"They never told you in marriage preparation that some days, you won't like each other very much." Continuing our series on marriage and family life, Kara is joined by speaker, musician, podcaster, wife and mom, Noelle Garcia! Sharing from the heart and the "realness" of daily life as Catholic wives and moms, Kara and Noelle discuss the hardest and the greatest things about marriage and motherhood. What advice is there for those who struggle with mom guilt (or guilt in general)? How do you handle different parenting styles and different approaches to home life between spouses? What are the biggest challenges and joys of motherhood and how do we approach these and maintain joy? All of these questions are answered in this episode!

**Trigger Warning**: Noelle also shares her testimony of faith in the midst of the grief of a miscarriage.

NOTE FROM FRED: "This is by far one of the most beautiful episodes of Draw Near. I say that in humility… It’s one of the only episodes I’m not in! I say this with a smile, but also sincerity. Although I am not a mother, I found my heart deeply touched, moved and inspired by the discussion. Noelle's testimony, having recently undergone the same trial with my family, was very healing. I encourage all dads, all Catholic men desiring to live the faith and follow Christ, listen to this episode. We have much to learn from our sisters in Christ."

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