What happens when the kids grow up, the house gets quieter, and your role as a parent begins to change?

This week’s episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill was recorded a few months ago at the AACC Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Pastor Jonas is joined by special guest Dr. Jim Burns, founder of HomeWord. Dr. Burns speaks to thousands of people around the world each year and has more than three million resources in print across over 20 languages. 

In this meaningful conversation, they dive into the realities of the empty nest season and explore what it looks like to do life well with your adult children—without losing connection, purpose, or joy.

Listen now to gain practical wisdom, encouragement, and a fresh perspective for this important season of life.

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HomeWord Website

HomeWord Podcast

Book: Doing Life with Your Adult Children

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In this episode, pastor and author Joshua Broome joins Pastor Jonas Hill to share his remarkable journey from the pornography industry to a life transformed by Christ. Joshua opens up about the wounds left by growing up without a father, the chase for money and affirmation that never satisfied, and the deep anxiety and depression that followed. He candidly reflects on the pain his choices caused his mother and the lies he believed about his worth. Ultimately, Joshua tells how God used a single encounter—and a woman who pointed him to Jesus—to reveal the true freedom his heart was longing for. His story is a powerful reminder that surrendering to Christ is where real life begins.

Resources:
Joshua Broome’s website

Walk Worthy Podcast

7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life by Joshua Broome

Unmentionable Podcast with Joshua Broome

Jonas Hill Ministries

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From the outside, Johnny Parker’s life looked picture-perfect—a bestselling author, speaker, husband, and dad. But behind the scenes, he was battling anxiety, control issues, and fear of vulnerability. In this powerful episode, Johnny shares with Pastor Jonas Hill about how God met him in that broken place and began to heal his heart. He talks about learning true strength—not the kind defined by image or performance, but by humility and heart—and how being honest with his wife, friends, and God transformed his life. Drawing from his book Frontstage Backstage, Johnny offers practical steps for overcoming burnout and panic, reminding us that real healing begins when we let God into the parts we’ve tried hardest to hide.

Resources:
Frontstage Backstage: External Success Requires Internal Health by Dr. Johnny Parker

Dr. Johnny Parker’s website

Triple Thrive: Lead Whole. Live Well. Win Within.

Jonas Hill Ministries

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This week's episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill, was recorded last year at the National Religious Broadcasting Convention in Nashville, TN. Special guest Denise Shick joins Pastor Jonas. Denise Shick is the founder and executive director of Help 4 Families Ministry. She is the author of four children’s books and several nonfiction books, including My Daddy’s Secret, Understanding Gender Confusion—A Faith-Based Perspective, and Transgender Confusion—A Biblical Q&A for Families. She is an ordained minister and has a BA in psychology. This interview is packed with real life emotions, and how to navigate the confusion that comes with a transgender family member.

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Help 4 Families Website

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Email: [email protected]

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This week's episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill, was recorded a few months prior at the National Religious Broadcasting Convention in Nashville, TN. Special guest June Hunt joins Pastor Jonas. June is an author, speaker, and founder of Hope for the Heart which is a ministry that offers Biblical hope and practical help through counseling and coaching in more than 60 countries and 6 continents. June discusses the topic of solving your people problems as she identifies 3 types of attackers that we will deal with in life and how to deal with them. Listen to this descriptive conversation and be encouraged that we don’t have to have all of the answers to problems in life because we have a God who does.

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Hope for the Heart 

Hope in the Night

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Special guest Sean Ties joins Pastor Jonas on this episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill.  Sean is an author, speaker, and pastor. He is the founder of Life Factors Ministry and God is my Dad Ministry. These ministries provide churches with online training, digital and physical resources that help disciple the fatherless families in local churches and communities. For the past 3 years Sean and his family have been traveling around the country on the Hope for the Fatherless America National Tour. Join us as we have a wonderful and informative conversation about how we can come alongside the fatherless.

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God is my Dad Website

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Facebook: @seanties

Instagram: @godismydad

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On today’s episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill, Jonas welcomes Anne Edward, an author, speaker, and the Executive Director of the Restored Hope Network. Through a physical violation from a very young age to homosexuality, to encountering Jesus and learning to embrace the body God had given her, to marriage, children, divorce, and depression - Anne’s incredibly powerful testimony shows us how God uses deep friendships to bless and encourage transformation in our hearts and throughout our lives. 

Jonas Hill: https://www.meetjonashill.com/

Restored Hope Network: https://www.restoredhopenetwork.org/

About Anne Edward

Book: Restoring Sexual Identity: Hope for Women Who Struggle with Same-Sex Attraction

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In this episode, Robert Borelli shares his incredible story—from joining a New York mafia family and descending into drug addiction and murder to encountering Jesus in a prison cell, testifying against the mafia, and entering the witness protection program. Robert's journey is a powerful reminder of the impact of our choices and the transformative power of Christ. Join Pastor Jonas Hill as he and Robert discuss this extraordinary life, offering hope and encouragement that it's never too late to make different choices.

Jonas Hill: https://www.meetjonashill.com/

Robert Borelli Ministries: https://robertborelli.com/

Book: The Witness: A Tale of Life and Death of a Mafia Madman

Contact: Robb Baumann: [email protected]

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Learning that your child identifies as LGBTQ may seem like an impossible situation to navigate. As parents, we all have unspoken ideas of what our child’s life could look like as they grow. So, what happens when things change unexpectedly? Pastor Jonas Hill discusses this scenario with guest Melinda Patrick; author, speaker, podcast host, and Director of Parent Support at His Wonderful Works. Melinda’s book, The Daring Rescue: Joining Jesus Christ In His Pursuit Of Your LGBTQ-Identified Child's Heart  takes center stage during this conversation as she recounts her journey with her LGBTQ-identifying daughter - and what God did (and continues to do) in Melinda’s heart, “What I’ve learned on this journey is that my child is not a problem to fix, but a person to love.” This honest dialogue is full of wisdom and encouragement for any parent who loves their prodigal child.

Jonas Hill: https://www.meetjonashill.com/

Melinda Patrick: https://melindapatrick.org/

The Bridge Between Us Podcast: https://melindapatrick.org/the-bridge-between-us/

His Wonderful Works: https://hiswonderfulworks.com/

Book: The Daring Rescue: https://melindapatrick.org/the-daring-rescue/

Contact: [email protected]

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Get ready to rock for Jesus on this episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill and his very special guest, Benny DiChiara, lead singer of the Christian Rock band, Empowered. Jonas speaks with Benny about his incredible testimony and how God got a serious hold of him following a fall which resulted in a severe traumatic brain injury. Benny’s story is ultimately one of hope and encouragement for any believer who has experienced grief or pain. God will not only help you through it, He will open doors for you to shine in those hard places if you listen and are willing to say ‘yes’. 

Jonas Hill: https://www.meetjonashill.com/

Benny DiChiara: https://www.rockin4jesus.com/about

Empowered: https://www.rockin4jesus.com/

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