Marriage on a Tightrope

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…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 138: See you later (not a goodbye!) The...

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…  Read More » Marriage on a Tig...

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…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 134: Introducing MOAT 2.0...

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…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 133: Jana S...

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…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 132: Chelsea Homer from Lost and Found Club The post Marr...

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…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 131: New Year, N...

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…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 130: Handling the Holidays The...

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…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 129: Aubrey and Tim Chaves T...

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…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 128: Margi and Joh...

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…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 127: Investing in your M...

We’re back from our summer hiatus!  We spent a MONTH in the UK and we’re finally back on American soil.  Hear how the trip went, how Kattie’s summer break from church attendance went, and how she felt going back to church for the first time. Registration for the September 2022 session of Workshop on a…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 126: We’re Back! T...

It’s been a while since Kattie and Allan have given an update on what’s going on in their Mixed Faith Marriage. In this episode Allan talks about reducing the religious content he posts on TikTok.  Kattie talks about some of the difficult aspects of church attendance. Their 10 year daughter Zara joins them at the…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 125: Mount Family...

Leslie and Ben are a Marriage on a Tightrope first!  They are a mixed faith couple from the Jehovah’s Witness faith.  They were brave enough to record this all on their own.  We know you’ll enjoy their story! Registration for the September 2022 session of Workshop on a Tightrope is now OPEN! Join us for…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 124: Leslie and Ben (Jehovah’s Wit...

Madison and Tommy Johnson join us for a conversation about being in a mixed faith marriage and newly married. You may have seen Tommy’s very popular Tik Tok channel @thetomsters which causes people to constantly ask him – so are you in or are you out of the church? Tommy has a large following on…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 123: Madison and Tommy Johnson (@the...

We are delighted to have Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife back on Marriage on a Tightrope! Dr. Fife is a relationship and sexuality educator and coach. She teaches online courses and live workshops to individuals and couples seeking to develop their capacity for deeper emotional and sexual intimacy. Dr. Fife has created a space for couples to…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: Dr. J...

Susan Hinckley and Cynthia Winward are the hosts of the popular “At Last She Said It” podcast. They are growing in both popularity and in content and we were delighted to interview them about their podcast. We feel strongly that there are amazing content creators out there who provide a myriad of support for others…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 121: At Last She...

David Ostler joins Kattie and Allan for a 2nd time to discuss the 2nd edition of his book Bridges: Ministering to Those Who Question.  This second edition dedicated to Mixed Faith Marriage and relationships is available NOW! Go to bridgeslds.com to download the new chapter on Mixed Faith Marriage today.  We’d also encourage you to…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 120: D...

Kattie and Allan give all the details on their double baptism with their children Zak and Zara. The post Marriage on a Tightrope: 119: The Baptisms appeared first on Marriage on a Tightrope .

Allan and Kattie were involved with a vow renewal for dear friends and a fellow mixed faith couple.  Allan was honored to officiate the ceremony and the couple was kind enough to give permission for Allan to read what he said to listeners of Marriage on a Tightrope. Want to tell your story on the…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 118: Vow Renewals The post Marriage on a Tightr...

Kattie and Allan recap an eventful weekend.  From the Women’s Retreat to deaths of two individuals close to the Mount’s.  All shared with a focus on connection, healing, and growth. We’d love to have you in our 6 week online mixed faith marriage workshop with Natasha Helfer.  Our first live session will be February 27,…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 117: C...

A few months ago we asked our listeners to answer a few questions about their mixed faith marriage.  Well, we’re here to report on the results! Last we have a few spots left for our women’s retreat Feb 5, 2022. Follow the link and join us. This is for any women, anywhere on their faith…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 116: Mixed Faith Survey Results The post Marriage on...

Kattie and Allan discuss what 2022 looks like for the Mount’s. Also, the last episode of Marriage on a Tightrope was a bit tense.  We received quite a lot of feedback expressing concern, and even a few messages that went a bit too far in their advice for how Kattie should proceed in the marriage. …  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 115: New Year, New Goals The post Marria...

Kattie and Allan discuss the latest tricky chapter in their Mixed Faith Marriage.  Kattie asks for a “break” in discussing certain topics, Allan’s TikTok channel causes some hurt feelings, and the Mount’s do what they’ve come accustomed to doing over the past 4 years…work it out in front of the microphone. Join us for our…  Read More » Marriage o...

November 30th is Giving Day!  Help Kattie and Allan in their efforts to continue their work in the mixed faith arena by donating today. Donations can be made on the official fundraiser page or via venmo (@marriageonatightrope). On this episode Kattie and Allan share a few unique emails and fun connections they’ve made through the…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 113: Gi...

Happy Thanksgiving! This weekend can bring so many emotions to the surface when spending time with your family and loved ones. In this episode we share our Thrive presentation with all of our listeners. How can we have closer relationships with those friends and family we would like to keep in our lives? We give…  Read More » Marriage on a Tightrope: 112: United in our Differences...