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Series Title: Exploring Family Challenges when LDS Young Adults Disaffiliate [Part II of IV]

In this episode, Valerie and fellow therapist Liz Macdonald continue in their profound exploration of the turbulent journey families face when young adult children disaffiliate from the LDS Church. 

This episode delves into the heart-wrenching conflicts that arise in some LDS homes when young adults begin the normative process of spiritual self definition. Liz's research brings to light some young adults' perceptions that their parents' certainty of LDS worldview shuts down any meaningful connection and dialogue and leads the young adult child feeling unseen, unsupported in their normative growth wrestles, and conditionally loved and accepted. 

The emotional toll on both parents and their emerging adult children navigating faith is extreme. Liz and Valerie discuss possible systemic that drive the phenomenon found in this research study, hoping to help families learn how to navigate these rough relational waters more competently. 

This series is intended to offer love and empathy for all both the more traditionally believing LDS parents and their disaffiliated young adult children, shining a light on the extreme complexity of this situation and hoping to offer insights that will help families in our community heal. Please share this series with those who might benefit from this enlightening and healing discussion!

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