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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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277: Wisdom (with David Campbell)

David Campbell returns to the show (previous episodes 99 and 210 ) and drops some of the most practical wisdom you’ll hear this week. David is a leader of leaders and pastor of pastors who has responsibility for nearly 150 churches in the UK. On this episode he shares wisdom on problem solving, identity, truth, spiritual warfare and forgiveness. SHOW NOTES: Nashville Severe Weather More-than-enough course John and Carol Arnott Jeff Dollar Grace Center David speaking at first service David speaki...

Apr 18, 202258 min

276: The Slap

We don’t really do current affairs commentary. But there was something about that slap that’s a teachable moment for us all. Also the more-than-enough course is now live ! Live with more money, less stress and greater financial security by enrolling in the class before April 18. SHOW NOTES: The more-than-enough course Denzel on Will (before the ceremony) Denzel and TD Jakes BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcas...

Apr 11, 202232 min

275: Why Procrastination Slows Your Future

Procrastination is a beast. In this episode we talk about all the subtle ways we welcome procrastination into our lives and examine some of the cost those decisions make. Plus we go to Noah’s Ark, binge on snacks and have a road trip playlist ready for you to listen to. SHOW NOTES: The Olive Garden RIP The Little Chef The Jones Road Trip Playlist The Creation Museum The Ark Encounter WSJ Interview with Stephen Colbert The Subtle Way to Waste Your Life: Confessions of a Sophisticated Sloth Prover...

Mar 28, 202253 min

274: Navigating Seasons of Change

Change is an essential part of life but it’s often hard! Sometimes change is a costly process because we’re not really aligned with what God is doing. This week we talk about three things God looks for during seasons of change which we’ve found super helpful. We leave you with some questions to consider which may help you understand what God’s doing in your life in this season. SHOW NOTES: Alyn’s teaching on the prophetic from emanate Psalm 145.16 Ecclesiastes 3.11 James 1.8 Ask yourself these t...

Mar 21, 202240 min

273: Loving Your Limitations

We used to despise our limitations. Limitations were for losers, after all we can do all things through Christ! But we've since learned to love our limitations as they point to areas where we need self care. In this week's episode we discuss five things to help you love your limitations and answer a listener's question about tithing as a business owner. SHOW NOTES: Anonymous social media quote: “ True self-care is not salt baths and chocolate cake. It is making the choice to build a life you don...

Mar 14, 202245 min

272: Seasons of Transition (with Ben Jackson)

Oh boy. Transition can be exciting, but also terrifying! Stepping out into something new is full of intense feelings. On this week's episode we are joined by Ben Jackson. Ben, and his wife, Sarah have just quit their job, sold their house in Canada, packed all their belongings in a shipping container and are moving to England. Why? Because God invited them to. What will they be doing? God hasn't told them that part yet. As you listen to their story, we bet you'll find parts of your story in thei...

Feb 28, 20221 hr 1 min

271: The Blessed Life

Last week's episode was all about tithing. This week is all about generosity and what happens when you give away things into God's economy. Some pretty cool testimonies on this episode. Oh and we venture out the movie theatre and find a new video game. SHOW NOTES: West Side Story Spider Man No Way Home Immortals Fenyx Rising The Blessed Life Part 1 of Alyn’s message on blessing Part 2 of Alyn's message on blessing Part 3 of Alyn’s message on blessing Part 4 of Alyn’s message on blessing Malachi ...

Feb 14, 202240 min

270: The Truth About Tithing

There's so much misunderstanding about tithing in the church today. Even churches that teach tithing only tend to teach one truth about tithing. On this week's episode, we talk about some watershed moments related to tithing that changed our relationship with money. Plus a bonus question from a listener who wants to know what if only one of you (in a marriage) wants to tithe. SHOW NOTES: Our adoption newsletter Help us adopt a baby Alyn’s second message on blessing Alyn’s third message on blessi...

Feb 07, 202238 min

269: Money Money Money

Why is it that money seems to be such an uncomfortable topic for so many Christians? On this week's episode we talk about how we learned about money from our families and how we learned about money from the church. All of that plus some listeners' questions about soaking and Finding Father courses. SHOW NOTES: Sous Vide David Wagner Psalm 65.11 Alyn’s sermon on money (part 1) Ask us a question The more-than-enough course BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our pro...

