The Almost Amazing Dinner Party

Episode 86 Talking About Gratitude

Jennifer and Justin talk about how important gratitude is to our spiritual and emotional health.

Episode 85 featuring Joy Vonk

Jennifer and Justin chat with Joy Vonk about what God has taught her through her battle with Covid.

Episode 84 featuring Christy Sylvester and Kelli Hays

Jennifer and Justin talk with Christy Sylvester and Kelli Hays about building a clinic in Kenya.

Episode 83 featuring Shannon Lambert

Jennifer and Justin talk with Shannon Lambert about college ministry.

Episode 82 Halloween Memories

Jennifer and Justin talk about their favorite Halloween memories.

Episode 81 featuring Alberto Avila

Jennifer and Justin talk with Alberto Avila of Young Life Houston.

Episode 80 featuring Chris DeArman

Jennifer and Justin have a great conversation about worship with Chris DeArman.

Episode 79 Live from the CityRise Network Conference

Jennifer and Justin talk with Network partners at the CityRise Network Leadership Conference.

Episode 78 featuring Elizabeth Smith

Jennifer and Justin talk with Elizabeth Smith about real estate, family, and her faith.

Episode 77 featuring Kenneth Watkins

Jennifer and Justin talk with Kenneth Watkins, Worship Pastor of CityRise Missouri City.

Episode 76 featuring Lauren Erwin

Jennifer and Justin talk with Lauren Erwin about how to keep our marriages strong.

Episode 75 Back to School Special

Jennifer and Justin talk about some of their favorite memories from high school and share about what God has been teaching them this summer.

Episode 74 featuring Murphy Sylvester

Jennifer and Justin have a great conversation with Murphy Sylvester about speech development.

Episode 73 featuring Molly Urbani

Jennifer and Justin have a great conversation with Molly Urbani about home organization, faith, and home schooling.

Episode 72 featuring Dr. Paul Magyar

Jennifer and Justin have a great chat with Dr. Paul Magyar about worship.

Episode 71 featuring Dolly Monroe

Jennifer and Justin talk with Dolly Monroe about her heart to teach children the word of God.

Episode 70 featuring Michelle Woo

Jennifer and Justin talk with Michelle Woo about what she has learned as she cares for her aging parents.

Episode 69 featuring Allison Finch

Jennifer and Justin talk with Allison Finch about simple tips for managing our children during the summer, and advice for helping our children grow in the faith.

Episode 68: First and Worst

Jennifer and Justin talk about the things they love most and the things they don't really care for about classic summer activities.

Episode 67 featuring Regina Nolan

Jennifer and Justin talk with Regina Nolan, VP of HR at HP.

Episode 66 featuring Justo Robinson

Jennifer and Justin talk with Justo Robinson, pastor of CityRise Emmanuel in Missouri City, TX.

Episode 65 featuring Lauren Grossman and Anna Lauren Nelson

Jennifer and Justin talk with Lauren Grossman and Anna Lauren Nelson about ministering to children and their parents.

Episode 64 featuring Carol Sotier and Robynn Estrada

Jennifer and Justin talk with Carol Sotier and Robynn Estrada who have been friends at our West U Baptist Church campus since their (now grown) children were small.

Episode 63 featuring John Litzler

Jennifer and Justin talk with John Litzler, an attorney focused on guiding churches and Christian non-profits through legal issues.

Episode 62 featuring Shawn Shannon

Jennifer and Justin talk with Shawn Shannon, Minister of Spiritual Formation at Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, TX.

Episode 61 featuring Ashley Miksch

Jennifer and Justin talk with Ashley Miksch, Student Ministry Associate of the CityRise Network.

Episode 60: Jennifer and Justin Hanging Out

Jennifer and Justin hang out talking about sharing out faith, the tendency to keep our faith private, Tik Tok, doubt, prayer, and Dr. Strange.

Episode 59 featuring Robert Underwood

Jennifer and Justin talk with Robert Underwood, Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Community Impact at CityRise Missouri City.

Episode 58 featuring Kristen Campbell

Jennifer and Justin talk with Kristen Campbell, CityRise Network Women's Ministry Director.

