Kolob to Calvary Podcast speaks to the heart and soul of those leaving Mormonism for Biblically-based faith. It also serves as a digital portal to empower like-minded believers seeking to better understand the Word of God and to prepare and equip them to be victorious on the spiritual battlefield.
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K2C 50 - Challenges Facing Christians Today
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As a free (or formerly free) society, we’re being attacked on multiple fronts. The assaults are coming from the sectors of politics, education, finance, environment, health, and culture. Deception and media propaganda is now the norm. And to add insult to injury, apostate churches teaching doctrines of demons lead many astray, like lambs to the sla…
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K2C 49 - Deception Part 3
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Bankers are not taught to recognize every possible counterfeit bill out there. They are taught to know the genuine bill so well that they can spot a fake. We have the best spiritual Counterfeit Detector of all; the Holy Spirit. There is only one truth that matters from an eternal perspective—Jesus is the way, the Truth, and the life; no one comes t…
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K2C 48 - Deception Part 2
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Authentic Christianity is not an institution—it’s placing one’s faith and trust in Jesus Christ as Messiah and redeemer, and through Jesus being reconciled to God. In this episode, Tracy uses her experience in Mormonism to illustrate that the Enemy—Satan—uses the same deceptive tactics in every false religious system outside and inside of the umbre…
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K2C 47 - Deception Part 1
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It’s obvious we live in a world and a time of great deception. We may not be able to completely avoid being deceived, but there are ways to overcome deception so we can walk in truth and victory. This episode takes a look at different types of deception.
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K2C 46 - Unceasing Prayer
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What does it mean to pray without ceasing? It’s truly amazing how we have a direct connection with God in that He not only hears us when we pray aloud, but also hears and knows our very thoughts and the things we are praying in our minds.Tracy Tennant által
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K2C 45 - Authority of the Believer
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It is important that we know who we are in Jesus and that we have a solid unshakable faith in the authority He gives each of us. We have to know that our identity is firmly established in Christ and Christ alone. Jesus modeled what He wanted His disciples to do. He modeled what He wants us to do as his disciples. We have access to the same power an…
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K2C 44 - Armor of God: All Prayer and Supplication
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"...as you pray at all times, with all kinds of prayers and requests, in the Spirit, vigilantly and persistently, for all God’s people." (Ephesians 6:18) There’s one more key to successfully putting on the armor. The apostle Paul concludes his instruction concerning the various pieces of armor by adding that we should "pray always with all prayer a…
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K2C 43 - Armor of God: The Cloak of Zeal
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"For He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on His head; He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak." (Isaiah 59:17) God Himself is zealous and fervently passionate about His people and His plan. In simplest terms, zeal is fuel. It is anything that drives people: their passion, t…
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K2C 42 - Armor of God: The Sword of the Spirit
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Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. (Ephesians 6:17) In Ephesians 6, Paul lists as the sixth piece of armor, "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." It’s important to understand how the imagery of a soldier's sword helps us know how to use Scripture to win our spiritual battles. The battl…
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K2C 41 - Armor of God: The Helmet of Salvation
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Be be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes...Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. (Ephesians 6:10–11, 17) Most people wish life would be a picnic, but every person on earth will face sorrow, hardship, and s…
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K2C 40 - Armor of God: The Shield of Faith
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"...in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one." (Ephesians 6:15) It’s imperative that we understand and know what are we are placing our faith in. Faith requires a large dose of trust. As with anything of importance, examining the evidence is a must. In terms o…
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K2C 39 - Armor of God: The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace
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"...and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace" (Ephesins 6:15). What do these shoes represent and how are they to be worn? We must have the right shoes for the right occasion. We wouldn’t wear flip flops to a formal dinner or to hike in the woods. Roman infantrymen wore tough sandals that were studded with thick, sharp…
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K2C 38 - Armor of God: The Breastplate of Righteousness
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"Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood...Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness..." (Ephesians 6:11–12, 14) The account of David and Goliath offers insight into donni…
