Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Spirituality”
527: (Encore) A Christmas Primer: Exploring the Nativity in Scripture, Legend, History, and Hearts, Part 1 [ 1:20:24 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 528: (Encore) A Christmas Primer: Exploring the Nativity in Scripture, Legend, History, and Hearts, Part 2 [ 1:15:44 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis is an encore presentation of a December 2011 two-part Mormon Matters podcast episode examining the Christmas story as it traditionally gets told—looking closely at …
In this episode, Mormon Matters host Dan Wotherspoon shares his experiences with the Christmas Nativity stories presented in the New Testament, moving from literal belief, …
525: "Table Manners" — In What Manner Oughte We Engage with Others this Holiday Season? Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis episode, “Table Manners” is a short reflection by Mormon Matters host Dan Wotherspoon about ways we might interact with others during this season of …
The Enneagram is a powerful tool for coming to know ourselves and others. Emerging in the mid-twentieth century and refined during the ensuing years, interest …
This episode features two wonderful and creative thinkers and religious souls whose lives have been deeply influenced by Joseph Smith. But here is the kicker: …
516: Becoming Powerful: Dr. LaShawn Williams on Her Faith Journey and Path to Spiritual Confidence, Part 1 [ 55:15 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 517: Becoming Powerful: Dr. LaShawn Williams on Her Faith Journey and Path to Spiritual Confidence, Part 2 [ 54:48 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadTW: Brief mentions of sexual assault in this conversation Dr. LaShawn Williams (EdD., LCSW, MPA) is on the faculty at Utah Valley University, where she …
510: Upcoming General Conference--Rumors, Hopes, Worries, and Preparing Ourselves for Whatever Unfolds, Part 1 [ 1:08:05 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 511: Upcoming General Conference--Rumors, Hopes, Worries, and Preparing Ourselves for Whatever Unfolds, Part 2 [ 1:04:24 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIn just over a week after the release of this podcast episode, millions of Latter-day Saints from around the world will gather in person or …
503: Reflecting on Major Themes in 500-plus Mormon Matters Episodes, Part 1 [ 51:51 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 504: Reflecting on Major Themes in 500-plus Mormon Matters Episodes, Part 2 [ 57:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadEarlier this month, Mormon Matters released its 500th episode. In this two-part podcast, host Dan Wotherspoon speaks about the show’s evolution, but mostly he re-introduces …
499: Faith Journeying with Matt Jones — Rambunctious Youth to LDS Bishop and Wise Soul [ 1:48:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadJust two weeks ago, Matt Jones was released as an LDS bishop. How he came to be someone who might be called to that position …
496: (Encore) Mormonism As a "Religion"--Part 1 [ 1:14:37 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 497: (Encore) Mormonism As a "Religion"--Part 2 [ 1:21:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis is an encore presentation of a two-part Mormon Matters episode first recorded in March 2015. Of course, we all know that Mormonism is a …
The concept of “atonement” is powerful: being “at one” with God, others, and ourselves. But the panelists on this episode, Mark Crego and George Andrew …
This episode wrestles with exclusivist claims in religion, including Mormonism, as well as in our psyches. How does the idea of chosenness, specialness, uniqueness, and …
481: Mental and Spiritual Gymnastics: Might Something Deeper Be Going On?, Part 1 [ 58:17 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 482: Mental and Spiritual Gymnastics: Might Something Deeper Be Going On?, Part 2 [ 1:12:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadWe all have different temperaments, and there are many combinations of elements that affect our spiritual journeys—including how recently we’ve entered into a time of …
477: Improving the Way Mormons Discuss Anger, Part 1 [ 1:06:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis episode begins with a description of occasions in which one of our guests expresses feelings of anger over something only to be told one …
476: A Healer's Healing Journey: An Interview with Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks [ 1:23:27 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadDr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks has over the past decade-plus become a leading voice in mental health, marriage and family, women’s issues, and faith journey …
Understanding human development—its tremendous scope, typical progressions, and reasons for its slowdowns or ways various forms of harm can hinder our growth—has many benefits. Because …
467: The Work of Peace in Mormonism and the Religious World: An Interview with Charles Randall Paul, Part 1 [ 1:24:02 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 468: The Work of Peace in Mormonism and the Religious World: An Interview with Charles Randall Paul, Part 2 [ 1:00:31 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMany long-time Mormon Matters listeners will recognize the name Charles Randall Paul, (or, as host Dan Wotherspoon calls him 90 percent of the time, “Randy” Paul). He …
This episode is a supplement to the previous two-parter on “sustaining” within Mormonism—which concentrated especially on times when we find ourselves in some sort of …
443: Seeking a Good Death: Spiritual Practice and Framings to Help Us Prepare Now for Our Eventual Deaths [ 1:29:39 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIn this follow-up episode to our early December shows titled “Mormons Encountering Death”(MM 430–432), former hospice chaplain and meditation and contemplation teacher Phil McLemore joins …
