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PODCAST

Latter Day Struggles

Valerie Hamaker

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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All Episodes

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Episode 66: Strength of Youth Part VI--Theology of...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/11/21

Join Val and Nathan in this deep dive into the Church's current positions on the human body, sexual thought, speech, expression, and relationship, the Word of Wisdom, tattoos, piercings, grooming issues, and a word to those who have been abused in any way. Main points discussed include conversations about the following Our bodies are created in "their" image, male and female How our body's as temples has much deeper meaning than often understood The prescriptive nature of the

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01:12:23

Episode 65: Strength of Youth Part V--Light,...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/11/18

In this episode Val and Nathan break down the section "Walk in God's Light", a section of the manual used to offer direction on issues such as media use, word of wisdom, and issues around the use of pornography. They love the guidance to cultivate our own offspring-of-God abilities to discern what brings us closer to our potential and what gets in the way and a focus on how the spirit is available to each of us to help us. They dig deeper into ways that this section seems to

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00:46:08

Episode 64: Strength of Youth Part IV: Expanding...

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2022/11/14

In this episode Valerie and Nathan tackle the "For the Strength of Youth" section titled "Love God, Love Your Neighbor". This section starts off strong reminding us of love as the power that evokes more love and the most important force for growth and change. Another "win" is the reassurance that God's love is always available. It also invites us to love of all the world: a beautiful global neighborhood. What's not to support here! Then this document moves

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00:34:57

Episode 63: Christ-Centered Activism Part II [A...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/11/11

In this follow up episode, Valerie conceptualizes the recent formal criticism of activism/advocacy against the LDS church from the psychological framework called Internal Family Systems [IFS]. She begins by explaining how within each individual is a “true self” who is whole, complete, wise, and infinitely capable and powerful…[exactly what might be expected of offspring of divine parents!] As mortality wears on we each collect experiences and relationships that inevitably hurt and overwhelm and

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01:25:23

Episode 62: Christ-Centered Activism Part I [A...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/11/07

In this special episode, Nathan and Val respond to the recent address given by B Corbitt claiming that all activism against the church is sinful, wrong, and motivated by evil intention. This could not be further from the truth. Val and Nathan address the following issues looking at the psychology of how to heal fractured relationship and the many ways healthy healing principles were not only not practiced, but (sadly) completely contradicted. Here is a rundown of what they addressed: A

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00:30:16

Episode 61: Shame Paralyzes. True Atonement...

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2022/11/04

In this episode Valerie walks you through her own experience with many, many of her own clients who tenaciously refuse to believe that the atonement is actually infinite and eternal for them. In the LDS faith (and other conservative Christian faiths) sexual addiction seems to hold an elevated place of shame, judgment, and condemnation. Many people communicate and truly believe that this struggle is too "bad" to be consumed in the atonement of Jesus Christ...until the wounded does

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00:54:10

Episode 60: Strength of Youth Part III: Imagine a...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/10/31

In this episode Val and Nathan focus on the section in the pamphlet that outlines the LDS church’s teachings on the atonement of Jesus Christ and riff about some positives in this section as well as what they feel might be a generalized misunderstanding about the nature of Christ’s truly infinite power to heal us through love. They start with Val breaking down 3 atonement theories: Ransom Theory Satisfaction Theory Penal Substitution Theory and talk about which of these theories seem to be

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00:25:45

Episode 59: What a Latter Day Struggles Support Group...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/10/31

Due to the large number of enquiries I have received about joining a space-limited support group, this short episode will answer some of the common questions that many of you have about what to expect in a Latter Day Struggles Support Group. I address and give examples of kinds of conversations we have, kinds of content I bring, what type of participation you might expect to have, and how well you will get to know yourself and each other. I divide my focus between immediate skills training content

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00:38:05

Episode 58: Strength of Youth Part II--[Spoiler:...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/10/28

In this episode tackling the fresh new For the Strength of the Youth Pamphlet, Val and Nathan cover the first several sections of this pamphlet and on the bright side are encouraged by opening words about the lovability of our youth and how normal it is to struggle in life. They also notice the first presidency's pointing our youth to our Savior in times of struggle and stress. On the more concerning side, they notice yet another reference around our youth's extra super special [superior]

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00:34:54

Episode 57: “For The Strength of the Youth” Time...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/10/24

Join Nathan and Val in this walk down "For the Strength of the Youth" memory lane. Beginning with the first rendition in the 60's and its humorous fixation on proper fashion to the focus on measuring up to God of the 1990's pamphlet and anxiety inducing do's and don'ts lists of the 2011 pamphlet...there is plenty to compare and contrast about how this official position statement has change and changed and changed. This episode is first in a few that will analyze first

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00:44:38

Episode 56: Young Women's and Men's Themes as Healthy...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/10/21

Join Valerie and Nathan as they break down the Young Women's and Young Men's Themes from the perspective of healthy identity development as children of divine parents, each with a unique identity and purpose in this life. Val and Nathan celebrate the 'wins' in each document and then describe why certain elements of each document might be problematic for the healthy development of youth of both genders and for different reasons. Sometimes documents of this nature that designate

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01:19:24

Episode 55: Deep Psychological Costs of...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/10/17

*********Trigger Warning***********This episode discusses incidents of attempted suicide. ******** In this episode Valerie validates those who are struggling with some current policies that are wounding our sexual and gender minority friends and loved ones and invites a deeper understanding of both the hurt and our potential to heal this hurt by looking at Carol Lynn Pearson's book "No More Goodbyes". In this episode Val breaks down what she considers to be five foundational healthy

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01:06:06

Episode 54: Why Science May Pressure Policy Change on...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/10/14

In this episode Valerie talks to those of you out there whose faith and trust crises are at least in part due to issues around the LDS church's doctrine, policies, and consequent treatment towards our sexual and gender minority friends and family members. This episode focuses especially on scientific findings that clearly explain that sexual orientation is not a choice and therefore cannot be condemned or changed. Valerie analyses Gregory Prince's info-packed lecture titled "Science

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00:47:55

Episode 53: Patriarchy & Fear of the Feminine Face of...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/10/10

In this episode Valerie is interviewed by Kate Gregory, host of the growing podcast "In Her Image". The main subjects addressed is the strange but undeniable fear that many in the orthodoxy seem to experience in the very idea of a living real-time relationship with a feminine divine. Questions addressed include the following: Why is fear associated with a feminine divine? Why is there a connection between people seeking a feminine divine and their sometimes distancing themselves

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00:34:45

Episode 52: Faith Crisis Report Part...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/10/07

In this closing episode of this information-packed series, Valerie and Nathan walk through the final portion of the LDS Faith Crisis Report and share the research team's formal insights, their recommended strategies, and specific tactics to help heal our suffering members in crisis. These findings fall into five categories as follows: Close the history gap. Console Individuals in faith crisis Support families in faith crisis Provide pastoral counsel to those suffering Offer outward

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00:37:08

Episode 51: Faith Crisis Report Part IV—The Tragic...

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2022/10/03

In this fourth episode of this 5 part analysis of the LDS Faith Crisis Report, Nathan and Valerie break down what the researchers call the “Perpetual Cycle of Disaffection”, the typical and predictable emotional experience of one who experiences the LDS faith crisis. The 8 stages are as follows: Initiation Search Troubling Discovery Betrayal Harsh Treatment Distancing Anger Magnification, and Disaffection Val and Nathan highlight how this painful experience is tragic in part because

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00:43:26

Episode 50: Faith Crisis Report Part III—A Sobering...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/09/30

Join Valerie and Nathan in this part 3 (of a 5 part series) breaking down the fascinating research done by a team of experts who wanted to help the general authorities of the LDS church better understand what is REALLY going on amongst thousands of people in faith and trust crises in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In this episode Valerie and Nathan break down what this research team found to be the typical trajectory of the crisis that so many of us experience. Here are the

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00:48:13

Episode 49: Faith Crisis Report Part II—Who, What &...

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2022/09/26

In this content-packed episode, Val and Nathan go deeper into the LDS Faith Crisis Report, breaking down and analyzing a LOT of information discovered by the team of researchers trying to help the brethren at church headquarters better understand the nature of the problems we as a church are having. Covered in this episode: 1. The Researcher's objectives Faith crisis defined Researchers analysis around why a focus on faith crisis is crucial for the survival of the church The need for

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00:27:11

Episode 48: Official LDS Faith Crisis Report...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/09/23

In this episode Valerie sets the stage for a detailed analysis of a report compiled by a team of highly talented Latter Day Saint scholars in various professional fields endeavoring to help the General Authorities of the Church better understand the nature of the current suffering of so many multi-generational LDS church members in faith and trust crises. This episode is the first of a five part series that will go deeply into all key aspects of this study and serves as a general overview covering

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00:54:10

Episode 47: Processing the Trauma and Grief of Faith...

Latter Day Struggles ·

2022/09/19

In this episode Valerie addresses a listener's request to address her faith crisis grief from a psychological perspective. Valerie uses this episode as an opportunity to talk about her own grief process both preceding her decision to start this podcast as well as her ongoing experience working through the grief that comes when our worlds are turned upside-down by faith and trust crisis. She shares 10 specific points regarding your grief as you valiantly struggle with your own personal

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