Joey plus Jess

Episode 2 ~ 5 Family Rhythms We're Loving Right Now Joey and Jess share five (plus a bonus!) family rhythms that have brought order, connection, and joy to their home. With baby #6 on the way and a recently moved-into fixer-upper, they talk about the intentional habits that keep their family grounded, their marriage strong, and their home running smoothly.In this episode:Why rhythms matter — like beats in music and seasons in nature, rhythms bring beauty and order to family lifeRhythm #1: Quiet Time — a daily mid-day siesta where kids play independently and Joey and Jess restRhythm #2: Morning Coffee + Bible — waking up together, listening to the Daily Audio Bible, and praying as a couple (and now with the kids joining in)Rhythm #3: Afternoon Reset — a 20-minute family cleanup with a timer and fun music before dinnerRhythm #4: Sabbath (Friday night to Saturday night) — a weekly 24-hour rest with a celebratory dinner, candles, Joey reading Proverbs 31, blessings over the kids, and ice creamRhythm #5: Family Movie Night — a 9-year Saturday night tradition with baby blankets, popcorn, and gummy packsBonus Rhythm: At-Home Date Night — cooking a nice dinner together and playing a board game on the back porchNew Addition: Family Breakfast + Theology Reading — Joey reading theology with the kids to incorporate family worship into the morningHow these rhythms were built slowly over time and why that mattersClosing prayer for listenersMentioned:Daily Audio Bible with Brian Harding — https://dailyaudiobible.comWe’d love t hear your favorite family rhythms!You can reach out to us on Instagram @joeyplusjess

Episode 1 ~ You’ve Gotta TryJoey and Jess introduce themselves and share what this podcast is all about. Married for 15+ years, college sweethearts who met at a Bible college in Maui, they now live on a 3-acre property in middle Tennessee with 5 kids (and baby #6 on the way!).In this episode:Why they started the podcast — to share their journey, faith, family, and businessesTheir backgrounds: Joey grew up in Oregon traveling the country with his itinerant minister father; Jess grew up in Mexico where her parents were missionary doctors living off-grid in a remote tribeTheir early married life in Hawaii — scuba shop concierge jobs, helicopter rides, dinner cruises, balloon twisting & face painting businessesHow working together early on planted the seed for entrepreneurshipTheir businesses over the years: party entertainment, Guava Social (social media marketing), School of Balloons (YouTube/online courses), Neuflora (women's clothing brand)Their move from Hawaii to Tennessee and the vision for multi-generational livingHomeschooling their kids and creating a slow, intentional home lifeTheir homesteading journey — including their first chicken fail (RIP to all 10)Their heart for community, faith in everyday life, and doing business the way Jesus wouldClosing prayer for hope over their listenersMentioned:Life is Short — Martin Short documentarySchool of Balloons YouTube channel Jeremiah 29:11Follow us on Instagram @joeyplusjess