A podcast for families
The Almost Amazing Dinner Party
The Almost Amazing Dinner Party
02.01.23
Episode 93 featuring Curtis Lawson
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 93 featuring Curtis Lawson
Jennifer and Justin chat with Curtis Lawson of Shepherd Construction Advisors.
01.25.23
Episode 92 featuring Susannah Baker and Kristen Campbell
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 92 featuring Susannah Baker and Kristen Campbell
Jennifer and Justin catch up with Susannah, the Women's Ministry Retreat speaker, and Kristen, the Women's Ministry Director.
01.18.23
Episode 91 featuring Antonetta Russo
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 91 featuring Antonetta Russo
Jennifer and Justin talk with Antonetta Russo about getting connected in a church family.
01.11.23
Episode 90 featuring Julie Adams
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 90 featuring Julie Adams
Jennifer and Justin talk with Julie Adams about leaning on God through the ups and downs of life.
12.14.22
Episode 89 featuring Patina Sehorn
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 89 featuring Patina Sehorn
Jennifer and Justin have a great chat with Patina Sehorn about tips to make Christmas memories special.
12.06.22
Episode 88 featuring Alejandra Rojas
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 88 featuring Alejandra Rojas
Jennifer and Justin talk with Alejandra Rojas about following our gifts to determine our calling.
11.29.22
Episode 87 featuring Liana Fairbanks
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 87 featuring Liana Fairbanks
Jennifer and Justin talk with Liana Fairbanks about missions in Ecuador.
11.23.22
Episode 86 Talking About Gratitude
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 86 Talking About Gratitude
Jennifer and Justin talk about how important gratitude is to our spiritual and emotional health.
11.16.22
Episode 85 featuring Joy Vonk
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 85 featuring Joy Vonk
Jennifer and Justin chat with Joy Vonk about what God has taught her through her battle with Covid.
11.09.22
Episode 84 featuring Christy Sylvester and Kelli Hays
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 84 featuring Christy Sylvester and Kelli Hays
Jennifer and Justin talk with Christy Sylvester and Kelli Hays about building a clinic in Kenya.
11.02.22
Episode 83 featuring Shannon Lambert
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 83 featuring Shannon Lambert
Jennifer and Justin talk with Shannon Lambert about college ministry.
10.26.22
Episode 82 Halloween Memories
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 82 Halloween Memories
Jennifer and Justin talk about their favorite Halloween memories.
10.19.22
Episode 81 featuring Alberto Avila
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 81 featuring Alberto Avila
Jennifer and Justin talk with Alberto Avila of Young Life Houston.
10.12.22
Episode 80 featuring Chris DeArman
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 80 featuring Chris DeArman
Jennifer and Justin have a great conversation about worship with Chris DeArman.
10.05.22
Episode 79 Live from the CityRise Network Conference
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 79 Live from the CityRise Network Conference
Jennifer and Justin talk with Network partners at the CityRise Network Leadership Conference.
09.28.22
Episode 78 featuring Elizabeth Smith
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 78 featuring Elizabeth Smith
Jennifer and Justin talk with Elizabeth Smith about real estate, family, and her faith.
09.21.22
Episode 77 featuring Kenneth Watkins
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 77 featuring Kenneth Watkins
Jennifer and Justin talk with Kenneth Watkins, Worship Pastor of CityRise Missouri City.
09.14.22
Episode 76 featuring Lauren Erwin
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 76 featuring Lauren Erwin
Jennifer and Justin talk with Lauren Erwin about how to keep our marriages strong.
09.07.22
Episode 75 Back to School Special
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
08.31.22
Episode 74 featuring Murphy Sylvester
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 74 featuring Murphy Sylvester
Jennifer and Justin have a great conversation with Murphy Sylvester about speech development.
08.24.22
Episode 73 featuring Molly Urbani
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 73 featuring Molly Urbani
Jennifer and Justin have a great conversation with Molly Urbani about home organization, faith, and home schooling.
08.17.22
Episode 72 featuring Dr. Paul Magyar
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 72 featuring Dr. Paul Magyar
Jennifer and Justin have a great chat with Dr. Paul Magyar about worship.
08.10.22
Episode 71 featuring Dolly Monroe
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 71 featuring Dolly Monroe
Jennifer and Justin talk with Dolly Monroe about her heart to teach children the word of God.
08.03.22
Episode 70 featuring Michelle Woo
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 70 featuring Michelle Woo
Jennifer and Justin talk with Michelle Woo about what she has learned as she cares for her aging parents.
06.29.22
Episode 69 featuring Allison Finch
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
06.22.22
Episode 68: First and Worst
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
06.15.22
Episode 67 featuring Regina Nolan
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 67 featuring Regina Nolan
Jennifer and Justin talk with Regina Nolan, VP of HR at HP.
06.08.22
Episode 66 featuring Justo Robinson
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 66 featuring Justo Robinson
Jennifer and Justin talk with Justo Robinson, pastor of CityRise Emmanuel in Missouri City, TX.
