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Episode 452: Concerts, Eagles, and a Benediction for the Traveler

Front Porch with the Fitzes - March 05, 2024 14:24 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode we talk about a concert we are about to go to. Elyse talks about her beloved bald eagles. Joel closes us out with a benediction for the traveler. 

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Episode 451: Cruising, Carrots, Praying and Pastor Pop

Front Porch with the Fitzes - February 13, 2024 13:58 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode we talk about cruising on a shiP. We talk about serving refugees this last week.  Pop tells a story that Joel and Jess had never heard. Then Pastor Pop closes us out with a devotional. 

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Episode 450: Favorite Colors, Last Meal and the Refugee

Front Porch with the Fitzes - February 06, 2024 13:51 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's podcast we talk about our favorite colors... which delays the intro by almost 10 minutes. We talk about what our last meal would be. Elyse closes us out with a series of verses on the refugee and foreigner. 

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Episode 449: Venmo, Floods, and Food

Front Porch with the Fitzes - January 30, 2024 13:29 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode, Elyse talks about a recent transaction on Venmo. We talk about the historic flooding that just happened here in San Diego. Then we talk about serving some food to friends. 

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Episode 448: Pastor Pop, Kidney Stones and John 1

Front Porch with the Fitzes - January 23, 2024 12:58 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode we hear about Pop's new role. Joel talks about his current situation with kidney stones. Then Pop leads us in a devotional about John 1. 

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Episode 447: Scavenger hunts, Appropriate Behavior, and the Rescuer

Front Porch with the Fitzes - December 26, 2023 11:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode we talk about a recent scavenger hunt that Jess went on. We talk about our annual trip to go look at lights. Pop closes us out with a reminder of our Rescuer. 

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Episode 446: Santa stories, What We Want For Christmas, and Loving Others

Front Porch with the Fitzes - December 19, 2023 13:44 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode, Pop tells us stories about playing Santa in the last week. We talk about the For the Sake of the City event, and Scott Erikson's art. We talk about what we want for Christmas. Elyse closes us out with a devotional. 

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Episode 445: Falls, Texts, and Light

Front Porch with the Fitzes - December 13, 2023 19:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode Elyse talks about a recent fall and the resulting trip to Urgent Care. Jess talks about preaching and messing up the pronunciation of words. Joel shares a great devo on evil and light from Psalm 21. 

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Episode 444: Santa is back and Advent

Front Porch with the Fitzes - December 05, 2023 13:25 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode, Pop shares a funny story about being in his Santa Era. Then Jess closes us out with a quick devotional on waiting. 

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Episode 443: Christmas Lights, Women of Welcome, and Charlie Brown

Front Porch with the Fitzes - November 28, 2023 13:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode, we talk about the absolute joy of putting up Christmas lights. And you know that is written in sarcasm font. Elyse and Jessica share about their border immersion trip with Women of Welcome and World Relief. Then Joel goes on one of his rants but this time is about A Charl...

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Episode 442: New Tattoos, Weddings, and Abba Father

Front Porch with the Fitzes - November 07, 2023 03:58 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode someone talks about their new tattoo. We also talk about an upcoming wedding. Then Jess closes us out with a devotional on Romans 8. 

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Episode 441: Sleeping temp, sleeping habits and everything is ours

Front Porch with the Fitzes - October 23, 2023 23:29 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
Wesley joins us! Jess tells a story about traveling with Elyse. The crew talks about their sleeping habits. We are curious to hear if you think we are weird. 

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Episode 440: Grieving the Padres, Dating Apps, and Winning

Front Porch with the Fitzes - October 10, 2023 11:28 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
We discuss the Padres not coming anywhere close to what we expected. We talk about what the dating apps are like out there. We talk about how to define winning.

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Episode 439: Deaths, Give them Grace, and Psalm 23

Front Porch with the Fitzes - September 26, 2023 01:53 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this podcast we talk about Uncle Rick going to be with Jesus. We talk about updating Give Them Grace. Joel closes us out with a great devotional from Psalm 23. 

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Episode 438: BIG wins, Big arrests, and Does Character Count?

