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 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.

Episode 487: Sales, Emails, and Generosity

In this week's email we talk about the sale of the Padres. We talk about the release of the emails. Pop gets in trouble because of a hypothetical situation that Joel creates. Joel talks about the importance of giving your resources. 

11-18
51:07

Episode 482: Padres, Immaturity, and more immaturity.

In this week's episode, we talk about the Padres' trade deadline. We talk about being immature and we keep talking about it. 

08-05
43:17

Episode 480: Little League, Padres, and Healing

In this week's episode we talk about a recent experience with a little league game. We give an update on the Padres. Pop closes us out with a great devotional on the willingness of Jesus to heal us. 

07-08
45:13

Episode 465: Yeeturus, Sadres and the Election

Jessica talks about her recent surgery. We do one final update on the Padres season. Then we talk a bit about the election and what our hope is. 

11-05
55:40

Episode 388: Bold Predictions, Fight in the Park and Hope for San Diego

We make bold predictions about the Padres season. Colin joins us to talk about a fight he was in. Then we talk about Hope for San Diego. 

04-12
52:43

Episode 380: Crashes, Olympics and Provision

In this week's episode we talk about a recent car crash. We talk about the olympics. Joel closes us out with a devotional on God's continue provision. 

02-08
41:42

Episode 371: Blake Flattely, EP and Advent

In this week's episode Blake Flattely joins us to talk about his latest EP with 1517 music Christ Coming Light. 

11-23
44:10

Episode 488: Being Late, Working Late, and God's never ending love

In this week's episode we talk about our families obsession with being on time. We talk about our families obsession with working until the last minute. Then Joel closes us out with a banger of a devotional on how God takes the darkest parts of our stories and redeems them. 

11-25
53:13

Episode 485: Everything sucks but Buc-ee's

In this week's episode, we talk about the best thing Texas has to offer... Buc-ees! Pop closes out with a great devotional on abundance. 

10-21
56:22

Episode 484: Padres (sad face), Baby Neil, and a MASSIVE rant

This was recorded after the Padres won game two of the Wild Card series. So, needless to say, we were incredibly hopeful. Brutal. Then we talk about the newest edition to our family. Then Joel and Elyse go on a rant about the behavior at the Ryder Cup. 

10-07
57:55

Episode 483: Stolen goods, Stolen first place, and Shame

In this week's episode, we talk about our FIRST PLACE PADRES. We talk about some stolen goods. And Joel closes us out with a personal story on shame. 

08-19
47:37

Episode 481: Good Weed, Pop's Bday, and our Neighbors

Jessica talks about her big mess-up while preaching. We talk about our recent trip to the Padres game to celebrate Pop's 75th birthday. Elyse shares about a conversation she had with her landscaper that encouraged her. 

07-22
48:18

Episode 479: Pop is 75! He tells us what he has learned

We celebrate Pop's 75th birthday. He tells us what he has learned about life. And that somehow digresses into how often he changes his chonies. Just absolute ridiculousness. 

07-01
58:24

Episode 478: Europe, Castles, and Building

We are finally back! Joel tells us all about his vacation to Europe. He gets pretty deep with the lessons he learned. Elyse closes us out with a devotional written by N.T. Wright. 

06-24
51:55

Episode 479: Protests, Padres, and Prayer

In this week's podcast, we talk Padres vs. Dodgers. We recorded this on the night that the fight happened. So, we hadn't seen it yet. But we did predict it. We talk about going to the "No King" protest. Then Pop closes us out with a short devo on praying for others. 

06-24
44:27

Episode 477: The Pope, The Padres, and the Resurrection

We talk about the new pop. We talk about our Padres. Then Pop closes us out with a great devotional on the importance of the resurrection. 

05-13
35:39

Episode 476: Pop, Pope, and Peter

We talk the Pop. We talk the Pope. You know we talk the Padres. Then Elyse closes us out with a devotional on Peter

04-29
45:49

Episode 475: 1st place PADRES, Earthquakes, and the Resurrection

We talk about our first-place San Diego Padres (which will probably not be in first when this is released). We talk about the recent earthquake! Then Elyse closes us out with a great Easter devotional. 

04-22
33:20

Episode 474: Weddings, Games, and Our King

After another month off we talk about the... Padres. Huge surprise, I know. We talk about Joel's daughter getting married. Then Jessica closes us out with a devotional on Jesus' triumphal entry. 

04-15
40:44

Episode 473: Fainting, Weddings, and Imagination

The gang talks about the upcoming wedding. Jess talks about fainting and rollerskating. Elyse closes us with a devotional on imagination. 

03-18
54:25

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