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Instagram content creator and founder of the popular Catholic lifestyle brand, West Coast Catholic, Mari Wagner is showing the world how to live a bold, attractive, and fulfilling Catholic life by being in the world but not of it.

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Embracing Dreamed Spaces

So, we’re recording this episode in a bit of a unique setting—our car, amidst the bustling renovation chaos at home. Our dream of transforming our plain yet cozy blank canvas of a house is underway. Since moving in two years ago, we’ve been envisioning taking our home from a standard builder model into a space filled with character and warmth. From knocking down walls to create unique inlets around our fireplace, to redesigning our kitchen with necessary pantry enhancements, it’s an endeavor that’s both tiring and exhilarating. Imagine shifting from dull gray floors to rich, mid-tone wooden ones—just that change alone breathes new life into our home.

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We’re constantly learning through these home projects about patience, partnership, and persistence—values that parallel our own shared life journey. It’s genuinely heartening working together towards a common, beautiful goal. And during this time, while our home turns into a construction zone, we’re semi-living at my parents’ house, adapting to the changes. This adventure makes for an interesting chapter in our story, and though living out of a suitcase isn’t ideal, it’s such a blessing to have supportive family close by.

Diverse Conversations: Answering Your Top Questions

In today’s recording session, Trey braved the hot seat to address your poignant and sometimes challenging questions about relationships, considering a man’s perspective on various sensitive issues. From building confidence while dating to discussing boundaries, navigating inter-gender friendships, addressing misconceptions about modesty, and the intricacies surrounding trust and love—Trey shared candidly. Nothing was off the table, not even queries on desire differences and modern dating conundrums.

I believe that discussing these sometimes awkward or intricate topics openly paves the way for understanding and fosters healthier relationships. Just as our home renovations are about creating conducive spaces, the same goes for building genuine, open communication in relationships. It’s about putting in the effort, having real conversations, and understanding that everyone’s journey is unique.

Redefining Spaces and Conversations

Whether we’re redefining our home spaces or relationship dynamics, it’s clear how essential it is to communicate clearly, dream fearlessly, and face challenges as they arise with a hopeful heart. It’s all about embracing the process and allowing it to shape you for the better.

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I'm a 20 something gal who has spent her life figuring out how to be in the world but not of it. I'm seriously just a "normal" girl who found the fullness of life in living the Catholic faith boldly & joyfully. I love all things fashion, homemaking, marriage, travel, wellness and more-- all while keeping Jesus at the center of it all. 

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