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Keeping Up With The Joneses

Alyn & AJ Jonesalynandaj.com
The weekly podcast from Alyn & AJ Jones. With love from Franklin, TN.
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Episodes

306: A Church Called Goodly

We're getting ready to open our church. Here's a little bit of the behind-the-scenes conversation about Goodly and what we hope it becomes. SHOW NOTES: Episode 300 The name 'Goodly' Nerd details about our logo Mark 2.1-12 What Goodly is about Goodly website Goodly on Instagram Goodly on X...

Feb 26, 202432 min

305: The Importance of Hearing God's Voice

Hearing God’s voice is not some far off distant mystical thing reserved only for the super spiritual that takes years of fasting to accomplish. It’s available to everyone who knows Jesus and is vital for daily living. On this week’s episode we look at the voice of God in King David’s life. Plus a listener’s question on the presence of God. SHOW NOTES: Catch the Fire, Toronto John & Carol Arnott Turo Gran Turismo 7 Beat Saber 1 Samuel 23 Kris Vallotton on Bridge Builders Mark Virkler’s keys t...

Jul 10, 202342 min

304: Little Dreams, Big Answers

God is the kindest person you will ever meet in your life. He's so good, that he answers even the smallest of prayers - the ones that are so small you might be forgiven for thinking they don't even count as thoughts let alone prayers. If that sounds too good to be true, we’ve got a bunch of stories from the Bible, our own life and even give you a 5 step process to partnering with the goodness of God. SHOW NOTES: Luke 1.13 Luke 1.45 Psalm 145.16 CHiPs Dougie Howser, M.D. Whizz Kids Luke 1.6 Luke ...

Jul 03, 202356 min

303: Stop Doing satan's Work for him (Part 2)

Part 2 and a follow-up from last week’s episode. This week we are looking at the topic of slandering God; how we do it and how to stop it. Plus a listener’s question about caring for the parts of your heart that feel overwhelmed. SHOW NOTES: Edleys BBQ Martin's BBQ Difference between Crème Brûlée and Pot de Crème Restoring the Foundations Ezekiel 28.16 Genesis 3.1 Numbers 13-14 Proverbs 18.21 Psalm 19.14 Philippians 4.8 Proverbs 15.4 Chip Dodd - the feelings doctor Ask us a question BECOME A MEM...

Jun 26, 202339 min

302: Stop Doing satan's Work for him (Part 1)

Who would do that, right? Well it turns out, it happens more often than we’d all like to admit. On this week’s episode we explore what it is we do that causes so much trouble in our relationships and confirm that Alyn still can’t do math. SHOW NOTES: Frida snot sucker Fed Up Being Fat WWDC 2023 Ezekiel 28.16 Leviticus 19.16 Ezekiel 22.9 Proverbs 18.8, 26.22 Proverbs 18.21 Revelation 12.10 The Secrets of Hillsong Documentary The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill James 3.8-10 Proverbs 15.4 Psalm 50.19 Pr...

Jun 19, 202338 min

301: Fed Up Being Fat

How many of us have a thing in life we know we could do differently, but the gap between doing that thing differently is covered with landmines of more appealing, but less wise choices? Yeah us too. This week we explore a manifestation of that dynamic as Alyn is fed up being fat. SHOW NOTES: AJ’s Etsy store Coaching and group work with Alyn & AJ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 1 Corinthians 11.1 The Cheesecake Factory Proverbs 27.12 What is Keto? BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes wi...

Jun 05, 202358 min

300: We're Starting a Church*

It's true. We're starting a church*. Here's the story of how that came to be and how you can be a part of it. (We also explain that little * too.) SHOW NOTES: Episode 288: How to Make Big Life-Changing Decisions Proverbs 11.14 Luke 12.32 Episode 298: What Men Do With Their Feelings Coaching with Alyn and AJ Group process work More about the church BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private mess...

May 22, 202337 min

299: Old Friends and Holy Spirit Stories

Friends are a gift from God. And there’s no better gift than this week’s guest Glenn Carter. For almost 30 years Glenn and Alyn have been close friends. Despite changes in life, vocation and location somehow they’ve kept up their friendship. On this week’s episode they talk about the secret to longevity in relationships, exploring an underground nuclear bunker and how the Holy Spirit healed Glenn’s marriage. SHOW NOTES: Patricia King Carol Arnott Tesla The Super Mario Bros. Movie The Legend of Z...

May 15, 20231 hr 12 min

298: What Men Do With Their Feelings

Many a sitcom has been written about men and their relationship with feelings. Stereotypes abound at both end of the emotional spectrum. This week Alyn sits down with some members of a feelings process group he leads, to talk about what it’s like to be men with feelings and what they do with them. SHOW NOTES: Catch the Fire Toronto Catch the Fire Toronto School of Ministry John and Carol Arnott Mojo's Tacos Sage Hill Join a group! Personalized coaching with Alyn & AJ Ask us a question BECOME...

