The Mary and Jerry Podcast

Real Conversations about life, faith & everything in between

About the show

Made a few mistakes in life? Facing challenges, you don’t know how to navigate? Wondering what to do next? What direction to take? We are Mary and Jerry Lenaburg and in our 35 years of marriage, we have been through a lot of challenges. Through our experiences and poor decisions, we have gained a lot of wisdom on what not to do. Join us each week for unscripted conversations on marriage, faith, brokenness, family life, parenting, and anything else you want us to talk about. We promise you will laugh and maybe even shed a tear or three. Our goal for this podcast is to provide encouragement and hope through our stories and chats with those who have impacted our lives.

Send in your questions, comments, and topic suggestions to us at 571-354-0351.

Mary and Jerry Lenaburg have been married for 35 wild, unpredictable, and insanely wonderful years and are parents of two children. One in heaven and one earth side who recently upgraded them to grandparents 2.0. They have been through nearly every challenge a married couple can face - military life, addictions, burying a child, burying their parents, financial and job challenges, and housebreaking a puppy, twice. Along the way, they have learned many important lessons about faith, family, and how to build a lasting marriage. They have appeared together on EWTN and regularly speak to engaged and married couples all over the United States.

Connect with us and our podcast on Instagram at @themaryandjerrypodcast

Episodes

  • Episode 13: Pumpkin Spice vs. Old Spice

    October 22nd, 2023  |  Season 1  |  50 mins 8 secs
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    As Jerry likes to say, Pumpkin Spice vs. Old Spice. Or as Mary likes to say, Menopause vs “Manopause.” In this episode of the Mary & Jerry podcast, they talk about the differences between women and men.

  • Episode 12: Jerry's Conversion Story

    October 15th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  52 mins 40 secs
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    We get to hear everything from Jerry’s first “Mass aerobics” experience to raising his children Catholic to diving into the history of the Church.

  • Episode 11: Chip and Joanna, Watch Out!

    October 8th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  38 mins 16 secs
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    Mary makes her fun personality translate into her home design. But traffic orange shower curtains aren’t for everybody - specifically Jerry. In this episode of the Mary & Jerry podcast, they discuss how to make your house a home for both spouses. It’s, as always, an episode of fun banter and wisdom.

  • Episode 10: When Trust is Broken

    October 1st, 2023  |  Season 1  |  47 mins 57 secs
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    Mary & Jerry answer another important question they receive often: What do you do when trust has been broken in your marriage?

  • Episode 9: Mary's Birthday!

    September 24th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  46 mins 20 secs
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    Happy Birthday Mary!! In this special episode, Jerry asks Mary fun questions that lead them down a path of sharing hilarious stories of Mary’s childhood (how did she make it to tell these tales?) and bestow on their listeners some wisdom she has learned about motherhood and her identity in Christ.

  • Episode 8: Remembering Courtney

    September 17th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  48 mins 58 secs
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    In this episode, Mary & Jerry share their hearts with their listeners as they remember their beautiful daughter, Courtney.

  • Episode 7: Trust | Walking on Water

    September 10th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  27 mins 25 secs
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    In today’s episode, Mary & Jerry talk about the number one question they get in their dm’s: How do you trust God in the midst of a storm? Sometimes it feels like God “likes a cliffhanger” and things aren’t going the way we planned. Mary & Jerry teach us how they’ve learned to trust Him in the waiting and to recognize that the Lord is never outdone in generosity.

  • Episode 6: Mary Goes To The Farm

    September 3rd, 2023  |  Season 1  |  47 mins 47 secs
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    This week, our favorite couple discusses relationships with in-laws. These can be beautiful to very tough and everywhere in between.

  • Episode 5: Date Night

    August 27th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  26 mins 53 secs
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    Mary & Jerry talk about the importance of date night for married couples. It's a chance to look eye to eye, reconnect & focus on the most important part of your marriage: each other. Work, family & our personal lives can often take our focus, so scheduling date nights is a great way to make sure your marriage stays strong.

  • Episode 4: Marriage

    August 20th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  28 mins 15 secs
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    In this UNSCRIPTED episode, Mary & Jerry show us where their brains go and, of course, it’s a lot of fun. They discuss their pastor asking them to be a mentor couple, how unequipped they felt, and the beautiful fruit that came from being raw & personal with their story. As they share and laugh together, they come up with at least 4 new podcast ideas. We can’t wait for those episodes to come out. Sit back, listen, and laugh with us.

  • Episode 3: Dating!

    August 13th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  25 mins 6 secs
    catholic, catholic dating, catholic marriage, catholic parenting, catholic podcast, catholic podcasts, catholicism, dating, dating advice, mary lenaburg

    Mary & Jerry have noticed that dating has gotten especially difficult in the last few years. So they’re here to share their practical tips on dating. Most importantly - be bold. We hope this advice helps you!

  • Episode 2: Happy Anniversary!

    August 6th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  31 mins 17 secs
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    Today is the Lenaburg's Anniversary! Hooray! They share some of the good, bad and ugly memories from previous anniversary celebrations.

  • Episode 1: Welcome to Mary & Jerry's World!

    August 6th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  25 mins 6 secs
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    We can't be more excited to launch our new podcast! In this first episode, we introduce ourselves & share what you can expect from the show every week.

  • Mary & Jerry Podcast Trailer

    August 3rd, 2023  |  30 secs
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