Tattoos & Jesus

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we come ready with a Dirty Brew Coffee Review. Josh brought in some whole bean coffee from a local ministry - Fresh Start Coffee Works. It proves to be an excellent daily drinker that delivers a solid 6.2 on the completely made up T&J coffee scale. Josh also introduces us to a new game that will prove to be very addictive if you allow. We then transition int...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we have a podcast takeover. Our friend, Zane Moyer, joins the show and hijacks the mic. He brings us a Dirty Brew Review with some coffee straight from Philadelphia. We talk with Zane about being from Philly, his work with different NFL teams, and how this led to where he is today. Zane then takes over and brings his own questions to the show. We discuss theolog...

Welcome back T&J fam! We are sorry we missed last week but are gonna try to make up for it with this episode. To start out, we have a Dirty Brew Review for you. We try some coffee that was gifted to us by a loyal fan. This proves to be a delightful drink that makes you rethink what coffee should taste like. We then discuss whether hotdogs are a sandwich and somehow transition this into the top...

Welcome back T&J family! On this week's episode, Marty discusses his recent adventure and the long drive back from Arkansas. We then discuss the longest drives we have ever taken and would love to hear the longest you have ever driven in a day. This leads to a winding discussion that ends up on the idea of laziness. Josh proposes that laziness is not real, but is a reflection of value. We...

Welcome back T&J fam! We launch into this week with a discussion on uncomfortable experiences - like having an eyelash in your eye during a counseling session. We would love to know what makes getting through your job hard as well. Josh then discusses the new Iceman album by Drake and the behind the scenes drama that is shaping societies perception of Drake and the release of three albums on t...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week start on a slowly and more somber note. Marty has not had the best week and it becomes Josh's responsibility to lift the spirits. We fail in that attempt and just talk about shoes for a while. Then, Josh sees if Marty can list the 10 Commandments and questions what there purpose is in scripture. This leads to a discussion on conviction, guilt, and shame and...

Welcome back T&J fam! On this weeks episode, we start out with a conversation about clothes and how many days it's appropriate to wear an item in a row, which leads us down a path that we don't even know how we got on. Josh discusses his upcoming 5k and how he cannot run without falling. Marty discusses his driving games and made up scenarios in his head. We then shift to a conversatio...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we dive into a nice little recap of Marty's experience with food poisoning (or whatever demon possessed his body) and the hallucinations that ensued. Josh then opens up about hallucinations he had on third shift and what happens whey you accidentally take large amounts of muscle relaxers. This discussion turns into a conversation about one of psychology'...

Welcome back T&J family! This is a special episode that we have been looking forward to since it was scheduled! Marty's good friend and graduate school companion, Will Troutman, joins the podcast to discuss his life's journey and recent struggles. Before we dive into Will's story, we have a little Dirty Brew Review with some dark roast coffee from Short Sleeves Coffee in Western No...

Welcome back T&J fam! Have you or someone you loved been scammed?! And why are older people always the targets? We seek to answer these questions on this week's episode. We also try to figure out what new technology or technique is going to scam us when we get to be older. And speaking of deceit, we discuss the devil and whether he is real or just a Biblical metaphor. Does the Bible speak...

Welcome back T&J fam! (Sorry for the poor audio. We used the wrong mics to record.) This week we jump straight into the news about the pending moon landing. Besides stating the obvious - Did we really land there before? - we debate what might be found on the dark side of the moon. We also can't figure out if the moon spins or not. If you know the answer to any of this, shoot us a message at th...

