Choosing Yourself AND Family in a Mixed-Faith Marriage: Faith Expansion & Finding Your Voice — Heather Campbell

About this episode

Heather Campbell shares her journey of faith expansion and navigating a mixed-faith marriage while honoring her own identity.

In this episode, I sit down with Heather Campbell to talk about her faith expansion journey. Heather shares struggling with the LDS church since primary age, feeling the lack of love in certain teachings and not feeling safe to ask questions as a child. She faked it through her teenage years and into marriage, terrified her husband wouldn't marry her after his mission if she didn't attend. Her tipping point came in her thirties when asked to teach Young Women and realizing she was betraying herself every week, choosing the comfort of others over what was best for her. Heather discusses navigating a mixed-faith marriage where her husband takes their four kids to church every Sunday while she stays home, attending only for special events. She talks about the shame that resurfaces at baptisms, teaching values without religion, and choosing yourself while still honoring loved ones. Her advice: listen to your intuition, find safe people, and lead with love. Brynne’s Social: Facebook: @Brynne Erickson - my public page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573316550355 Instagram: @brynne_erickson https://www.instagram.com/brynne_erickson/ Threads: @brynne_erickson…

People in this episode

Host: Brynne Erickson

Guest: Heather Campbell

Topics covered

• mixed-faith marriage
• faith expansion
• personal transformation
• navigating family dynamics
• self-identity
• religious teachings

Keywords

• mixed-faith marriage
• faith expansion
• LDS church
• self-identity
• personal transformation
• family dynamics
• religious teachings

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LDS church

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