Valerie Hamaker

Latter Day Struggles

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The Latter Day Struggles Podcast addresses beliefs and issues within the LDS faith that are challenging to talk about but vital to discuss for those trying to navigate their relationship in or around the church. Valerie and her guests invite psychological maturity, theological health, and institutional integrity.

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Valerie Hamaker

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3: On Owning Our Mistakes 07.03.2022 46:33

Send us a Positive Review! In this episode Valerie and Brannon dig into the recent incident regarding LDS Young Men's General Leader Brad Wilcox's awkward kerfuffle with the media and offer thoughts on tangled webs, evasion of uncomfortable truths, personal and institutional accountability, and the much simpler path of telling even unpleasant facts or owning our mistakes when we haven&ap...

2: On "Bad" Thoughts 04.03.2022 40:29

Send us a Positive Review! What are bad thoughts? In this episode Brannon and Valerie discuss "bad thoughts". They talk about how trying to control bad thoughts lead to shame and self rejection. They break down the notion that all sexual thoughts are "bad". Support the show Stories of Healing: Live Event July 30th in SLC Support the show Listen, Share, Rate & Review EPIS...

1: Is Gods Love Contingent on Righteousness? 22.02.2022 41:45

Send us a Positive Review! Welcome to the Latter Day Struggles Podcast where we strive to talk about things that are connected to your LDS-related faith journey. Valerie Hamaker is a licensed relationship therapist and has attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for her entire life. She cares deeply about the spiritual and psychological wellbeing of those connected with her hom...