Following Jesus Isn’t a Formula | Marriage, Parenting & Real LifeWhat does it actually look like to follow Jesus when real life is messy, unpredictable, and far from perfect?In Episode 3 of Living in the Tension, Steven and Karla talk honestly about marriage, parenting, the assumptions people make about them, and why their life with Jesus has never looked like a one-size-fits-all formula.This is a conversation about choosing relationship over religion, learning as you go, and recognizing that faithfulness does not always look polished from the outside. We share personal stories, laugh at ourselves, admit where we have gotten things wrong, and talk about why following Jesus is still worth it in the middle of all the ups, downs, questions, and ordinary moments.If you have ever felt like your faith, marriage, family, or life does not fit the version people expect, this conversation is for you.Faith is not a formula. Real faith is lived in the tension.If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a comment, and share it with someone who needs an honest reminder that they do not have to have life figured out to keep following Jesus.Living in the Tension with Steven & Karla Zeier#LiveLITT #LivingInTheTension #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Marriage #Parenting #FollowingJesus #Christianity #RealLifeFaith

In Episode 2 of Living in the Tension, we share more of our story—where we came from, the family experiences that shaped us, and why our faith in Jesus is not just an idea or a tradition.We talk honestly about the moments, questions, and realities that brought us to believe that Jesus truly is the way. Not because life has always been easy or because we have every answer, but because we have found Him faithful in the middle of real life.This conversation is for anyone who is curious about faith, carrying hard questions, or trying to understand why following Jesus still matters in a world that can feel confusing, painful, and unfinished.We are not here to pretend we have it all figured out. We are here to have the conversations people are already having—and to keep learning how to follow Jesus in the tension.If this episode encouraged you, subscribe, leave a comment, and share it with someone who needs an honest conversation about faith.Living in the Tension with Steven & Karla Zeier#LivingInTheTension #LIVELITT #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Jesus #Christianity #Marriage #Family #FaithJourney

We've been talking about doing this for a long time.Not because we didn't have anything to say — but because we kept waiting for the right moment. The right setup. The right season. And honestly? That's kind of the whole point of this podcast.In our very first episode, Steven and Karla sit down and get honest about what Living in the Tension actually means to them — and why they believe this conversation matters right now. Christianity isn't a highlight reel. It's not a life where everything is figured out and wrapped up neatly. It's a life in progress, full of real struggle, real questions, and real faith being worked out in the middle of it.We talk about navigating the gap between the world as it is and the Kingdom that's coming. We talk about careers, parenting, marriage, calling — and what it looks like to try to do the right thing when nothing is simple.This episode is the foundation for everything that comes next.If you've ever felt like your faith and your real life don't quite line up — this is for you.Subscribe so you don't miss what's coming. And if this hit home, send it to someone who needs it.🔥 New episodes every week📲 Follow us on Instagram: @steven_zeier & @karla.zeier💬 Leave a comment — we actually read them