What are your go-to spiritual practices, books, or teachers? In this episode of Faith Unraveled we discuss our winding spiritual journeys post leaving the Mormon church. We delve into the challenges of raising children without a prescriptive religious belief, emphasizing teaching a value system over doctrine. The discussion covers the transition from structured religious life to exploring various aspects of spirituality, including mindfulness, the importance of creativity, and the role of routine activities in finding spiritual fulfillment. The concept of spirituality is deeply personal and evolving. The episode touches on dealing with the fear of nihilism, finding meaning in creativity and mindfulness, and the impact of spirituality on relationships and personal growth.

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Jamie and Elisha invite you to join us on our journey of unraveling the complexities of Mormonism after a lifetime within the church. With a vibrant community of over 70,000 on TikTok, we understand that the challenges of faith deconstruction transcend any single denomination. Across the globe, millions are awakening to new perspectives, questioning norms, and seeking truth in their spiritual paths.

In our series, we delve deep into the awakening process, exploring the impacts of patriarchy, toxic positivity, purity culture, and heteronormativity on our faith experiences. But our exploration doesn't end there. We're committed to reconstruction—rebuilding our faith, beliefs, and sense of self after the unraveling.

A highlight of our series is the opportunity for you to shape our discussions. Submit your burning questions to us on Instagram at Faith Unraveled, and stay tuned as we devote entire episodes to answering them directly.

Join us as we navigate the twists and turns of faith, embracing the complexities and uncertainties while forging our unique spiritual paths. Welcome to Faith Unraveled!

Here's my deconstruction story friends! From faithful member of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints, preparing to become a seminary teacher to completely losing my testimony overnight. How does that happen? It felt sudden and disorienting, but as I look back I realize that many issues were mounting in my mind. Questions about the construct of sin which seemed paradoxical to the teachings of a loving God in heaven. The legalistic approach that the church seemed to be taking which also contrasted with what I'd been taught of a loving Jesus. The cognitive dissonance during the year before my faith crisis was significant and what's crazy: I wasn't even aware of it!! Belief is fascinating, isn't it?? What we're willing to do in order to stay safe... to keep that essential worldview intact. And the way I view this now is that the dissonance I was experiencing was necessary for me to actually see what was inside the box. There's no way I could have accepted it even one year earlier. It was too big a threat to my family's safety. And I wonder how much of my subconscious mind knew that I had support on the other side. That has made all the difference in the world. Please tell me in the comments what your faith deconstruction was like. Was it all at once? Was it gradual? Or do you think it was a combination of both?

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Jamie and Elisha invite you to join us on our journey of unraveling the complexities of Mormonism after a lifetime within the church. With a vibrant community of over 70,000 on TikTok, we understand that the challenges of faith deconstruction transcend any single denomination. Across the globe, millions are awakening to new perspectives, questioning norms, and seeking truth in their spiritual paths.

In our series, we delve deep into the awakening process, exploring the impacts of patriarchy, toxic positivity, purity culture, and heteronormativity on our faith experiences. But our exploration doesn't end there. We're committed to reconstruction—rebuilding our faith, beliefs, and sense of self after the unraveling.

A highlight of our series is the opportunity for you to shape our discussions. Submit your burning questions to us on Instagram at Faith Unraveled, and stay tuned as we devote entire episodes to answering them directly.

Join us as we navigate the twists and turns of faith, embracing the complexities and uncertainties while forging our unique spiritual paths. Welcome to Faith Unraveled!

Does the Mormon Church harm? Please tell us your thoughts in the comments. This episode of Faith Unraveled delves into the potential harms of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) towards its members, former members, and their associates. The topics discussed include family separation and strain, elitism, exclusionary practices, financial burdens, mental health issues, and gender roles, with a broader aim to explore the negative impacts of the church's doctrines and practices. Anecdotes and examples are provided to illustrate how these issues manifest, such as the sacrifice of personal relationships for church doctrines, financial sacrifices for tithing, and the psychological toll of church teachings on members. The dialogue also covers the misuse of religious narratives like the parable of the widow's mite to encourage financial giving among the poor and critiques the church's stance on mental health, sexuality, and gender roles. We invite you to share your thoughts and experiences related to the harms of the LDS Church in the comments below. ----- WELCOME TO FAITH UNRAVELED: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faith.unraveled?_t=8kISaVAOq9j&_r=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faith.unraveled?igsh=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Jamie and Elisha invite you to join us on our journey of unraveling the complexities of Mormonism after a lifetime within the church. With a vibrant community of over 70,000 on TikTok, we understand that the challenges of faith deconstruction transcend any single denomination. Across the globe, millions are awakening to new perspectives, questioning norms, and seeking truth in their spiritual paths. In our series, we delve deep into the awakening process, exploring the impacts of patriarchy, toxic positivity, purity culture, and heteronormativity on our faith experiences. But our exploration doesn't end there. We're committed to reconstruction—rebuilding our faith, beliefs, and sense of self after the unraveling. A highlight of our series is the opportunity for you to shape our discussions. Submit your burning questions to us on Instagram at Faith Unraveled, and stay tuned as we devote entire episodes to answering them directly. Join us as we navigate the twists and turns of faith, embracing the complexities and uncertainties while forging our unique spiritual paths. Welcome to Faith Unraveled!