Back Porching Podcast with Jason Carr

Some recent conversations has allowed me to put 2 words to the forefront of what God has been nudging me with lately. Hope it might give you a divine nudge too. Welcome to the porch, friend.

A recent question from someone on the porch got me thinking and has led to some good porch time. Sharing that question and some thoughts on this podcast so I don't forget because I'm getting old ya'll. Kidding. Kinda. Welcome to the porch!

Today's podcast is a topic we don't talk much about, but as I think about it has gotten a lot of time and traction on the various porches over the years. And it's an important one to consider because you will face it, and how you do might cause you to grow closer to or run away from God. Welcome to the porch, friend.

Been stuck in a thought the last few months. About home. About longing for something we can't always feel or see. Lots of hours on the road has me thinking about this in a new way. Unpacking that on the podcast, hope it's a thought that spurs you to think a bit. Welcome to the porch, friend.

I have had a thought rattling around the 'ol noggin for a bit. Been talking about it with some friends on various porches and I know it's led to some great conversation. Sincerely hope it will challenge you too. Welcome to the porch, friend.

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.

Landed the plane this week for this school year and the teenage guys small group. Started doing this in the fall of 1996. Sharing a bit of that story of small groups in this podcast, moire to come for sure. Much to be thankful for when I think about that, and that drives a lot of what has happened and life on the porch today. Welcome to the porch, friend.

The question I seem to get a lot lately is "what are you doing these days?" Taking a moment to share where I'm at what I'm trusting Him for as I wait and pray for the next right thing He has for me professionally. Been a heck of a journey to get here and very excited to see how He wants to use all of that in what He has next. Welcome to the porch friend, we do real life here.

If you lead or are in a small group, this one is for you. Taking some time to think about the different types of personalities that often make up a group. Being aware of that definitely helps as a leader and as a member. After 25 years of leading groups, I have seen all these and more. Hope its' helpful for you as you engage in your group. Welcome to the porch friends....this porch has seen many a small group. And I love it.

Waiting on something> Let;s be honest here, some times God;s timing can be frustrating, Mostly because we don't get what we want when we want it. I get it. In fact, I'm there. Right now. So let's take a few minutes on the porch and talk about that rusticating timing of life. Welcome to the porch friend.

There have been some big words rattling around back here on the porch lately.Get past the big words and you'll peel back some really interesting layers to how we think and how God works. Digging into these has been a lighthouse for me recently and I hope they will be for you too. Welcome to the porch friend.

Easter. A special time of year for followers of Jesus. Taking a few moments to share some back porch thoughts for Easter 2021. This last year has been a crazy one to say the least, thankful for what this season means today and forever. Happy Easter from the porch friend.

I know, that title might sound strange, but take a listen and you'll hear what I mean, There has been a cool conversation on the porch lately and I wanted to share some of it with you. Be strong friends, this truth has been empowering to me, hope it is for you too. Welcome to the porch!

Recently had a friend over on the porch who said something that triggered something deep for me. Taking a few moments on this podcast to share that. You know, just keeping it real on the porch,. That's what we do. Welcome to the porch friend.

A quick thought from the porch tonight. In this life we have a choice to settle and get comfortable or keep learning. Sharing a quick thought that; has been floating on the porch a bit. Welcome to the porch friend.

How are you at waiting? I've been waiting on God for something for a while now. Taking some time on the porch to talk through that. So don't wait, go ahead and listen, Yes, I just typed a dad joke, Welcome to the porch friend, and dad jokes are allowed.

A recent deep thought has taken up space in my brain, heart, and on the porch, Taking a few moments to unpack that with you on the porch. Hope it's as helpful to you as it has been me. Welcome to the porch friend.

So a massive tree fell on my house, in fact it fell on the porch. In this episode I share a short bit about that how God has actually used that in some cool ways. This porch has seen a lot, but this was something new for sure. Welcome to the porch friend.

Whew. Quite a few reasons for the break in time, but really excited to get the podcast rolling again. In this episode I take a few minutes to begin to unpack what has been an incredibly challenging season in my life. It has led to some really amazing back porch discussions, Join in and witness with me God at work in spite of ourselves. Welcome to the porch friend, glad to have you back.

So it's been a minute. Have taken some time off social media for a bit and just now reengaging. In the midst of this time, the porch has been busy and the conversations full and life giving. This is a very random podcast with a bunch of thoughts of things God has been teaching me and kicking me in the head about lately. Welcome to the porch, we do real life here, no matter how cray life might be.

Ever felt discouraged? Of course you have, you are human, That topic had been thrown out a lot on the porch lately, so in this episode I take a few minutes to talk about discouragement and ways to combat it. I know I need it, my guess is you do too. Hope it's helpful, enjoy your time on the porch friend.

There has been an interesting topic floating on the porch lately. In this podcast I share a bit about it in hopes to cause you to think a bit and dig deep. Caution: this topic has caused many of us to do some deep thinking. I warned ya. Welcome to the porch friend, stay awhile.

The last few weeks has brought some really amazing conversations with some of my favorites to the porch. As I think about that, I wanted to share a very simple, yet life-changing truth that I hope challenges you in your own relationships. I know it has mine. Welcome to the porch, friend.

In this episode I share some of what I'm going through right now with some changes in my professional life and how I'm trying to lean on Jesus in the midst of some crazy. Just being real cause that's what we do on the porch. Welcome in, friend.

Happy Father's Day! In this podcast I unpack a quick thought after spending this past week at a Father/Son retreat and think about Father's Day for a moment. Welcome to the porch friend.

The last few weeks has put us all in a unique headspace as we think about the racial tension in our culture. It has led led to some really great conversations on the porch. Sharing a quick idea that has sprung from those talks today. Welcome to the porch, friend.

Our country seems gripped by what to say and do in the midst of the cultural issues that have risen with racism. Here's a few quick thoughts from the porch to help you think about it. May we all listen, learn, and seek to love others like He does us. No matter their skin color. Welcome to the porch, friend.

In this episode, I unpack a thought that has stayed with me for a long time and it's super relevant in these pandemic high worry days. Worry and anxiety has been a topic of conversation a lot on the porch lately and I wanted to share a quick thought with you. Welcome to the porch friend!

As some things come to a close for a season I'm getting a 'lil sappy on the porch thinking about some things coming full circle from an earlier podcast. I'm blaming it on the pandemic. Digging in a bit more on "my why" and hoping it challenges you to do the same. Welcome to the back porch for a bit friend.

Do you know how many stars are out there in the universe? What does that have to do with you? Took a little time to pontificate about that on the porch one night recently and you're invited to listen. Welcome to the porch!

In this episode, I take a few moments to share some thoughts about navigating the current pandemic culture with yourself and your small group. Been learning a lot about this and hope it's helpful info for you too. Enjoy hanging on the porch, welcome friend!

In this podcast I share a quick story that gives me perspective often when things are tough. In today's COVID-19 world perspective is a massive driver for our lives. Hope this quick podcast can encourage yours. Welcome to the (social distancing) porch friend.