Back Porch with Dale and Jonalyn
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.
Episodes
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 afraid.
In this episode, we explain the "huddle mentality" and why it’s a secular and godless curse on us. We also explain how Jesus was political and how to make a difference in small but effective ways.
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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 we have fire in our belly?
At the 54:00 minute mark, don't miss Jonalyn read her recent newsletter on Charlie on why she paints evil.
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 home educating their kids? We talk about it. Why do we not push for college, even though we both have graduate degrees? We talk about that to!
Show notes:
HSLDA: Advocates for Homeschooling
Living Room Bible - Dale teaching the story of t...
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 nomadic life has been going on for 5 years, not merely the one year at sea, and why our best boat friends were French.
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Make sure to check out Jonalyn's studio!
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Want to understand the Bible for yourself? You'll w...
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? Abhorance?) And we explain our perspectives on why we are selling Lady Grey and returning to life on the land.
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 our (recently discovered) family’s cruising style.
If you have a topic or question for us, email hello@dalefincher.com or hello@jonalynfincher.com.
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OUR WORK Subscribe to Dale's Teaching Our Kids the Bible and Stories of ...
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 away from their original meaning. Listen to them set the state fora more whole picture of Jesus' parable.
If you have a topic or question for us, email hello@dalefincher.com or hello@jonalynfincher.com.
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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 underground.
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OUR WORK Subscribe to Dale's Teaching Our Kids the Bible and Stories of Jesus. Info and sign up here. Visit Jonalyn's shop of recent paintings here. CLASSES eCourses on Thinkific. BOOKS Coffee Shop Conversati...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 what our life on the water aboard Lady Grey is like.
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OUR WORK Subscribe to Dale's Teaching Our Kids the Bible and Stories of Jesus. Info and sign up here. Visit Jonalyn's shop of recent paintings here. CLASSES eCourses on ...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 throwing a Zoom party on her South African observations and paintings: 11/3 at 3pm Eastern. Listen to the first few minutes of this episode for details! You can also RSVP for this event at hello@jonalynfincher.com
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: @SailingLadyGrey
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OUR WORK Subscribe to Dale's Teaching Our Kids the Bible and Stories of Jesus. Info and sign up here. Visit Jonalyn's shop of recent paintings here. CLASSES eCourses on Thinkific. BOOKS Coffee Shop Conversations: Making the Most of Spiritual Sma...We walk through The Waltons episode, “The Sinner,” and share how and why we watch movies together. Hear the art of thinking through bad scripts and why most Christians only get to play judgmental hypocrites in Hollywood. All on board Lady Grey.
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OUR WORK Subscribe to Dale's Teaching Our Kids the Bible and Stories of Jesus. Info and sign up here. Visit Jonalyn's shop of recent paintings here. CLASSES eCourses on Thinki...We've all seen them. Most have taken a Personality Test in some form, whether Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, StrengthFinders, or even Christian "Spiritual gifts tests."
Do personally tests have insight for us? Or do they merely provide sophisticated excuses to not grow and change?
Taking a questions from their listeners, the Fincher explain their history with personality tests in the ministry world and in their relationship.
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...We teach kids to be courageous and seek truth but as adults we hide our thoughts and get anxious about stepping on toes. The Finchers practice what they teach their kids to do in this out-of-the-box comparison and critique of the USA and South Africa.
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OUR WORK Subscribe to Dale's Teaching Our Kids the Bible and Stories of Jesus. Info and sign up here. Visit Jonalyn's shop of recent paintings here. CLASSES eCourses on ...Did boat life meet our expectations in these first two months? How were we surprised and what plans do we have next? The Finchers share candidly about their beginnings journey on Lady Grey.
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OUR WORK Subscribe to Dale's Teaching Our Kids the Bible and Stories of Jesus. Info and sign up here. Visit Jonalyn's shop of recent paintings here. CLASSES eCourses on Thinkific. BOOKS Coffee Shop Conversations: Making the Mo...The Finchers finally share about their first month aboard Lady Grey in South Africa. Listen as they share the many treasures (with some surprises) they have found.
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OUR WORK Subscribe to Dale's Teaching Our Kids the Bible and Stories of Jesus. Info and sign up here. Visit Jonalyn's shop of recent paintings here. CLASSES eCourses on Thinkific. BOOKS Coffee Shop Conversations: Making the Most of Spiritual Small Talk ...Does Jesus have good or bad marketing? Dale and Jonalyn explain their experiences with the marketing world. From Christian publishing to boat building there’s a gap between expectation and reality. But how did Jesus market himself?
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OUR WORK Subscribe to Dale's Teaching Our Kids the Bible and Stories of Jesus. Info and sign up here. Visit Jonalyn's shop of recent paintings here. CLASSES eCourses on Thinkific. BOOKS...The Finchers invite a guest from West Virginia, Savvy Wolfson, to join them as they talk about the lies and the truth behind "You can have it all"! How do you define your IT?
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OUR WORK Subscribe to Dale's Teaching Our Kids the Bible and Stories of Jesus. Info and sign up here. Visit Jonalyn's shop of recent paintings here. CLASSES eCourses on Thinkific. BOOKS Coffee Shop Conversations: Making the Most of Spiritual S...The Finchers explain why we have so much confusion about forgiveness. Hear their division of pagan and Christian views in this gripping episode on how to respond to others in this post-COVID world.
Show Notes: Jonalyn's Covid Art Show
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OUR WORK Join Teaching Our Kids the Bible. Info and sign up here. Visit Jonalyn's shop of recent paintings here. CLASSES eCourses on Thinkific. BOOKS Coffee Shop Conversations: Makin...Cancer and Death - Gems these horrors give us.
Dale and Jonalyn share the ways modern medicine can keep us from facing the most important questions. They share about their mother's death from cancer and the wisdom she gave before she passed.
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OUR WORK Join Teaching Our Kids the Bible. Info and sign up here. Visit Jonalyn's shop of recent paintings here. CLASSES eCourses on Thinkific. BOOKS Coffee Shop Conversations:...Popular Podcasts
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