The Troublemakers

After six months of silence, Mitch and Jes are back behind the mic with a new setup and the most vulnerable update they have shared yet. This one is about the last two years. The drought nobody saw. They did everything right. Lived below their means, budgeted, gave. And the deals still fell through, one after another. Rent went on a credit card. Savings drained to the bottom. $19 in the bank. Not...

This episode is a rally cry for parents who feel the weight of raising children in a world that’s discipling them faster than the church is. Mitch and Jes unpack what it means to guard the “eye and ear gates” — to protect what comes into our homes, hearts, and kids’ minds — especially when culture disguises indoctrination as innocence. They talk honestly about libraries, media, and the subtle ways...

In this episode, we process a difficult week, name the spiritual battle beneath the headlines, and keep returning to one costly, non-negotiable of following Jesus. We talk about resisting fear, refusing bitterness, blessing our enemies, and letting Scripture reshape our responses in real time.   Scriptures Referenced (quoted or paraphrased in the episode) Ephesians 4:29–32 — Let your words build u...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Troublemakers Podcast with the Parsons! In our first conversation we share the story behind Troublemakers, why 1 Kings 18 shaped our name, and how the fear of the Lord is leading us to live with intimacy instead of compromise in every aspect of our lives.  Scriptures Mentioned 1 Kings 18 — Elijah called a “troublemaker” by Ahab and the showdown on Mount Car...