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Series Title: An Exploration of ‘Fabricated Fellowship’ & ‘Harmful Religiosity’ on the Path Towards Healing Spiritual Community [Part I of IV]

As Richard Rohr has often said, "It is through great love and great suffering" that the soul grows the most rapidly and the most durably. In this four-part series (every MONDAY for the next four weeks!) fall in love with Steve and Ginger Hitz, co-authors of 'Igniting the Holy Flame: Building Communities of Love from the Ashes of Negative Religious Culture,' a book inspired by the tragic loss of their son, whose suffering was amplified by a church culture that could not meet him where he was.
This book and this podcast series is a plea for further awakening around aspects of church communities that set about to help but instead inadvertently do harm through concepts like 'fabricated fellowship' and 'harmful religiosity'. In this series you will hear both candid conversation about the pain points of faith communities and how to heal, grow, and create peace both within ourselves and within our communities.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:22 Meet Steve and Ginger: A Journey of Love and Faith

06:21 The Faith Journey and Spiritual Community

09:37 Skyler's Story: A Catalyst for Change

15:55 Interfaith Work and Universal Love

18:01 Revelation and Healing After Loss

25:08 Overview of 'Igniting the Holy Flame'

31:58 Closing Thoughts and Future Episodes

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Join Dr. Julie Hanks & Valerie in a heartfelt audience Q&A addressing their shared passion as therapists working with thousands of people in and around The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Listen in and find hope and comfort as these two women answer questions about their eventful year promoting, leading, and trying to embody (although imperfectly!) lives of psychological and spiritual health.

Stay tuned for the end of the episode where they announce a 4 week online Q&A session for those interested in exploring how they can stay connected to the LDS church in psychologically healthy ways & on their own terms. Link to enroll below!

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

03:15 Discussing Faith Journeys and Challenges

03:46 Addressing Audience Questions on Faith and Spirituality

06:12 Experiences with Church Leadership

12:16 Rebuilding Identity and Addressing Scrupulosity

20:29 Taking Feedback and Sacrifice

21:46 Honoring Family While Acknowledging Harm

25:16 Staying in the Church: Personal Reflections

28:31 Marriage and Dating After Stepping Away

31:22 Biggest Shifts in Faith Journeys

36:36 Upcoming Events and Announcements

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In this eye-opening episode Valerie is a guest on the Inside Out Podcast with Ian Wilkes and Jim Bennett, where they dive deep into the complexities of women's roles within the LDS Church, locking in on the recent garment policy shifts.

You might be surprised to learn Valerie’s take on this topic. A hint: adding women leaders to these policy-making gatherings is NOT the answer to this conundrum where it seems that thousands of LDS women across the belief & practice spectrum are frustrated. Tune in to explore a thought-provoking discussion on equality, institutional overreach, and the beauty (and simplicity) that unfolds when humans are given the dignity to manage their own underwear drawers.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:31 Jim's Experience in Argentina

01:47 Special Guest: Valerie Hamaker

02:16 Valerie's Background and Podcast

04:50 Challenges of Patriarchy in the Church

06:18 Authority and Decision Making in the Church

16:35 Impact of Patriarchy on Men and Women

22:17 Garment Controversy and Gender Equality

30:21 Church Surveys and Member Feedback

35:38 The Problems with Fundamentalism

36:38 Controlling Dress and Underwear

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