Episodes 25
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (10)
Since Aug 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
7%
Hosting
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About This Podcast

Welcome to our Back Porch. We are authors and artists happily married for over 20 years, parenting two boys, and sharing glimpses of our lives with you. Lean in and listen to our unedited conversations as we share on art, parenting, politics, culture and how our Christian faith colors it all.

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Recent Episodes

S4 E1: The Trick of Christian Nationalism (And Its Twin-Brother)

Mar 27, 2026 1h 5m

Christian Nationalism (CN) doesn’t mean Christian nation. CN is more than merely a nation of Christians or a nation of Christian values.  In this episode, we discuss why CN is a problem that should…

S3 E12: Why We Don't Confuse Fellowship with Friendship

Dec 12, 2025 53m

In this episode, we cover a comment from a follower. The word "fellowship" is passed around church circles so much it has become a dead word or simply a synonym for small talk. For those of you who…

S3 E11: Why We Teach Our Kids Finance

Nov 28, 2025 56m

How do we empower without enabling? In this episode we discuss budgets, allowance, crypto, investment strategy, and more! ___ To dive more into our work as artists, visit Jonalyn's Studio…

S3 E10: Why We Find Joy in Who We Are

Nov 21, 2025 45m

In this episode, we recap Jonalyn’s recent speaking event. The conversation unfolds into how vision transforms into legacy, childless marriage, and a fantastically clear definition of…

S3 E9: Why We Face Hypocrisy

Nov 14, 2025 54m

Did you know about the different types of hypocrisy? We talk of several in this episode: our own fakeness, how others set standards for us to follow or we get called "hypocrites," and the way we…

S3 E8: Why We Struggle in Front of Our Kids

Nov 08, 2025 47m

We have learned that struggling and wrestling with issues and ideas IN FRONT OF OUR KIDS is key to good parenting. But both parents must do it! In this episode, we share some tips and stories of what…

S3 E7: Why We Think America is Codependent

Oct 30, 2025 1h

In this episode, we discuss the codependent addiction and how it masquerades as compassion in culture, politics, churches and families. We define it, give dozens of examples and stories, and share…

S3 E6: Why We are Careful About Political Conversations

Oct 17, 2025 1h 2m

Learn how both of us, Jonalyn and Dale, have conversations differently. We have then in different places, in different ways, about different issues and topics. But we are still having them, following…

S3 E5: Why We Are Not Christian Nationalists

Oct 06, 2025 58m

After our last two episodes on Charlie Kirk and the politics of Jesus, we received questions about "Christian Nationalism."  Here we explain what Christian Nationalism has come to mean, some basic…

S3 E4: Why We Think Jesus was Political

Sep 28, 2025 1h

Two weeks after the assignation of Charlie Kirk, many Christians are still wondering what to think about the line between religion and politics. There is a reason Christians are politically so…

S3 E3: Why We Pause for Charlie Kirk

Sep 20, 2025 1h 4m

We pause to reflect on the bright light of Charlie Kirk, how it affected us, how martyrs in the Bible were also political, and why it’s important to expose the lies in the world in our own ways. Do…

S3 E2: Why We Home Educate

Aug 18, 2025 57m

In this episode, we tell our own story of why we pulled our son from the public school system. And we dish about the benefits and downsides of home education. Why do so few people feel capable of…

S3E1 S3 E1: Why We Believe Boat Life Was Worth it

Jul 19, 2025 46m

Season 3 begins!!  Let's talk about how boat life changed us as move back to the familiar things of land. We've moved into an 150+ year old house that requires a lot of work! We also share how our…

S2 E12: Why We Are Leaving Lady Grey

May 14, 2025 1h 11m

In this final episode of the Lady Grey Podcast (new name for this podcast coming soon!), we talk about what it's like returning to the USA after being gone a year. (Culture shock? Gratitude?…

S2 E11: Puerto Rico Day at Sea

Feb 28, 2025 42m

Join us (Dale & Jonalyn) during an afternoon sailing the Caribbean and all the thoughts and interruptions that make Lady Grey life so challenging. We share our highlights visiting San Juan and…

S2 E10: So, who is my neighbor?

Feb 03, 2025 1h 6m

Let's unpack what Vice President JD Vance said and this hot topic about Christians and who they are supposed to love. In this passionate episode, the Finchers show how Bible verses can be twisted…

S2 E9: The Christian Underground

Jan 17, 2025 45m

What is the Christian Underground and why so few people find it?    In this heartfelt, deeply personal episode, we share why we follow Jesus differently and how to identify other members of the…

S2 E8: A Day in Brazil

Dec 18, 2024 50m

It all worked out.... We re-live a day on the island of Fernando de Noronha packed with mishaps and adventures, from buggy breakdowns to grocery store hunting to police and pizza! Come along to hear…

S2 E7: Our First Passage on Lady Grey

Oct 30, 2024 36m

Hello, Dale and Jonalyn here with the dramatic conclusion to our first passage on Lady Grey. We talk of the vulnerability of our first crossing and what we learned. Free online event! Jonalyn is…

S2 E6: Toes on the Edge: Setting Sail

Oct 25, 2024 23m

We share our excitement and anxiety as we are about to head out into our first Indian Ocean passage on Lady Grey. Follow our daily adventures on Instagram:…

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Back Porch with Dale and Jonalyn has published 25 episodes since August 2024, covering topics in Christianity, Places & Travel.

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