015 Kim and Tucker Garrett - Transition From Same to Mixed Faith Marriage + Therapy in Navigating Faith Transition + Communication and Respect in Marriage + Differing Beliefs

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MIDDLE GROUND With Brynne - Life on Purpose+Growing in Faith+Doubt+Love+Intentional+Progress+Unity

Brynne Erickson - Educator, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Life Creation Coach, Mother

34 episodes

18 hours ago

Middle Ground encourages curiosity, unity, and love through the sharing of perspective and thought by open-minded and honest conversations without bias and preconceived outcomes. "We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided." ― J.K. Rowling "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." - 2 Timothy 1:7 Who do you want to be? What life do you want to live? How will you become them and create it? KEYWORDS:faith & culture, progress, growth, faith transition, LDS, faith stories, faith journey, faith over fear, self improvement

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015 Kim and Tucker Garrett - Transition From Same to Mixed Faith Marriage + Therapy in Navigating Faith Transition + Communication and Respect in Marriage + Differing Beliefs

MIDDLE GROUND With Brynne - Life on Purpose+Growing in Faith+Doubt+Love+Intentional+Progress+Unity

48 minutes 17 seconds

3 months ago

015 Kim and Tucker Garrett - Transition From Same to Mixed Faith Marriage + Therapy in Navigating Faith Transition + Communication and Respect in Marriage + Differing Beliefs

HEADS-UP: As depression is discussed the term "kill" is used and we share the secret of the toothfairy (oops), so if you have little ears listening, maybe come back to this one, thanks.

In this conversation, Kim and Tucker Garrett share their journey of transitioning from a same faith marriage to a mixed faith marriage. They discuss their differing experiences within the same religious framework, pivotal moments that influenced their faith journeys, and the importance of open communication and therapy in navigating their relationship. They also touch on raising children in a mixed faith home and the significance of understanding and respecting each other's beliefs.

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Takeaways:

Tucker distanced himself from the church in 2019, which changed their marriage dynamics.

Kim had a more relaxed approach to faith compared to Tucker's perfectionism.

Different family backgrounds influenced their internalization of religious teachings.

Therapy played a crucial role in helping them navigate their differing beliefs.

They learned to communicate openly about their feelings regarding faith.

Judgment often stems from a lack of understanding of others' experiences.

They prioritize their children's emotional well-being in their faith discussions.

Finding common ground in values is essential for their relationship.

They emphasize the importance of allowing each other to have different beliefs.

Trusting in a higher power can bring peace amidst uncertainty.

Sound bites:

"I don't want to feel alone in this."

"I can just love him."

"Judgment is a sign of ignorance."

Chapters:

00:00 Transitioning from Same Faith to Mixed Faith Marriage

07:28 Navigating Different Spiritual Experiences

14:03 The Role of Therapy in Communication

21:01 Finding Truth and the Journey of Self-Discovery

24:36 Embracing Uncertainty: The Power of Not Knowing

28:40 Navigating Marriage Through Differing Beliefs

36:00 The Role of Communication in Relationships

39:23 Finding Peace Amidst Spiritual Turmoil

43:06 Judgment and Understanding: A Path to Empathy

Keywords:

mixed faith marriage, faith journey, therapy, communication, parenting, spirituality, beliefs, relationships, understanding, truth