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At Last She Said It
Episode 182: The Harder the Better | A Conversation with Valerie Hamaker
May 21, 2024
Valerie Hamaker discusses the perception of difficulty equating to righteousness in LDS faith. They explore the idea of harder not always being better, critiquing the association of suffering with holiness. The conversation delves into personal growth, autonomy in faith, and the complexities of sacrifice within spirituality. They emphasize the importance of navigating challenges for growth without external validation and explore the quest for gender equality and agency within religious contexts.
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- There is guilt associated with prioritizing spiritual reading over personal leisure reading, influenced by societal expectations and perceived spiritual value of different materials.
- Unequal decision-making power within families mirrors imbalances in church leadership dynamics, highlighting challenges of limited authority for women.
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The Internal Struggle with Perception of Spiritual Reading
Some individuals may feel guilty for wanting to read non-spiritual texts, feeling a need to prioritize religious materials over their personal reading preferences. The societal perception of what is considered frivolous versus spiritual reading could influence individuals to dismiss their own leisure reading choices, creating inner conflict about how time should be spent.
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