BONUS EPISODE: Women in Ward Sunday School Presidencies: Progress, Breadcrumbs, or the “Near Enemy”?”

Send us a Positive Review!In this episode I respond to your requests to explore the March 2026 Church news release announcing that women can now serve in ward Sunday School presidencies, and how this is linked to stages of psychological/faith development.Please share this episode if it resonates! Link to the church's announcement can be found HERE.Timestamps:00:00 Welcome and context01:21 Gratitude and reflection03:58 Reading the news release07:52 What we will cover09:04 Big picture framing11:43 Liminal perspective reactions16:59 Loyalist perspective reactions19:58 Faith development stages24:08 Leadership tension and paths27:01 Beyond black and white28:14 Real Reform Or Optics29:05 Why Change Is Slow31:10 Gradualism Explained32:55 Lincoln And Strategy37:37 Applying Gradualism Today39:36 Women Priesthood Forecast41:08 Near Enemy Concept45:43 Near Enemy In Practice48:41 Divine Authority Corner52:11 Continuing Revelation Tension56:17 Community And Next Steps58:25 Closing ReflectionsSupport the showJoin Our Healing From Patriarchy Support GroupSept 9th FREE Pop-Up Patriarchy Group TrialSupport the showListen, Share, Rate & Review EPISODESFriday Episodes Annual Access $89Friday Episodes Monthly Access $10Valerie’s Support & Processing GroupsGift a ScholarshipDownload Free ResourcesVisit our Website