Josh and Courtney host Donovan to discuss why we can trust the bible. Admittedly we get a little nerdy in this episode (sorry not sorry). This episode explores the history of the bible, where the most ancient scrolls are kept, and why certain a...

This episode celebrates two years of the Ropes Family Podcast. Josh and Courtney share some of the things they have learned over the years, how they have grown, and what impact this ministry has had on them individually. Josh shares the stats o...

Continuing the "whatever Courtney wants to talk about series". Courtney interviews Josh about the Dwell Richly Conference our church has coming up. He shares his heart and vision behind it.Click the link to sign up!https://form...

Continuing the series called "whatever Courtney wants to talk about" Josh and Courtney talk about what we do during our midweek ministries. Why should you come to church on Wednesday nights? Plus a special announcement!

Should christians honor the sabbath? What does it look like to take an intentional day of rest? Josh and Courtney try to answer these questions. Sabbath can both honor God and benefit us, we should be intentional in planning rest. 

Do our words matter? Can we say whatever we want and it be ok? Courtney and Josh answer these questions from a biblical perspective. Josh also gives his thoughts on Super Bowl performances. A tree is known by its fruit, and so are believers, Ch...

This episode is a piggy back of the last episode about church attendance. Courtney and Josh respond to a question about church attendance. The question asked was "Is it ok if we drop our kids off at church and leave?" When parents attend and pa...

Courtney poses a question she found online, "If we love Jesus, does it matter that we attend church regularly?" Josh and Courtney share their thoughts, and what the bible says about this question. 

In a world where digital media and AI is everywhere, how can we stay present in our walk with the Lord, stay present in with our families. Josh and Courtney offer a few tips and share experiences.

In the first episode of 2026 Josh and Courtney talk through what living our best life looks like. A christians best life looks different than the world's best life. 

In this episode Josh and Courtney finish up advent by talking about Joy and Love. Joy is the expression of the goodness of God, and Love is a choice to operate in that Joy. 

The culture defines peace as the absence of disturbance, Josh and Courtney offer a biblical definition that pushes against culture. Peace does not mean the absence of disturbance, but the perseverance to endure in the hard times. 

Tis the season of Advent. This episode Courtney and Josh talk about hope. Where we find ours, and where the world tells us to look. Where is our hope? Our hope is in Christ!

Courtney and Josh talk through being thankful. Thankful for prayers, for the ability to pray. We should be thankful that we can pray, prayer is a privilege. We shouldn't take the ability to pray for granted. God is always with us, and blesses u...

How do we balance the grind of life and work with our faith? Work and life can pull us in so many directions. Sometimes our identity is wrapped up in our work or in the pressures of life. Where does our faith fit in? 

Courtney and Josh share what it looks like to follow Jesus in everyday life. How we fail, and how we succeed. Jesus is who we follow, but sometimes we follow the ways of the world. 

In this episode, Josh and Courtney talk through a passage in James chapter 2. How do we avoid a dead faith? We do the good deeds the Lord has called us to do. What do those deeds look like?

Courtney and Josh talk through The Two Greats we find in the Gospels. The Great Commandment and The Great Commission. How they work together to both love God and love people.

Josh calls Donovan to check in on the ministry opportunities in Peru. Donovan shares what he has experienced and provides us with opportunities that we can be praying about for future trips.  

In this episode Josh and Courtney are joined by some friends that serve in overseas ministry. They talk through the call to overseas ministry, ministry tactics, day to day operations, and family dynamics.

Josh and Courtney finish up talking through Psalm 23. The Lord fills our cup, and His goodness and mercy will follow us. Sometimes goodness doesn't look like what we think, but the Lord is working all things for good. Josh also shares an experi...

Josh and Courtney continue to walk through Psalm 23. Even though we walk through hard times, God is still with us. He comforts us and guides us out of the valleys. 

Courtney and Josh begin a series walking through Psalm 23. This Psalm can be used in times of trial and joy. This Psalm points to the faithfulness of God in all times of our life. In this episode, we talk about how God is our shepherd, caring a...

Courtney and Josh talk about the benefits of Sunday School, how our church does it, and why you should be apart of it. 

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