Keeping Up With The Joneses

Over the years we’ve had conversations with people that have deeply impacted us. On this week’s episode we recount some of the conversations that revealed more of God and talk about how they impacted us. From prophetic insight, to revelation about dreams and from marriage problems to how to spend your emotional energy, there’s hopefully something here for everyone.Show Notes:John & Carol ArnottGary MorganPatricia KingJohn Paul JacksonGordon & Cathy HarrisJeff DollarChip DoddDane AnthonyBECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

You had lots and lots of questions about relationships:How do you know when a relationship is over?What do you do when friends don’t prioritize you?How do you practice vulnerability?What about building friendships when you have small kids?Is it ever okay to end a friendship with church people?How do you handle friendship when you’re in ministry?How do you avoid cliques?What about new friendships when you’re already relationally full?These are just some of the questions we answer on this episode. Plus if you’re a member, we answer even more questions in a members only bonus Q&A including:Can men and women really be “just” friends?What about loving your friends who are deconstructing their faith?Do you ever need dealbreakers for platonic relationships like you do romantic ones?How do you build community when people around you are always waiting for the next best invitation?How do you have relationship when your friends move countries?How do you maintain relationships with your best friend when she starts a serious relationship?BECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

Relationships are one of the greatest gifts we have in this life. So why are they so often hard to do well and the source of great pain and sorrow? This week we start a two-parter on the topic of building and maintaining (healthy) relationships. On this episode we’ll talk about 3 guiding principles and follow up with 6 steps to do what the title says. Next week we’re answering listener’s questions on this topic! Dive in and let us know what you think!Show notes:Jay’s Chicago DogsFranklin Farmers MarketLucy RizzoThe Boundaries Video CourseBuddy the Elf in love and he doesn’t care who knows itBoundaries Master Class sign-upBECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

It's been a fun few weeks in the Jones household. After a quick trip to ER, AJ discovers she has a tumor on her ovary. This is the story of what happened next and how the kindness of God shows up even in the most difficult of circumstances.Show notes:Frog balloons in ShrekAJ on drugsSkyward SwordBECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

Prophets are a wonderful gift from Jesus to his church. But prophets are generally misunderstood. What even is a prophet? What do they do? Do prophets ever get things wrong? If so, then what? Can prophets read my mind? What about those prophets that prophesied Trump 2020? These are just some of the questions you wanted us to ask a prophet. So we did. And our dear friend David Wagner answered them. Enjoy!Show notes:David’s testimonyGary MorganDavid’s BlogDavid’s SchoolDavid on Twitter, Instagram and FacebookBECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

The Christian walk is a marathon not a sprint. But have you ever wondered why some people continue on while others fall away? Us too. This week we share some things you can put into practice today to keep you going for the long haul and highlight some of the things that we’ve noticed that are consistent in those that “shipwreck their faith”.Show notes:Amazon’s Treasure TruckThe Wire CutterApple MusicSOSLBellevue ChapelA long obedience in the same direction by Eugene PetersonJude 17-25BECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

There are no toxic limits to the kindness of God. The depths of his goodness, mercy and favor can not be exhausted. On this week’s episode we talk about how we first encountered and how we live out of the theology of the kindness of God and what that means and doesn’t mean. Plus an amazing listener’s question about what to do when friends are hurt by leaders.Show Notes:School of Supernatural LifeThe Kindness of GodAlyn speaking on the kindness of GodGraham CookeGraham’s word, “To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord”The Hilton GlasgowBen FarleyPsalm 23Romans 8.28Isaiah 42.3Pizza ExpressDave Ramsey’s zero tolerance on gossipAsk us a questionBecome a memberBECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

Yes today’s episode title is taken from an amazing book, no we’re not talking about the book. Rather, we are talking about our first encounters with the Holy Spirit and what that did for us. Plus we pray for more of the Holy Spirit for you, talk about how to keep your kids safe on the internet and share some valuable feedback from our members.Show Notes:School of Supernatural LifeSurprised by the Power of the Holy Spirit by Dr. Jack DeereAJ encounters the FatherMarc DupontScreen time from AppleEero WiFi routersEero SecureBecome a memberSnippets of our member videos on YouTubeBECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

Tension is unavoidable. It’s part of living life with limitations. So how do we live in tension and peace? That’s the very question we set out to answer this week. Plus, AJ gets new nails and Alyn discovers credit card fraud.Show Notes:Apple CardLife languages - Episodes 76, 77Psalm 131How to hear God’s voice - Episodes 18, 204BECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

COVID-19, vaccinations and whether British people can swim. There’s plenty of opportunity for everyone to find something offensive about this week’s episode. But that’s not our heart - rather we want to make our thinking visible about where we’ve been and the choices we’re making for the future.Show Notes:HOB video gameAJ’s favorite game: Two DotsAJ’s favorite game: Sort it 3DAJ’s favorite game: Block! Hexa PuzzleOur twitch channelOur podcast series on feelingsBECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.