*Note: This episode is about my goal to reduce the tension between those who stay in the Church and those who leave**

My friend Andy Newman (married father of three, Ex-Mormon, therapist, LGBTQ ally, bridge builder) join us to discuss:

* Understanding/supporting your spouse that left the church

* Understanding/supporting your spouse that stays in the church

* What helps couple stay strong

* Shares values over shared beliefs

* The Gottman Method

* A,C,T,S

Andy’s work is more than theoretical—as he talks “in-real-life” about how this works in their marriage with examples of how he supports his wife and three daughters in their church attendance (including giving a talk at a daughter’s baptism) and the peace he has found with people he loves holding different beliefs.

Andy mentions the work of Allan and Kattie Mount and their podcast “Marriage on a Tightrope”.

Thank you, Andy, for bringing your clinical expertise and own personal journey to help those in a mixed-faith marriage. I learned so much from you and appreciate your voice and healing work in our community. You are a good man—glad to have you on the podcast!

Links:

Psychology today:

www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/andy-newman-gilbert-az/974441

IG: www.instagram.com/andynewmanlpc/

TikTok:

www.tiktok.com/@deconstruction_therapy

Twitter:

@andynewmanlpc

Epsiode One:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-846-andy-newman-episode-one/id1347971725?i=1000734877746