Pairadocs
254 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 184 ratingsPairadocs is a podcast with a Christian take on life, family, and culture. Jimmy and Josh will provide marriage and parenting insight, to be sure; however, don't be surprised if other topics emerge, such as sports, entertainment, politics, or the latest episode of Pioneer Woman!
The Pairadocs have two formats: interview and content. One episode a week focuses on interviewing some of the greatest Christian minds around. For the other episode Jimmy and Josh discuss a cultural or familial topic you're sure to enjoy!
Grab your spouse and listen Pairadocs together! It's like having two free therapists in your pocket!
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Stephen Grcevich
July 16, 2018 05:30 - 23 minutes - 33 MBThis week the boys sit down with Stephen Grcevich to discuss his latest book, Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Other Common Mental Health Conditions. Come on, any book with a title that long has got to be great! Right?! Give a listen, because chances are you or someone close to you suffers from some type of mental/emotional difficulty. This book discusses not only how to minister to them, but how to inc...
Christian Sexism
July 09, 2018 06:00 - 23 minutes - 33.1 MBThis week Jimmy and Josh piggy back off of their discussion with Sam Ponder about the sexism that she experienced while being a lone female in an industry that is all but exclusively male. That got the guys thinking about sexism within the Christian community. Is it real, or are some people simply making much ado about nothing? Has the traditional protestant doctrine of women can’t be pastors and wives are to submit to their husbands opened the door to sexual discrimination that many of u...
Sam Ponder
July 09, 2018 05:30 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBThis week we kickoff the 2nd half of the 2018 season of Pairadocs, with the boys sitting down with Sam Ponder. For several years, Sam was one of the hosts of ESPN College Gameday, and most recently is now the host for ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown. She’s a gregarious believer, married to an ex-NFL quarterback, and is in front of millions of people a week talking about pro football. She maybe the most perfect female alive on the planet!!! Sam’s an amazing woman with an amazing platform with...
Emotional Control
June 11, 2018 06:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBJimmy and Josh discuss not letting emotions control your marital relationship. When it comes to marriage there is a lot of attention paid to the fact that emotions should be given and received. We should have more, not less, emotions, correct? It depends. The guys talk about the dangers of having too many emotions in marriage.
School's Not THAT Important
June 04, 2018 06:00 - 26 minutes - 37.2 MBHow does your family treat school? Does it run your family? Does your child believe you’re only satisfied with him if he makes good grades? Believe it or not, school is way too important in our society today. The Pairadocs discuss ways to limit its importance while still keeping it a priority.
Inlaws
May 28, 2018 02:48 - 20 minutes - 29.1 MBJimmy and Josh discuss inlaws on today’s show. Our families of origin can often times have too much control over our marriage, family and children. Listen in as the Pairadocs share insight dealing with inlaws that become outlaws.
Lisa Bevere
May 28, 2018 02:48 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBLisa Bevere is an author, blogger, speaker. Her latest book Without Rival has crowned her as the latest New York Times Best Seller. You will not want to miss her insight! Lisa shares how spouses and parents alike can learn to love their intimate relationships uniquely.
Sibling Rivalry
May 21, 2018 06:00 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBThis week the guys discuss sibling rivalry. What’s normal? What’s not? What should I, as a parent, be worried about, or are all siblings mortal enemies? Do your children need a referee more than a parent? If so, then this episode is for you.
Billy Lee Myers, Jr.
May 21, 2018 05:30 - 24 minutes - 34 MBThis week the boys sit down with…one of the boys. Not only is Billy Lee Myers Jr. Jimmy’s older brother and audio, technical, and overall production director of Pairadocs, he was once the acclaimed audio supervisor for the world renown TV music show, Austin City Limits for over 20 years, until…he broke his neck. That injury sidelined him from the music industry job that he loved but opened doors and opportunities that he couldn’t have imagined. Billy is now a well-respected psychotherapis...
Leaving the Nest
May 07, 2018 12:33 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBThis event occurs in every family. It evokes strong emotions. From intense dread and sadness to excitement and anticipation. What is it? A kid leaves the nest, blows the coop, hits the road or hollers, “hosta la vista!” from their rearview mirror. Call it what you want, look forward to it or view it with dismay, when your child exits the family domicile, it is a major life event…for everyone in the family. How do we navigate the treacherous waters of a child leaving home in the most fu...
