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Series Title: An Exploration of the Idea of "Normal" within the LDS Church

In this fun collaboration with Casey & Will of the Pioneer Paradox Podcast, Val comes on wearing her "psychologist's hat" to talk about concepts within the LDS faith that seem normal until one squints and realizes that maybe they are common but definitely not 'normal'. Listen in as they walk through four common phenomenon within Mormondom that may be common ways to view the world but are not necessarily 'normal'.

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome and Italy Trip

03:14 Myth of Normal Setup

06:23 Nature and Feminine Flow

08:40 Scouting and Rites of Passage

13:29 Canoe Covenant Story

18:30 Rituals as Meaning

20:59 Finding Your Inner Voice

24:26 Normal vs Normative

28:32 Boundaries and Growth

32:15 Certainty Sets Up Doubt

35:29 Exclusivity Blocks Wisdom

39:54 Parenting Critical Awareness

44:52 Mixed Faith Family Pain

50:29 Tribal Narratives Outsiders

56:30 Choose People Over Church

01:00:34 Decouple God From Church

01:04:42 Closing Thanks And Farewell

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In this episode Valerie introduces you to Mark Crego, fellow Latter-day Saint seeker, whose own many-decades-long faith journey led him to create a not-for-profit organization to help those in faith crisis in the LDS church get the resources they need. In the episode Mark's passion to help others is fueled by the memory of being a young man with questions and nowhere to take them and no community to normalize (or even celebrate) his growth.

Those who do not have resources or a supportive community while on the LDS faith journey often suffer from mental health issues, relationship distress, isolation, and shame. Learn how to be a part of a movement that makes sure that NO ONE experiences their most vulnerable spiritual awakening moments alone and concurrently supports professionals who have devoted their careers to creating communities of healing for the Latter-day Saint seeker.

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

01:43 Mark’s Faith Journey Origins

04:00 Why Faith Journey Foundation Exists

05:22 Susan Hinkley and Related Projects

06:11 Valerie on Normalizing Faith Growth

10:20 Finding Neutral Support Beyond Church Systems

15:40 Faith Crisis as Identity Formation

18:59 How Valerie and Mark Met

19:18 Valerie's Origin Story with Latter Day Struggles

23:20 The Miracle of Finding Faith Journey Foundation

26:52 Scholarships and How to Get Help

30:54 Funding Model and Supported Projects

35:20 Sustainable Care and Paying Professionals

37:01 Other Communities and Projects FJF Supports

38:28 Valerie on Criticism of Paid Faith Work

40:14 Compassion Doesn't Mean Free Labor

44:14 Closing Invitation and Final Thoughts

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Hey Latter Day Struggles!

Due to your many requests—we are dropping a Latter Day Struggles series in “audiobook” format. You can enjoy the entire narrative arc in a single, uninterrupted format! Enjoy the experience as things 'click' into place as you take in this 'audiobook'! Please let us know what is happening within you as you transcend and include Mormonism one series at a time!

As a bonus drop, we have prepared one of our favorite series titled, "Community Healing: How our Greatest Wounds & our Greatest Healing Happens through Human Relationship" for you! Enjoy this deep dive.

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome and Reset

10:32 Faith Crisis Isolation

16:00 Shunning and Going Underground

27:53 Finding Support Groups

36:38 Quotes on Group Healing

48:56 Trust the Healing Process

56:17 Roadmap Out of Chaos

01:01:19 Witnessed Healing in Relationship

01:13:25 Beyond All In or Out

01:21:22 Curriculum True Self to Rebirth

01:27:37 Relationships and Patriarchy Work

01:35:08 Hope Through Community

01:42:07 Introducing the True Self

01:59:37 Gnostics and Inner Authority

02:16:18 Love Over Fear

02:26:10 Sharing True Self Statements

02:45:22 Grief and Identity Shift

02:56:20 Writing the True Self Statement

03:03:02 Love Based Spiritual Growth

03:16:25 A Healthier Faith Relationship

03:23:23 Men Patriarchy and Identity

03:31:52 Reclaiming the Core Self

03:39:51 True Self Statement Practice

03:44:26 Welcome to Eden Poem

03:54:16 Community Stories Begin

04:11:37 Community and Belonging

04:46:17 Seeing Pain Not Ideas

04:53:18 Final Invitation to Heal

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