Episode 20: Navigating a Faith Crisis

April 08, 2021 01:14:32
Episode 20: Navigating a Faith Crisis
Latter-day Contemplation
Episode 20: Navigating a Faith Crisis

Apr 08 2021 | 01:14:32

/

Hosted By

Riley Risto

Show Notes

Christopher, Riley, and guest, Jana Spangler, a seasoned faith transitions coach, talk about healthy ways of dealing with doubt, difficult questions, and supporting those in a faith crisis. They talk about opening a space for those in doubt to express their doubts and be heard without judgment or attempts to fix them. If we are not to “rehearse [our] doubts with doubters,” where can we turn for validation? Jana explains the mindset of those in a faith crisis. They don’t choose their crisis and want to remain in the fold, but often feel they don’t belong. Jana helps us frame doubt and even faith crisis as necessary steps in the growth, evolution, and long-term endurance of faith. She provides a framework for mutual, relational grace to help us grow towards a healthier discovery and acceptance of our own and others’ spirituality given different types and levels of faith and approaches to seeking truth.

Other Episodes

Episode 0

May 13, 2022 01:00:47
Episode Cover

Episode 68: Contemplating Art with Greg Olsen

In this episode Christopher and Riley welcome artist Greg Olsen. Greg is particularly well-known in LDS circles as a painter of Jesus. Our hosts...

Listen

Episode 0

June 24, 2021 00:47:53
Episode Cover

Episode 31: Contemplation and Action

In this episode, Riley and Christopher tackle the question of the actionability of Christian contemplation, given the fact that it is often misunderstood as...

Listen

Episode 0

April 01, 2021 01:05:13
Episode Cover

Episode 19: Contemplating Doubt

Riley and Christopher address doubting your doubts as a dogma as dubious as the sin of certainty. Both dogmas miss the mark. Spiritual progress...

Listen