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by Valerie Hamaker
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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- 2 days ago44 min
485: On Normalizing Gender Inequality with Primary-Aged LDS Girls
Send us a Positive Review! In July of 2026 the LDS children's magazine, the Friend published an article addressing a little LDS girl's concern about there being "no girl bishops" in the church. In this article the reader follows as the child's aunt explains the tenants of what is commonly referred to in conservative Christian circles as "gender complementarianism" using a sports analogy. This episode is Valerie's response as to why a sports analogy evades fundamental issues around structural ...
- 1 weeks ago53 min
483: Finding Hidden Wisdom Because of my Mormon Faith Crisis
Send us a Positive Review! In this episode Valerie is guest on the podcast Hidden Wisdom & engages in a beautiful conversation with Meghan Farner on a range of topics, from thoughts on her resignation from the LDS church, the joys and struggles of the authentic spiritual journey, and Valerie's extensive work with hundreds of people healing from Mormon faith crisis and finding a deepening path towards healthy, vibrant spirituality both within and beyond LDS practice. This episode is a remi...
- 2 weeks ago56 min
481: On Devout LDS Parents w/ Queer Children with Dr. Brad Reedy
Send us a Positive Review! In this episode Valerie welcomes Dr. Brad Reedy, colleague, author, and fellow psychotherapist working primarily with an LDS audience in Salt Lake City, Utah. Brad has spent decades helping LDS families find peace and connection when life gets complicated and the LDS belief system and practices no longer can hold a family together and sometimes threaten to tear them apart. Val and Brad focus on the family composed of a queer child (including an adult chi...
- 3 weeks ago1h 36m
479: Stay in the Room: A Journey to Unconditionally Loving your Gay Child w/ Micheal & Jeff McLean
Send us a Positive Review! In this not-to-be-missed episode, Val interviews Michael McLean (of The Forgotten Carols and Mr. Kruger's Christmas) and his delightful son Jeff about a book they just co-wrote recounting their journey to unconditional love for self and one another in a religious tradition that still struggles to embrace the reality that the worth of EVERY soul (not just the married heterosexual soul!) is infinitely good, lovable, & 'enough'. This conversation is candid, ...
- Oct 12, 202643 min
477: The Problem with Leadership by Seniority
Send us a Positive Review! In this episode, Val is joined by Greg Prince, and their focus begins with Hugh B Brown’s legacy of gutsy leadership & expands to an exploration of the broader implications of the LDS Church's aging leaders (due to their succession-by-seniority-policy multiplied by advancements in medicine in the past several decades). Does modern science about increasing life expectancy & therefore increased dementia risk in elderly leaders call for a conversation abo...
- Oct 5, 20261h 37m
475: Mormon Women & Men Waking Up to Patriarchal Impact
Send us a Positive Review! The news is getting out. Patriarchy harms everyone in its clutches. The women and children of course. But men too. Actually, it hurts them a lot. The more we have words for how this hurts us, the more we can advocate for change but also embody change in how we see ourselves, treat one another and live our lives. If you are just realizing that much of your faith crisis is connected to the massive impact that patriarchy has had on you and you're ready to ...
- Sep 28, 20261h 5m
473: The Emotional Rollercoaster of General Conference Weekend
Send us a Positive Review! In this special Office Hours recording, a couple dozen people joined Valerie to talk about the emotional experience that only the former devout Mormon will understand. Why does this weekend bring up so much? Listen to Val & four of the guests that attended this Office Hours recording as they talk about grief, loneliness, fear, and confusion. They hit topics that likely hit home with you too: about parenting and mixed faith marriage emoti...
- Sep 24, 202619 min
BONUS EPISODE! Lowering Time & Financial Barriers to Mormon Faith Crisis Healing
Send us a Positive Review! Just a quick announcement to start a process of changing my philosophy here on Latter Day Struggles. I care deeply about two things: YOU... And offering psychologically healing content for your Mormon faith expansion journey. If time or resources have ever been a barrier in joining one of my deeply healing groups--this upcoming pilot experiment group is for YOU. To all of you licensed and graduate level mental health workers out there who so loyally support me...
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