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Front Porch with the Fitzes

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 talk about life, do a lot of laughing at each other and everyone else…and then, of course, there’s always the bluegrass music playing in the background.
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Mar 5, 2024

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. 

Feb 13, 2024

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. 

Feb 6, 2024

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. 

Jan 30, 2024

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. 

Jan 23, 2024

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. 

Dec 26, 2023

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. 

Dec 19, 2023

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. 

Dec 13, 2023

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. 

Dec 5, 2023

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. 

Nov 28, 2023

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 Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. It is a hall-of-fame rant. 

Nov 7, 2023

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. 

Oct 23, 2023

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. 

Oct 10, 2023

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.

Sep 26, 2023

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. 

Aug 29, 2023

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. 

Aug 22, 2023

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. 

Aug 1, 2023

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. 

Jul 25, 2023

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. 

Jul 18, 2023

In this week's podcast Amanda Barrett joins us to talk about her latest book The White Rose Resists. 

Jul 11, 2023

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. 

Jun 27, 2023

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. 

Jun 20, 2023

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. 

Jun 13, 2023

We just get caught up on all the things that are happening. The ending devotional is worth the whole listen. 

May 23, 2023

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. 

May 16, 2023

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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