Marriage On A Tightrope

Kattie and Allan discuss their experience at the Thrive Conference in SLC.  A full day of growing, healing, and community. Kattie expected to be uncomfortable at a post-Mormon conference, but was pleasantly surprised at many of the positive experiences she had as well.  Allan expected to feel right at home, but was surprised when he […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 054: Belonging appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Kattie and Allan take questions from listeners.  Topics include: Alcohol, continuing church attendance, celebrating Christmas, saying a new type of prayer, and more. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 053: Listener Q&A appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks joins Kattie and Allan for the second of two episodes. On this episode, she talks about the challenges of raising kids in a mixed faith marriage.  Special attention is given to teenagers. For more information, check out this article on teaching Modesty We also mentioned two of Julie’s great books! […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 052: Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks on Teenage Children appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Jana Riess talks about the findings of her book “The Next Mormons: How Millennials are Changing the LDS Church”.  Jana also discusses how mixed faith marriage plays into her research and shares some of her own mixed faith marriage story. We can’t recommend Jana’s book enough!  Buy it here on Amazon. You can learn more […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 051: Jana Riess appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks joins Kattie and Allan for the first of two episodes.  On this episode, she talks about communicating with family.  What is the best way to tell your family that you or your spouse no longer believes?  How much detail should you give? For more information, check out these two articles […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 050: Dr. Julie De Azevedo Hanks on Communicating with Family appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Allan doesn’t want to watch General Conference.  Kattie is feeling like an old tradition is slipping away.  Life Coach Claudine Gallacher sits down with Allan and Kattie to discuss how they can handle the upcoming General Conference. Full disclosure: This was a difficult episode for Allan.  Some episodes focus more on one side of the […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 049: Handling General Conference appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Rachel and Bret Cooper tell their mixed faith marriage story. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 048: Bret and Rachel Cooper appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

David Ostler joins the podcast to discuss his new book “Bridges: Ministering to Those Who Question” The book can be found on Amazon, Deseret Book, Kofford Books, and at bridgeslds.com David also helps run a Facebook group for parents of children who have left the church. Go to the Marriage on a Tightrope Facebook group […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 047: David Ostler appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

How should a mixed faith couple handle blessing their children?  Kattie and Allan share their experience blessing their children before school got back in session. Donate to Marriage on a Tightrope to show your appreciation and keep the podcast alive. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 045: Children’s Blessings appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Allan heads back to church to see how it feels after an 8 month absence.  Kattie and Allan are joined by the kids for a conversation about how church went and we hear from each member of the Mount family. This is the 7th in a series of episodes that will explore what it is […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 044: Back to Church Part 7 (Allan and Kattie) appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Lindsay Kjar goes back to church for the first time in months.  What was her experience like?  How was it for her believing husband Matt? This is part of a series of episodes that will explore what it is like to attend church on Sunday as a non-believer and as a spouse of a non-believer.  […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 043: Back to Church Part 6 (Lindsay and Matt) appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Allan heads back to church to see how it feels after an 8 month absence.  Kattie and Allan are joined by the kids for a conversation about how church went and we hear from each member of the Mount family. This is the 5th in a series of episodes that will explore what it is […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 042: Back to Church Part 5 (Allan and Kattie) appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Allan heads back to church to see how it feels after an 8 month absence.  Kattie and Allan are joined by the kids for a conversation about how church went and we hear from each member of the Mount family. This is the 3rd in a series of episodes that will explore what it is […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 041: Back to Church Part 4 (Allan and Kattie) appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Lindsay Kjar goes back to church for the first time in months.  What was her experience like?  How was it for her believing husband Matt? This is part of a series of episodes that will explore what it is like to attend church on Sunday as a non-believer and as a spouse of a non-believer.  […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 040: Back to Church Part 3 (Lindsay and Matt) appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Lindsay Kjar goes back to church for the first time in months.  What was her experience like?  How was it for her believing husband Matt? This is part of a series of episodes that will explore what it is like to attend church on Sunday as a non-believer and as a spouse of a non-believer.  […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 039: Back to Church Part 2 (Lindsay and Matt) appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Allan heads back to church to see how it feels after an 8 month absence.  Kattie and Allan are joined by the kids for a conversation about how church went and we hear from each member of the Mount family. This is the first in a series of episodes that will explore what it is […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 038: Back to Church Part 1 (Allan and Kattie) appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Kattie reads a journal entry from January 1st 2018, two weeks before she and Allan recorded their first episode.  She talks about how things have changed for the better since those dark days. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 037: Not So Happy New Year appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Soon after the first episode of Marriage on a Tightrope released in January 2018, Allan and Kattie went to dinner with their very first couples.  Justin and Polly Brown were one of those couples!  Enjoy learning Justin and Polly’s story in this face to face interview. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy:  $3 Yearly:  $25  $50  $100  $250Support the podcast by […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 036: Justin and Polly Brown appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Allan and Kattie were guests on Richard Ostler’s Listen, Learn, Love podcast.  Listen, Learn, Love largely focuses on LGBTQ issues, but Richard also likes taking on faith crisis, mixed faith marriage, and other difficult topics.  He is a faithful member of the church and is a wonderful example of a LGBTQ ally. If you are […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 035: Richard Ostler Interview appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.

Natasha Helfer Parker is a certified Marriage and Family Therapist and Sex Therapist. She sits down for a chat with Kattie and Allan to discussed mixed faith marriage tips and sex therapy. You can check out some of the many projects Natasha is working on below! Transitioning Mormon Cruise w/Natasha! Symmetry Sols  Mormon Faith Crisis […] The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 034: Natasha Helfer Parker appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope.