<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>John Paul Garland</title><description>Personal essays from John Paul Garland on responsibility, relationships, work, and building a deliberate life.</description><link>https://blog.johngarland.net/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Make It Safe to Stay</title><link>https://blog.johngarland.net/posts/make-it-safe-to-stay/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://blog.johngarland.net/posts/make-it-safe-to-stay/</guid><description>Vows and a contract — why I’d want a strong marriage contract next time.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Relationships</category><category>Faith</category><category>Commitment</category><category>Family</category><author>John Paul Garland</author></item></channel></rss>