Front Porch with the Fitzes - August 29, 2023 12:28 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's podcast Jess talks about how she needed a win and she went out and got it. We talk about Trump being arrested and the GOP debates. We also talk about if character counts when choosing a president. 

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Episode: 437: Faking it, New Family Members, and God hears.

Front Porch with the Fitzes - August 22, 2023 11:56 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode we talk about how much of the time we understand what people are talking about vs. how much time we fake it. We talk about our new family memeber that we picked up on the river. Then Pop closes us out with a great devotional on God hearing us. 

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Episode 436: The Barbie Movie, Idaho, and Tubing

Front Porch with the Fitzes - August 01, 2023 11:25 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode Jess talks about going to see the Barbie movie. She also talks about her recent trip to Idaho and something that happened on the boat. 

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Episode 435: Shofar, Singing in Church, and Psalm 139

Front Porch with the Fitzes - July 25, 2023 12:28 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode we some how talk about shofars for a really long time. We talk about different expereinces in church where we heard terrible singing. Then we close with a devotional on Psalm 139 and talk about how even the darkness is as light to him. 

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Episode 434: Interview with Amanda Barrett

Front Porch with the Fitzes - July 18, 2023 11:51 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's podcast Amanda Barrett joins us to talk about her latest book The White Rose Resists. 

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Episode 433: The Record Breaking Home Run Ball Story

Front Porch with the Fitzes - July 11, 2023 12:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode Hayden (Jessica's middle son) comes on the podcast and tells the story about how Jessica and Hayden got a record breaking home run ball from Manny Machado. It's a fun one. 

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Episode 432: Driving, Graduating, and Jesus healing the blind man

Front Porch with the Fitzes - June 27, 2023 13:29 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this episode Joel talks about helping Gabe learn how to drive. We talk about Jess graduating from seminary. We talk about the missing submarine. Then Jess closes us out with a new take that she learned about Jesus healing the blind man. 

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Episode 431: YL Camp, PGA, and I Peter 1

Front Porch with the Fitzes - June 20, 2023 12:11 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
Jess talks about her week at Young Life camp. We talk about the recent Trump indictment. We talk about the PGA. Then Joel closes us out with a great devotional on 1 Peter 1. 

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Episode 430: Duolingo, Indictments, and Matthias

Front Porch with the Fitzes - June 13, 2023 11:55 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
We just get caught up on all the things that are happening. The ending devotional is worth the whole listen. 

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Episode 429: Twitter, Tim Keller and an AI Devotional

Front Porch with the Fitzes - May 23, 2023 12:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode we mention a Twitter mention that we got. We talk a bit about Tim Keller. Then Joel does a devotional written by ChatGPT. 

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Episode 428: Is Jess competitive? Y/Y

Front Porch with the Fitzes - May 16, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode we bring on a special guest to tell the story of being Jessica's partner in a pickleball competition. 

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Episode 427: Choosing what Enneagram number Joel is.

Front Porch with the Fitzes - May 09, 2023 12:18 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode we try and figure out what Joel is on the Enneagram. We also go over what Elyse, Jess and Pop are. It's a fun one. 

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Episode 426: Flights, Club 33 and Jesus loves you

Front Porch with the Fitzes - April 25, 2023 12:25 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode Joel talks about his trip to Texas. Spoiler alert: he is grumpy. Jess talks about her latest trip to Disneyland. Spoiler alert: she loved it. And Pop sings a little song to make your heart heappy. 

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Episode 425: The Masters and the Master

Front Porch with the Fitzes - April 18, 2023 11:54 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's episode Joel talks about going to the Masters. He was absolutely over the moon. Then Elyse closes us out with a devotional on the Master. (See what I did there?)

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Episode 424: Dogs, Indictments, and Holy Week

Front Porch with the Fitzes - April 04, 2023 11:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
We are back! In this week's episode Wesley joins us to talk about dogs and the way he classifies them. We talk about Donald Trump being indicted. Wes closes us out with an encouragement about Holy Week. 

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Episode 423: L.A., Bluey & Isaiah 40

Front Porch with the Fitzes - March 14, 2023 13:31 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 407 ratings
In this week's podcast Joel talks about working up in L.A. Jess tries to convince everyone to watch the cartoon Bluey. Then Pop closes us out with a devotional on Isaiah 40. 

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