May 08, 20231 hr 17 min

297: How to Have More Faith

Faith is essential but what do you do when you feel like you've run out of it? What do you do when God is asking you to move forward, but you're scared? On this week's episode we talk about five simple ways to grow your faith in God. SHOW NOTES: Coaching with Alyn & AJ Romans 10.17 1 Timothy 6.20-21 2 Timothy 2.13 Proverbs 14.7 1 Timothy 1.18 Psalm 37.7 Isaiah 40 Ask us a question BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our v...

May 01, 202339 min

Bonus: So, We Adopted a Baby!

Less of an episode, more of an update - what a crazy seven days it has been! Thank you for all of your love, support and encouragement. It's wild to say... but we adopted a baby!

Apr 03, 202315 min

296: The Paradox of Christian Living

Not sure where to even begin with this episode! Hilariously outdated moments after recording, this episode attempts to chronicle last week while we couldn’t have understood what was coming this week. On this episode we talk about the importance of process, the beauty of community and why sometime you just have to do things scared. We’ll add the show notes later, listen to the episode to find out why! SHOW NOTES: Exodus 3.10-12 David counts his men Sad beige memes Give to our adoption fund Ask us...

Mar 27, 20231 hr 5 min

295: A Lot Can Happen in a Week

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. 🙌 SHOW NOTES Episode 260: Adoption Acts 15.28 Proverbs 21.1 Join our adoption prayer list Donate to our adoption Our baby registry Questions about adoption Ask us a question...

Mar 20, 202332 min

294: A Blueprint for Life

We're all looking for a way forward in life. A quick browse through social media and you'll find plenty of people offering to help you navigate to the top and crush the competition. On this week's episode, AJ offers ancient wisdom found in Psalm 23. If you've been looking for a blueprint for life, check out this episode. SHOW NOTES: Sarah Parsons Isaac Fowler Lorrie Fowler The Wirecutter Our adoption story Psalm 23 BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products,...

Mar 13, 20231 hr 6 min

293: Angels

The Bible records many accounts of angels interacting with people in both the old and new testaments - so where are they now? On this week’s episode we talk about what angels do, how they help us and share some of our stories of our interactions with the angelic over the years. Plus we answer a listener’s question about mental health and christian culture. Good times! SHOW NOTES: Sony PS VR2 Call of the Mountain AJ's etsy store Jesus Revolution Gleaming the Cube Sneakers The 1970 Asbury College ...

Mar 06, 20231 hr 22 min

292: Reflections on Asbury

We went to Asbury. On this episode we share our reflections from our time there. That and AJ gets her first speeding ticket in America, we hangout with John and Carol Arnott for 48 hours, the guinea pigs have a mani/pedi and we answer a question from a listener that goes something like, “How do you not retaliate when people say unkind and untruthful things about you?” SHOW NOTES: John & Carol Arnott IHOP Favorite tweets on Asbury - Amanda Held Opelt - Shane Pruitt - Preacher tweet Preparatio...

Feb 27, 20231 hr 9 min

291: Something something revival

With the news of the outpouring at Asbury hitting main stream and social media and with pockets of revival breaking out across the globe, it seems everyone has an opinion on what is and isn’t revival. On this episode we offer six things we’ve learned from being in situations where the Holy Spirit breaks out to help you navigate through the noise of opinion and seek the Lord with clarity. Plus Alyn has an artificial intelligence crisis and we answer a listener’s question about why sometimes thing...

Feb 20, 202355 min

290: Using Your Past to Pioneer Your Future

Let’s face facts: it can be scary to face a new challenge. God gave us something brilliant to help us face those challenges with faith and it’s called our history with Him. In this episode we talk about the power of our testimony to move us out of feeling stuck and fearful and into a strong confident yes. Plus a listener’s question about the conflict between gifting and character. SHOW NOTES: AJ’s pour painting Instagram account Finding Father Spring School 1 Samuel 17.32-37 Hebrews 13.17 Ask us...

Feb 13, 202359 min

289: How to Deal with Anxiety

Anxiety sucks. But it’s such a part of life that Jesus instructed his followers on ways to deal with it. On this episode we talk about anxiety from a spiritual, emotional and neurobiological perspective and then offer six different approaches to dealing with it. SHOW NOTES: Finding Father Spring School Lateral eye movements with Dr. Andrew Huberman Dr. Chip Dodd 2 Timothy 1.7 Psalm 55.22 1 Peter 5.7 Philippians 4.6 Ask us a question BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discountson ...

