Pushback with Dr. Jonny

Parental discretion is advised . Because of the world’s perversion of sex, we as Christians have looked at sex as perverted.  Within the boundary the Lord created, sex is neither shameful nor perverted. Dr. Jonny exhorts parents to be frank, proactive and the first to inform their children about the beauty and purpose of sex. Too often our discomfort of the topic has allowed “locker room banter” t...

Parental discretion is advised. Our current culture is telling our children that pre-marital sex and sexual immorality is not only common but normal. The Bible sets a clear boundary around sexual behavior not to frustrate us but to protect us. Dr. Jonny explains that when we eat something outside a boundary it makes us sick. We need to stand up and call for a sexual revolution that not only transf...

We need to always balance the value for liberty with the value for safety.  We have many everyday examples of sacrificing liberty for safety, but we need to be careful to not slide down the slippery slope of lost freedoms. However, as ambassadors of heaven we represent a different government. Dr. Jonny explains that this government is all about sacrifice and loving our neighbor as ourselves. Takin...

Dr. Jonny uses his front-line experiences and his ability to analyze data to tackle questions from pastors on topics such as government mandates, risks and benefits, efficacy and the safety profile of the Covid-19 vaccines. He makes the case that as other vaccines in the past seem to be “tried and true,” history will show the same for this vaccine.

Dr. Jonny shares his personal journey this week from his adventures in the ER to helping his parents move out from their house. While there are many painful stories from dysfunctional families, these stories show the power of family functioning with health and caring for each other. This should be normal culture as kingdom families demonstrate the love and compassion of heaven here on earth. 

Forgiveness is one of the most powerful and necessary act as a Christian, but is it possible that we have gone about it all wrong? Dr. Jonny explains that we have confused forgiving a debt with settling a debt. We wait until our offender is sorry and our debt is settled. However, Jesus was clear that forgiving a debt is independent from another’s repentance and directly connected to the forgivenes...

Everyone would agree that prevention is better than a cure, so everyone wins in the healthcare setting when we become more prevention focused. Dr. Jonny reviews the current high grade recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Taskforce so that we can live better and live longer!  We don’t make decisions from fear, but of a sound mind. We should be proactive and informed so that we...

As the government is attempting to grow larger and to mandate its way into everyone’s life, we are seeing the dangerous and ineffective outcomes of socialism. Despite all the recent examples of government over-reach, still the biggest and most destructive example is in the realm of healthcare.  Dr. Jonny breaks down the all the players involved in delivering healthcare, and by using a compelling a...

Our culture has been practicing social distancing long before the pandemic. Social media has allowed us to communicate from a distance with no accountability and many have adopted a “don’t tell me what to do” culture. This is counter-cultural to the Kingdom and the way the Father has hard-wired us. His perfect design requires us to need each other.  As a result, self-awareness can be very difficul...

The current abortion law is very muddy and the precedents that have sustained it will now be under scrutiny by the Supreme Court of the United States starting in October 2021. They will hear arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which has the potential to be one of the most significant abortion rulings of this generation. Dr. Jonny breaks down the issues of the case and the po...

Crisis can create a culture of division. In the midst of a crisis, we as a country need to find common ground in a common enemy.  The current enemy is Covid-19, not each other, and our focus need to be getting through this crisis as brothers, sisters and Americans. We should be loud and passionate about what we believe, but if we are not speaking in love, then we are just being loud and obnoxious!...

Our culture has become feeling dominated, as if feelings determine reality. Feelings are part of our soul and our soul is in conflict with our spirit. Our soul isn’t bad, it just was never meant to be in charge. When our soul takes charge it often manifests as anxiety, worry and fear. Dr. Jonny explains that our flesh was crucified with Christ and we have been born again in Spirit and His Spirit i...