Jan 31, 202254 min

268: What To Do In The Waiting

We’ll all spend time waiting on something in life. One of God’s favored tools for character development is delay. So just how do we care for ourselves while waiting? AJ shares some of her recent thoughts on this topic. Plus a listener’s question on how to warn your kids about the dangers of pornography. SHOW NOTES: The more-than-enough course Life Languages 1 Timothy 1.18 BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast,...

Jan 24, 202247 min

267: What MLK Means To Me (with Remington Holt)

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. day. Honestly, we were largely ignorant of most US holidays when we moved here, but this year we want to get better at it. So we invited our friend Remington to come on the show and talk about what Dr. King meant to him and how best we can honor the Doctor on this day. SHOW NOTES: Tamir Rice Treyvon Martin George Floyd Remington on Instagram Take A Seat: Race Talks Remington’s website Remington’s question, “ How does the way I show up, impact you in a way that I m...

Jan 17, 202254 min

266: New Year, New Direction

It’s a new year and one of our listeners wants to find God! On this episode we help someone who is hungry for Christ find their next steps and answer their (excellent!) questions. Whether you are searching or not, you’re going to find something of encouragement in this week’s episode. Happy New Year y’all! SHOW NOTES: Throw Throw Avocado Eero Apple Fitness+ The Alpha Course Online Alpha Course The Bible Project YouVersion Bible App Suggested Reading plans - The Bible Project Luke & Acts - Th...

Jan 10, 202246 min

265: The Christmas Episode

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! SHOW NOTES: Grace Center membership Tourtière Throw Throw Burrito Throw Throw Avocado Invergowrie Broughty Ferry Suggest a...

Dec 20, 202145 min

264: Five Things We Didn't Know About Inner Healing

Inner healing is just a fancy name for the work the Holy Spirit does to conform us into the likeness of Christ and yet in some parts of the church it’s greatly misunderstood. This week we share five things we didn’t know as we stepped into more and more understanding. That and a Christmas miracle(?) is afoot in the Jones household. SHOW NOTES Lifesong for Orphans Our adoption story Tim Tebow Foundation The Kylstras The Transformation of the Inner Man (updated edition here ) A Comprehensive Guide...

Dec 13, 20211 hr 9 min

263: Five Things We Didn't Know About Living in the South

We live in Franklin, TN. Which means it’s cowboy hats, big trucks, sweet tea, fishin’, huntin’ and football. Now we don’t know much about any of those things, but here’s what surprised us about live in the South. SHOW NOTES: Home Sweet Home Alone Mixing up your booster shots Swerve The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist Pimento cheese Irn Bru Biscuits and gravy Rich Tea Digestive Biscuit The Country Boy Tupelo Honey Pokémon The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild BECOME A MEMBER Members...

Dec 06, 202152 min

262: Five Things We Didn't Know About Therapy

We’ve been on a journey toward the transformation of the inner man. Having started with a paradigm of inner healing and deliverance the last few years we’ve explored therapy individually and in groups. Here’s five things we didn’t know about therapy that we do now! SHOW NOTES: “God’s Will Can’t Be Stopped, But It Can Be Missed” No Time To Die Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Adoption page GoFundMe Marc DuPont Cookie Press Sage Hill Training The Voice of the Heart Finding Father The Find...

Nov 29, 20211 hr 6 min

261: Five Things I Didn't Know About Dream Interpretation (with Sarah Jackson)

This week our friend Sarah Jackson joins us from Toronto to share with us five things she didn’t know about dream interpretation. As a bonus, if you’re one of those people who are like, “I never have dreams” Sarah prays for our listeners to start having dreams and being given keys to interpret them too. SHOW NOTES: About Sarah Sarah’s previous episode on revival (bonus with her husband, Ben!) Sarah’s previous episode on dream interpretation Ask us a question BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with...

Nov 22, 202141 min

260: We're Adopting!

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!! SHOW NOTES: Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world Life Languages - Part 1 and Part 2 David Wagner - Episode 86 and 243 Dave Ramsey’s financial peace university Sign up for our adoption newsletter Donate to our adoption fund ...

Nov 15, 202158 min

259: Five Things I Didn't Know About Healing (with Steve Long)

Steve Long is one of our favorite people. He's been one of the most consistent leaders we've ever known and he's not only a great practitioner of healing, he's a great a teacher of healing. On this week's episode he shares five things he didn't know about healing and then prays for healing at the end of this episode. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: Grace Center SOSL Ribena Heaven Declares Bishop Joseph Garlington Leif Hetland Steve Long Matthew 8.1-3 Matthew 6.9-13 Revelation 21.4 Acts 3.12 Acts 11 Matthew 4...

