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Series Title: Faith Journeying Parents of Adult Children [Part II of IV]

Join Val along with therapist and colleague Liz Macdonald as they explore the experience of a more traditionally believing LDS individual, whose parent is going through a faith expansion journey.  This episode empathetically shines a light on the very real existential crisis, concerns, and attachment fears evoked when one's caregiver grows in unexpected ways.  

This episode is intended to offer both the courage to carry on our sacred growth journeys while also holding space for its impact on those nearest and dearest to us whom we raised in the faith. 

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Series Title: Faith Journeying Parents of Adult Children [Part I of IV]

In this series Val is joined by therapist, colleague and friend Liz MacDonald to dive deeply into the world of the faith expanding Latter-day Saint with more traditionally believing adult children. 

They explore the unique stressors of this parent/child dynamic when the parent “goes first” on a faith journey, their fears, and some of their strategies intended to differentiate while staying in connection with their most important relationships. 

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Series Title: Embracing Anxiety, Ambiguity & Ambivalence as a Grown-A** Adults [Part IV of IV]

In this final episode of a four-part series, Val and Nathan focus on how embracing AMBIVALENCE is evidence of radical, spiritual growth. In the context of this conversation, ambivalence is less about indecision and more about embracing paradox--the dark and the light--within each soul, each idea, each collective.  This begins with ourselves.   

As we embrace our spiritual journey more and more deeply, we see that "wholeness" is more noble than "goodness" and a more noble goal for the spiritually mature life. Get ready to have your brain stretched and challenged a little more as you listen! And thank you so much for subscribing!

Books referenced in this episode:
All Things New - Fiona and Terrell Givens
Living on the Inside of the Edge- Christian Kimball

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Series Title: Embracing Anxiety, Ambiguity & Ambivalence as a Grown-A** Adults [Part III of IV]

Remember when things were so simple? Back in the day when we were experts on pretty much everything related to life and eternity? 

Well, if you’re listening to Latter Day Struggles, you’ve likely let that go and are learning to embrace ambiguity. 

This episode tackles why certainty is so compelling but actually an illusion.  The good news? Our growth turns mystery from terrifying to a beautiful adventure. Listen in and celebrate your progress!

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Series Title: Embracing Anxiety, Ambiguity & Ambivalence as a Grown-A** Adults [Part II of IV]

In this episode Val and Nathan unpack the difference between the anxiety that makes us sick and the anxiety that comes as we move deeper into our faith journeys. 

They explore how detecting and letting go of fear-oriented theology, practicing mindfulness, and personally differentiating, helps us manage that super scary experience of becoming who we are here to become--deeply spiritual, unique selves--sometimes pushing up against ideas and people that do not validate us. 

Anxiety can be all about embracing growth. Listen and see where you are in this process! 

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Series Title: Embracing Anxiety, Ambiguity & Ambivalence as a Grown-A** Adults [Part I of IV]

Join Val and Nathan in this fast-paced 4-part conversation walking you through some hard evidence that you ARE, in fact, growing up!  This series tackles why humans long for certainty, and how early life is mainly focused on avoiding anxiety.  

It goes on to help you see that the faith journey offers you all of the ingredients for growth in ways that you could not have imagined possible.  If you LOVE the psychology of the faith journey explained—here’s another series for you! 

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Hey, amazing Friday Full-Content Fans! You have questions? Val has responses! For the next few Fridays (and other Fridays in the future) she’ll be answering YOUR questions. 

This episode’s questions and discussion points:
- What is the hardest part of your work?
- I'm about to file for divorce and I am so scared of all the unknowns.
- What podcasts do you love?

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Join Val and colleague Dr. Julie Hanks as they dive into the topic of differentiation and how being differentiated is the key to our making healthy choices related to our relationship with the church.

This episode is a wonderful “teaser” for those who want to jump into their FINAL 4-week Q&A session, focused on supporting those people perplexed about how to relate to the LDS Church.

This session will not only include a Q&A but also include instruction on practical ways to develop differentiation skills.

This is a four week series, held on October 8, 15, 22, 29 on zoom 7-8p MT.

Seats are limited and will go fast!
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Hey, amazing Friday subscribers! You have questions? Val has responses! For the next few Fridays (and other Fridays in the future) she’ll be answering YOUR questions. 

This episode's questions: 
- How do I support a full-time missionary child when I'm struggling with some of the church's teachings? 
- How do I talk to my heartbroken father about my faith journey?
- What is your exact education and background?

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A couple of months ago Valerie was invited by the Faith Matters Podcast to speak about one of the toughest topics they’ve ever covered—how to navigate the faith journey of a loved one when that faith journey seems to be costing a marriage or family eternal life together with that loved one. 

When that episode dropped, both the Latter Day Struggles and the Faith Matters platforms were flooded with messages of gratitude from people grateful that important conversations like these are happening and grateful for a different and expanded way to think about the sacredness of each of our faith journeys. 

Many people have reported that due to this episode, they can feel present, peaceful, and supportive of the spiritual journey of a loved one—instead of drowning in fear.

Here is the episode. We hope you’ll share this with your more traditionally believing family members if you think it speaks to their fears about your journey.

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