Episode 57 featuring Kate Shellnutt

Jennifer and Justin talk with Kate Shellnutt of Christianity Today.

Episode 56 featuring Rynie Badenhorst

Jennifer and Justin talk with Rynie Badenhorst about the importance of serving with our families.

Episode 55 featuring Randy Guttenberger

Jennifer and Justin talk with Randy Guttenberger, author of "Managing Your Crazy Self."

Episode 54 featuring Lori Morrow

Jennifer and Justin have a great chat with Lori B. Morrow of The Spoon Fed Soul about Apologetics.

Episode 53 featuring Laura Seifert

Jennifer and Justin talk with Laura Seifert of Yes Ministries about the importance of forgiveness.

Episode 52 Live From Dinner and Deploy

Jennifer and Justin catch up with partners from all over the world at our annual Dinner and Deploy missions gathering.

Episode 51 featuring Brent Gallagher

Jennifer and Justin talk with Brent Gallagher about healthy habits for sleeping and eating.

Episode 50 featuring Lacey Moses

Jennifer and Justin talk with Lacey Moses about waiting on God's perfect plan through infertility, fostering, and adoption.

Episode 49 featuring Erin Santos

Jennifer and Justin talk with Erin Santos of Casa de Luz Mexico, a mission focused on strengthening families and lifting the name of Jesus.

Episode 48 featuring Kim Hudson

Jennifer and Justin talk with Kim Hudson about her faith and overcoming a life changing stroke.

Episode 47 featuring Mary Ann Bridgwater

Jennifer and Justin talk with Mary Ann Bridgwater of Pray the Word Ministries.

Episode 46 featuring Ben and Kelli Hays

Jennifer and Justin talk with Ben and Kelli Hays about young adult ministry in Houston, TX.

Episode 45 featuring Karen Oak

Jennifer and Justin talk with Karen Oak about her book, "A Warm Place in the Sun."

Episode 44: Christmas Confessions

Jennifer and Justin share an assortment of confessions and grievances to wrap up 2021.

Episode 43 featuring Julissa Chappell

Jennifer and Justin talk with Julissa Chappell about her work with Casa El Buen Samaritano and shares her story with infertility, adoption, and God's plan.

Episode 42 featuring Tassy Beasley

Jennifer and Justin talk with Tassy Beasley about starting a new endeavor in the pandemic, gift giving, and raising four boys.

Episode 41 featuring Angelina Hudson

Jennifer and Justin talk with Angelina Hudson about providing education and support for those struggling with mental illness and their loved ones.

Episode 40 featuring Richard and Sheri Bright

Jennifer and Justin talk to Richard and Sheri Bright about marriage, comedy, and faith.

Episode 39 featuring Stephanie Whitfield

Jennifer and Justin talk to Stephanie about her career as a journalist, her family, and her faith.

Episode 38 featuring Kathleen Yarborough

Jennifer and Justin talk with Kathleen Yarborough, Community Ministries Director of the CityRise Network, about the importance of serving locally to share the love of Jesus.

Episode 37 featuring Philip Yancey

Jennifer and Justin talk with author Philip Yancey about his new memoir, "Where the Light Fell," and his story about nurturing his faith after a toxic church experience.

Episode 36 featuring Sonya DeArman

Jennifer and Justin talk with Sonya about parenting, thrift shopping, and anxiety.

Episode 35 featuring Zac McCray

Jennifer and Justin talk with Zac about understanding the big questions in our faith.

Episode 34 featuring Melissa Patin

Jennifer and Justin talk with Melissa about caring for those that we lead.

Episode 33 featuring Jeny Cortez

Jennifer and Justin talk to Jeny about letting go of what control we think we have in parenting and trusting God.

Episode 32 featuring Denise Glenn

Jennifer and Justin talk to Denise about going to God through Scripture to help us in our marriages and parenting.

Episode 31 featuring Keith Browning

Jennifer and Justin talk to Keith about maintaining our faith in the workplace and making sure our families stay our top priority in a world obsessed with work success.

Episode 30 featuring Dr. Roger Patterson

Jennifer and Justin talk with Dr. Roger Patterson about the how our family is our first ministry.

