Table for Two

As parents, we can't protect our children from every danger—but we can prepare them to navigate the world with wisdom. In this episode of Table for Two , Jason and Nicole talk about parenting in the digital age. Are video games and technology something Christians should fear, or are they tools that can be used wisely? Through a real story involving their son Ben, they explore online safety, h...

Jason and Nicole Barnett pull back the curtain on one of the most common misconceptions in ministry: "You only work one day a week." What do pastors actually do between Sundays? Why do ministry families sometimes carry burdens nobody sees? And why do pastors and their spouses keep saying yes, even when the work is hard? Along the way, the Barnetts laugh through childhood misunderstanding...

Children are always learning, but not always from what we say. In this episode of Table for Two, Jason and Nicole explore how children form their understanding of love, grace, forgiveness, faith, and even God through the adults around them. Parents play a vital role, but they are not the only influence. Teachers, coaches, pastors, Sunday school volunteers, grandparents, and ordinary church members...

Welcome back to Table for Two for the Season 2 premiere! In this episode, Jason and Nicole Barnett share a deeply personal update about parenting, ministry life, ADHD, family stress, and learning to give themselves grace while raising kids in real time. The conversation includes: Ben’s ADHD journey parenting struggles and emotional meltdowns balancing church ministry and family life fear-based Chr...

After catching up on family life in our season premiere, we're pulling up a chair to talk about something that has shaped much of our life and ministry over the last year: watching God work in unexpected ways. What started with a simple church dinner celebrating baptisms nearly turned into a pastoral crisis when we realized we might not have enough chicken for everyone. Thankfully, God provid...

If you've ever opened your Bible looking for a simple answer and discovered a complicated situation instead, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Jason and Nicole explore what happens when real life refuses to fit neatly into categories. Through stories from parenting, ministry, friendship, and Scripture, they discuss why following Jesus often requires wisdom, humility, grace, and a...

We're wrapping up Season 1 with a Facebook Live episode--full of laughter, stories, and a few surprises. In this finale, we share our personal (and slightly cringey) Taylor Swift connection, give our unfiltered thoughts on Cracker Barrel's rebrand, and look ahead to what's coming next: bonus holiday specials and Season 2 next summer. And for the big finish? We hand the mic to our 9-...

What happens when people leave your church? It’s never easy—sometimes it’s silly, sometimes it’s painful, and sometimes it feels personal. In this episode, Jason and Nicole take a fresh look at the story of Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark—the original “Bible breakup.” Along the way, they share their own stories of church departures, rival churches that aren’t rivals, and the challenge of blessing an...

What if asking hard questions about your faith isn't rebellion, but a path toward deeper trust in Jesus? In this honest and hope-filled episode, Jason and Nicole unpack what "deconstruction" really means, why it is not a dirty word, and how it can lead to a stronger, more authentic walk with God. From small-town church politics to generational gaps, cultural Christianity, and person...

What does biblical submission really look like—and is it anything like what we were taught? In this follow-up episode, we dig deeper into how Scripture consistently flips human power structures on their heads. From Deborah and Jael to Mary and the Samaritan woman, we explore how God calls and equips people others overlook—including women, outcasts, and even children. We talk honestly about servant...

What really happens in a pastor's house the night before church? Spoiler alert: it's not always peaceful prayer and glowing halos. In this episode, Jason and Nicole pull back the curtain on what Saturday nights and Sunday mornings look like when you're raising kids, leading a church, and still trying to find your sermon notes. From spiritual warfare to missing shoes, marriage tensio...

Ever felt like you're the only one asking hard spiritual questions? You're not alone—and you’re not wrong for wondering. In this honest and grace-filled episode, Jason and Nicole pull up a chair to tackle some of the most vulnerable questions they’ve been asked (and wish people felt safe enough to ask): Why do bad things happen if God is good? Is it a sin to feel anxious or depressed? Wh...

What do discipline, biblical parenting, and Frasier all have in common? They're all on the table in this honest, heartfelt, and occasionally hilarious second episode of Red Flags and Revival. This week, Jason and Nicole respond to a Reddit story about a mom who disciplines her son for laughing at a classmate being bullied—only to have her co-parent question whether she’s being too harsh. What...

What’s it really like growing up as the pastor’s kid? In this heartfelt (and hilarious) episode, we sit down with special guest Gabrielle DiCamillo-Strope , an adult PK with stories to tell. From awkward assumptions to quiet expectations, Gabby opens up about the joys and challenges of life in the ministry spotlight—and how her parents, her faith, and her identity all evolved along the way. Whethe...

Does submission in marriage mean someone has to be the boss? This week on Table for Two, Jason and Nicole tackle the infamous "umbrella theology"—you know, the one that says God is in charge, then the husband, then the wife, then the kids, then the dog (probably). But is that really what Scripture teaches? In this playful yet honest conversation, they explore how Ephesians 5 has been mis...

Church hurt is real — and for many, it's the reason they’ve walked away from pews, pulpits, and even faith communities altogether. In this episode, Jason and Nicole open a gentle but honest conversation about the damage churches can do, especially when well-meaning people respond with clichés instead of compassion. 🎙️ We unpack common phrases like: “No church is perfect.” “Just pray about it....

Everyone has a story—and in this new series, we’re listening. In this episode, Jason and Nicole sit down with no script and no prep to react live to a deeply personal Reddit post about church hurt. What unfolds is a heartfelt conversation about spiritual manipulation, misplaced loyalty, trauma, and the power of presence. From unexpected gifts to heartbreaking wounds, this episode explores how easy...

Have you ever wondered what pastors really think when the mic is off and the church lights are dimmed? In this episode, Jason and Nicole open up about the joys, heartbreaks, and surprises of ministry life—especially in small-town Appalachia. From counseling at midnight to preaching with a broken heart, they peel back the curtain on what it’s like to live as both shepherds and humans. This is an ho...

Parenting is hard. Parenting in ministry? Even harder. Parenting in ministry in Appalachia ? That’s a whole new level. In this episode, Jason and Nicole open up about the beautiful, chaotic, and sometimes laugh-to-keep-from-crying realities of raising kids while serving the church. From awkward moments to spiritual formation in everyday life, this honest conversation explores what it means to pare...

In this deeply personal kickoff episode, we hear his story--Jason--one that begins in a small Indiana town and weaves through the joys and griefs of growing up with a father battling Huntington's Disease. From childhood wonder in the church to answering a call to ministry, through the halls of Kentucky Mountain Bible College and into a first marriage shaped by damaging theology and military l...

In this powerful episode, we hear her story--Nicole--growing up in chaos, abuse, and abandonment, surviving foster care, and navigating a world where it often felt like no one was safe. But the heart of this episode is her resilience and her deep, unshakable call to ministry. You'll hear about the pain of spiritual resistance, the scars of toxic relationships, and the breathtaking beauty of f...

How does a guy with corny pickup lines and a woman meet and build a life together? In this episode, we tell our story--starting with a Christian Mingle chatroom full of awkward jokes, winding through three wedding ceremonies (yes, really), and landing in a shared life of parenting, preaching, pastoring, and grace. It's part sitcom, part survival story, and all joy. You'll laugh, shake yo...