Spirituality Revisited | Spirituality After Religion | Episode 015

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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[@leahcarter6618]

Love this episode. Finding a place to land is really something I never thought about when we left. I assumed we would land in Christianity and so we started to visit other churches about six months after we left. What I found was that they had all the same problems as Mormonism, albeit a different belief system. After that we abandoned organized religion. I still believe there is a God but I would say I don’t believe in the Mormon/christian God who will send you to hell because you have an incorrect belief. I stressed out a lot after leaving about how my kids were going to meet good people to marry. Eventually I came to the understanding within myself that I just had to let everything go and focus on love. That has brought me a lot of peace and comfort. Now we teach our children to have good values and to love others. It’s a much more centered, confident place to be.

[@sinisterhug1394]

You two are SO cute together! I always love when a new episode drops 🙂💕💕

[@slvrsrfr92]

I love hearing about your journey and healthy way of living life without religion. It hits on so many levels for me. I love the respect and hearing you do for each other on these videos. I appreciate you guys!

[@Faith.unraveled]

This means so much!!! Sending all the hugs 🫶🏻💖

[@saipuakivikaupias]

Me too. My favorite podcast!

[@bonniemorey9715]

Thank you so much for sharing. This episode was incredibly healing and soothing for me! I was planting flowers as I listened, so "gardening" as a creative, spiritual outlet felt particularly validating. ❤

[@derekbeauchamp2409]

Hi, after leaving Mormonism, I became a born again for a few years, after that I became a Jehovah Witness for 4 years. Then left religion altogether. That was 15 years ago, and one more thing, I left Mormonism in 1986. I went on a mission in 1980 - 1982. I have been looking into Paganism, Body Mind & Spirit. And Tarot cards, my wife found out she could do mediumship, and she is really good at it. I also love meditation, which is really good for me. I am more spiritual now than all the church could offer. My god now is in me. I found that out though meditation. The kingdom off god is with in. We create, we have intuition, and can also heal ourselves. I love life better now, and not worry about where I am going after this life, and not worrying if god is watching me if I sin. I am now 69 and enjoy my life with my wife. ❤ Your channel is very good…

[@Heather-dv3ox]

Did either of you have a therapist help you through your deconstruction? I feel like I have the hardest time being authentic to my husband and kids who are still believers of the BOM. We all went the route of staying with Joseph Smith’s teaching and thinking Brigham was the bad guy. I deconstructed more than that after delving into cult behaviors and early Christianity. Whenever we talk about religion now, it isn’t really safe. We end up defensive. So we don’t talk about it for the most part. It’s a strange place to be.

[@Cocoon68]

I’m there with my husband as well. He won’t listen to any thing that I’ve tried to point him to in the gospel topics essays. I’m not sure if it’s fear or just that he just I’m this place where it’s not important to him. It is hard! Because as couples we have a common goal in the church to get to the celestial kingdom together.. then when that is botched in one or the other what steps are next? How in the world do we make a connection without being able to be honest in our conversations. My kids are out so that’s not a problem thank goodness

[@Faith.unraveled]

This is really tough, and I think it deserves a longer conversation. But just to answer your question, we did not have a therapist through our deconstruction, but I think that could have been really helpful!

[@spf234]

I would recommend someone that you can discuss all of this with. A therapist or friend. It sucks because you want to be authentic with your spouse. At least for me when I first left I was very angry and felt like I needed to justify my new lack of belief and share it with everyone. So I had a friend where I would dump and vent all of my frustrations about the church on. It's not perfect but doing this on your spouse will probably rip the marriage apart. Now after years of having left I am now in a place where I'm not a jerk about and can truly accept my family members belief and have real conversations with them about religion where I'm not attacking.

[@Heather-dv3ox]

@@spf234 Thank you. That’s some great advise. Sounds like it takes time….

[@heidilee3017]

I was in total denial that JS practiced polygamy. Totally coined BY as the villian. Took me two years to even be able to attempt to really look into JS. Thats how strong the indoctrination was, but now I'm unraveling Christianity as well.

[@JIKOKALOL]

Well put, about the religious structure defining for you what is good and right. Jesus asked us only to believe and receive Him and His Father who sent Him. We will determine what is good and right for ourselves..

[@tylerboyce6502]

I dont understand the concept of mindfulness.

[@LarsCallahan]

Mindfulness is basically being grounded in the moment. It's characterized by a radical acceptance of what is, and a letting go of past guilt and shame, and anxiety over the future. It's staying centered emotionally, accepting what is, and finding peace through that acceptance and self-forgiveness. It's being aware of your emotions and being able to sit with them and unravel what they're trying to tell you.

[@sandee-zn9tq]

Let’s Go to hell together!! W/David Archuleta, his mom & his inspiring song!! It’s all about family- believers & non!! If we can’t take our entire family, we’re NOT interested! Ran into David at LAX & gave him our full love 💕 & support! 🫶🙏

[@shanejensen8484]

what do you wager me that David A will one day be on the “came back” podcast?

[@derekbeauchamp2409]

Hi, after leaving Mormonism, I became a born again for a few years, after that I became a Jehovah Witness for 4 years. Then left religion altogether. That was 15 years ago, and one more thing, I left Mormonism in 1986. I went on a mission in 1980 - 1982. I have been looking into Paganism, Body Mind & Spirit. And Tarot cards, my wife found out she could do mediumship, and she is really good at it. I also love meditation, which is really good for me. I am more spiritual now than all the church could offer. My god now is in me. I found that out though meditation. The kingdom off god is with in. We create, we have intuition, and can also heal ourselves. I love life better now, and not worry about where I am going after this life, and not worrying if god is watching me if I sin. I am now 69 and enjoy my life with my wife. ❤ Your channel is very good…