Session 1: The Beauty of Grace
Michael Wilder explains the biblical basis for salvation by grace alone.
Session 2: Our Amazing Atonement
Michael Wilder explains the powerful work of salvation that Jesus offers to sinners.
Session 3: Seven Steps Through the Swamp: Hope for Your Journey
Dr. Ross Anderson maps a hopeful pathway through the challenges of a faith transition to arrive safely at a healthy new identity and spiritual home.
Session 4: The First Step – Decide Who to Trust
After feeling lied to and betrayed, it is hard to trust again. But you can develop discernment in order to give trust to those who are actually trustworthy.
Session 5: The Second Step – Handle Difficult Emotions
A journey to a healthy new faith means learning to deal with emotions like loss, anger, and fear.
Session 5: The Third Step – Sort Out Your Worldview
As you discover new ideas in your quest for truth, it is important to connect all the dots into a coherent, consistent worldview.
Session 6: The Fourth Step – Handle New Freedom
Coming out of a controlling religious environment, every former Latter-day Saint needs to learn how to responsibly exercise their new lifestyle freedom.
Session 7: The Fifth Step – Connect to a New Community
Relationships are challenging, but to keep growing after leaving Mormonism, we need to connect with people who can provide encouragement and support.
Session 8: The Sixth Step – Develop a New Identity
A healthy new life after Mormonism involves redefining our sense of self from the identity shaped by our past culture to find a new identity defined by a relationship with Jesus.
Session 9: The Seventh Step – Embrace Your New Purpose
There is one purpose Jesus has given to every Christ-follower, which is to make disciples of him.
Session 11: The Unfortunate Disconnect Between Christian and LDS Worlds
Dr. Lynn Wilder addresses the question of why many Latter-day Saints don’t consider traditional Christianity as an option when they deided to leave the LDS Church.
Session 12: Using the Bible to Share with LDS
Dr. Lynn Wilder explains how to have fruitful faith conversations with Latter-day Saints by asking questions about the Bible.
Session 13: LDS People Are Not the Enemy
Dr. Lynn Wilder reminds us that when Latter-day Saints oppose us, they are only acting out of their deception.
Session 14: Setting Boundaries from Family Pressure
During a faith transition, set boundaries with family members so that family doesn’t get between you and your relationship with God. With Dr. Lynn Wilder.
Session 15: When Am I Ready to Start a Ministry?
Dr. Lynn Wilder encourages former Mormons who desire to minister to newly transitioning Latter-day Saints, to complete the time and work required to reshape a solid new identity in Christ and his Word.
Session 16: Toxic Thinking
How to overcome toxic thinking by replacing old thought patterns with God’s truth. With Dr. Lynn Wilder.
Session 17: The Six Stages of Grief in a Faith Transition
Navigating a faith transition can feel a lot like going through the stages of grief, but there is hope at the end of the road. With Dr. Lynn Wilder.