Feb 06, 202358 min

288: How to Make Big Life-Changing Decisions

Welcome to 2023! We’re back after a proper sabbatical and this week we’re talking about how we make big life-changing decisions together, we recap our Christmas and New Year and answer a listener’s question about spiritual abuse. Plus we launch the Finding Father Spring School. Lots to dig into… we’re excited to be back! SHOW NOTES: Psalm 35.13 Previous episode on fasting Proverbs 16.1-5 Previous episode on hearing God’s voice 2 Samuel 7 Deuteronomy 19.15 Previous episode with Ben Jackson Findin...

Jan 23, 202345 min

287: Transition

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. SHOW NOTES: Episode 248 - Disney World Review Remy's Rattitoue Adventure Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Space 2020 Restaurant Black Panther Wakanda Forever Jeff's ...

Nov 14, 202229 min

286: Sabbatical

This episode is a weird one. Not least because AJ has lost her voice, but also because we announce an unplanned sabbatical! On this episode we talk about what we hope to do, how long we're on sabbatical for and a little of the why behind asking for a sabbatical and what that means for the podcast. SHOW NOTES: White Sands National Park The Taj Mahal The Hanging Gardens of Babylon Grand Canyon National Park Arches National Park The White House Mount Rushmore National Park Disney RV Park RV - (Robi...

Jun 27, 202221 min

285: Special Guest Stephen James

Stephen James is the founder and executive director of Sage Hill Counseling and the creator and CEO of The Leadership Lab . But he’s also a generous man, a brilliant thinker, someone who tells the truth and is fiercely curious - even when those things may get him into trouble. Which means he’s a perfect guest for our show. This week we unpack things like hope and grief, stress, addiction, trauma and the human experience of feeling stuck. SHOW NOTES: Chip Dodd The Voice of the Heart The Feelings ...

Jun 20, 20221 hr 9 min

284: Special Guest Shannon McLaird

Our dear friend and SOSL Pastor, Shannon McLaird joins us this week to share her testimony of escaping her childhood trauma when she met Jesus and healthy community. This episode is marked explicit because of the subject matter of sexual abuse and we've marked certain chapters of the episode with warnings if this topic may cause secondary trauma. Shanon's story ends well and will be a huge encouragement for everyone, no matter your background. SHOW NOTES: RT Kendall Deer Run Camps John and Carol...

Jun 13, 202256 min

283: Special Guest Matt Croushorn

Matt is a pastor, worship leader, husband, dad and around super chill, super wise fellow. This week we invited him on to share his story of how he found Grace Center, did the school and became a pastor. We love him and are pretty sure you will too. SHOW NOTES: AJ teaching the Father Heart Porsche Boxster Matt on Instagram Matt on Twitter School of Supernatural Life BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connec...

Jun 06, 202257 min

282: Speaking in Tongues

Let's face it, speaking in tongues is kinda weird. Especially if you didn't grow up with it (like us!) On this episode we talk about what it is, where it's found in the Bible and five benefits from speaking in tongues. Let us know what you think! SHOW NOTES: tickcheck.com Bar Taco Top Gun Maverick Acts 2.2-12 1 Corinthians 14.1-5 Romans 8.26-27 Ephesians 6.18 Jude 20 Acts 4.31 Glory by Jessie Early The Hidden Power of Prayer and Fasting Pastor Surprise episode BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes wi...

May 30, 202242 min

281: The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

For something so biblical, there sure is a lot of confusion over this topic. This week we are talking about the baptism of the Holy Spirit: what it is and how you get it! Next week, tongues! SHOW NOTES: tickcheck.com Tesla Matthew 3.11 Mark 1.8 Luke 3.16 John 1.33 John 3.5-7 Luke 1.35 Matthew 3.16 John 20.19 Acts 2.1-13 Acts 8.14-17 Luke 11.11 Soaking SOSL BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via pri...

May 23, 202242 min

280: More Life Lessons from Landscaping

We’re back with more tales from yard work. Gardening is one sermon illustration after another and in this week’s episode we learn things about maturity, community and going tech free for a day. SHOW NOTES: more-than-enough course School of Supernatural Life BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today ....

May 16, 202234 min

279: Life Lessons from Landscaping

We've officially peaked as a middle aged suburban couple. With one weekend of landscaping under our belt and with limbs that barely work, we sit down to reflect on the life lessons we learned from doing something we have no clue if we are doing right. SHOW NOTES: SOSL Landscaping for Dummies Redeeming Heartache Skip laurels Jordan Peterson r/landscaping r/lawncare BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect...

May 09, 202250 min

278: Baptism

It's the pollen-apocalypse here in TN and our AC broke. Never the less, we sniff ourselves through this week's episode talking about the importance of baptism and what it means. SHOW NOTES: AJ's baptism message at Grace Center Want to get baptized? Ask us a question BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today ....

Apr 25, 202241 min
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