Inside Maria Shriver’s Relationship With Her Son In Law, Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt and his mother-in-law, Maria Shriver, also happen to be spiritual people. Pratt, known as a blockbuster film star, is also renowned for his openness about his faith. Pratt, a non-denominational Christian, turned to his spirituality during challenging times, notably after his divorce from Anna Faris. As he shared on a 2023 episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show,” “There was a moment in my life that I was struggling and felt really broken. … Finding a higher power and leaning on that and … feeling saved, and then shortly later meeting the woman of my dreams. … It’s all about timing.”

Shriver echoes these sentiments in her journey towards Christianity. In her weekly newsletter, the Maria Shriver Sunday Paper, Shriver reflects on the evolving nature of her faith. Having once associated Christianity with judgment and disdain, Shriver now views it as a source of open-mindedness, love, and spirituality. 

On an episode of “Making Space with Hoda Kotb,” Shriver shared that she went to a convent after her marriage to Arnold Schwarzenegger fell apart. During her visit, the reverend mother of the convent said something that would stay with her: “She says, ‘You can’t come live here, but you do have permission to go out and become Maria.’ I was like, sobbing.” Empowered and inspired, Shriver embraced a journey of self-discovery, feeling closer to God and seeking personal growth through the experience of her divorce.