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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Mar 4, 2022 • 40min
2: On "Bad" Thoughts
Send us a Positive Review!What are bad thoughts?In this episode Brannon and Valerie discuss "bad thoughts". They talk about how trying to control bad thoughts lead to shame and self rejection. They break down the notion that all sexual thoughts are "bad". Support the showListen, Share, Rate & Review EPISODES Friday Episodes Annual Subscription $89 Friday Episodes Monthly Subscription $10 Valerie’s Support & Processing Groups Donate: Venmo or Patreon Visit our Website
Feb 22, 2022 • 41min
1: Is Gods Love Contingent on Righteousness?
Send us a Positive Review!Welcome to the Latter Day Struggles Podcast where we strive to talk about things that are connected to your LDS-related faith journey. Valerie Hamaker is a licensed relationship therapist and has attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for her entire life. She cares deeply about the spiritual and psychological wellbeing of those connected with her home faith and the integrity and theological soundness of the church. She is here to engage in respectful conversations about tough but crucial topics that matter to your health and healing. She cares about psychological health, sound theology, and institutional integrity. This podcast began with co-host and fellow therapist Brannon Patrick and then he want another professional direction and Nathan, Val's husband jumped in and has since become an indispensable voice for this podcast. Valerie also continues to be honored to have some of the finest theologians, scholars, authors, and normal people like yourselves on the podcast, creating a beautiful platform of breadth, depth, learning, growth, and a focus on love as the ultimate means by which we grow, thrive, and become who we are here to become in this world as children of divine parents. In this first episode of Latter Day Struggles Valerie and Brannon talk about the guilt and shame that comes with believing that God's love is transactional.Support the showListen, Share, Rate & Review EPISODES Friday Episodes Annual Subscription $89 Friday Episodes Monthly Subscription $10 Valerie’s Support & Processing Groups Donate: Venmo or Patreon Visit our Website