There has been much debate over vaccine mandates. Dr. Jonny explores the legal aspect and cultural impact of mandates. Although not an advocate of Federal mandates, Dr. Jonny understand and supports private entities taking steps to protect their employees and clients. Mandates are actually a reflection of weak leadership. Effective leaders should persuade, educate, and remind us of history, not ju...

Dr. Jonny discusses some of the listener’s concerns regarding Covid-19 and vaccinations, including the issue of censorship and the control of information. Frank Herbert wrote, “A ruler must learn to persuade and not to compel.” But unfortunately, our leaders today think we are dumb, need to be spoon fed information, and have our behavior mandated. Dr. Jonny believes that we can surround ourselves...

Jesus is truth, and He came to be the demonstration of His realm of truth on the earth.  Truth is the reality of His kingdom and the absoluteness of His word. As we see the pain and disfunction in the world, if we respond with fear, anxiety and hopelessness, then we are responding from the wrong realm. Dr. Jonny explains that the key for our world, our culture,  our churches and for the next gener...

The topic of vaccination for Covid-19 has caused division and confusion. Dr. Jonny does not endorse mandatory vaccination, but does endorse informed decision making. With his strong desire for truth and his medical experience, he answers questions from listeners who are “on the fence” about vaccination. He also encourages free and honoring discussions about these important topics that impact our n...

One of the foundational aspects or our faith as Christians, is to not bear false witness. Our culture, from the left and right, is often ignoring this commandment by perpetuating falsehoods and conspiracies. Misinformation is either forwarded with the hopes that it might be true or with the hope that it might slow the momentum of an opponents agenda. Either way, it is counter-cultural to Biblical...

Evolution is not scientific fact; it is actually really bad science with really bad consequences! Christians should feel no burden to dilute or alter scripture in any way, in fact, science strongly supports the literal interpretation of Genesis. In his third installment about creation vs evolution, Dr. Jonny explores the common questions Christians (and non-Christians) might have about creation so...

Now that Covid-19 vaccine has been distributed for over 6 months, Dr. Jonny explores its effectiveness and safety. There seems to be the beginning of a fourth surge of cases that is  found only among the unvaccinated population. The majority of these new cases are due to the highly contagious delta variant. Dr. Jonny does not advocate for mandatory vaccination but rather for informed decision maki...

When we are on a mission in life and we begin to face resistance, it is sometime difficult to discern if the resistance is from the enemy trying to dissuade us from our mission, or from God, keeping us from going down the wrong path. Dr. Jonny explains that we can know the difference by understanding the language of heaven and how He speaks to us differently than the enemy.  The enemy wants to con...

Dr. Jonny’s wife, Amy, joins him on this podcast to tell a compelling story about their recent high school graduate, Lydia, and her journey of trust and perseverance. Lydia has had a heart for Africa since she was a little girl and is currently on a missions trip to Kenya. The process of getting to Kenya, however, was filled with unexpected hurdles, frustrations and seemingly overt opposition from...

We are not helpless victims of the culture, but as Christians, we are commanded and equipped to set the culture. Christians often take the phrase, “in the world but not of this world,” as an excuse to disassociate from worldly culture. Dr. Jonny explains, however, that we are not of this world in order to be in the world in order to transform the culture! As ambassadors of heaven we are to demonst...

A pandemic is defined as, “occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the population.” In light of the staggering statistics in our country and around the world, fatherlessness is a pandemic in every sense, and causes more harm and destruction than any virus ever could. Dr. Jonny not only describes the scope of the fatherlessness pandemic, but explains...

In celebration of Father’s Day, Dr. Jonny received one question from each of his eight children.  He did not pre-read these questions, so his answers are spontaneous and from the heart. He also tries to guess which child wrote each question.

As swearing and cursing becomes more common in our culture, we might be tempted to call it normal. However, profanity is defined as “unholy” and ambassadors of heaven we are to be a demonstration of His holiness. By guarding our mouths, we set the culture for those around us. Dr. Jonny defends the pertinence and importance of this topic, because by avoiding vulgar language we set ourselves and our...