The Mary and Jerry Podcast

The Quicksand Season | S3 E4

May 24th, 2026  |  Season 3  |  44 mins 6 secs

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Every long marriage has a season where one of you is sinking and the other is staring off into the distance, completely oblivious. Today we talk about ours — and how to recognize yours before the unraveling begins.

Our First (and Only) Blind Date | S3 E3

May 17th, 2026  |  Season 3  |  50 mins 5 secs

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What happens when a Maryland girl with strong opinions and an Oklahoma boy in a Midshipman uniform get set up for one date? Thirty-eight years and counting, that's what.

Hallmark Christmas Movies | S3 E2

May 10th, 2026  |  Season 3  |  31 mins 3 secs

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Empty Nesters 2.0 | S3 E1

May 3rd, 2026  |  Season 3  |  30 mins 14 secs

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Season 3 is here—and a lot has happened since you last saw us.

Movies That Impacted Our Lives | S2E14

July 14th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  51 mins 20 secs

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Mary & Jerry share what their all time favorite movies are and the impact these movies made on their lives. They discuss movies ranging from Top Gun to The Notebook. Any guesses as to the first movies they saw in theaters?

Given Institute & Mentoring | S2E13

July 7th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  49 mins 1 sec

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Mary recently went to the Given Institute Conference. There, she met many young women desiring to grow in their gifts and talents and journey alongside mentors. In this episode, Mary & Jerry discuss their experience being mentors, what it means to be a mentor, and what skills a mentor should have.

Not-So-Newlywed Game | S2E12

June 30th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  37 mins 2 secs

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Get ready for an entire episode of the Not-So-Newlywed Game! Get to know Mary & Jerry through this fun game, as they answer questions ranging from what stresses them out to what’s an exciting thing they would hate to do to.

Charisms | S2E11

June 23rd, 2024  |  Season 2  |  43 mins 50 secs

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Mary & Jerry share about their charisms - gifts given through the grace of the Holy Spirit to represent Christ and to be a channel of God's goodness for people. They share how their individual charisms play out in their daily lives and how they complement one another in marriage.

Special Needs Parenting | S2E10

May 26th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  59 mins 55 secs

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In this week’s episode, Mary & Jerry share about their experience with special needs parenting. They give advice, such as how to avoid the extremely high divorce rate and ways to balance and nurture your relationship with your children who do no have special needs. They also share details of the joys and hardships, how to deal with insurance, and the blessing of receiving financial help.

Our NFP Journey | S2E9

May 19th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  51 mins 29 secs

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Today Mary & Jerry share their personal testimony to learning about the Church’s teachings on Natural Family Planning. They talk about different methods of NFP, the spirituality behind practicing NFP, and the implications that come with bringing birth control into your marriage.