Latter Day Struggles

Episode 238: Near Enemies in the LDS Church: Confronting and Healing from Hidden Barriers to Spiritual Growth (Part IV of IV)

June 28, 2024 Valerie Hamaker
🔒 Episode 238: Near Enemies in the LDS Church: Confronting and Healing from Hidden Barriers to Spiritual Growth (Part IV of IV)
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Episode 238: Near Enemies in the LDS Church: Confronting and Healing from Hidden Barriers to Spiritual Growth (Part IV of IV)
Jun 28, 2024
Valerie Hamaker

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In this thought-provoking final episode of this four-part series, Valerie explores the complex historical and cultural factors that contribute to the prevalence of unique near enemy behaviors within the LDS Church. She discusses how the church's trauma history, including persecution and isolation, has fostered a culture of extreme self-protection and difficulty with self-confrontation. 

Valerie also examines unresolved shadow characteristics related to gender, sexuality, and power, drawing connections to the church's struggle with reform and accountability.  With her usual candor and affection for her home institution, Valerie offers her feelings that true virtue requires a courageous commitment to ongoing self-reflection and growth, both personally and within the church community. 

The episode, series, and entire podcast highlights the transformative potential that humility, love, and accountability have in fostering authenticity and spiritual development within individuals and spiritual institutions.  

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Subscriber-only episode

In this thought-provoking final episode of this four-part series, Valerie explores the complex historical and cultural factors that contribute to the prevalence of unique near enemy behaviors within the LDS Church. She discusses how the church's trauma history, including persecution and isolation, has fostered a culture of extreme self-protection and difficulty with self-confrontation. 

Valerie also examines unresolved shadow characteristics related to gender, sexuality, and power, drawing connections to the church's struggle with reform and accountability.  With her usual candor and affection for her home institution, Valerie offers her feelings that true virtue requires a courageous commitment to ongoing self-reflection and growth, both personally and within the church community. 

The episode, series, and entire podcast highlights the transformative potential that humility, love, and accountability have in fostering authenticity and spiritual development within individuals and spiritual institutions.  

MORE LATTER DAY STRUGGLES RESOURCES:

SUBSCRIBE TO FRIDAYS HERE! DON'T MISS A SINGLE WORD! : https://www.buzzsprout.com/2363568/subscribe
3-step (2 minute) process:
1: Click link and set up your account
2: Select your preferred podcast app where you listen
3. Click Follow to link the podcast to your listening app

CONSULTING: Interested in doing individual or couples work with Valerie or a member of her trained team? Time-limited packages with Valerie and extended work with her team of coaches and therapists are available ⁠⁠here!⁠

SUPPORT GROUPS: Next support group starts Wednesday evenings this September. ONLY 5 SEATS LEFT. To pre-register click on this link⁠.⁠

CLASSES: Discover ways, learn new concepts, and build skills that will help you grow and strengthen your relationships. Visit the class library.

SUPPORT: Like what you’re hearing at Latter Day Struggles Podcast? Make a one-time donation to ⁠her business Venmo account⁠ or become a recurring donor ...