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K2C 37 Armor of God: The Belt of Truth
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"Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places." (Ephesians 6:11–17) When we secure the bel…
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K2C 36 - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly About Church Today
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What happened to the modern Christian Church? Things have changed in the last couple decades going from genuine worship and focus on Jesus to concert-style music and feel-good messages. Are we being led down a primrose path to destruction? We were saved to do good works that God prepared in advance for us to do. A gospel that requires nothing of it…
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K2C 35 - Church After Mormonism
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Finding a church can be difficult for those leaving Mormonism. Fear and uncertainty are the biggest roadblocks. It's helpful to have an understanding of what "church" is and what it isn't. It's time to move away from pablum and pious platitudes. We need pastors who study and can "rightly divide the word of truth."…
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K2C 34 - Dealing with Toxic People After Leaving Mormonism
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If you're able to walk away from the LDS Church with the support of family and friends, count yourself among the lucky ones. Most individuals leaving the Church get pushback of some kind from Mormon relatives and acquaintances. While you can expect resistance, negative reactions, heated arguments, awkward conversations, and strained relationships, …
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K2C 33 - Throwing Baby Jesus Out with the Bathwater - Leaving Mormonism, Regaining Faith
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Leaving Mormonism doesn't have to mean losing faith. It isn't necessary to throw Baby Jesus out with the Mormon bathwater. Coming to grips with whether or not God is real and relevant is a challenge facing ex-Mormons. They exit a false paradigm and consequently are fearful of being deceived again. It seems less painful to choose unbelief rather tha…
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K2C 32 - Chapter 26 Tying Up Loose Ends - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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In the concluding chapter to "Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me," Tracy explains what it's like for Mormons who find out the foundation they've built their lives upon is shifting sand, and offers a heart-felt apology to LDS friends and loved ones who were hurt by her insensitive words and actions when she left the Church. She dispels rumors about why s…
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K2C 31 - Chapter 25 Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Tracy and four of her sons take a five-week long cross-country trip, staying at the homes of ex-Mormons along the way. Scott and the rest of the kids rendezvous with them in Utah for the Crookston family reunion. By the end of their extraordinary adventure, three of Tracy's teenagers reject Mormonism. Of her remaining LDS adult sons, one leaves on …
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K2C 30 - Chapter 24 Courting Disaster - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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LDS relatives and friends argue that Tracy left the Church for attention, or because the standards were too hard to keep, or because she never had a testimony to begin with. Her visiting teachers bombard her with pro-Mormon material and Tracy shares her written Exit Story (reasons for leaving the Church) with them in response. After being "prompted…
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K2C 29 - Chapter 23 No Middle Ground - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Tracy and Scott begin a weekly study with their home-teacher, an attorney, to investigate the problems of Mormonism and, if possible, substantiate its truth claims. They are sadly disappointed at Brother Ellis' lackluster efforts to research and find the truth. The home-teacher acts more like a defense attorney for the Church than a bulldog detecti…
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K2C 28 - Chapter 22 Family Survival - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Weekly Family Home Evenings and daily family devotions become a battleground over theology. Every attempt Tracy makes at teaching Biblical truth is undermined by Scott as he continues to defend Mormonism, even though he doesn't believe it. Tracy and the kids look for a new church to attend. Some of their misconceptions about Christianity are cleare…
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K2C 27 - Chapter 21 You Can't Fire Me, I Quit - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Tracy teaches her last Relief Society lesson on the topic Beware of False Prophets. The Relief Society sisters and 1st counselor in the Bishopric love the lesson, although the implication of its message wouldn't be seen until the following week when Tracy stops attending the ward. With confidence and determination, she hands the Bishop her church r…
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K2C 26 - Chapter 20 Taking off the Blinders - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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"Your mom will never let you get baptized, cuz she's an apostate now!" Tracy overheard her 10-year-old nephew warn her soon-to-be eight-year-old son. She was quickly becoming "the black sheep of the family." LDS relatives refused to even entertain the possibility that the Church might not be true. Tracy and Scott had been hoping that the trip to Ut…
