The Naked Party Time Podcast

In this episode, we walk through all the details of our upcoming trip to Israel on March 11 - 22, 2025.  Registration is OPEN, and space is limited. We already have 19 people registered and it’s not even been public yet. Our initial cap is 40 people. If there is enough interest, we can push it to 50.  Go to https://jeffmaness.com/israel2025/ for all the details and registration links. You can also...

In this episode, we share some insights from our recent trip to Israel and reveal the dates and details of our next trip in 2025. We also share a recording of one of my lessons while in Israel. I taught about Jesus calming the storm and He and Peter walking on water, all while we were on a boat on the Sea of Galilee. If you want to see the lesson, we provided the video of it in our video version o...

In this episode, my twin brother Jeremy joins me as we answer some questions from our listeners. Really, we spend about 40 minutes making fun of each other, but either way, I think you'll enjoy.    Go back to Episode 017 to see Jeremy's first appearance on the podcast.

In this episode, we talk about our wishes for humans in 2023. Things we wish we could all get better at doing. 1. Conversation instead of condemnation 2. Unity without uniformity John 17:20-23 20 “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I a...

In this episode, we talk about four principles to remember in planning for the new year and how you can increase your chances of succeeding at your goals by three times.  Episodes mentioned - 012 and 013, as well as 033 Be real about where you are Be realistic about where you’re going Be reasonable with yourself in the process Be relational in your accountability

In this episode, Sabrina and I talk about the best parenting decision we ever made. Creating moments over giving momentos. Good times over gifts. Our presence over giving presents.  We talk through how we chose to honor our kids on their birthdays with this decision, doing some big things on milestone birthdays as well.  1. Plan 2. Prepare 3. Participate 

In this episode, we talk about the rhythm of our spiritual relationship. Being with Jesus and becoming more like Jesus are the desired outcomes of today's podcast. We talk about the "why" behind 5 key spiritual practices. What you do will only be as strong as why you do it. The purpose of spiritual practices is to be with God, hear from God, and become more like God. Five Key Spiritual Practices:...

In this episode, we talk about taking care of our bodies and physical health. In every season of life it is easy to put our physical health on the back burner. Poor eating habits, lack of exercise, and choppy sleep patterns are hard enough without a major life transition. Maybe we need a perspective shift on our physical health in order to change what we do. This episode is not a “how to” as much...

In this episode of The Naked Party Time Podcast, Jeff and Sabrina talk about the what, why, and how of a spending fast, and extend a challenge for all the listeners to join them on a spending fast, starting on October 1st. If you want to join the spending fast challenge you need to commit to at least 30 days, and sign up before October 1st by emailing your Facebook name to hello@jeffmaness.com. If...

In this episode, Sabrina and I continue the series on the rhythms of transition by talking about the rhythm of rest through Sabbath. Other episodes mentioned: Episode 010 & 011 “The Sabbath Practice” Resources Mentioned: Sabbath sermon series Jeff did at Element Church called “Sabbath: More than a Jewish practice” www.elementchurch.life/watch The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Come...

Everyone experiences transitions in life. Some we choose while others are forced on us. Some are larger than others, but every transition creates distractions that can derail us. That’s why we must be intentional on key rhythms in our life, that keep us moving in the right direction. And that’s what Sabrina and I talk about in Episode 039 of the Naked Party Time Podcast which we are calling The Rh...

In this episode, Sabrina and I bring to a conclusion our unintended series on relationship myths with Episode 038: Busting more myths about singleness, marriage, and sex! Other episodes mentioned: Episode 036 - Celebrating Singleness Episode 037 - Busting some marriage myths (and a few single ones too) Episode 021 - Let’s talk about sex, baby! Episode 022 - Let’s keep talking about sex, baby! Myth...

In this episode, we continue talking about relationships as we bust some marriage myths, and a few single ones too. Episodes mentioned: Episode 036: Celebrating Singleness Feedback from single listeners: “Great podcast. Loved it. I use to hate hanging out with married people. I embrace it now. Not only do they teach me but I can teach them. Thank you to you and Sabrina for always making us single...

Singleness is not a season to endure, it’s a status to celebrate! In this episode, we talk about what it takes to celebrate singleness. Change our language Include singles in our lives Lean into the mission Resources Mentioned: Breaking The Marriage Idol by Kutter Callaway Impossible Marriage by Laurie and Matt Krieg No Longer Strangers by Greg Coles #Single sermon series at Element Church Fall of...

In this episode, we answer several listener questions ranging from our personality types, how we deal with anger, what we've done when we don’t agree on parenting decisions, how we answer the questions of injustice and suffering in the world, and much more. Helpful resources mentioned: The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron The Dispatch news source All Sides news source and social media The &...

How did we end up in Houston, TX? That's what Sabrina, and I talk about in Episode 034 of the Naked Party Time Podcast called, "Houston, we have a problem!" In this episode, we share some more behind-the-scenes details about how God brought the paths of us and The Harbor together to where we are today. It truly is a reminder of the sovereignty of God in our lives. Nothing is random when it comes t...

In Episode 033 of The Naked Party Time Podcast, Sabrina and I talk about how you can be intentional with a plan to get the most out of the coming year. If you aren’t intentional about where you’re going in life, then you’ll just end up going wherever life takes you. Benjamin Franklin said, "If you fail to plan you are planning to fail." And sadly, that's how many people approach each new year. We...

We've been talking about doing this episode for quite a while now, but other topics or life situations kept getting in the way, but we are finally here. We are doing an episode on truth statements, destroying the lies that derail us. We've mentioned them a ton on different episodes, but we've never really dived deep into what they are and how we can use them in our lives. We answer five questions...

In Episode 031, Sabrina and I talk about some principles that help you to wait well when you are waiting in your calling. Do you ever feel like God is preventing a dream from being fulfilled, or forcing you to wait on something you believe He called you to? In those moments, remember this, when it seems like God is preventing you from seeing a dream fulfilled, it might be that He’s preparing to fu...

In this episode, we talk about how to know when you're called to something. We also unpack in further detail our decision to resign from Element Church effective January 10th, 2022. 

In this episode, we continue our conversation about mental health and what we can learn from the Simone Biles situation. In Episode 028, we focused on those who are currently facing a mental health struggle of some kind. In this episode, we focus on those who are walking with someone or know someone who is struggling. How should we respond to them? We share a real-time story from one of our listen...

On this episode, Sabrina and I take another dive into the mental health conversation as Simone Biles recently brought it to the forefront again.  1 in 5, or 20% of American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental illness.  Every day, 123 Americans die by suicide and there is one death by suicide every 12 minutes.  If you want to go back and listen to Sabrina share her story of walki...

In this episode, we finish part 2 of our Sabbath revisited conversation by talking about what you DO on the Sabbath. So much of the Sabbath conversation is around what you don't do or shouldn't do, but the Sabbath is a day for doing as well. This is a re-release of Episode 011.  If you missed Part 1 of the series, you can go back and listen to that here: https://jeffmaness.com/episode-010-the...

In this episode, we revisit our dive into the subject of the Sabbath.  What is it? Why do we practice it? When do we practice it? What do we stop doing on the Sabbath? We answer several listener questions as well about the Sabbath. The Sabbath can be one of the most misunderstood practices in the faith, but it is one of the most beneficial ones too. It has changed our lives and we want to bri...

In this episode, we continue the celebration of our Podcastiversary! We announce the winners of the $100 and $50 gift cards and we answer the remaining listener questions. Questions:  Is it harder now that some of your daughters have started dating and why? Do you believe Catholics know Jesus? When I tell my boyfriend (who is Catholic) about my relationship with Jesus he seems to understand a...