Welcome back T&J family! Today we have a special treat - author Jeremy Jernigan. Jeremy was on our show last October, so we encourage you to listen to that episode for a full backstory on this week's podcast. Jeremy is releasing a new book - "The Edge of the Inside" - and we want to hear all about it! Jeremy opens up about shifts he is seeing in his own life, Christianity as a wh...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we start out acknowledging the amount of dinosaur hate Marty has been receiving since last week's episode. We then transition to a discussion on Christian book names and how every pop Christian books seems to communicate the same message. This leads to a discussion on what the core principles are that all these authors are trying to highlight. Marty says tha...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we dive into the show with a debate about animals. We answer the question "what is the biggest animal you can beat in a fight?". Without fail the answers get a bit ridiculous and lead to a discussion on dinosaurs and aliens. We try to redeem the insanity by circling back to the recent discussion we had on God's sovereignty. Marty discusses how this...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we dive into the pod with a discussion on Marty's weird lid quirks. Some of you will try to diagnose him and some of you will completely understand. Josh is not one who understands, but does admit to walking into walls. This discussion evolves into a follow up on a Sopranos quote Josh recently referenced. We dive into the quote, what feelings it prompts, and...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we dive into a fun discussion that Marty found on the web. We discuss crazy church stories we have see with our own eyes. Then, we look at what other people posted in response to the same questions. Crazy stuff! This transitions to a discussion on beliefs and how people disagree on what major and minor beliefs are. Josh highlights how freeing and faith affirming...

Welcome back T&J fam! On this weeks episode, we start of with a fun counseling question about what seat placement means in the counseling session. We then discuss the trending topic of Nancy Guthrie and her disappearance. This transitions into the topic of God's sovereignty. We discuss what we were taught about God being in control, how this is hard to incorporate with the idea of free wil...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we start off with a instant coffee review. And to be honest, this is the best instant coffee we have ever had. Shout out to Josh's brother for hooking us up! We discuss tongue twisters, the Olympics, and how AI is robbing the planet of water. This leads to a discussion on what motivates change. We look at how crisis is a key manipulation tool for the media a...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we found some time between snow storms to dive into a discussion on life and core needs. We start out with some childhood stories about sledding and dangerous winter fun. Then, we discuss Josh's egocentric view of weather and how neither of us know how to write a sentence. Lastly, we dive into some recent thoughts about who we are in Christ. Are we special a...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we have a fun episode that covers a whole range of topics. Josh gives us a peak into his mind with some interesting imagery. Then we debate the most popular gummies, which flavors are best, and how the chew-ability is very important. Marty brings up unlikeable Bible characters and we debate who would be the worst to hang out with. We discuss what characteristics...

Welcome back T&J family! This week we start off with a mushroom coffee review. This mushroom coffee is not like anything else we have tasted, and that might be a good thing. Marty may or may not have been hallucinating by the end of the show. Then, we jump into our first hot topic of 2026: alcohol. Does the Bible endorse consumption or forbid it? Josh and Marty discuss how their upbringings sh...

Welcome back T&J fam to the first episode of 2026! We are excited to launch into the new year and hope everyone had a great holiday season. This week we picked up where we left off - the T&J giveaway! Congrats to Josh and Meg! We then dive into a discussion on the declining New Years Eve shows and debate the age of Ryan Seacrest. This somehow leads to a discussion about Josh's shower s...

Welcome back T&J family! This is a big episode for so many reasons! The 2025 season is coming to an end, it's Christmas, our 200th episode, and we are doing a giveaway. We dive into the show this week with a Christmas Dirty Brew Review. During the review we announce a giveaway we are doing in honor of our 200th episode (details below). Then, Josh discusses the meaning of Christmas and how...

Welcome back T&J fam! We are on episode 199 and are excited to wrap up the year with our 200th episode! Today, we discuss the power of the CPAP machine and it's ability to tame the sinuses, which leads to a discussion on powdered potatoes. Then Marty discusses a struggle he has been having and how skepticism has impacted his view of Christianity. We unpack how this plays out and the possib...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we have a fun and thought provoking episode. Starting out, we try the experiment we mentioned last week regarding salted coffee. We put a pinch of sea salt in our basic amazon coffee pods to see if it enhances the flavor. It ya'll try this out, please let us know how it goes for you. Then, Josh talks about subway hot takes and what hot takes we each have abo...