Mess It Up Podcast

On this episode of the Mess it Up podcast the Bow Tie Guy looks at the idea of discernment in our Christian walk.

On this week's show the Bow Tie Guy and Bev talk about accepting things as they are, not as we would have them. Share with your peeps! Also, look for us over on Blue Sky. We are @MessItUpPodcast.bsky.social

As the New Year hits us the Bow Tie Guy takes a quick look at some of the traditional sayings and clichés from recovery. Hey, it works if you work it, right? Anyhow, keep coming back!

On this week's show the Bow Tie Guy welcomes Elliot Smith "Yankee Gunner". Elliot is the host of the Arsenal Vision podcast and each year uses that platform to raise money for the Arsenal Foundation. Last year they gave almost $500,000 which helped to support causes such as the Zataree Refugee Camp. Check it out, then block YankeeGunner on all your social media platforms if you so desire. Happy Ne...

Pastor Dan and Faith (Paxton Pantry) join Paul and Bev for their annual Christmas Show chat.

We are calling this one Kristmas with Kyle. Christian hip=hop artist Lowery joins us for a special show before Christmas. What are you doing for posterity? Listen to the show and you'll find out what we are talking about.

The Bow Tie Guy and Bev discuss the ways that the "Holiday Blues" can affect our walk and our recovery.

Bev joins the Bow Tie Guy for the first show of the Christmas Season this year. The discussion revolves around the 12th Step and giving back in our recovery. It's Giving Tuesday so if you feel so inclined you can text the word "MuM" to 760-WALLS-CA (925-5722) and donate to the ministry.

Faith Paxton from Paxton Pantry joins us for our annual Thanksgiving Show. This year we have stories of Thanksgivings gone wrong, tips for meals on a budget, and general merriment! Please rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher.

Bev Joins the Bow Tie Guy for a discussion about Joshua, Jericho, cheating, costing others because of our own mistakes, and the first three steps of the 12 steps. If the description doesn't make sense, go ahead and listen the the show!

As we try to deal with so much discord in our world the Bow Tie Guy looks at a new way of assessing things: the Acceptance Quotient. How are you doing with your acceptance of other people, thoughts, belief systems, etc? Perhaps we could all do a little better at loving the people around us.

On Election Day 2024 we have decided to take a look at fear. Bev and the Bow Tie Guy discuss the things we fear, why we fear them, and most importantly, how to deal with those fears. Send us your pictures showing that you voted at BowTieGuy@messituppodcast or 760.608.1942. Follow us at @MessItUpPodcast on social media

Bev joins the Bow Tie Guy in Hawaii for a discussion about birthdays and "Re-Birthdays". Find out why it's important to celebrate both milestones.

Aloha from the Big Island! This episode includes birds and coqui frogs chattering in the jungle. There is also a wild pig rooting around a couple of times. The Bow Tie Guy takes a moment away from his trip to Hawaii to record a show dealing with grief. We hope that the sounds of Island nature don't detract or distract too much from the message.

Christian Hip-Hop artist Solid joins the show to talk about his ministry working in an Arabic Christian church in Sacramento California. Check out his fascinating story, then check him out on Apple Music.

This week Todd Hopkins joins the Bow Tie Guy to talk about the Hope City Golf Tournament. The annual tournament benefits Royal Family Kids and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Find out about both of these worthy causes. You can learn more or donate to the fund raiser by going to hopecityrc.com

On this episode of the MiU podcast, the Bow Tie Guy sits in the guest seat as Giselle and Bev interview him about his brand new book "Hookers in Heaven". Listen to the show, then go get a copy of the new book on Amazon and Apple Books.

On this episode the Bow Tie Guy welcomes the "Heart Shiort Guy", Heath Hartin to the show. Heath's daughter had a major heart problem as a child and required surgery. His mission has been to help raise money for Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Check him out @HeartShirtGuy on Instagram.

On this episode of the Mess it Up Podcast we blow the doors off with Christian hip hop artist Caine Rod! Josh Rodriguez talks about the mess of his life and walks us through gangs in Mexico, walking through spiritual battle in the church of Satan, finding Christ at a crazy church in Las Vegas...and that's only the beginning! You will be amazed at this mess to a message story. We are also blessed t...

Christian hip-hop artist Kyle Lowery joins the Bow Tie Guy to talk about his upcoming podcast and his newest track Heathens Blessed. Check out the show and share it with your circle. Check out the Lowery's new video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPIVXmZHXMM

Sometimes we need help from someone and sometimes we need to help someone one. This week the Bow Tie Guy looks at two instances from this past week where family helped family. Check out a special video clip of Jon Foreman singing with his daughter at a recent Switchfoot concert here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_ZCHOPybw_/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

This week the Bow Tie Guy looks at spirtual storms in life and how we can weather them with the help of Christ and our accountability team.

On this episode the Bow Tie Guy and Bev take a look at the fruit of the spirit, as laid out in Galatians 5. What does it mean to bear fruit in recovery? What's the difference between manufacturing fruit and producing it? How do we have God's fingerprints on us? Find out all of this and more!

This week the Bow Tie Guy is going it alone and talks about a variety of subjects including asking for help and actual dumpster fires!

Bev joins the Bow Tie Guy again this week to discuss the topic of forgiveness, especially forgiveness of ourselves. We also have a Song of the Week from Cody Carnes.