Finding the Savior in the Center of a Faith-Divided Marriage with Kristen Smith

What do you do when you’ve followed the "checklist" of a faithful life, yet your world seems to be crumbling? In this powerful episode of Temple Bound, we sit down with Kristen Smith, who opens up about the raw, often lonely journey of navigating a decades-long marriage after her husband stepped away from the Church.Kristen shares how she moved from a place of judgment, physical exhaustion, and "three-day-long stays in bed" to a life of vibrant health and deep, unconditional love. We dive into the profound shift that occurred when she stopped trying to "fix" her husband and started allowing the Savior to transform her own heart.Key Moments in This Episode:The "Right Things" Trap: Dealing with the confusion and pain that arise when life doesn't align with our gospel expectations.Healing the Three Temples: How Kristen integrated physical health, mental clarity through coaching, and spiritual grounding to find peace.The Shift from Judgment to Love: Learning to see a spouse’s different path not as a personal offense, but as an opportunity to love like the Savior.Finding Stillness in the House of the Lord: Kristen’s unique take on using temple worship as a space for meditation and receiving personal revelation.Miracles of Connection: How changing herself—not her husband—unexpectedly opened the door for them to discuss the gospel and celebrate 30 years of marriage with more joy than ever.Enjoyed this episode? Please leave us a review and share this story with someone who needs to hear that they aren't alone in their struggle.Send us Fan Mail