Elyse Fitzpatrick, Joel Fitzpatrick, Jessica Thompson

Front Porch with the Fitzes

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Front Porch with the Fitzes, is a weekly chinwag featuring author Elyse Fitzpatrick and two of her three kids, Jessica Thompson and Joel Fitzpatrick. Sometimes some unexpected folks might even drop by and sit for a spell. Every week they'll jibber about family life, things that interest them in culture or news, and what they're learning about the Lord. Imagine sitting on the front porch of your ol' Kentucky home, listening to three slightly off-kilter believers talk about life, do a lot of laughing at each other and everyone else…and then, of course, there's always the bluegrass music playing...

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Elyse Fitzpatrick, Joel Fitzpatrick, Jessica Thompson

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Religion

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 446: Santa stories, What We Want For Christmas, and Loving Others 19.12.2023

In this week's episode, Pop tells us stories about playing Santa in the last week. We talk about the For the Sake of the City event, and Scott Erikson's art . We talk about what we want for Christmas. Elyse closes us out with a devotional. 

Episode 445: Falls, Texts, and Light 13.12.2023

In this week's episode Elyse talks about a recent fall and the resulting trip to Urgent Care. Jess talks about preaching and messing up the pronunciation of words. Joel shares a great devo on evil and light from Psalm 21. 

Episode 444: Santa is back and Advent 05.12.2023

In this week's episode, Pop shares a funny story about being in his Santa Era. Then Jess closes us out with a quick devotional on waiting. 

Episode 443: Christmas Lights, Women of Welcome, and Charlie Brown 28.11.2023

In this week's episode, we talk about the absolute joy of putting up Christmas lights. And you know that is written in sarcasm font. Elyse and Jessica share about their border immersion trip with Women of Welcome and World Relief. Then Joel goes on one of his rants but this time is about A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. It is a hall-of-fame rant. 

Episode 442: New Tattoos, Weddings, and Abba Father 07.11.2023

In this week's episode someone talks about their new tattoo. We also talk about an upcoming wedding. Then Jess closes us out with a devotional on Romans 8. 

Episode 441: Sleeping temp, sleeping habits and everything is ours 23.10.2023

Wesley joins us! Jess tells a story about traveling with Elyse. The crew talks about their sleeping habits. We are curious to hear if you think we are weird. 

Episode 440: Grieving the Padres, Dating Apps, and Winning 10.10.2023

We discuss the Padres not coming anywhere close to what we expected. We talk about what the dating apps are like out there. We talk about how to define winning.

Episode 439: Deaths, Give them Grace, and Psalm 23 26.09.2023

In this podcast we talk about Uncle Rick going to be with Jesus. We talk about updating Give Them Grace. Joel closes us out with a great devotional from Psalm 23. 

Episode 438: BIG wins, Big arrests, and Does Character Count? 29.08.2023

In this week's podcast Jess talks about how she needed a win and she went out and got it. We talk about Trump being arrested and the GOP debates. We also talk about if character counts when choosing a president. 

Episode: 437: Faking it, New Family Members, and God hears. 22.08.2023

In this week's episode we talk about how much of the time we understand what people are talking about vs. how much time we fake it. We talk about our new family memeber that we picked up on the river. Then Pop closes us out with a great devotional on God hearing us. 

Episode 436: The Barbie Movie, Idaho, and Tubing 01.08.2023

In this week's episode Jess talks about going to see the Barbie movie. She also talks about her recent trip to Idaho and something that happened on the boat. 

Episode 435: Shofar, Singing in Church, and Psalm 139 25.07.2023

In this week's episode we some how talk about shofars for a really long time. We talk about different expereinces in church where we heard terrible singing. Then we close with a devotional on Psalm 139 and talk about how even the darkness is as light to him. 

Episode 434: Interview with Amanda Barrett 18.07.2023

In this week's podcast Amanda Barrett joins us to talk about her latest book The White Rose Resists. 

Episode 433: The Record Breaking Home Run Ball Story 11.07.2023

In this week's episode Hayden (Jessica's middle son) comes on the podcast and tells the story about how Jessica and Hayden got a record breaking home run ball from Manny Machado. It's a fun one. 

Episode 432: Driving, Graduating, and Jesus healing the blind man 27.06.2023

In this episode Joel talks about helping Gabe learn how to drive. We talk about Jess graduating from seminary. We talk about the missing submarine. Then Jess closes us out with a new take that she learned about Jesus healing the blind man. 

Episode 431: YL Camp, PGA, and I Peter 1 20.06.2023

Jess talks about her week at Young Life camp. We talk about the recent Trump indictment. We talk about the PGA. Then Joel closes us out with a great devotional on 1 Peter 1. 

Episode 430: Duolingo, Indictments, and Matthias 13.06.2023

We just get caught up on all the things that are happening. The ending devotional is worth the whole listen. 

Episode 429: Twitter, Tim Keller and an AI Devotional 23.05.2023

In this week's episode we mention a Twitter mention that we got. We talk a bit about Tim Keller. Then Joel does a devotional written by ChatGPT. 

Episode 428: Is Jess competitive? Y/Y 16.05.2023

In this week's episode we bring on a special guest to tell the story of being Jessica's partner in a pickleball competition. 

Episode 427: Choosing what Enneagram number Joel is. 09.05.2023

In this week's episode we try and figure out what Joel is on the Enneagram. We also go over what Elyse, Jess and Pop are. It's a fun one. 

Episode 426: Flights, Club 33 and Jesus loves you 25.04.2023

In this week's episode Joel talks about his trip to Texas. Spoiler alert: he is grumpy. Jess talks about her latest trip to Disneyland. Spoiler alert: she loved it. And Pop sings a little song to make your heart heappy. 

Episode 425: The Masters and the Master 18.04.2023

In this week's episode Joel talks about going to the Masters. He was absolutely over the moon. Then Elyse closes us out with a devotional on the Master. (See what I did there?)

Episode 424: Dogs, Indictments, and Holy Week 04.04.2023

We are back! In this week's episode Wesley joins us to talk about dogs and the way he classifies them. We talk about Donald Trump being indicted. Wes closes us out with an encouragement about Holy Week. 

Episode 423: L.A., Bluey & Isaiah 40 14.03.2023

In this week's podcast Joel talks about working up in L.A. Jess tries to convince everyone to watch the cartoon Bluey. Then Pop closes us out with a devotional on Isaiah 40. 

Episode 422: We're talking baseball with Daniel Balcombe 07.03.2023

Daniel Balcombe is back to talk all things baseball. Of course we reminisce about our childhood... at least what we remember. We laugh tons.

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