Front Porch with the Fitzes
Elyse Fitzpatrick, Joel Fitzpatrick, Jessica Thompson
Elyse Fitzpatrick, Joel Fitzpatrick, Jessica Thompson
Front Porch with the Fitzes
Elyse Fitzpatrick, Joel Fitzpatrick, Jessica Thompson
Elyse Fitzpatrick, Joel Fitzpatrick, Jessica Thompson

About

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 family life, things that interest them in culture or news, and what they’re learning about the Lord. 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.

Episodes

  • Episode 452: Concerts, Eagles, and a Benediction for the Traveler
    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.
  • Episode 451: Cruising, Carrots, Praying and Pastor Pop
    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.
  • Episode 450: Favorite Colors, Last Meal and the Refugee
    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.
  • Episode 449: Venmo, Floods, and Food
    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.
  • Episode 448: Pastor Pop, Kidney Stones and John 1
    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.
  • Episode 447: Scavenger hunts, Appropriate Behavior, and the Rescuer
    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.
  • Episode 446: Santa stories, What We Want For Christmas, and Loving Others
    In this week's episode, Pop tells us stories about playing Santa in the last week. We talk about the event, and . We talk about what we want for Christmas. Elyse closes us out with a devotional.
  • Episode 445: Falls, Texts, and Light
    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.
  • Episode 444: Santa is back and Advent
    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.
  • Episode 443: Christmas Lights, Women of Welcome, and Charlie Brown
    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 and Then Joel goes on one of his rants but this time...
  • Episode 442: New Tattoos, Weddings, and Abba Father
    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.
  • Episode 441: Sleeping temp, sleeping habits and everything is ours
    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.
  • Episode 440: Grieving the Padres, Dating Apps, and Winning
    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.
  • Episode 439: Deaths, Give them Grace, and Psalm 23
    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.
  • Episode 438: BIG wins, Big arrests, and Does Character Count?
    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.
  • Episode: 437: Faking it, New Family Members, and God hears.
    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...
  • Episode 436: The Barbie Movie, Idaho, and Tubing
    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.
  • Episode 435: Shofar, Singing in Church, and Psalm 139
    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...
  • Episode 434: Interview with Amanda Barrett
    In this week's podcast Amanda Barrett joins us to talk about her latest book The White Rose Resists.
  • Episode 433: The Record Breaking Home Run Ball Story
    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.