A weekly Christian podcast that celebrates the value of women in the church, home, and society. Our guests come from a variety of perspectives. We won’t always agree on everything, but we do agree that God is glorious, the Bible is true, women are valuable, and respectful conversation on this topic is essential in our day.
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Front Porch with the Fitzes, is a weekly chinwag featuring author Elyse Fitzpatrick and two of her three kids, Jessica Thompson and Joel Fitzpatrick. Sometimes some unexpected folks might even drop by and sit for a spell. Every week they’ll jibber about faith, family life, things that interest them in culture or news, and what they’re learning about the Lord and their Christianity. Imagine sitting on the front porch of your ol’ Kentucky home, listening to three slightly off-kilter believers ...
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Episode 457: Voting Game, Biden, Trump, and a Prayer for our Nation
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In this week's episode, which was recorded last week, we try and predict if Biden will drop out. We talk about our recent vacation. Then Jess reads a prayer she wrote for our nation after the assassination attempt.By Fitzpatricks
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Episode 168: Interview with Grethchen Ronnevik
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Gretchen loves rich theology rooted in real life. She created Gospel Mentoring, a training program for intergenerational discipleship, and is the co-host of Freely Given, a podcast on living free in Christ. She has articles published at 1517, Christianity Today, Mere Orthodoxy, and regularly speaks at events. Her books include: Ragged: Spiritual Di…
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Episode 167: Interview with Ann Maree Goudzwaard
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Ann Maree Goudzwaard is the founder and Executive Director of Help[H]er. She advocates for women in crisis, trains in church advocacy, and produces materials for the HelpHer ministry. Her doctorate is in ministry, specifically biblical counseling. She's also certified in domestic abuse advocacy (CTP) and has completed three of the courses for the G…
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Episode 166: Interview with Whitney K. Pipkin
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Whitney K. Pipkin is the author of We Shall All Be Changed: How Facing Death With Loved Ones Transforms Us. Whitney lives with her husband, three children and a dog named Honeybun in Northern Virginia, where they are longtime members of Grace Bible Church in Lorton. She has worked as a journalist for a decade and a half, with articles appearing in …
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In this week's episode we talk about Joel's new purchase. We talk about our Father's Day celebration. We talk about medical procedures and Pop says the thing that blows our minds. Then we close by talking about the Sabbath.By Fitzpatricks
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Episode 165: Interview with Jessika Sanders
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Jessika Sanders is a wife and mother of three, and the founder and Executive Director of Praying Through Ministries. Passionate about equipping others with biblical truth, especially in suffering, she has contributed to publications including So God Made a Mother (edited by Leslie Means) and Hope When Your Heart is Heavy (from Proverbs 31 Ministrie…
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Episode 455: Memes, Graduations, and Faithfulness
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In this week's episode we catch you all up on Jess becoming famous. We talk about all the new news of our lives.By Fitzpatricks
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Aimee is an author, speaker, blogger, podcaster and former coffee shop owner. She’s the author of several books, including Housewife Theologian, Theological Fitness, No Little Women, Why Can’t We Be Friends, Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, The Sexual Reformation: Restoring the Dignity and Personhood of Man and Woman and her latest b…
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Episode 163: Interview with Kari Minter
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Kari Minter is the creator and founder of KariMinter.com, where she writes and creates resources to help women cultivate a deeper walk with God. In addition, she works for the Baptist Convention of Iowa as a church planters' spousal advocate. Kari earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Secondary Education from the University of Northern Iowa and a Ma…
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Stacy is a pastor's wife, momma of four kids ranging from ten to twenty, writer and speaker. My aim in writing is to point others to Christ through the beauty of words, application of the Bible and lessons I'm learning in my own life. She's always loved the beauty of words that are strung together well. In college I began journaling my life experie…
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Episode 454: Life updates, Anniversaries & Beauty
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We are back! We each give an update about what's been going on. Elyse and Phil advise on how to stay married for 50 years. Jess shares a story about someone trying to sell her a vacation club membership. Then we close out with a devotional on beauty.By Fitzpatricks
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Episode 161: Interview with Eric Schumacher
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Eric Schumacher is an author, podcaster, and a songwriter. He has served in pastoral ministry for over two decades, currently as the pastoral ministry director for the Baptist Convention of Iowa. Along with his podcast partner (the beautiful, wise, and skillful, Elyse Fitzpatrick), he is the co author of Worthy and Jesus and Gender, and the sole au…
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Episode 160: Interview with Courtney Ellis
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Courtney Ellis is an author, speaker, pastor, and host of “The Thing With Feathers Podcast.” She is also a birder, encourager, inspiration-giver, and laugh-bringer based in Orange County, California where she lives with her husband (also a pastor!) and three young children. Get her newest book, Looking Up: A Birder’s Guide to Hope Through Grief is …
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Episode 159: Interview with Kylie Collins
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Kylie Collins (RN, BSN) is the Founder and Executive Director of Walk With You, a non-profit devoted to walking with families as they experience the loss of a child. https://www.walkwithyounonprofit.org Covenant of Water American Dirt Support us on Patreon!By Fitzpatrick, Schumacher
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Jami Nato is a writer, serial entrepreneur, and apparently an Instagram influencer (insert jazz hands). She mentors thousands of leaders by running an essential oils business and a local coffee shop. She has four non-Catholic kids who attend Catholic school, one irritatingly athletic husband, a dog with one eye, and several plants she brings to the…
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After spending a few years in the campaign and elections field, Ashley Guzik followed God's nudge and took a leap of faith to accept a job at the San Diego Rescue Mission, a faith-based shelter and rehabilitation program for those experiencing homelessness. With a quick stint assisting the Development Team, Ashley transitioned into the Church and C…
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Episode 453: Superstitions, Piercings, and Preaching Christ
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We are back! Listen in to see who got a new piercing and where. Hint - it is not Pop.By Fitzpatricks
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Episode 156: Interview with Lore Ferguson Wilbert
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Lore Ferguson Wilbert is the author of A Curious Faith and Handle with Care, which won a 2021 Christianity Today Book Award. She writes at lorewilbert.com. Wilbert has written for Christianity Today, Fathom magazine, and She Reads Truth and served as general editor of B&H’s Read and Reflect with the Classics. She lives in the Adirondack mountains i…
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Susie serves as Executive Director of Hope for San Diego, which serves as a trusted partner for individuals, churches, and non-profit organizations to work together for the flourishing of our city. It’s her privilege to serve a dedicated group of volunteers and donors who give of themselves to see their vulnerable neighbors thrive. Susie loves to l…
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