chaves of the Faith Matters podcast as together they discuss the vision and purpose of the Restore Conference. A common belief among these two brave and compassionate women? True growth and connection is about being welcome and accepted wherever you are on your faith journey. No fine print. In their unique ways each are involved in efforts for their LDS and surrounding fellow travelers. Listen in to hear w...

    1h 22m

  8. 30 AUG

    🔒 256: Personal Reflections on the Beauty and Suffering of the LDS Enlightenment Journey [Plato's Allegory of the Cave-Part IV of IV]

    Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Positive Review!In this final, exclusive episode of a four-part series on Plato's “Allegory of the Cave”, Val and Nathan get more personal about how this allegory resonates with their own experiences. They share their thoughts on how spiritual development rooted in fear can hinder us from reaching true selfhood. They talk about some of the catalysts and “small fires” that ignited their own journeys toward enlightenment, and the complex, sacred, and sometimes l...

    55 min
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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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  • Creator
    Valerie Hamaker
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    268
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Latter Day Struggles
  • Show Website
    Latter Day Struggles

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