The Pulpit and Porch

The world feels uncertain right now… so how are you supposed to respond?

In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, we move from confusion to clarity.

After breaking down what’s happening and why it feels so heavy in Part 1, this episode is all about what actually matters next. How you live, think, and respond in the middle of uncertainty.

Because while you can’t control global events…
you can control how you show up.

In this episode,...

What’s actually happening in the world right now… and why does it feel so heavy?

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, we step into the tension so many people are feeling, but few know how to process.

From rising oil prices and economic pressure to global conflict, uncertainty, and nonstop headlines, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of what to believe.

But instead of reacting… we slow down.

In this episode, we talk...

If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet… go back. Seriously.

Because in this episode, we’re not easing in, we’re going straight to the heart of it.

We all say we feel “stuck.” Stuck in life. Stuck in our calling. Stuck in our habits. But what if that’s not actually true?

What if the thing we’ve been calling “stuck”… is actually avoidance?

In Part 2 of this conversation, we go deeper. This is where it gets honest. This is where it gets un...

Most people don’t have a clarity problem.

They have a courage problem.

In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, we tackle a hard truth:

You’re probably not stuck…

you’re avoiding something.

The conversation you don’t want to have.

The decision you’ve been delaying.

The step you know you need to take.

Instead, we scroll.

We overthink.

We “prepare.”

We stay busy just enough to feel productive… but never actually move.

In this episode, we unpac...

Some people are impressive because of what they’ve done.

Others are compelling because of who they are.

Robert Jones is both.

He’s a PhD archaeologist.

A professor.

A business owner who runs veterinary clinics.

A black belt in Hapkido.

An author.

And now… a candidate for the United States Senate.

But this episode isn’t about politics.

It’s about something deeper.

It’s about curiosity, and what happens when you refuse to live in just one lane.

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Most people don’t build their lives.

They drift into them.

Career.

Relationships.

Money.

Reputation.

From the outside, it can all look solid.

But what happens when pressure hits?

In this episode, we break down the architecture of a meaningful life, not as separate pieces, but as connected, load-bearing walls:

• Career — a tool, not an identity

• Relationships — the support system that stabilizes everything

• Faith & character — the hidden...

In Part Two of our conversation on phones and distraction, we move from awareness to action.

If your phone is shaping you, how do you take your attention back?

In this episode, we talk about:

• Practical ways to reduce digital distraction

• Why discipline beats motivation

• How to rebuild depth in a distracted world

• Creating rhythms that protect focus

• The role of silence and boredom

• How to live intentionally instead of reactively

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Most of us don’t have a time problem.

We have an attention problem.

In Part One of this conversation, we begin unpacking the unseen formation happening every time we reach for our phones.

We scroll when we’re bored.

We scroll when we’re stressed.

We scroll when we don’t want to think.

But what is that doing to us?

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why attention is your most valuable resource

• How algorithms quietly shape your worldview

• Th...

If people depend on you… This episode is for you.

In this conversation with Jamin Rathbun, we talk about the hidden weight carried by high-capacity people, leaders, parents, business owners, coaches, pastors, and the “steady ones” everyone else relies on.

Why do the most responsible people often have no one responsible for them?

We unpack:

• The pressure of being the reliable one

• Why strong people quietly burn out

• What pastoral care ac...

There are moments in life that change everything.

In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, we sit down with Jennifer Schoondyk from Karis Heart Foundation to talk about loss, faith, and what it looks like to move forward when your world has been shaken.

Jennifer shares the story behind Karis Heart Foundation and how tragedy became a calling. This is not just a conversation about grief, it’s about purpose, community, and how God can...

This week, we’re back with our annual Super Bowl follow-up, the one episode everyone seems to want to talk about the next day, whether they watched the game or not.

We’ll unpack:

The game itself - not just the score, but what it reveals about how connected we get to sports and story.

The commercials - the mini cultural sermons that tell us a lot about what brands think will move us, shape us, and define shared moments. 

The halftime s...

This week didn’t go according to plan.

A foot of snow.

Roads shut down.

Driveway blocked.

Guest canceled.

Momentum paused.

And it got us thinking…

What happens when life slams on the brakes and you don’t get a vote?

In this episode, we talk about forced pauses, the ones we didn’t schedule and wouldn’t have chosen. The moments when plans stall, control slips, and we’re left sitting still whether we like it or not.

We unpack:

• Why we resist...

Most people don’t fail because they’re unqualified.

They fail because they never start.

In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch Podcast, we sit down with Dylan Shelton to talk about the courage it takes to take the first step, especially when you don’t feel ready, equipped, or certain about the outcome.

We talk about:

• Why waiting for “perfect timing” is usually just fear in disguise

• What actually happens when you take the first st...

This week on The Pulpit & Porch, we sit down with Brett Catrett, a business owner, husband, and dad who lives his life on mission, even when the road takes unexpected turns.

What started as an RV adventure and homeschooling journey turned into a surprising calling to East Tennessee. Then came business struggles, a difficult move back to Florida, and eventually… a return to the very place God first stirred their hearts.

In this co...

In Part 1, we talked about how not every moment becomes a story, but in Part 2, we go deeper.

This episode is all about the truth beneath the event. The part we usually skip. The part that makes us uncomfortable. The part that actually changes us.

Tony unpacks how real stories aren’t built on what happened, but on what was revealed about ourselves, our faith, and the way God shapes us through everyday moments. We talk about why some ...

Most of us think the story is the event.

The trip. The moment. The experience.

But what if the real story isn’t what happened…

It’s what it revealed?

In Part One of this conversation, Robert puts Tony in the hot seat to talk about why some stories stick with us, and others fade fast. They unpack the difference between an account and a story, explore what Tony calls the “colonel of truth,” and wrestle with why meaning isn’t found in the...

As the new year begins and the noise quiets, we do something that feels both rare and necessary: we pause.

In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, we take a look back with gratitude. Not a highlight reel. Not a victory lap. Just an honest reflection on what this year gave us, what it took from us, and what it taught us along the way.

We talk about the moments worth celebrating, the lessons we didn’t ask for, and why gratitude isn’...

Christmas is technically over…

but the feelings aren’t.

The decorations are still up.

The house is quieter.

And we’re left in that strange space between what was and what’s next.

In this porch conversation, we go back to the Christmas TV specials many of us grew up with, not for nostalgia, but for meaning.

Charlie Brown.

The Grinch.

Rudolph.

Why do these stories still resonate after the gifts are opened?

Why does Linus drop the blanket at “F...

This week, it’s just Tony on the porch. No co-host, no script, just a heart-to-heart about the season we all feel differently each year. With Christmas just two days away, the pressure, the exhaustion, the “shoulds,” and even the grief can feel heavier than the holiday cards promise.

In this solo episode, we pull back the curtain on the myth of the “perfect Christmas” and explore what the first Christmas really looked like: messy, i...