The Journey with Jonathan Pitts

In this episode Jonathan and Linsey Driskill interview author, speaker and CEO of MOPS International, Mandy Arioto. Mandy shares her story of finding community as a mom, building it across the country and offers practical advice on how to find the same. Step into an honest conversation around the complexity of building community as families from a mom's and dad's perspective.

Does prayer have to be boring? Or can conversing with God be simple and lead to a real connection?   Is intimacy with God obtainable for you? And could you equip your kids to find the same? Jonathan and Addison Bevere discuss opening the conversation in your own heart and with your kids, pulling from a few simple ideas and methods in Addison’s new book, Words with God: Trading Boring Empty Prayer...

In this episode, Jonathan & Linsey Driskill interview mom to two teen girls and licensed marriage and family counselor, Terra Mattson.  Terra shares her personal story of living with and overcoming an eating disorder and shares the simple power of good communicating and modeling when it comes to parenting around issues of body image, eating, nutrition and all things food.     The Journey with...

In this episode, Jonathan simply and vulnerably shares where he is right now, reflecting on God’s goodness while maintaining a posture of faith and trust through the most difficult moments on the parenting journey. He encourages himself and all those that will listen to be still and see the deliverance of the Lord in whatever challenges they find themselves in today.

In this episode, Jonathan interviews the founders of Sister I Am With You , Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, an online community of women, encouraging each other everywhere to stand hand in hand, heart to heart and arm in arm. Jonathan, Amy and Jess discuss parenting, friendship and tips for parenting your children through their friendships as well as creating boundaries in your own.

In this episode, Jonathan is interviewed by Cynthia Yanof on her show Pardon The Mess. Jonathan and Cynthia discuss dealing with grief, loss and unmet expectations while Jonathan also gives a life update on new marriage, blended family while also sharing encouragement on fully embracing your feelings and processing life as it comes.

In this episode, Jonathan interviews dad of 5, pastor, popular speaker, sports chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys and Mavericks, Jonathan Evans. The Jonathan’s catch up on friendship and family while having a conversation around “Fighting Your Battles” and helping your kids to do the same.

In this episode, Jonathan interviews wife, mom, writer, worship leader, speaker and dreamer, Lauren Chandler. Jonathan and Lauren talk about their intersections in life as well as their similar journeys of leading kids through difficult seasons, encouraging you to “take the long view” as you parent and lead your family.

In this episode, Jonathan interviews best-selling author, Stormie Omartian, best known for her book Power of a Praying Wife. Stormie has sold more than 38 Million copies in her Power of a Praying series and vulnerably shares her story of coming to know Jesus as an adult and discovering the power of prayer as a wife, mom, and now a grandmother.

In this episode, Jonathan has a conversation with his good friend, author, mom, wife and founder of Treasured Girlz, Courtney DeFeo.  The cover a lot but mostly revolve around what it looks like to care for yourself as a parent and how to trust God as your kiddos age.

In this episode, Jonathan interviews Teaching Pastor at Church of the City in Franklin, TN and Founder of the non-profit, Find Rest, Curtis Zachery. Curtis shares his story and journey to finding rest and how to find it in your own parenting journey.

In this episode, Jonathan is back to share thoughts on life and his current reality, including a pursuit of letting go of fear and control in exchange for trust. He pulls up to the mic to process what he is learning now and works it out even as he shares.

Jonathan interviews counselor, therapist and coach Terra Mattson on raising courageous and confident daughters. Terra, a mother of two girls and Jonathan, a father of four, discuss practical ways to grow your relationship with your daughter and her confidence in herself.   A Christian Parenting Guide: Helping Moms Raise Confident Daughters   As a mom today, it’s harder than ever to instill the god...

Husband, father and pastor Jay Hewitt had a wonderful and normal life…until he didn’t. One day he was a teaching pastor with a bright future. The next he found himself diagnosed with a brain tumor and a terminal diagnosis. But he didn’t let his diagnosis or circumstances define him. And as a dad and as a man, he decided to join God in what God was doing. Join Jonathan and Jay to hear how Jay walks...

Jonathan interviews dad, businessman, and author Randy Hartley about his journey and story of desperation as a dad  that ultimately led him to complete dependence on the Lord. They have a candid conversation about what it means to both lead well and trust God in difficult circumstances along the parenting journey.

In this episode, Jonathan introduces season 4 and starts off with an encouragement to pursue childlike faith. Jonathan explores Matthew 18:3 and the words of Jesus through the lens of what he has experienced and seen with his own children.

In this episode Jonathan interviews mom, seminary graduate and entrepreneur Ellen Cooper. Ellen shares her journey from nominal Christianity to being a sold out follower of Jesus who has given her life to full-time mothering and full-time ministry and an unlikely path to a new kind of success.

How do we talk about suicide as parents? How do we think about the growing prevalence of tween and teen suicide in our communities? Well, let’s start with a conversation.   Lilybeth Garcia says “Learn to talk to them about nothing and they’ll talk to you about something.” Jonathan interviews Lilibeth Vilella Garcia of Tiaras Girls. Lilibeth shares her experience of having lost identity and how fin...

How’s your marriage? Marriage, like no other relationship, exposes your heart and demands your growth.  Whether it be control, passive aggressive tendencies or people pleasing, we all have growth edges to work through as humans and especially in our marriage relationships. Listen in as Jonathan sits down for a genuine and real conversation with Bryon and Carla Weathersbee of Legacy Family Ministri...

Jonathan sits down with Dr. Jim Denison for a conversation on what Dr. Denison calls the Coming Tsunami - the rise of post truth culture, the rise of the sexual revolution, the rise of critical theory and the rise of secular religion.   As Dr. Denison describes the earthquakes beneath the surface of our day, he suggests how we as cultural missionaries in our homes and in our communities can respon...

Jonathan interviews dad and author John Sowers. Jonathan and Jon talk life, fatherhood, grief and leading as dads through unexpected change. John shares vulnerable thoughts and ideas from his new book Say All the Unspoken Things , in which he opens up in letter format, with urgency, sharing all the things he wants his daughters to know that are deep in his heart. John shares why writing and docume...

Pornography is toxic and not many parents are talking about it. Jonathan interviews mom, grandmother, entrepreneur and problem-solver, Kristen Jenson, Founder and CEO of Defend Young Minds on that very topic. Jonathan and Kristen have a fascinating conversation about how to teach your kids to reject pornography even as you teach yourself. Listen today and learn how to engage your mind and help you...

Join Jonathan as he interviews Angela Perritt, founder and President of Love God Greatly, a women’s ministry dedicated to helping women find deep intimacy with God through scripture and community. Jonathan and Angela discuss intentional ways to engage your own heart and the heart of your children as Angela shares her journey with the Lord and into international ministry with little to “no strategy...

In episode 7, Jonathan sits down for an interview with dynamic mother and daughter, Esther Collins and Tammy Franklin. Esther is a singer, worship leader, great grandmother, wife to former guest Bill Collins. Tammy is a proud wife, grandmother and wife to Grammy Award winning gospel artist, producer and writer Kirk Franklin. Both women share wisdom from the heart and reflect on life and intentiona...

In episode 6, Jonathan processes some thoughts and recent learnings from his continued journey as a dad and a husband in the middle of blending a family. A journey that requires both building into relationships and fighting spiritual battles. He gives some very real and practical ways to help process emotions deep within, listen for more than just words and respond to fears appropriately. It’s a b...