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A simple verse and a powerful life truth is what's rattling around on the porch podcast today. It's a truth you've heard a lot and maybe didn't know it's from the Bible. Hope it causes you to think a bit. Thanks for listening, welcome to the (Florida!) porch friend.

Well hello there. This thing still on? After an extended hiatus, the Back Porching podcast is back. Kicking the rust off and firing up the podcast on my new porch, excited to begin to unpack all He has been doing in the last season and hopeful it might encourage and challenge you. Welcome to the new porch friend.

Well hello there. Wanted to take a few moments and update you on the current "porch" situation as I settle in on my new mission and ministry. Spoiler, don't have a physical porch yet, but I do have porch(es) which has been really cool. Thanks for listening friend, hope you find and have a porch too.

So it's time. One last podcast from my beloved porch in Georgia as I gear up to build a new porch in Florida soon. Taking a moment to reflect on this place and what's it's meant to me and so many. Incredibly grateful to all you who have been a part of "the porch" whether in person or on the podcast. More soon, but for one last time here, welcome to the porch friend.

Had something really special happen to me recently and on a long drive the other day I had a thought about it. Have shared it on the porch with a few friends and now sharing it here. Hope it causes you to think for a moment and be encouraged. Merry Christmas and welcome to the porch, friend!

Wrapped up my last small group with teenagers this week. Spent a few moments on the porch tonight sharing about that and how much it has meant and still means to me. This porch is such a reflection of all these amazing years of life and conversations. What an honor. Welcome to the porch, friend.

Well, the news is out, the porch is moving. After a crazier than I thought season, the Lord has made the next right step clear and open. And the porch is coming with me! Looking forward to having this as a venue to process what's ahead, going to be interesting for sure. Welcome to the porch friend, no matter what state we are in, literally.

Watch a lot of college football on the porch. Heard something the other night that got my brain doing that thing... where I think a lot Unpacking a quick thought on this podcast that is a struggle for all of us in relational ministry. Don't miss the heart. Welcome the porch friend, we watch a lot of football here!

Someone asked me recently why I have people over on the porch all the time. It's a simple answer that's not about me, it's about others, and that includes you since you listen to this! Welcome to the porch, friend.

Was recently asked from someone starting in ministry what I would tell them. Sharing a few of those thoughts here, could go on and on, but hope these few points are helpful if you are starting out in something. Lord knows these are things learned the not so easy way. Welcome to the porch friend.

Taking a moment to unpack where I am on the journey to what's next for me. This porch space, onversations and time with God here has been a big part of what He has been doing in me as I trust Him for what's next for me. Feels right to share some of that process here. Welcome to the porch, friend.

On a trip recently a quick moment with my friends son led to an ongoing thought rattling around in the 'ol noggin. Unpacking that on this quick podcast. Welcome the porch, friend.

I heard a question a LONG time ago and it has never left me, in fact I've shared it a ton on the porch over the years. It came up again during a recent porch hang with a friend and I think it's something worth sharing on this podcast. Hope it challenges you like it has me over the years and has the same impact. Welcome to the porch friend!

Discovered a cool change of heart lately that someone pointed out on the porch and it's been fun to realize that. Unpacking that thought on this podcast in hopes it might be helpful for you too. Welcome to the porch friend.

It's just like God to do this, at times He can take our broken heart and use it for good. I'm seeing how a broken heart has led to open hands to Jesus. That sounds really nice to type, but it's been a whirlwind to get here. And I'm here for it, welcome to the porch friend.

How do you handle it when things don't go your way> Years ago I started a book on unmet expectations. Haven't finished it. Ironic, I know. In the last year there has been a truckload of unmet expectations in my life, wish I could say I've always handled it well, but we keep it real on the porch. Unpacking that for a quick moment on this podcast, welcome to the porch, friend.

Someone asked me on the porch recently about my favorite moment in leading small groups over the years. Instead of a specific moment, sharing about something that is a game changer in small groups that is one of my favorite moments. Welcome to the porch, friend.

A question I get often: how do you lead a small group? Here is a quick 4 step idea on leading a small group conversation. By all means there is a million ways to go about leading a group, this has been a helpful way for me to create space for conversation for a long time with small groups. Welcome to the porch!

Something happened recently that triggered a thought about the last 25 years. The glorious interruptions of life, and it's a big part of real relational ministry. Took a few minutes on the porch to unpack this reality, hope it challenges you like it does me. Welcome to the porch friend.

An interesting part of being a small group leader can cause you to go on the roller coaster of feelings. Unpacking how I'm learning to ride that coaster over the last 25 years of leading groups. Been stewing on this one on the porch a good bit lately, hope it;s helpful for you like it has been for me. Welcome to the porch friend.