Dive into the richness and complexity of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Lauren Yarro. Through engaging discussions, I take on the taboo and address both the positive and negative aspects of our Mormon culture while firmly rooted in our shared beliefs of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Whether you're deep-rooted in faith, a dissenting voice, or just starting your journey as a member, join me every Thursday on Blonde Apologist!
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What does it look like to stay in the Church while carrying experiences that are often misunderstood? In this episode my guest, Trevor Schoeny, shares his story of growing up gay in the Church, naviga...
The Priesthood Power of Women ft. Barbara Morgan Gardner (00:57:18)
What does it actually mean for women to have priesthood power?Today I’m joined by Dr. Barbara Morgan Gardner to dig into priesthood power, women’s roles, and how the Church talks about both. Together,...
You Might Have Religious OCD (01:05:26)
More Latter-day Saints struggle with religious OCD, or scrupulosity, than we often realize. For those who face it, obsessive anxiety can twist gospel living into a cycle of fear and toxic guilt, and m...
A Mormon Wife’s Honest Takes on SLOMW Season 3 (00:35:56)
Today we’re going through all the claims made about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the newest season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Season 3 gives us plenty to unpack! We’re ...
Judgment, Offense, and a Little Perspective (00:44:21)
Mary Alice from the What Now podcast is basically the OG “blonde apologist,” and I adore her. She’s been tackling hard gospel topics from a place of deep faith for years, and this conversation left me...
Healing and Holding On After Infant Loss (00:43:29)
After losing her baby boy just one day after birth, my guest shares how she found strength, faith, and healing through unimaginable heartbreak. Together we talk about the tender mercies that carried h...
Honest Conversations About the Faith We Love (00:53:01)
You guys sent in some deep questions, and we’re diving into all of it: navigating confusing parts of Church history, how to handle doubts when faith feels shaky, frustrations with garments, and findin...
Truth and Treason: The Courage of Helmuth Hübener (00:38:07)
Today I’m joined by Matt Whitaker, director of the new film Truth and Treason, which tells the remarkable true story of Helmuth Hübener, a teenage Latter-day Saint who stood up to Hitler’s regime and ...
Letting Christ Author Your Story ft. Shima Baughman (01:04:44)
This conversation with Shima Baughman hits so many of the things I feel like women of our faith wrestle with: career, motherhood, timing, guilt, and how to actually let God lead without losing yoursel...
Navigating Dating: A Big Sis Chat w/ Sarah Sweeten (01:04:52)
Dating can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. In this fun, big-sis-style episode, I sit down with Sarah Sweeten to talk all things dating—navigating today’s culture, waiting...
Why Your Scripture Study Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It) (01:01:43)
Do you struggle to have inspiring scripture studies? Me too! In this episode, I’m joined by Amber Dawn Pearce to explore why scripture study often feels like a checklist and how to fix it. She shares ...
Finding Strength and Joy After Trauma (01:00:42)
This episode starts with my reflections on the recent tragedy in Utah and the need for disciples of Christ to be peacemakers in a divided world. Then I sit down with a friend who, after a traumatic bi...
We Need To Talk About Pornography ft. Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife (00:59:04)
Pornography is such common struggle in our faith community, yet one of the least talked about. Too often it’s surrounded by silence, shame, and fear. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Finl...
The Truth About Women in the LDS Church (00:38:48)
Social media loves to tell women in the Church what their experience is supposed to be, and it’s rarely positive. In this episode I’m pushing back. While acknowledging the major concerns critics of ou...
Can We Still Be Friends? (00:55:48)
What do you do when your best friend leaves the church? When a sibling votes differently than you? Or when a spouse no longer believes what you believe?In this episode, I’m joined by marriage and fami...
Trek: The Most Mormon Thing We Do (00:49:32)
This week, we celebrated Pioneer Day here in Utah! And what better way to celebrate than by talking about Trek?I asked for your Trek stories and you delivered! From funny and awkward to meaningful and...
Rethinking Modesty (00:59:29)
For many of us in the Church, modesty lessons haven’t always been helpful. We grew up carrying shame about our bodies… sometimes even feeling like the way we dressed made us responsible for men’s thou...
A Faith Crisis is an Identity Crisis (01:02:19)
If you’ve ever wrestled with Church history, felt overwhelmed by things you’ve read online, or questioned whether you even believe in God anymore, you are so not alone.In this episode, I talk with Aus...
Higher Law, Fewer Checklists (00:56:28)
Is Saturday really a special day? In this episode, my husband joins me as we take a closer look at some of the cultural habits we've picked up in the Church! Where they came from, whether they’re actu...
Sex Ed For Mormons ft. Tammy Hill (01:19:33)
In this episode, I’m joined by sex therapist Tammy Hill to answer your real questions about waiting for marriage, orgasms, masturbation, what’s actually off-limits, and how to raise kids who are both ...
Healing After Sexual Assault (01:00:02)
In this episode, a woman of our faith bravely shares her experience with sexual assault. We talk about how she’s worked through the betrayal, the reporting process, and what healing and forgiveness ha...
No Secrets, Kinda Mormon, Some Wives (SLOMW S2) (00:45:38)
Apparently MomTok is busy modernizing our faith and fighting the patriarchy; and I cannot look away. In this episode, we break down the wild claims made by the women of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wive...
Singleness: Finding Joy in Every Season (01:12:43)
Being single in a family-focused church can feel complicated! In this episode, we dive into what it means to truly live, grow, and find joy in the season you’re in. We talk about navigating cultural e...
Leading Little Souls to Christ (01:05:35)
Raising spiritually and mentally strong kids feels like a huge responsibility and the window to really shape them can feel so short. In this episode, I sit down with a good friend to talk about what a...
Dear Heavenly Mother (00:41:30)
Many Latter-day Saints feel unsure about how to approach the topic of Heavenly Mother. What's speculation? What's doctrine? And what does it mean for our faith? In this episode, I talk with the author...
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