Brian Dembowczyk
May 07, 2018 12:30 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week Josh sits down with Brian Dembowczyk. No, he’s not from Canada, in fact, he can’t even skate! Brian is the managing editor of The Gospel Project, which is a Bible study resource that is used by over one million people each week. They discuss Brian’s latest book, Cornerstones. If you want your child engaged and connected to Scripture like never before, this interview is a must listen.
Taming Your Tongue
April 30, 2018 06:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MB“Watch your mouth young man! We don’t speak like that in this family!” How many times have you had to say something like that to one of your kids? Or…to your spouse? It seems like language in our culture is getting more and more coarse. And, of course, so is the language in many of our homes. This week the guys have a #$%*^!@ discussion on taming the tongue in your family. And if not “taming” it exactly, maybe how we could domesticate it…slightly.
Ginger Hubbard
April 30, 2018 05:30 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBThis week while Josh is off galivanting. Jimmy sits down with award winning author Ginger Hubbard to discuss her new book, I Can’t Believe You Just Said That! Biblical Wisdom for Taming Your Child’s Tongue. If scolding, punishing, or yelling are ineffective ways of handling our kid’s wayward speech. What is a solid biblical approach? Listen in and you’ll find out!
Confirmation Bias
April 23, 2018 06:00 - 19 minutes - 27.6 MBThis week the guys tackle the topic of Confirmation Bias! If that doesn’t thrill you then, the thrill is gone! What is Confirmation Bias you may ask? If truth be known, psychologically, we have a habit of only hearing what we expect to hear and seeing only what we expect to see. This can be a royal pain in any relationship and be the root cause of most marital conflict.
Bob Goff
April 23, 2018 05:30 - 23 minutes - 33 MBYou know him, you love him. He's every Christian's lovable grandpa... Bob Goff. And guess what? He found time in the midst of loving the entire world to write another book. Listen in as Josh sits down with Bob to discuss Everybody Always.
Bob Goff
April 23, 2018 05:30 - 23 minutes - 33 MBYou know him, you love him. He's every Christian's lovable grandpa... Bob Goff. And guess what? He found time in the midst of loving the entire world to write another book. Listen in as Josh sits down with Bob to discuss Everybody Always.
Shame
April 16, 2018 17:30 - 18 minutes - 26 MBShame is this insidious, silent killer that destroys relationships, families, and lives. Many of us grew up with shame as our constant companion, and without even thinking, we allow it to impact our marriages and we pass that shame on to our kids. Yet, shame leads to isolation and that breads sin, addition, and other lethal pathologies. Listen this week and Josh and Jimmy show us how to embrace Guilt and reject Shame.
Candace McArthur
April 16, 2018 17:29 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBHow do we teach our kids how to regulate their emotions? How do we teach them just because they have thoughts and feelings in their heads, they don’t automatically have to come out of their mouths? This week, the guys talk to one of their own. Candace McArthur is the director of the Intensive Outpatient Program at the Timothy Center here in Austin. You’re going to love what she has to say. In fact, since we spoke with Candace, I don’t think that Josh has yelled at me once. Candace, I o...
Talking To Your Kids About Sex
April 09, 2018 06:00 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBSex. What are we going to do? It’s everywhere. But how do we navigate the treacherous waters of talking to our kids about the subject that must not be mentioned? What should parents say? What should we not say? What’s too much information? And when are we creating a fixation within our kids by treating sex like the most taboo subject in the world. This week the boys talk about sex. More specifically, the healthiest way to talk to your kids about it.
Sarah Mackenzie
April 09, 2018 05:30 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBListen in this week as the dynamic duo sit down for an enthralling interview with Sarah Mackenzie. Sarah is a, speaker, podcast host, and author of the new book, The Read Aloud Family. Once you listen to this conversation, you’re going to turn off whatever appalling electronic device you’re listening to, grab your child and read to them…Aloud! It has to be aloud! The benefits you may ask? You ain’t going to believe this…
Name Calling
April 02, 2018 06:00 - 16 minutes - 23.5 MBWe are diligent to make sure that our kids don’t call other people names, right? Yet, in many of our homes…and cars, our kids hear us calling people names all the time. Things like, “If they are pro-choice, they are just baby killers!” “If they are not for gun control, they want kids to die!” “He’s nothing but a commie!” “She’s nothing but a Nazi!” or “All those people are terrorists!” We can’t ask our kids to do something we are not willing to do ourselves. Listen in as the guys talk...
