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Goodness gracious. We've had a crazy week in the Jones household and it's been quite the rollercoaster! How crazy you ask? Well we’re adopting a baby in three weeks - and that’s not even the crazy bit! Come aboard and we'll tell you all about it. This is a different episode than normal, but it’s one of our favorites so far. 🙌
A lot has happened since our last episode! The big news is that we’re no longer on staff at Grace Center and as you might imagine that news comes with a bunch of feelings! On this episode we unpack a little bit about how we’re doing and answer the five most frequently asked questions that have come our way since the news broke.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas time is a favorite time of ours. On this week’s episode we talk about our most potent childhood memories of Christmas, the family traditions we’ve brought forward and the ones we’ve left behind. If you’re looking for an an episode to get you in the Christmas spirit, look no further! And when the time comes, merry Christmas!
This week's episode is a fun one! Many years in the making and several months in the planning and we're so excited to finally share our story! Join us on our journey to adoption as we share how we ended up making a decision like this at this stage of our life!!
Being a parent is a wild adventure and precious little can prepare you for it. As we reflect on raising our kids, we’ve come up with five things we didn’t know about having kids. AJ’s #5 might freak you out, but let’s face it, this is the magic you listen for.
The sequel to 50% Vaccinated has just been released. Alyn is no longer the only one vaccinated against COVID-19 in our household. Now 100% of eligible recipients in our home have received the COVID vaccine and AJ is here to tell how all of that happened.
We'll be honest, we didn't see this one coming.
This one is a two-parter. This week we talk about why authority is so good and why it’s designed by God to be such. Next week we’ll be answering your questions about why sometimes life doesn’t quite feel like the plan and what to do about it.
This week we're debriefing about our most recent vacation to Disney World. Find out why that place holds such a special place in our hearts, why Disney is so successful at what they do, listen to AJ's review of Star Wars Galaxy Edge and learn the best way to get value for money when you visit Disney Parks. Also special guests Tia and MJ share about their Disney induced trauma.
It's been a fun few weeks in the Jones household. After a quick trip to ER, AJ discovers she has a tumor on her ovary. This is the story of what happened next and how the kindness of God shows up even in the most difficult of circumstances.
Just in time for your drive home from Thanksgiving. This week we talk about our thanksgiving traditions (which we just created), what we’re thankful for and explore the reasons why there’s been no episodes recently. For non US listeners we apologize for all the US centric holiday talk. Don’t be put off, there’s still some gold in here.
Danny & Sheri Silk are known around the world for their books Loving Our Kids on Purpose and Keep Your Love On. They are part of the senior leadership team at Bethel Church in Redding, California. This week we sat them down to play the dating game, and seek out their wisdom for new parents, new grandparents, navigating change and what 40 years of history with Bill Johnson has been like.
Ever wonder the purpose of pain? Or how sorrow fits into friendship with God? On this week’s episode, author and speaker Dr. Jack Deere sits down and talks about a life filled with pain and tragedy and how it ultimately led him to friendship with God.
Recorded on Mother's Day, we started thinking about parenting and what it means to be a parent. This week we talk about challenges, joys, things we wish we knew and other related parenting topics. Plus a keto review and a discussion on Chacos.
Most of us have to work to live. It would be a shame to never get to live life because we're too busy working. This week we talk about some simple things we can do to balance the responsibilities of life while ensuring we enjoy the rewards of life. Also, why AJ doesn't speak French and Alyn ate the most flavorful meal of his life.
Yes, sorry, horrible title. But in all honesty, we do have a lot to catchup on. This week we bring you up to speed on the last few weeks, talk about Alyn vs the toad, Alyn's birthday and AJ's plants. It's more listenable than this description sounds, we promise.
This week we're talking having kids. How they're made (not really but kind of), how to raise them, the best thing and hardest thing about being a working mom, all that sort of stuff. If you don't have kids yet, you'll still love this episode because we talk life before kids too. Explicit tag because we do talk a little bit about sex and if you have little ones listening we want you to be able to pick the time to answer their questions about sex!
A little something from our family to yours. From all of us Joneses, we wish you a very merry Christmas. We'll see you in the new year.
AJ's trip to the hospital, Alyn gets busted on Instagram and the effect of gratitude on your brain. Plus, a listener's question about whether it's okay for Christians to smoke weed (given it's becoming legalized in several states).