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K2C 25 - Chapter 19 The Truth Unfolds - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Determined to know the truth, Tracy and Scott embark on an intense fact-finding mission. Desperate to find evidence to support Mormonism, their travels take them to Utah, where they meet with an LDS Institute Director, active LDS relatives, and the notorious Jerald and Sandra Tanner, and Dennis and Rauni Higley. What they discover shakes them up ev…
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Chapter 18 Return of the Other Woman - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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The night the Oprah Show airs, Tracy gets a surprise phone call from Becky, "The Other Woman" in the love triangle of 20 years before. She's told the startling news that Becky left the LDS Church just a few months before and had become a Born-Again Christian. Tracy is sure this is her chance to bring Becky back into Mormonism.…
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Chapter 17 From Frumpy to Fabulous (with a little help from Oprah) - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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With tattered tee-shirt, threadbare jeans, and a crumb-laden bosom resembling a snack tray, Tracy (now the ward's new Relief Society president) is escorted to Harpo Studios in Chicago to appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show for a Frumpy Clothes Makeover. Does Heavenly Father hear and answer prayers over pet fish? Maybe the answers are different than we…
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Chapter 16 Had My Cake and Wore it Too - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Have you ever taught a lesson that went so badly it caused a class member to run screaming from the room? Some Relief Society lessons are like that. At least this one was. The way Tracy handled it propelled her to a new level of fame and respect within the ward.
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Chapter 15 Like an Outsider Looking In - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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It seemed like some people had a direct connection on the Holy Ghost Hotline and were on a first-name basis with the Godhead. Many of her LDS friends claimed having visions, dreams, and daily promptings of the Spirit. Wondering what was wrong with her, never seeing "dead people" in the temple (sleeping people perhaps, but not dead ones), Tracy begi…
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Chapter 14 From PR Man to Prophet - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Historic interviews with LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley by Mike Wallace of 60 Minutes and Time Magazine have members of the Church excited, anticipating what the prophet will tell the world! Tracy is troubled by some statements that seem less than forthright. Her brother-in-law tells her not to worry; that the Church is true even if some o…
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Chapter 13 Those Pesky Born-Again Christians - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Did the people across the street have something against large families or something against Mormons? Tracy couldn't wait to move out of the neighborhood, away from those "born-again Christians." Her neighbors weren't the only ones who didn't like Mormons. When Walter Martin discussd Mormonism on his radio program, "The Bible Answer Man," he got the…
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Chapter 12 Raising Teens, Pulling Teeth, and Pole Dancing - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Close Encounters of the Teenage Kind. Tracy faces challenges as she takes three of her kids to have their wisdom teeth removed. Each one of them manifests a variety of side effects from the anesthesia; everything from pole dancing to macho-man calisthenics to incessant talking. Do moms really sign up for this?…
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Chapter 11 High-Speed Chase - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Tracy and her two sons are chased by hillbillies across a parking lot and down a back-street. After that harrowing event, life seems to settle back down when a disturbing and heartbreaking situation develops. Tracy learns about being judgmental; what goes around, comes around.
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Chapter 10 Motherhood and Mayhem - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Ahhh, the joys of motherhood! Nothing like children who put things up their noses (keys, beads, fingers) or roll along the church pew at breakneck speeds. Join Tracy in her pursuit of parenting perfection.
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Chapter 9 Ain't Misbehavin' - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Tracy is introduced to popular Christian music and begins incorporating it when asked to sing special musical numbers in Sacrament Meeting and other Church events. She and Scott become well-known for their talents, despite being so bad at one time that they were given a 5-dollar tip to stop singing.
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Chapter 8 Preparing for the Last Days - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Is the United States Constitution divinely inspired and to be considered Scripture? Joseph Smith and other LDS leaders have prophesied that the Constitution would "hang by a thread" and the Mormon people would rescue it from destruction. Who will survive the coming calamities? Will the only safety to be found be in Jackson County, Missouri with the…
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Chapter 7 The Three Nephites and Faith-Promoting Rumors - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Three hitch-hikers disappear from the back seat of your car after warning you that the End of the World is near! Are you ready to walk to Jackson County, Missouri to escape the coming calamities? Never fear when food-storage is here! Chapter 7.
