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Vice President J.D. Vance sits with his wife Usha Vance prior to a Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House on Oct. 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)

Faith: Why God Wants JD Vance and His Wife Usha to Stay Married Even Though She's Not a Christian

By Randy DeSoto November 4, 2025 at 4:09am

The Bible is very clear on the subject of marriages between believers and unbelievers, including in the instance of a couple like Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha.

The issue came up last week while the vice president was fielding student questions at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi.

A woman in the audience asked, in light of Vance being a Christian and Usha a Hindu, “How are you teaching your kids not to keep your religion ahead of their mother’s religion?”

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Randy DeSoto

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 4,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."

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Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.

Birthplace

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Nationality

American

Honors/Awards

Graduated dean's list from West Point

Education

United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law

Books Written

We Hold These Truths

Professional Memberships

Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars