Keeping Up With The Joneses

Being a parent is a wild adventure and precious little can prepare you for it. As we reflect on raising our kids, we’ve come up with five things we didn’t know about having kids. AJ’s #5 might freak you out, but let’s face it, this is the magic you listen for. SHOW NOTES: Virgil’s Root Beer Outdoorsy.com Bluetooth controllable firepit Sonos Move Metroid Dread Ori and the Blind Forest Ori and the W...

So this is a fun one. It's called five things we didn't know about marriage and it's each of us talking about - you guessed it - five things we didn't know about marriage. We've tagged this one explicit, but only because we talk a little bit about sex at the end of the episode - not enough to make anyone blush, but more than enough that if you've got kids listening th...

Sometimes we need just a little bit of encouragement to keep going. This episode is that for someone today! We talk about some of the seasons we’ve been in and what we used to keep going and learn from the Apostle Paul. Plus a listener’s questions on what to do when you borrow something from a friend and break it (or vice versa!) SHOW NOTES: Rose Pony David Wagner The West Wing Alex Seeley 2 Timot...

To be discouraged is to be human. This week we talk about how to process your feelings surrounding discouragement and how to press on despite it feeling overwhelming. Plus we answer a listener’s question about cleaning up relational messes. SHOW NOTES: iPhone 13 Pro School of Supernatural Life AJ’s favorite game: Two Dots AJ’s favorite game: Sort it 3D Jimmydarts Feelings series Pearl iPhone Photo...

Kindness is the real deal. It’s easy to do. Produces incredible results and can impact lives. This week we talk about the science behind kindness, the scriptural basis for being kind and start a week of kindness challenge. This episode is not sponsored by Hello Fresh. SHOW NOTES: SOSL The Proclaimers Hello Fresh (get a free $100 credit using this link [ we’ll get a $10 kickback ]) New Apple produc...

The sequel to 50% Vaccinated has just been released. Alyn is no longer the only one vaccinated against COVID-19 in our household. Now 100% of eligible recipients in our home have received the COVID vaccine and AJ is here to tell how all of that happened. We'll be honest, we didn't see this one coming. Show Notes: School of Supernatural Life Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Episo...

Following on from last week’s episode on authority, this week we tackle your questions including: Where’s the line between challenging and abusive authority? Where’s the line between disagreement and a rebellious heart? How do you know if you’re under good authority and just being triggered or under bad authority? What are signs of controlling leadership and when is it okay to leave? What to do wh...

This one is a two-parter. This week we talk about why authority is so good and why it’s designed by God to be such. Next week we’ll be answering your questions about why sometimes life doesn’t quite feel like the plan and what to do about it. SHOW NOTES: SOSL Big Bad Breakfast Romans 13.4 The stories we tell - reflections on the election, government and the Kingdom of Heaven Deuteronomy 5.16 John...

Favor. It’s that thing that’s hard to describe, often misunderstood and sometimes the mere talk of it is divisive. However a life filled with favor is a delight and it’s your inheritance. In this episode we unpack some of what we’ve learned from living with favor.  Last minute bonus: learn how you can offer practical help to those fleeing Afghanistan. SHOW NOTES: charitynavigator.org Give to Afgha...

"The lady doth protest too much, methinks" - Queen Gertrude, Hamlet, Act III Scene II This week we're debriefing about our most recent vacation to Disney World. Find out why that place holds such a special place in our hearts, why Disney is so successful at what they do, listen to AJ's review of Star Wars Galaxy Edge and learn the best way to get value for money when you visit...

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 Arn...

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 frien...

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...

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 Shrek AJ on drugs Skyward Sword BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclus...

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....

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 Truck The Wire Cutter Appl...

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 Lif...

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 Life Surprised by t...

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 Card Life languages - Episodes 76 , 77 Psalm 131 How to hear God’s voice - Episodes 18 , 204 BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on...

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 game AJ’s favorite game: Two Dots AJ’s favorite game: Sort it 3D AJ’s favorite ga...

How’s that for a clickbait title? But in all seriousness, are you? And would you even know if you were? This week we recount our journeys toward emotional wholeness and AJ gets real real talking about her journey of emotional suffocation this past year. Show Notes: The Mitchell’s vs The Machines The Boundaries Summer School Our 11 part series on feelings Proverbs 4.23 Proverbs 14.30 Proverbs 17.22...

To some, boundaries are nothing more than the tool of entitled jerks. To others they are a gateway to relational health and fruitfulness. On this episode we talk about when we first encountered boundaries, why they produce such a strong reaction and excitedly, we officially launch the Boundaries Summer School! Show Notes: Feels (feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean) by Calvin Harris...

Wisdom is a big deal. It saves you from pain. It elevates the quality of your life. But it’s kind of elusive, right? Like what is wisdom? And how do you get it? On this week’s episode we set out to try and answer some of those questions by talking about four kinds of wisdom and four and half ways to get wisdom. Show Notes: Top golf The Pharmacy SOSL Marc DuPont Bar Taco Edley’s BBQ QPBC Alyn’s mes...

We love the Holy Spirit. For years he was a distant “thing” we learned about in church but then he started showing up in person. On this episode we share stories about encounters we’ve had with the Holy Spirit and pray for you to experience more of his presence in your life too. Show Notes: Gigi Pip - AJ’s hatmaker We broke our page on Facebook - please to like and follow? Tales from Iceland The W...

So you got a prophetic word, huh? Now what? In this episode we talk about all the things you can do to partner with the Holy Spirit to see your prophetic words come to pass. That and Alyn finally got his dream car. Show Notes: Tesla David praying his prophetic word - 2 Samuel 7 Get confirmations - 2 Corinthians 13.1 Take baby steps - Zechariah 4.10 Imitate me as I imitate Christ - 1 Corinthians 11...