Latter Day Struggles

155: LDS Church as Neither Magic Kingdom nor Evil Empire w/ Christian Kimball


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 Series Title: “On the Inside of the Edge” Exploration w/ Christian Kimball [Part I of IV]

Welcome to the first of a WONDERFUL four-part mini series with guest Christian Kimball, author of the beautiful book Living on the Inside of the Edge.   

In today’s episode Chris and Val will focus on the topic of how prone we as Latter Day Saints (as are others in early stage spiritual and psychological development) are to think in BINARIES:  good/bad, right/wrong, in/out. 

Their invitation is to break out of binary-thinking and begin to see your relationship with the church on your own terms, emphasizing that your relationship with your current spiritual practice WILL CHANGE, because our life’s experiences change us all.  

In Friday’s episode Val and Chris focus on finally *truly* growing up in our relationship with the church! This episode digs into the concept of obtaining a differentiated [read: adult-to -adult] relationship with the church and how this adult-to-adult dynamic might look on the ground in real life relationships, especially with your bishop. 

Helpful podcast-related resources:

  • Living on the Inside of the Edge: A Survival Guide, Christian Kimball⁠


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