Michael Kelley
April 02, 2018 05:30 - 22 minutes - 31.8 MBMichael Kelley is a big wig with LifeWay Christian Resources and the author of the new book, Growing Down: Unlearning Patterns of Adulthood That Keep Us from Jesus. Jimmy ditched Josh so that he could have an adult conversation with Michael about how Jesus meant it when He said that the children were blessed. Learn how growing up can sometimes lead us away from a childlike faith.
My Spouse Doesn't Love Me
March 26, 2018 06:00 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBSo, what do we do when our spouse seemingly refuses to love us? We try to love them. We go so far as to figure out their love language and love them that way, but it seems to be a one-way street. Short of a Louisville Slugger up side their head, what’s a spouse to do?! Listen in as the guys give you some much needed options.
Eric Geiger
March 26, 2018 05:30 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBThe fellas are proud to bring to the golden Pairadocs microphones, Eric Geiger. Eric is senior VP at LifeWay, has the Five Leadership Questions podcast, and author of his latest book, How to Ruin Your Life. We’ve all seen the stories of King David and a host of other spiritual leaders that have, due to their own sinful behavior, had their lives completely implode. But through Christ, their stories don’t stop with their biggest mistake…and neither will yours.
Parenting Homosexual Kids
March 19, 2018 06:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBJoin the guys this week as they discuss a parent’s healthy, biblical approach to addressing the issue of homosexuality in one of their children. What is the right approach? What is the wrong approach? What…are we supposed to do?! Come to find out…love will find a way.
Tommy Green
March 19, 2018 05:30 - 25 minutes - 35.9 MBListen this week as Jimmy and Josh let down their hair, make their way to the mosh pit, and have an in depth conversation with Tommy Green, the lead singer of the Christian hardcore band, Sleeping Giant. This guy is intriguing, original, passionate, and an amazing believer. See what you can learn from a guy with more tattoos than…well, certainly more than Josh. Way more than Josh.
Forcing Faith
March 12, 2018 06:00 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBMost Christian parent’s worst nightmare is the moment when their child might say the dreaded words, “Stop trying to cram your religion down my throat!” This week, the boys discuss the difference between a teen’s healthy examination of their faith and a complete rejection of it. And, how are parents sometimes the cause…
Randy Robison
March 12, 2018 05:30 - 24 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week the guys sit down with Randy Robison and his new book, Age of Promise. Listen in as they discuss the importance of not dismissing the Old Testament from our modern-day faith. It’s importance to our family and our faith walk.
F.O.O Fighters
March 05, 2018 07:00 - 18 minutes - 26.2 MBThis week Jimmy and Josh delve into the impact and importance of our family of origin. FOO in psychology circles. Not only did you not leave your FOO when you got married or left your home as an adult. Your FOO still has a strong influence on who you are and where you’re going.
Emily Stroud
March 05, 2018 06:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week Josh sits down with Emily Stroud who owns and operates a boutique investment firm, and author of the new book, Faithful Finance. Learn how to overcome your fear of money and all the complications that come with that.
Hurt People Hurt People
February 26, 2018 07:00 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBWe all know one. The verbally abusive parent, the bully at school or work, or the neighbor who just seems mean. This week the guys discuss the best way to understand and deal with these folks. Listen in as they discuss the truth about how hurt people hurt people.
Rodney Bullard
February 26, 2018 06:30 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBThis week Josh and Jimmy sit down with Rodney Bullard who is the Vice President of Community Affairs with Chick-fil-A, Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation, and author of the new book, Heroes Wanted. You are going to love Rodney, an amazing man, with an amazing story, who will share the secret of those amazing waffle fries!!
Are You TOO Involved at Church?
February 19, 2018 07:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBWhen does a great thing, like being involved in your church or faith community, become a not so great thing? Is that even possible? This week the boys unpack the sticky issue of being TOO involved at church and how that ministry involvement can be used of the Evil One to do damage to your faith and family.
Alli Worthington
February 19, 2018 06:30 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBThis week the dynamic duo sits down to talk with Alli Worthington about her new book Fierce Faith. So many of us will identify with her experience of suffering from crippling anxiety. We discuss her story and learn how her fear was cured by a fierce faith in her heavenly Father!
Chris Heuertz
February 12, 2018 07:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBEnjoy the conversation that the guys have this week with Chris Heuertz about his new book, The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth. We discuss his fascinating life and his thoughts on the 9 pathways back to God that every person must walk.