06.01.22
Episode 65 featuring Lauren Grossman and Anna Lauren…
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
05.25.22
Episode 64 featuring Carol Sotier and Robynn Estrada
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
05.18.22
Episode 63 featuring John Litzler
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
05.11.22
Episode 62 featuring Shawn Shannon
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 62 featuring Shawn Shannon
Jennifer and Justin talk with Shawn Shannon, Minister of Spiritual Formation at Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, TX.
05.04.22
Episode 61 featuring Ashley Miksch
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 61 featuring Ashley Miksch
Jennifer and Justin talk with Ashley Miksch, Student Ministry Associate of the CityRise Network.
04.27.22
Episode 60: Jennifer and Justin Hanging Out
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
04.20.22
Episode 59 featuring Robert Underwood
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 59 featuring Robert Underwood
Jennifer and Justin talk with Robert Underwood, Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Community Impact at CityRise Missouri City.
04.13.22
Episode 58 featuring Kristen Campbell
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 58 featuring Kristen Campbell
Jennifer and Justin talk with Kristen Campbell, CityRise Network Women's Ministry Director.
04.06.22
Episode 57 featuring Kate Shellnutt
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 57 featuring Kate Shellnutt
Jennifer and Justin talk with Kate Shellnutt of Christianity Today.
03.30.22
Episode 56 featuring Rynie Badenhorst
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 56 featuring Rynie Badenhorst
Jennifer and Justin talk with Rynie Badenhorst about the importance of serving with our families.
03.23.22
Episode 55 featuring Randy Guttenberger
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 55 featuring Randy Guttenberger
Jennifer and Justin talk with Randy Guttenberger, author of "Managing Your Crazy Self."
03.16.22
Episode 54 featuring Lori Morrow
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 54 featuring Lori Morrow
Jennifer and Justin have a great chat with Lori B. Morrow of The Spoon Fed Soul about Apologetics.
03.09.22
Episode 53 featuring Laura Seifert
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 53 featuring Laura Seifert
Jennifer and Justin talk with Laura Seifert of Yes Ministries about the importance of forgiveness.
03.02.22
Episode 52 Live From Dinner and Deploy
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
02.23.22
Episode 51 featuring Brent Gallagher
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 51 featuring Brent Gallagher
Jennifer and Justin talk with Brent Gallagher about healthy habits for sleeping and eating.
02.16.22
Episode 50 featuring Lacey Moses
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 50 featuring Lacey Moses
Jennifer and Justin talk with Lacey Moses about waiting on God's perfect plan through infertility, fostering, and adoption.
02.09.22
Episode 49 featuring Erin Santos
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
02.02.22
Episode 48 featuring Kim Hudson
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 48 featuring Kim Hudson
Jennifer and Justin talk with Kim Hudson about her faith and overcoming a life changing stroke.
01.26.22
Episode 47 featuring Mary Ann Bridgwater
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 47 featuring Mary Ann Bridgwater
Jennifer and Justin talk with Mary Ann Bridgwater of Pray the Word Ministries.
01.19.22
Episode 46 featuring Ben and Kelli Hays
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 46 featuring Ben and Kelli Hays
Jennifer and Justin talk with Ben and Kelli Hays about young adult ministry in Houston, TX.
01.12.22
Episode 45 featuring Karen Oak
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 45 featuring Karen Oak
Jennifer and Justin talk with Karen Oak about her book, "A Warm Place in the Sun."
12.22.21
Episode 44: Christmas Confessions
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 44: Christmas Confessions
Jennifer and Justin share an assortment of confessions and grievances to wrap up 2021.
12.15.21
Episode 43 featuring Julissa Chappell
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
12.08.21
Episode 42 featuring Tassy Beasley
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
12.01.21
Episode 41 featuring Angelina Hudson
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
11.24.21
Episode 40 featuring Richard and Sheri Bright
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 40 featuring Richard and Sheri Bright
Jennifer and Justin talk to Richard and Sheri Bright about marriage, comedy, and faith.
11.17.21
Episode 39 featuring Stephanie Whitfield
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 39 featuring Stephanie Whitfield
Jennifer and Justin talk to Stephanie about her career as a journalist, her family, and her faith.
11.10.21
Episode 38 featuring Kathleen Yarborough
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
11.03.21
Episode 37 featuring Philip Yancey
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
10.27.21
Episode 36 featuring Sonya DeArman
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 36 featuring Sonya DeArman
Jennifer and Justin talk with Sonya about parenting, thrift shopping, and anxiety.
10.20.21
Episode 35 featuring Zac McCray
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 35 featuring Zac McCray
Jennifer and Justin talk with Zac about understanding the big questions in our faith.
10.13.21
Episode 34 featuring Melissa Patin
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 34 featuring Melissa Patin
Jennifer and Justin talk with Melissa about caring for those that we lead.
