What do you do when a big decision is right in front of you, you don't know the answer, and the people around you think you're making a mistake?In this episode of Living in the Tension, we talk about the biggest decisions we've made as a couple. We've moved across the country more than once. Steven changed careers. We chose to parent in a way that doesn't look like everyone else's. We said yes to fostering. None of them came with a clear map, and a lot of them went against popular opinion.We talk honestly about how we actually made those calls. We cover how we listened for God, what we did when we disagreed with each other, and why we kept saying yes when the crowd was saying no.If you're in the middle of a hard decision right now, this one's for you.💬 What's the most unpopular yes you've ever said? Tell us in the comments.🔥 Subscribe for new conversations about following Jesus in a world that isn't fully redeemed.Living in the Tension with Steven & Karla ZeierAlso on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen.#LivingInTheTension #BigDecisions #FaithAndMarriage #ChristianPodcast #Fostering

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