253: From Darkness to the Light: Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" & Latter-day Saint Faith Journeys

Latter Day Struggles

Valerie Hamaker

Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Mental Health

4.5 • 859 Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Send us a Positive Review! Series title: Plato's Allegory of the Cave & the LDS Faith Expansion Journey [Part I of IV] What could Plato and "The Matrix" possibly have in common?? In episode one (of this four part series), Val and Nathan discuss themes that echo throughout ancient philosophy and modern day society. They begin this series by introducing Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” and the symbolism throughout one man’s journey from darkness to light. Drawing parallels between Pla...

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0:00.0	Hi, Latter Day struggles, friends and fans.
0:03.1	We know that navigating a faith crisis can feel overwhelming, especially when it impacts our closest relationships, our parents, our partners, and our kids.
0:13.2	That's why Valerie has created two online self-paced classes to help.
0:17.3	The first is a couple's guide to faith crisis and expansion.
0:20.7	This class is here for a partner
0:21.9	or couple who want to navigate faith shifts with mutual respect and deeper connection. Next is
0:26.8	a family's guide to mixed faith parenting. This class offers tools to help parents develop
0:30.7	greater harmony and understanding when belief differences arise within our families. Both classes are
0:35.7	packed with helpful tools and perspectives that can
0:37.9	give you hope and a way forward. So if you're looking for a little guidance on this,
0:41.6	visit laddarday struggles.com to learn more. And now let's start the show.
0:58.8	Hello. Hello, everyone.
1:00.0	Welcome to Latter Day Struggles.
1:01.0	This is your host, Valerie.
1:05.7	Happy to be here with you all today and happy to have Nathan with me today.
1:06.4	Hi, Nate.
1:07.0	Hello.
1:08.4	Good to be back.
1:10.5	Yeah, we are so excited to be here. I am going to introduce a four-part series,
1:15.0	and I must confess, this four-part series is inspired by none other than my very favorite. I don't know,
1:24.1	would you call the Good Place of sitcom? I don't even know what you call it, what the genre is.
1:29.5	But The Good Place, it's my favorite show.
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