Marriage With a Mission
Marriage with a Mission is a Podcast by Joel and Lauri Espinosa. The podcast is about their lives. Joel was born and raised in Mexico while Lauri was born and raised in the USA. They met while Lauri was on a mission trip to Mexico. They have lived in both countries during their married life. They have been married 25 years. They have four children.
Episodes
13 episodes
Discussing The Differences Of Living In Mexico Versus the USA: Ep. 013
Today will start on a lighter note by discussing the differences of living in Mexico versus the USA. From there we’ll move on to our second pregnancy ending in miscarriage. Then we’ll discuss culture shock for Joel.
Joel has to sell his drums, the dream to be a pharmacist dies: EP. 012
Joel has to sell his drums. We make the move to the USA with our little baby. The dream to be a pharmacist dies.
Struggle to nurse and postpartum depression: EP. 011
Struggle to nurse and postpartum depression. All the paperwork and fees for birth certificates and passports. Process for getting a green card and moving to the USA.
We’re pregnant with our first baby: EP. 009
We’re pregnant with our first baby…everyone is excited, but I’m really sick. I get fed up with college kids next door. We host a few ladies from the U.S.A.
Long awaited baby girl arrives: EP. 010
Long awaited baby girl arrives after a scare with the local government. Mom and brother come to meet the baby. Joel graduates from pharmacy school. Amebic dysentery follows
Culture Shock Really Sets In Now: EP. 008
Culture shock really sets in now. Today you’ll hear about Joel‘s experience eating American food Lauri makes for him, Lauri getting a teaching job and figuring out how to drive in a new place. Plus, Lauri is learning she needs to be vigilant an...
Honeymoon: Ep. 007
On today’s podcast, we’re going to continue on with our honeymoon and our life as a newly married couple. We move into our new place and we find out how Lauri handles the idea of hand washing her clothes on a washboard outside. Culture shock ju...
Lauri & Mom Visit Mexico To Meet The Family: Ep. 006
Today you’ll hear how Lauri and her mom travelled to Mexico to meet Joel’s family and the official engagement party that was a surprise to Lauri and her mom. Lauri and Joel will also share some details of the wedding.
Processing The Engagement: Ep. 005
In today’s episode you’ll hear how Joel and Lauri processed their new engagement after Lauri returned home. They were asking questions like, “Is this for real?”
Lauri Returns & Meets The Family: Ep. 004
Today you’ll learn about Lauri’s visit to Mexico to meet Joel’s family and how both Joel and Lauri experienced the time getting to know one another face to face. They have fun remembering the past and the awe of how it all happened. You’ll hear...
How We Met: Ep. 003
In this episode, Joel and Lauri have a lot of fun remembering how they met and got to know one another. They will talk about how Joel asked Lauri to be his girlfriend and how everything lined up for Lauri to travel to Mexico. This episode has a...