Episode 29 featuring Dr. Stephen Spann

Jennifer and Justin talk with Dr. Stephen Spann about the power of healing through relationships.

Episode 28 Live from the Serve Summit

Jennifer and Justin talk with volunteers from across our three campuses at the Serve Summit event on August 29.

Episode 27 featuring Matt Dockall

Jennifer and Justin talk with Matt Dockall, a certified financial planner.

Episode 26 featuring Kristen Kellough

Jennifer and Justin talk with Kristen Kellough, worship leader at West U Baptist Church.

Episode 25 featuring Jaime Obando

Jennifer and Justin talk with Jaime Obando, Associate Director of the CityRise Network.

Episode 24 featuring Sammy Ramos

Jennifer and Justin talk with Sammy Ramos of Cistern Church in Houston, TX.

Episode 23 featuring Kirby Follis

Jennifer and Justin talk with Kirby Follis, Executive Pastor of the CityRise Network, about marriage, parenting, faith, and grief.

Episode 22 featuring Christy Sylvester

Jennifer and Justin chat with Christy Sylvester about the work happening at Casa El Buen Samaritano.

Episode 21 featuring Tim Wainright

Jennifer and Justin chat with Tim Wainright about issues in education.

Episode 19 featuring Dr. James Tour

Jennifer and Justin chat with Dr. James Tour about the importance of Scripture in the life of a family.

Episode 18 featuring Cassie Gallagher

Jennifer and Justin catch up with Cassie Gallagher about healthy eating, exercise, and financial choices.

Episode 17 featuring Chris DeArman

Jennifer and Justin have a great chat with Chris DeArman about trusting God.

Episode 16 featuring Stephanie Frey

Jennifer and Justin have a great chat with Stephanie about how to care for our marriages.

Episode 15 featuring Tricia Blackford

Jennifer and Justin have a great chat with Tricia about missions, our faith journey, and how to cultivate a more intimate connection to God.

Episode 14 featuring Mark Krimm

Jennifer and Justin have an awesome conversation about teenagers with Mark Krimm, educator and coach at Lamar High School.

Episode 13 featuring Kristen Maxfield

Jennifer and Justin have a great chat with our former Kidstuff Director for Crosspoint Church - Bellaire

Episode 13 featuring Kristen Maxfield

Jennifer and Justin talk to Kristen about Children's Ministry.

Episode 12 featuring Jess Madden

Jennifer and Justin talk to Jess about nutrition and healthy eating for children.

Episode 11 featuring Jenny Johnson

Jennifer and Justin talk to Jenny about Project One Day, a free childcare non-profit for working parents.

Episode 10 featuring Kevin Dean

Join us as we talk to Kevin Dean about uniting our passions with our faith, the adoption process, and getting involved in a community group at CityRise.

Episode 9 featuring Jeff Frey

Join us as we talk with Dr. Jeff Frey about emotional intelligence and the important role it plays in our health.

Episode 8 featuring Aaron Senseman

Join us as we talk with Aaron Senseman about returning to God after a season of being far from Him.

Episode 7 featuring Jean Pennington

Join us as we talk with Jean Pennington about parenting in tough times.

Episode 6 featuring Andy Dennis

Join us as we talk with Andy Dennis about transitioning children to college.

Episode 5 featuring Judy Ho

Jennifer and Justin have a great chat with Judy Ho about her faith, praying for an unbelieving parent, and serving on the frontlines in a pandemic.

Episode 4 featuring Keith Desrosiers

Jennifer and Justin chat with Keith Desrosiers, educator and father, about how to navigate the continuing struggles of schooling during a pandemic.

Episode 3 featuring Patina Sehorn

We talk with Patina Sehorn about parenting tips and advice for managing behavior.

Episode 2 featuring Gerren Rush

We talk with Gerren Rush about fatherhood, social justice, and the family of God.

Episode 1 featuring Sydney Yeager

We talk with Sydney Yeager about lessons learned in her role as the assistant to the Missions Pastor of the CityRise Network, as well as her time discipling teenage girls through her service in the…

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