On this Episode, Kattie and Allan explain some big changes that have occurred over the past few months.

You may be surprised to hear, that this will be the final episode of Marriage on a Tightrope to appear on this podcast feed!  However, do not fear!  The Tightrope lives on!  You can follow Marriage on a Tightrope and all of their future episodes, meet ups, events, workshops and more in all of the following places.

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Don’t miss out on the 10th session of “Workshop on a Tightrope”!

This 6 week online course has helped over 200 couples learn the tools and strategies they need to thrive in their mixed faith marriage. Enrollment is open for our next course that begins August 27th. You’ll get weekly live Zoom sessions with Natasha Helfer, licensed Marriage and Family therapist, Allan and Kattie, and 24 other couples.

Register here

We’d like to express our deepest gratitude to Bill Reel and the entire Mormon Discussions family for an amazing 5 years.  The last 5 years making this podcast has changed our lives for the better and we couldn’t have done it without our good friends at Mormon Discussions!

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Today we’re joined again by author, screenwriter, song writer, and general wonderful human being, Carol Lynn Pearson.  We discuss her new book The Love Map.  But there is so much more in this episode.  We discuss putting “love” above differences and have get some wonderful insights from Carol Lynn about mixed faith marriage.

We hope you join us on Sunday April 23rd at 7pm Mountain on Zoom as we give our presentation from Thrive St. George on creating meaningful Sundays.  On that Zoom we’ll also be telling you all about what we have planned for Marriage on a Tightrope for 2023 and beyond. Use this Zoom link (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83850918477?pwd=eDRzMkJBb3ZnZ0EvVitkVGx6bUdnQT09) or check our Facebook and Instagram accounts on the day of the event.  Put it in your calendars!

We’re excited to have Dr. Jennifer Finlayson Fife present in person on Monday May 8th at 7pm at the Alianza building in Pleasant Grove, Utah.  She will be presenting for 60 minutes on the topic of “Differentiation: The Key to Navigating Mixed-Faith Relationships”.  This event will be in person only.  To reserve your spot, Venmo $25 per person to @marriageonatightrope.  In your Venmo comment, include “JFF” and your email address.  Space is reserved to 100 people!

Workshop on a Tightrope – We’re happy to announce our 9th session of Workshop on a Tightrope.  Starting Sunday June 4th, we will be joined live via Zoom with Licensed therapist Natasha Helfer, every Sunday evening from 7pm-9pm mst.  The demand for this workshop is through the roof, so register now through Thinkific.  Early registration ($50 off) ends May 10th.  Sign up now and receive a 7th bonus week (Sex & Intimacy) at no additional cost.

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Kattie and Allan are excited to announce the next phase of Marriage on a Tightrope.  From weekly video episodes (!!!), to more events, online and in person meetups, another Workshop on a Tightrope with Natasha Helfer starting soon, Marriage on a Tightrope 2.0 is shaping up to be huge for the mixed faith space.

Join us on Sunday April 23rd at 7pm Mountain on Zoom as we give our presentation from Thrive St. George on creating meaningful Sundays.  On that Zoom we’ll also be telling you all about what we have planned for Marriage on a Tightrope for 2023 and beyond. Use this Zoom link (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83850918477?pwd=eDRzMkJBb3ZnZ0EvVitkVGx6bUdnQT09) or check our Facebook and Instagram accounts on the day of the event.

We’re excited to have Dr. Jennifer Finlayson Fife present in person on Monday May 8th at 7pm at the Alianza building in Pleasant Grove, Utah.  She will be presenting for 60 minutes on the topic of “Differentiation: The Key to Navigating Mixed-Faith Relationships”.  This event will be in person only.  To reserve your spot, Venmo $25 per person to @marriageonatightrope.  In your Venmo comment, include “JFF” and your email address.  Space is reserved to 100 people!

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Jana Spangler joins Kattie and Allan to talk about her work at Symmetry Sols, her time as a student under Richard Rohr, and so much more.  Jana’s professional and personal experience combined with her training makes her an expert in the field of faith transitions. She is a sought-after podcast guest, speaker, presenter, and retreat leader. She is passionate about helping her clients find and trust their inner compass and make sense of challenging and misunderstood stages of spiritual growth. Her approach to wellness as an Integral Coach utilizes developmental, personality (enneagram), and other lenses. We are so lucky to have her on the show!

Workshop on a Tightrope – We’re one week away from our 8th session of Workshop on a Tightrope and there are only a few spots left!  Starting Sunday February 19th, we will be joined live via Zoom with Licensed Therapist Natasha Helfer, every Sunday evening from 7pm-9pm mst.  Over 200 couples have completed this Mixed Faith Marriage course and found it invaluable to their relationship.  The demand for this workshop is through the roof, so register now through Thinkific.   If you’re interested but need more info, email us at [email protected] or message us on Instagram.

Saturday February 25th –  Kattie and Allan will be the opening speakers at Thrive St. George. 

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Friday February 3rd 7pm – Dan McClellan will be be joining Kattie and Allan to speak on “Negotiating with the Bible”.  While the event is sold out, check our Facebook group event page on the day of the event for a Zoom link to join remotely.  This event is free, we’re asking for a small donation to help us cover speaker fees, venue costs, and other expenses associated with the event.  Venmo us @marriageonatightrope if you’re able to donate.

Workshop on a Tightrope – We’re happy to announce our 8th session of Workshop on a Tightrope.  Starting Sunday February 19th, we will be joined live via Zoom with Licensed therapist Natasha Helfer, every Sunday evening from 7pm-9pm mst.  The demand for this workshop is through the roof, so register now through Thinkific.  Early registration ($50 off) ends February 1st.  Sign up now and receive a 7th bonus week (Sex & Intimacy) at no additional cost.

Saturday February 25th –  Kattie and Allan will be the opening speakers at Thrive St. George. 

In this episode, Chelsea Homer joins the Mounts to discuss her Facebook group Faith Journey Meetups and her recently established non-profit Lost and Found Club.

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Marriage on a Tightrope is starting 2023 with a BANG.  So many events and announcements to share.

Sunday January 29th – We will be joining Sunday Service to collect food for the Utah Food Bank.  Search for handle sunday.serv on Instagram for details.

Friday February 3rd 7pm – Dan McClellan will be be joining Kattie and Allan to speak on “Negotiating with the Bible”.  Space is EXTREMELY limited.  Go to Eventbrite to reserve your spot.  If full, email us at [email protected] to get on the waiting list.  While this event is free, we’re asking for a small donation to help us cover speaker fees, venue costs, and other expenses associated with the event.  Venmo us @marriageonatightrope if you’re able to donate.

Workshop on a Tightrope – We’re happy to announce our 8th session of Workshop on a Tightrope.  Starting Sunday February 19th, we will be joined live via Zoom with Licensed therapist Natasha Helfer, every Sunday evening from 7pm-9pm mst.  The demand for this workshop is through the roof, so register now through Thinkific.  Early registration ($50 off) ends February 1st.  Sign up now and receive a 7th bonus week (Sex & Intimacy) at no additional cost.

Saturday February 25th –  Kattie and Allan will be the opening speakers at Thrive St. George. 

In this episode, Kattie and Allan take a look back at their Sundays in 2022 and reflect on how their goals for 2023 are vastly different. They discuss the challenges of balancing different religious beliefs within a mixed faith family and share practical tips on how to make Sundays more meaningful for your family.

One of the key elements of their new Sunday routine is the concept of “words of the year.” Kattie and Allan share how they each chose a word that resonates with them personally and how they plan to integrate these words into their new Sunday routine. They also discuss the importance of encouraging their kids to explore new ideas, discover what “speaks” to them personally and how Sundays are the perfect opportunity for quality time together as a family.

Whether you’re part of a mixed faith family or not, this episode is packed with valuable insights and inspiration for making Sundays more meaningful for your family. Don’t miss it!

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Join us Saturday December 17th at 6pm for our Marriage on a Tightrope Couples Christmas party.  It will be at Enlisted Design, 345 Pierpont Ave, Salt Lake City.  It will be potluck style.  Bring something to share, and cans of food for donation to the Utah food bank.

Our annual fundraising drive ends on December 9th.  If you would like to contribute, you can donate here or via Venmo @Marriageonatightrope.

How do you handle the holidays?  Are certain traditions more difficult, painful or uncomfortable than before?  In this episode, Kattie and Allan discuss how they handle the holidays, teaching about Santa Claus, Christmas music, and tell their story of attending a Christmas concert.

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Aubrey and Tim Chaves are the hosts of the Faith Matters podcast and part of its executive board. They grew up near Salt Lake City, Utah and went to both middle school and high school together. Tim served an LDS mission to Montevideo, Uruguay. He attended BYU for his undergraduate studies before earning an MBA from Harvard Business School, and is now an entrepreneur working in Utah County. Aubrey received a degree in Elementary Education from Utah State before teaching fourth grade; she now owns a cake decorating business. Tim and Aubrey are the parents of four children.

Please consider donating to Marriage on a Tightrope on the National Day of Giving on Tuesday November 29th.  We’ll have a Facebook post where you can donate, or you can donate to us via Venmo @marriageonatightrope

Thank you for your support!

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Margi Dehlin graduated from BYU with a major in English and philosophy.  She did both cross country and track there as well.  She loves the beauty of the outdoors, reading a good book and creating deep abiding connections to those she loves most.  She is a certified life coach through the Life Purpose Institute, specializing in life transitions. You’ll also see her as a co-host on Mormon Stories. You can learn more about Margi at beautyinthenow.org

Dr. John Dehlin is the host of Mormon Stories, the longest running podcast in Mormonism, a non-profit CEO, activist, public speaker, and religious transitions coach.  He is an expert in understanding and supporting people experiencing religious faith crises/transitions. John has a Master’s degree in Instructional Technology and a Ph.D. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology.  His clinical training focus on navigating religious faith crises, mixed-faith marriages and religious and or LGBTQ identity conflict.

The Dehlin’s live in Holliday and have 4 children.

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Kattie and Allan discuss how they have invested in their marriage over the years.  From date nights to walks around the neighborhood, there are plenty of ways we can all invest in our own marriages.

Kattie also talks about her experience at the Art of Desire retreat she attended with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife and how that has helped her with her own self development.

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