JD Vance and wife Usha Vance open up on faith, family life

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, offered a personal glimpse into their family life and faith during an interview with Robert Costa for Sunday Morning. The couple, who are raising three young children in the Vice President's residence and are expecting their fourth, shared lighthearted moments, including President Biden teasing Vance about his residence being nicer than his own.

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The President actually will bust my chops sometimes, 'cause he'll say, 'You have a nicer house than I do,'

The interview delved into Vance's recent book, 'Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,' which chronicles his 2019 conversion to Catholicism. Usha Vance spoke candidly about how her husband's spiritual journey has influenced their marriage. She recalled a past comment, "Therapy didn't work for you; church does," and elaborated that while therapy can be effective for others, JD Vance found a deeper connection and sense of belonging within the church.

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Therapy didn't work for you; church does.

Vance himself described his upbringing as turbulent, marked by a "revolving door of people" and shifting household environments. He explained his search for stability and a sense of being "rooted" in his faith. Usha Vance, who was raised in a Hindu family, addressed potential misunderstandings about their interfaith relationship, clarifying that while JD's faith encourages sharing, he does not pressure her to convert.

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And it's not that therapy doesn't work for other people, but JD just doesn't have the right kind of trust in that process. He just didn't feel at home in it, really exploring some of the feelings that he had and trying to figure out how he wanted to be the person that he wanted to be for the rest of his life.

Usha Vance also revealed her role as a sounding board for her husband's political commentary, describing him as someone who values her "blunt" feedback. The conversation highlighted how personal discussions shape their family decisions, underscoring a partnership grounded in mutual respect and open communication.

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I grew up in some ways a very nontraditional household, you know? A revolving door of people coming in, people coming out, raised by my grandparents at some points, raised by my parents at some points, my mom, my dad. So, there was a certain movement and chaos to my youth. And I do think that I was searching for something that, again, felt a little bit more rooted and felt a little bit more stable.