The Journey with Jonathan Pitts

In this episode Jonathan and Linsey Driskill interview author, speaker and CEO of MOPS International, Mandy Arioto. Mandy shares her story of finding community as a mom, building it across the country and offers practical advice on how to find the same. Step into an honest conversation around the complexity of building community as families from a mom's and dad's perspective.

Does prayer have to be boring? Or can conversing with God be simple and lead to a real connection?  Is intimacy with God obtainable for you? And could you equip your kids to find the same? Jonathan and Addison Bevere discuss opening the conversation in your own heart and with your kids, pulling from a few simple ideas and methods in Addison’s new book, Words with God: Trading Boring Empty Prayer for Real Connection. Addison Bevere is a best-selling author, speaker and ministry leader for Messenger International, and the oldest son of John and Lisa Bevere.

In this episode, Jonathan & Linsey Driskill interview mom to two teen girls and licensed marriage and family counselor, Terra Mattson.  Terra shares her personal story of living with and overcoming an eating disorder and shares the simple power of good communicating and modeling when it comes to parenting around issues of body image, eating, nutrition and all things food.  

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In this episode, Jonathan simply and vulnerably shares where he is right now, reflecting on God’s goodness while maintaining a posture of faith and trust through the most difficult moments on the parenting journey. He encourages himself and all those that will listen to be still and see the deliverance of the Lord in whatever challenges they find themselves in today.

In this episode, Jonathan interviews the founders of Sister I Am With You, Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, an online community of women, encouraging each other everywhere to stand hand in hand, heart to heart and arm in arm. Jonathan, Amy and Jess discuss parenting, friendship and tips for parenting your children through their friendships as well as creating boundaries in your own.

In this episode, Jonathan is interviewed by Cynthia Yanof on her show Pardon The Mess. Jonathan and Cynthia discuss dealing with grief, loss and unmet expectations while Jonathan also gives a life update on new marriage, blended family while also sharing encouragement on fully embracing your feelings and processing life as it comes.

In this episode, Jonathan interviews dad of 5, pastor, popular speaker, sports chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys and Mavericks, Jonathan Evans. The Jonathan’s catch up on friendship and family while having a conversation around “Fighting Your Battles” and helping your kids to do the same.

In this episode, Jonathan interviews wife, mom, writer, worship leader, speaker and dreamer, Lauren Chandler. Jonathan and Lauren talk about their intersections in life as well as their similar journeys of leading kids through difficult seasons, encouraging you to “take the long view” as you parent and lead your family.

In this episode, Jonathan interviews best-selling author, Stormie Omartian, best known for her book Power of a Praying Wife. Stormie has sold more than 38 Million copies in her Power of a Praying series and vulnerably shares her story of coming to know Jesus as an adult and discovering the power of prayer as a wife, mom, and now a grandmother.

In this episode, Jonathan has a conversation with his good friend, author, mom, wife and founder of Treasured Girlz, Courtney DeFeo.  The cover a lot but mostly revolve around what it looks like to care for yourself as a parent and how to trust God as your kiddos age.