Unashamed with the Robertson Family

A family wedding inspires a heartfelt look at lifelong love, a 70-year marriage, and one unforgettable final goodbye. The conversation explores four qualities of enduring marriage, a humorous way to redirect marital frustration, and how faith helped rebuild a struggling relationship. The discussion also opens the biblical book of Jude, examining faithfulness, false teachers, and remaining anchored in God’s love.

The Robertsons explore Homer’s Odyssey through family, faith, and the power of coming home. They compare Odysseus’s reunion with biblical stories, debate Penelope’s clever strategy, and reflect on scars, memory, and fatherhood. Willie’s playful rebellion, open-door hospitality, mentoring, and finding belonging with a heavenly Father round out the conversation.

A puzzling biblical reference to baptism for the dead sparks a deeply personal discussion about Phil’s legacy, resurrection, and the living body of Christ. Al shares colorful stories from Colorado, including Doc Holliday’s grave, Teddy Roosevelt’s suite, and Al Capone’s secret tunnel. The conversation also explores prayer, spiritual fruit, Jesus as the greater temple, and restoring those who wander.

Jersey Joe, a former New Jersey firefighter and Christian speaker, shares his journey from hidden struggles with alcohol and pornography to faith, ministry, and a new life in Louisiana. He recounts discovering Phil Robertson through YouTube, joining the Robertson family, and the promise made near Phil’s final days. He also discusses their friendship, discipleship, and his new book.

John Delony, author and mental health expert, joins Jase, Al, and Zach Robertson for a candid conversation about marriage. They explore the myths of compatibility and completion, the dangers of transactional love, childhood patterns, timing hard conversations, and rebuilding after crisis. Delony also recalls the night his own marriage nearly ended and the friend who stood by him through fear and uncertainty.

Philip Anthony Mitchell, a Christian pastor, author, and founder of Atlanta’s 2819 Church, shares how ministry collapse, pride, and repentance reshaped his calling. He reflects on Phil Robertson’s fearless faith, Al’s marriage restoration, and turning failure into testimony. Mitchell warns about false teaching, biblical illiteracy, cultural compromise, and the urgent need for Christians to stand firm.

The conversation takes aim at rage-bait critics and online outrage before turning to Homer’s Odyssey and its competing visions of the good life. The Robertsons explore pleasure, comfort, success, suffering, and purpose, then get candid about marriage becoming an idol. They also discuss how fantasy and unrealistic expectations can distort relationships, faith, and the pursuit of fulfillment.

Mia’s 16 surgeries, growing confidence, and the courage to advocate for children take center stage. The family reflects on welcoming 36 cleft families to Mia Moo Fun Day, shares an unforgettable fishing fiasco, and celebrates serving nearly 240 families. Missy also catches Jase off guard with a major announcement about a women’s Weekend at Home event.

The Cornell 7 case sparks a candid discussion about America’s crisis of manhood, pornography, objectification, and the consequences of unchecked desire. The conversation explores responsibility, biblical virtue, wisdom, church discipline, and the limits of political solutions. It closes with a call to resist cultural pressure and seek redemption, transformation, and a fresh start through Jesus.

Chrys Howard, a faith-and-family author and speaker, and Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, a Christian writer and podcast personality, join for lively stories of Robertson neighborhood chaos, HOA battles, and Jase’s uneasy experience working for Willie. They explore James 5, spiritual maturity, patience, and faithful friendships. Al recounts a dying man’s dramatic recovery after prayer, leading to a thoughtful discussion of healing, suffering, and trusting God’s will.