112: A Journey From Perfectionism to Peace
Listen in as Terri Peterson shares about her perfectionism and how, when mixed with certain gospel emphases, she was missing out on greater love, joy, and peace.
110: Finding our Home
In this episode, the wonderful mentor, coach, and educator, Melanee Evans, joins LDF host Dan Wotherspoon for a deep dive into our spiritual core (our “home”), the creative nature of thought, “living from inside-out,” and other profound concepts and their connections to our real, lived-lives, and especially how they offer us a way to finding true joy …
109: Why We Should Attend Church Even If We Might Not Like It
An interesting argument for why religion might be key to saving the future, and why we should be an active part of it.
108: Authority
What does it mean when someone or some text is described as “authoritative”? What is the obligation of a member of a group that sees certain people or scriptures in that way? What is the difference between “authority” and “power”?
107: Living, Loving, and Growing Strong Amid the Challenges of Mental Illness
This inspiring episode dives into the challenges as well as the gifts that come through wrestles with certain types of mental illness. But mostly it is about a remarkable person and her incredible spiritual journey.
106: Gender Equality through Partnership Families
We don’t talk often enough about family dynamics, simply assuming the the structures of our particular family are there for a good reason. In so doing, we often neglect the gender inequality at play in family dynamics through gendered roles, individualistic language, and only a few examples and stories that can teach us to ask new questions and point us toward this vital shift away from structured roles.
105: Developing Our Resilience
The quality of resilience is of utmost importance to all of us wrestling with our faith, our church, and ourselves, especially in the face of setbacks. You do not want to miss this discussion!
104: Curt Bench—Mentor and Friend
Meet Curt Bench, Dan’s longtime friend, mentor, and champion who passed away very recently. Encounter Curt’s own words as Dan also reads from an essay Curt wrote for the book, Why I Stay, Volume 2 (Signature Books, 2021).
103: Finding “Our” Path
How do we find the spirituality we seek and the practices that might help us get there? And can we, along the way, enjoy our wrestles with God, Mormonism, and everything that is or was important to us?