Nov 08, 20211 hr 7 min

258: Five Things We Didn't Know About Ministry

It’s funny what you learn over time. Here’s five things we didn’t know about ministry. SHOW NOTES: New MacBook Pros John and Carol Arnott Catch the Fire Toronto Hearing God’s voice episodes 18 and 24 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 ....

Nov 01, 202145 min

257: Five Things We Didn't Know About Having Kids

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. SHOW NOTES: Virgil’s Root Beer Outdoorsy.com Bluetooth controllable firepit Sonos Move Metroid Dread Ori and the Blind Forest Ori and the Will of the Wisps The Boundaries Academy The Boundaries Master Class Jamie Galloway Graham Cooke Chip...

Oct 25, 202142 min

256: Five Things We Didn't Know About Marriage

So this is a fun one. It's called five things we didn't know about marriage and it's each of us talking about - you guessed it - five things we didn't know about marriage. We've tagged this one explicit, but only because we talk a little bit about sex at the end of the episode - not enough to make anyone blush, but more than enough that if you've got kids listening they might ask questions! SHOW NOTES: Overcast podcast app Alyn teaching on lukewarmness Weber grills The Boundaries Academy The Bou...

Oct 18, 20211 hr

255: How to Keep Going

Sometimes we need just a little bit of encouragement to keep going. This episode is that for someone today! We talk about some of the seasons we’ve been in and what we used to keep going and learn from the Apostle Paul. Plus a listener’s questions on what to do when you borrow something from a friend and break it (or vice versa!) SHOW NOTES: Rose Pony David Wagner The West Wing Alex Seeley 2 Timothy 4.6-8 1 Timothy 1.18-19 Galatians 6.9 Ask us a question BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rew...

Oct 11, 202145 min

254: Dealing with Discouragement

To be discouraged is to be human. This week we talk about how to process your feelings surrounding discouragement and how to press on despite it feeling overwhelming. Plus we answer a listener’s question about cleaning up relational messes. SHOW NOTES: iPhone 13 Pro School of Supernatural Life AJ’s favorite game: Two Dots AJ’s favorite game: Sort it 3D Jimmydarts Feelings series Pearl iPhone Photos Widget Ask us a question BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our p...

Oct 04, 202153 min

253: Kindness

Kindness is the real deal. It’s easy to do. Produces incredible results and can impact lives. This week we talk about the science behind kindness, the scriptural basis for being kind and start a week of kindness challenge. This episode is not sponsored by Hello Fresh. SHOW NOTES: SOSL The Proclaimers Hello Fresh (get a free $100 credit using this link [ we’ll get a $10 kickback ]) New Apple products Sugarwish Tony Wakefield Dr. Daniel Amen AJ’s Halloween teaching Ask us a question BECOME A MEMBE...

Sep 27, 202140 min

252: 100% Vaccinated

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. Show Notes: School of Supernatural Life Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Episode 238: 50% Vaccinated Ask us a question BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all o...

Sep 20, 202140 min

251: Authority Q&A

Following on from last week’s episode on authority, this week we tackle your questions including: Where’s the line between challenging and abusive authority? Where’s the line between disagreement and a rebellious heart? How do you know if you’re under good authority and just being triggered or under bad authority? What are signs of controlling leadership and when is it okay to leave? What to do when your church leadership is toxic? And much, much more. Have a listen and let us know what you thin...

Sep 13, 20211 hr 6 min

250: Why Authority is Good

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. SHOW NOTES: SOSL Big Bad Breakfast Romans 13.4 The stories we tell - reflections on the election, government and the Kingdom of Heaven Deuteronomy 5.16 John Arnott Hebrews 13.17 BECOME A MEMBER Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our product...

Sep 06, 202155 min

249: Favor

Favor. It’s that thing that’s hard to describe, often misunderstood and sometimes the mere talk of it is divisive. However a life filled with favor is a delight and it’s your inheritance. In this episode we unpack some of what we’ve learned from living with favor. Last minute bonus: learn how you can offer practical help to those fleeing Afghanistan. SHOW NOTES: charitynavigator.org Give to Afghanistan refugees via Kris’s eBay , Venmo or Cash.app Kris’s Instagram The Legend of Zelda Skyward Swor...

Aug 30, 20211 hr 14 min

248: But We're Not Disney Nerds

"The lady doth protest too much, methinks" - Queen Gertrude, Hamlet, Act III Scene II 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. Show notes: The Legend of Zelda: S...

Aug 23, 20211 hr 7 min
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