441: Living in (and Growing through) Tension: An Interview with Bill Reel, Part 1 Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 442: Living in (and Growing through) Tension: An Interview with Bill Reel, Part 2 Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadBill Reel is widely known within the Mormon podcast world as a fellow traveler on the road many of us have found ourselves on—often quite …
“People tend to die the way they’ve lived.” So say two of the guests from different segments of this podcast. Both Dr. Samuel Brown, a …
424: Celebrating the Different Spiritualities of the Two Halves of Life, Part 1 [ 52:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 425: Celebrating the Different Spiritualities of the Two Halves of Life, Part 2 [ 50:21 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 426: Celebrating the Different Spiritualities of the Two Halves of Life, Part 3 [ 53:09 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe four people on this three-part podcast episode love Richard Rohr’s book, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life. If you find …
355: Personal and Spiritual Renewal Following a Difficult Election Season [ 1:09:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMany people are feeling beat-up emotionally and spiritually right now on the heels of such a difficult and ugly election season. Regardless of whether “our” preferred candidate …
Standout Mormon author, scholar, and commentator Jana Riess is working on her next book, which will focus on Mormonism’s “Millennial” generation (those now between ages …
327: Explorations in DepthThe Two Lost Sons and Growing in God, Part 1 [ 1:00:56 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 328: Explorations in DepthThe Two Lost Sons and Growing in God [ 1:52:36 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis episode departs from the typical Mormon Matters pattern in that it features a conversation with just one guest rather than a panel. But what …
295: John Dehlin Interviewed by Dan Wotherspoon about His Beliefs, Spiritual Path, and Upcoming Projects, Part 1 [ 1:31:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 296: John Dehlin Interviewed by Dan Wotherspoon about His Beliefs, Spiritual Path, and Upcoming Projects, Part 2 [ 1:40:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadCo-released with Mormon Stories podcast, this two-part episode features Dan Wotherspoon interviewing Mormon Stories host John Dehlin about his life within Mormonism and role as …
293: Dan Wotherspoon Interview by John Dehlin about Helping People Find Rich Spirituality within Mormonism, Part 1 [ 1:08:36 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 294: Dan Wotherspoon Interview by John Dehlin about Helping People Find Rich Spirituality within Mormonism, Part 2 [ 1:37:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadCo-released with Mormon Stories podcast, this two-part episode features John Dehlin interviewing Mormon Matters host Dan Wotherspoon about his life within Mormonism and role as a …
278: Encountering Other Traditions, Part 2: Roman Catholicism [ 1:39:54 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis episode is the second installment in the Mormon Matters “Encountering Other Traditions” series that explores the fruits that come from bringing Mormonism into dialogue …
Ever feel worn down, your spiritual life lagging, feeling like all you are doing is going through the motions, and church engagement is feeling more …
No two individuals are exactly alike, and no schema can fully capture our particular essence or personality. Yet it is sometimes helpful to speak about …
228: Mapping LDS Faith Transitions (with Help from James Fowler), Part 1 [ 1:16:21 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download 229: Mapping LDS Faith Transitions (with Help from James Fowler), Part 2 [ 1:15:42 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMany Mormon Matters listeners find their way to the podcast and other online communities and discussion groups because they recognize that they are experiencing some …
216: Preserving and Strengthening Relationships During Faith Transitions [ 1:27:05 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMost listeners to Mormon Matters, like all seekers, are undergoing a faith transition—hopefully one of continuous deepening into greater richness of experience and peace. Often, …
My recent call for stories of LDS leaders who through their vision and love and ways of inhabiting their pastoral roles have made a wonderful …
These episodes launch a three-part series on Hugh Nibley (1910–2005), a towering figure in twentieth-century Mormonism who every Latter-day Saint deserves to know better. Most …
We are experimenting with a different type of show this time. Instead of diving into a single huge topic, this show features short takes: thoughts, …
Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) fascinate. Most share similar features that suggest the existence of a spirit or consciousness separate from the body that can continue to …
As we mature spiritually and are ready for deeper and more expansive experience, so much that religion focuses on—propositional statements of belief and messaging that …
Studies are showing a huge increase in the number of people who claim hybrid spiritual identities, in which their religious lives include a combination of …
For many Mormons, their faith and relationship to the LDS Church has forever changed from what they were growing up. And this is how it …
What seems like something very simple to answer–“What is happiness?” or even, “What makes me happy?”–turns out to be anything but easy. How much do …
Mormons pray . . . a lot! Latter-day Saints are encouraged to have daily (twice or more) personal prayer, family prayer including children (in addition …
