FBC Ropes Family Podcast
A podcast by the staff at FBC Ropesville to equip and encourage discipleship within the family setting.
Episodes
94 episodes
Wait, It's SUMMER!
This episode is a wild concoction of topics. Ranging from UFOs to gas prices. Josh and Courtney talk through summer plans. School is over, but we are just getting started!
What Is Our Purpose
Josh and Courtney talk about the 5 Purposes found within our ministries. Where we are trying to improve and where our ministries are going.
How Do You Deal With Anger
In this episode Josh and Courtney talk about anger. How we should "respond not react". Where does anger come from? Can we be mad at God? How we react when we are angry can is crucial when interacting within our family.
Seeds That Change The Culture
In this episode Courtney and Josh talk about how we as Christians can impact culture with the formation that takes place within our households. Where are our seeds planted, an where are we planting seeds?
Too Blessed To Be Stressed
Josh and Courtney talk through stress. What causes stress, and how Jesus gives us a perspective shift. Plus a special guest appearance!
Idle Autopilot
The last few episodes Josh and Courtney have talked about busyness. In this episode, they talk about the opposite. What happens when we put our faith on autopilot, how that will lead to idleness. We should avoid idleness and not grow weary of d...
Do It All
Can we or should we "do it all"? Josh and Courtney tackle this question. Are we supposed to do all things? Why do we do the things we do? Who do we do them for.
Why Can We Trust The Bible
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...
What Have We Learned?
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...
What Is Dwell Richly Conference
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...
Why Is There Church On Wednesdays?
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!
Rest, Is it Real?
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?
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...
Dropping Your Kids Off At Church: Why Parents Should Participate In Church
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...
Does Church Attendance Matter?
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.
Staying Present in a Digital World
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.
Living My Best Life
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.
Joy Is The Expression of God's Love
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.
My Peace I Leave With You
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.
Where Is Your Hope?
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!
Thankful for Prayers
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...
Work, Life, Faith Balance
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?
Follow Me
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.