Back Row Revival

That’s one of the most debated questions in modern politics and religion. In this episode of Back Row Revival, TJ, Bucky, and John Mark tackle the history behind America’s founding, the role Christianity played in shaping the nation, and why Christians today often disagree so strongly about politics, nationalism, abortion, and religious freedom. The conversation begins with an unexpected lesson fr...

n this cabin wrap-up episode, TJ, Bucky, and John Mark talk honestly about where they are now with faith, church, belief, and community. They discuss what they still believe, what no longer fits, why church can feel complicated after ministry, and why this podcast may be giving them the kind of honest community they have been missing. This is a conversation about faith after the pulpit, friendship...

For years, TJ believed ministry was the calling on his life. The pulpit wasn’t just part of his upbringing. It became his identity. In this episode of Back Row Revival, the conversation turns deeply personal as TJ reflects on growing up inside church culture, preparing for ministry, and slowly confronting the emotional weight that came with it. From homeschool culture and Pentecostal churches to t...

In this episode of Back Row Revival, Bucky Sitsler opens up about the pressure of ministry, identity, addiction, religious fear, losing everything, and the night he nearly ended his life. From growing up terrified of being “left behind” during the rapture… to preaching from a platform while privately falling apart… this conversation is raw, uncomfortable, honest, and deeply human. This is not a po...

Are Aliens Real? The Church, UFOs & the Perry Stone Controversy | Back Row Revival Podcast (Bonus Episode) The internet is buzzing — Perry Stone claims pastors were secretly briefed by the government about an upcoming alien disclosure. But is this divine revelation, or just another distraction? TJ, John Mark, and Bucky break it all down in this unfiltered bonus episode. In this episode: - The...

What happens when a lifetime of belief starts to feel… empty? In this first episode of Back Row Revival, we talk to one of our hosts John Mark Smithson about growing up in church, inheriting faith, and the moment things stop making sense. This is a real conversation about doubt, identity, and what it feels like when belief no longer feels real. If you’ve ever questioned what you believe—or why you...

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