John Finch
February 12, 2018 06:30 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBThis week the docs speak with director/producer John Finch about his latest film and book, The Father Effect. They talk about father wounds and the hard, but grace filled road to recovery.
Lynn Cherry
February 05, 2018 07:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBLynn Cherry is the latest to sit down with the guys and discuss her latest book, Keep Walking: 40 Days of Hope and Freedom After Betrayal. She has a sensitive story of hope that everyone listening can relate to. She shares how God works after every spouse’s worst nightmare comes true.
Andrea Logan White
February 05, 2018 06:30 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week, Jimmy and Josh talk with actor, producer, and author Andrea Logan White and her new book, Perfectly Unfinished. They discuss that no matter how messy our lives may be, God redeems and renews.
Daniel Im
January 29, 2018 07:00 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBThis week, check it out as the guys talk to Daniel Im about his new book, No Silver Bullets: Five Small Shifts that will Transform Your Ministry. We learn the secret behind taking no shortcuts when it comes to life, family, or ministry.
Trillia Newbell
January 29, 2018 06:30 - 23 minutes - 33 MBThis week the fellas speak with Trillia Newbell about her new children’s book, God’s Very Good Idea. You will hear a discussion on diversity like you’ve never heard before, and you’re going to fall in love with her spirit, wisdom, and faith…just like we did.
Affair Proof Your Marriage
January 22, 2018 07:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBThe Pairadocs talk about Affair Proofing your marriage. These are timeless tips, whether your marriage is in despair or you're in a great place, these truths can help any couple.
Stinkin' Thinkin'
January 08, 2018 07:00 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBDo you struggle with “stinkin thinkin”? Odds are, yes. At some level all of us do. Join the Pairadocs today as they discuss ways your brain plays tricks on you.
Marital Sex Drive
January 01, 2018 07:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBThe Pairadocs discuss a common struggle for couples, different libidos. How should a couple handle this? How should they discuss this with each other? Jimmy and Josh answer these questions and more in this episode.
Dr. Gary Chapman
January 01, 2018 06:30 - 20 minutes - 29.1 MBThe Pairadocs sit down with Dr. Gary Chapman, creator of The Five Love Languages. His decades of experience provide the guys with invaluable insight. Enjoy!
Bipolar Christmas
December 25, 2017 07:00 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBAs you settle in this Christmas season, after a long night of wassailing, caroling, and ushering Aunt Betty to bed after having had too many slices of rum cake…We’d love for you to take a listen as the guys discuss two distinctly different Christmas topics (Hence, the bi polar Christmas designation); the importance of establishing family Christmas traditions and how to handle unruly family members.
Bri McKoy
December 25, 2017 06:30 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBThis week the boys sit down with Bri McKoy the author of the recently released book, Come and Eat: A Celebration of Love and Grace Around the Everyday Table. It was a great discussion on family, marriage, and…actually, who am I kidding? After I read the title, all I could think about was Taco Bell…
13 Reasons Why
December 18, 2017 07:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBMany of you have seen the controversial Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why. Since this show has sparked so much fascination with teens, and full-blown panic with parents, Jimmy and Josh have decided to explore the issue of teen suicide and self-harm this week. They separate fact from fiction, and offer up some advice to parents as to what can be done about it.
Crystal Evans Hurst
December 18, 2017 06:30 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBThis week the guys speak with Crystal Evans Hurst about her new book, She’s Still There: Rescuing the Girl in You. Ladies, Crystal will speak to your heart, and guys, she will speak to your wife’s heart. So trust me when I say, it would behoove you to eavesdrop on the conversation.
If You're Not First, You're Last
December 11, 2017 07:00 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBBoth of these guys are married. Both love their wives. But this week, they kick around the difficult issue of, not just loving their wives, but making sure their wives feel as though they are their number one priority. Everybody knows we should make our spouses number one, but it’s easier said than done. It looks good on paper, but as my old football coach used to say, “We don’t play on paper!”
100th episode
December 04, 2017 07:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBThis week is going to be like no other! In the past, the world has collectively held their breath in anticipation when man first walked on the moon, when the Berlin Wall came down…and now for Pairadocs’ 100th episode!!!!! You’ve laughed, you’ve cried, you’ve felt slightly nauseous! Come join the celebration and listen this week as the guys relive some of the most memorable moments from the past 99 episodes!