10.06.21
Episode 33 featuring Jeny Cortez
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
09.29.21
Episode 32 featuring Denise Glenn
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
09.22.21
Episode 31 featuring Keith Browning
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
09.14.21
Episode 30 featuring Dr. Roger Patterson
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 30 featuring Dr. Roger Patterson
Jennifer and Justin talk with Dr. Roger Patterson about the how our family is our first ministry.
09.08.21
Episode 29 featuring Dr. Stephen Spann
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 29 featuring Dr. Stephen Spann
Jennifer and Justin talk with Dr. Stephen Spann about the power of healing through relationships.
09.01.21
Episode 28 Live from the Serve Summit
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
08.25.21
Episode 27 featuring Matt Dockall
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 27 featuring Matt Dockall
Jennifer and Justin talk with Matt Dockall, a certified financial planner.
08.18.21
Episode 26 featuring Kristen Kellough
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 26 featuring Kristen Kellough
Jennifer and Justin talk with Kristen Kellough, worship leader at West U Baptist Church.
08.11.21
Episode 25 featuring Jaime Obando
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 25 featuring Jaime Obando
Jennifer and Justin talk with Jaime Obando, Associate Director of the CityRise Network.
08.04.21
Episode 24 featuring Sammy Ramos
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 24 featuring Sammy Ramos
Jennifer and Justin talk with Sammy Ramos of Cistern Church in Houston, TX.
07.28.21
Episode 23 featuring Kirby Follis
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 23 featuring Kirby Follis
Jennifer and Justin talk with Kirby Follis, Executive Pastor of the CityRise Network, about marriage, parenting, faith, and grief.
07.21.21
Episode 22 featuring Christy Sylvester
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 22 featuring Christy Sylvester
Jennifer and Justin chat with Christy Sylvester about the work happening at Casa El Buen Samaritano.
07.14.21
Episode 21 featuring Tim Wainright
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 21 featuring Tim Wainright
Jennifer and Justin chat with Tim Wainright about issues in education.
06.30.21
Episode 19 featuring Dr. James Tour
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
06.23.21
Episode 18 featuring Cassie Gallagher
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 18 featuring Cassie Gallagher
Jennifer and Justin catch up with Cassie Gallagher about healthy eating, exercise, and financial choices.
06.16.21
Episode 17 featuring Chris DeArman
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 17 featuring Chris DeArman
Jennifer and Justin have a great chat with Chris DeArman about trusting God.
06.09.21
Episode 16 featuring Stephanie Frey
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 16 featuring Stephanie Frey
Jennifer and Justin have a great chat with Stephanie about how to care for our marriages.
06.02.21
Episode 15 featuring Tricia Blackford
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
05.26.21
Episode 14 featuring Mark Krimm
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 14 featuring Mark Krimm
Jennifer and Justin have an awesome conversation about teenagers with Mark Krimm, educator and coach at Lamar High School.
05.19.21
Episode 13 featuring Kristen Maxfield
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 13 featuring Kristen Maxfield
Jennifer and Justin have a great chat with our former Kidstuff Director for Crosspoint Church - Bellaire
05.19.21
Episode 13 featuring Kristen Maxfield
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 13 featuring Kristen Maxfield
Jennifer and Justin talk to Kristen about Children's Ministry.
05.12.21
Episode 12 featuring Jess Madden
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 12 featuring Jess Madden
Jennifer and Justin talk to Jess about nutrition and healthy eating for children.
05.05.21
Episode 11 featuring Jenny Johnson
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 11 featuring Jenny Johnson
Jennifer and Justin talk to Jenny about Project One Day, a free childcare non-profit for working parents.
04.28.21
Episode 10 featuring Kevin Dean
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
04.21.21
Episode 9 featuring Jeff Frey
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
04.14.21
Episode 8 featuring Aaron Senseman
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
04.06.21
Episode 7 featuring Jean Pennington
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 7 featuring Jean Pennington
Join us as we talk with Jean Pennington about parenting in tough times.
04.01.21
Episode 6 featuring Andy Dennis
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 6 featuring Andy Dennis
Join us as we talk with Andy Dennis about transitioning children to college.
03.24.21
Episode 5 featuring Judy Ho
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
03.17.21
Episode 4 featuring Keith Desrosiers
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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.
03.10.21
Episode 3 featuring Patina Sehorn
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 3 featuring Patina Sehorn
We talk with Patina Sehorn about parenting tips and advice for managing behavior.
03.05.21
Episode 2 featuring Gerren Rush
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
Episode 2 featuring Gerren Rush
We talk with Gerren Rush about fatherhood, social justice, and the family of God.
02.27.21
Episode 1 featuring Sydney Yeager
Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
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…
02.13.21
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Jennifer Dennis, Justin Kellough
New Podcast Promo
Jennifer Dennis and Justin Kellough are embarking on a brand new journey in the world of podcasting, preparing to interview anyone and everyone that has something to say about raising families to love and follow…
Deep & Wide
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”
Jeremiah 17:7-8