We Digress with Joi and Jess

The Crafted Conference was a few weeks ago and Jess and Joi and super excited to debrief with each other about the conference and how it has impacted them and so many others. Special thanks to Autumn Acheampong , Ricki Downing , Christie Farley , and Candace Simpson for speaking at Crafted '23, as well as our friends at Encounter Christian Church ( encounterccb.org ) for hosting. To learn more...

Can you be a Christian and have fear? Let's be real, there are a lot of people who would say no. So let's talk about it. If you're uncertain about a lot of things and find yourself feeling fearful, this one's chock full of encouragement for you. To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess...

We had a topic this week, but we never actually got there. Our bad. This one goes all the way from canine painkillers to saging your house and everything in between. Also, how NOT to be a narcissist. To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at podcast@joiandj...

The Devil's Lettuce, Mary Jane, Wacky Tobaccy. We're going suuuuper controversial (maybe?) with our discussion of Christians and Cannabis. Also, Jess is plagued by dehydrated amphibians. There's a lot happening in this one, guys. To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions fo...

Prayer is one of the most important spiritual practices of people of faith, but it can get so complicated. So today, the girls are unpacking prayer and taking a hard look at how we often pack a lot of baggage onto our prayer lives. There's a detour around Messy TikTok and plenty of digressions in store. To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, an...

Common sense ain’t so common anymore, so it’s high time the girls talked about how they’re smarter than everyone else. Okay, maybe not that, but they do get into a great discussion about teaching kids about consequences, and they discuss how not all sparkling water is created equal. We’re looking at you Creamsicle Waterloo. Also, shoutout to the technical difficulties that stole Joi’s intro. We ca...

Should personal bias play a role in our theology, and are Joi and Jess actually the same person? Both questions are equally important and will be answered in this week's episode. We know you really wondered. Get Jess' video series on How to Read the Bible here: https://jessperrymedia.com/how-to-read-the-bible-video-series/ To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com an...

After an abrupt left turn at the beginning of this episode, the girls are getting to the meat and potatoes of things. When a magazine trademarks something church-related and then come after churches who have been using that term for decades, what's really going on? If you are in worship ministry, you might have heard about this. It's gonna get spicy, y'all! Join hosts (and longtime fri...

Joi's got some gnarly laryngitis, but that won't stop the conversation! This episode is really a tribute to how awesome God has been to bring the Girls through some challenging seasons. Also, Joi's students think she's famous (and she low-key is). Join hosts (and longtime friends) Joi Simpson and Jess Perry as they tackle the absurdities of life the only way they know how: with hon...

Should you live together before marriage? The girls have thoughts and they might surprise you (or they might not; we don't know what you think they'll think, you know?). There are surprisingly few digressions in this one, although Jess does tell a traumatic story of food poisoning as a newlywed, so there's that. Join hosts (and longtime friends) Joi Simpson and Jess Perry as they tackle the absurd...

We're back with Season 4, and it's a doozy! Lots of life changes for the girls and lots of fun stuff to look forward to. Let's catch up and get back into the swing of the shenanigans with Joi and Jess. Join hosts (and longtime friends) Joi Simpson and Jess Perry as they tackle the stuff of life the only way they know how: with honesty, faith, and humor. Check us out at joiandjess.com,...

It's raining, it's pouring, it's a new year and our last episode of the season! We've got updates on Joi's mansplaining saga, and our dreams for 2023, and as a reminder, we are still taking applications for the role of Joi's Knight in Shining Armor. Please send your resume and a recent photo to podcast@joiandjess.com.   Check out Divine Detour Media (website in progress) at divinedetourmedia....

For our penultimate episode of Season 3, we're bringing out all the stops! This episode has everything: exploding turkeys, setting your hair on fire, David Alan Grier. (Imagine we said that last bit like Stefon from SNL) Plus, a surprisingly serious PSA from Joi at the end. It's a Very Special Christmas Episode this week on We Digress with Joi and Jess (cue '80s theme song). To learn more about Jo...

BREAKING NEWS: Women know stuff. We understand that this is a groundbreaking revelation to some insecure menfolk, but don't worry, we'll all get through this together. Also, there's a possibility Jess' Great Aunt was in the mob in Vegas, and we take a very important detour to hype our girl, Joi. (Did you know she's sung with the Stone Temple Pilots? Don't worry...it was brand new info for Jess, to...

You can find Part 1 of this amazing conversation with our friend, Autumn Acheampong of The Storied In Between Podcast, over at thestoriedinbetween.com .  To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at podcast@joiandjess.com. And for the chance to be feature...

When high-profile Christians step down from their platforms, how should the Church respond? We're talking Social Media, Sabbaticals, and the lessons we learn along the way on this week's episode.  To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at podcast@joian...

We're talking healthy marriages! Jess dives into some of the lessons she and John learned in their first year of marriage and the habits they've established to keep their marriage on the right track, Joi spills the tea about that time God broke off her engagement, and we explore the magic that is the Pumpkin Spread at Trader Joe's. And yes, there is a higher-than-average amount of Bigfoot content...

If you've been listening, you already know that the girls' lives get pretty crazy from time to time. They're taking a few weeks off to get situated and record some fresh content for you, but they'll be back in a few with new episodes to round out Season 3!  To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jes...

Here it is, the whole sordid, amazing conclusion to Jess' house drama. Grab some popcorn, cuz it's a doozy! (Also, and we cannot state this strongly enough, please do NOT buy a home from Dream Finders Homes.) But honestly, it's a God story. He does some full-circle redemption on this one, guys.  To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follo...

This week on "As the Schoolyard Turns," will Sasha finally tell Jack how she feels? Will Tiffany side with Amber? Will their relationships survive? Will someone please tell us why 5th Graders have more relationship drama than the grown folks? Also, Jess gets crowned and the girls discuss the random things people know from working in their fields. To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at j...

Remember that billion dollar lotto jackpot? Yeah, we didn't win, but wouldn't it be cool if we had? Joi and Jess dream a bit about what they'd do with a billion dollars, but then they get sidetracked, per usual.  To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us...

Pink Sauce: What is it, and why do we care, and what is botulism anyway? The girls dive into the TikkityTok drama du jour with a little detour into side hustles and using the brains the good Lord gave us.  To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at podc...

What happens when we get told that life will be a certain way if we do a certain thing and then it isn't? We're talking Purity Culture today, y'all, and it gets spicy. Also, 'Rona enters the chat, and Joi sings! To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com , and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess . Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at p...

Be gentle, guys. Joi has a migraine, so be sure to drop all the tips and tricks you have for managing that most gnarly of head pain in the comments or hit us up in the DMs over at Instagram . We're also talking mental health and why building a house with Dream Finders Homes will wreck your mental health. (Spoiler alert: Jess wrote this description). Plus, we have a little sidebar about why ch...

As promised, we're back with Part II of our discussion on church hurt and pastors behaving badly, and heads up, we talk about some sensitive subjects including SA, church abuse, and narcissism. There are surprisingly few digressions in this one, so grab a blendy coffee and pull up a chair. We're getting real today, y'all. To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and je...