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Chapter 6 Petunias and Pepper Spray - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Having rambunctious children doesn't exactly endear a family to neighbors! Tracy learns that actions lead our emotions, and if you "do right" you'll "feel right" in relationships.
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Chapter 5 Motorcycle Mama - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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With no working car, Tracy goes to the hospital on a motorcyle to deliver her third baby. She meets two special women in the ward who later become her best friends. A high-profile ward member loudly chastises Tracy in front of the whole congregation during the passing of the Sacrament. Tracy leaves in tears, vowing never to return. Will she become …
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K2C 10 - Chapter 4 Preparing for the Temple - Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me audiobook
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Tracy's LDS Institute teacher tells her that polygamy will be a common practice among church members during the Millennium; an idea she is not crazy about but will deal with when the time comes. She prepares for her temple endowment and sealing to her husband.
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K2C 9 - Chapter 3: Hidden Treasure - Mormonism, the Matrix, & Me audiobook
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Scott brings home a mysterious package he finds in a dumpser. Will it be filled with coins or jewels? Will it be the end of his and Tracy's "Hamburger Helper" days? Chapter 3.
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K2C 8 - Chapter 2: Competing For a Husband - Mormonism, the Matrix, & Me audiobook
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Unable to marry Donny Osmond, Tracy settles for a mere mortal from her ward; a returned missionary who, at the ripe old age of 26, had not yet found "Miss Right." The only problem was trying to eliminate the competition. Chapter 2.
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K2C 7 - Chapter 1: Zion, Here I Come - Mormonism, the Matrix & Me
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Tracy is introduced to Mormonism at the age of 13. Her family moves to Utah where she meets the boy of her dreams: Donny Osmond. Chapter 1.
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K2C 6 - Introduction - Mormonism, the Matrix, & Me audiobook
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First in a series of bonus episodes, this is the introduction to the compelling autobiography; Mormonism, the Matrix, and Me. Tracy discusses the purpose of the book and introduces listeners to the concept of a "spiritual Matrix," designed by the Enemy of our souls to blind us to God's truth.
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K2C 5 - Leaving Mormonism - Leading with Love
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The Apostle Paul wrote, "If possible, and to the extent that it depends on you, live in peace with all people." Tracy discusses the importance of transparency and patience with loved ones as you make the transistion out of Mormonism. In the words of leadership expert Simon Sinek, "Good leaders make you feel safe." When your active LDS family member…
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K2C 4 - Leaving Mormonism - Living in Fear, Regret, and Isolation
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The emotional challenges of leaving Mormonism include living with fear and regret and isolating oneself from others. Tracy discusses how to overcome these negative emotions and move toward recovery.
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K2C 3 - Leaving Mormonism - Smoking, Drinking, and Promiscuity
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Active Mormons sometimes think that people who leave the Church are trading Mormonism for hedonism; in other words, they leave for the purpose of living a life of debauchery. Nothing could be further from the truth, yet that is a common misperception. Tracy discusses how flaunting our newly acquired vices (coffee, tea, Mike's Hard Lemonade, and fis…
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K2C 2 - Leaving Mormonism - Tossing Tact in the Toilet
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Of all the mistakes made when someone leaves the Church, forgetting tact and sensitivity is one of the biggest. In this segment of "Leaving Mormonism," Tracy talks about the harm done to relationships when we disrespect the beliefs of our LDS family and friends by using sarcasm, inappropriate humor, and arguing. As Oliver Wendell Holmes advised, "D…
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K2C 1 - Leaving Mormonism - What to Expect From Family and Friends
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How will my spouse and kids react when I tell them I no longer believe? What will my Mormon relatives and friends say? How should I respond to ward members? These are some of the questions Mormons ask as they begin the process of leaving the Church. In this episode, Tracy talks about how it feels for individuals leaving Mormonism, some of the react…
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