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Take Back Your Joy

by Jonathan Moore

Take Back Your Joy is a faith-filled podcast sharing powerful stories of hope, healing, and purpose through the lens of God’s faithfulness. In honest, heartfelt conversations with people who have faced life’s toughest challenges, we explore how God brings beauty from brokenness, restores hope, and reminds us that joy is possible even in the hardest seasons of life. Every story is a testimony of God’s goodness and a reminder that no one has to walk through life’s struggles alone. Through the power of shared experiences and the truth of God’s Word, Take Back Your Joy encourages you to find renewed strength, embrace your purpose, and rediscover the joy that comes from a life rooted in faith. Be encouraged. Be inspired. And discover how to take back your joy! “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” — Revelation 12:11 (NKJV)

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Episodes

  1. Talon Edwards

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Talon Edwards to share his story of growing up in a military family, serving in the Navy, and finding a new direction through faith. Talon reflects on his father's influence and the experiences that shaped his identity as a young man. They discuss family pain, grief, and...

  2. Andy Burrell

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Andy Burrell to share a wide-ranging story of family, food, broadcasting, and fitness. Andy reflects on growing up in Fort Worth, memories of his grandparents, and the experiences that shaped his energy and love for people. Their conversation explores the influence of...

  3. Armando Chavez

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Armando Chavez of Reps Gym for a conversation about fitness, family, and the path that brought him back to Texas. Armando shares his background in sports and physique competitions, meeting his wife, and building a gym together. They discuss helping people move toward their...

  4. Dugan Meredith

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Dugan Meredith, known online for Taking Care of Granny, to share the realities of caring for his mother-in-law, who lives with dementia. Dugan talks about family, his path away from corporate work, and how sharing their life online reached an unexpected audience. They...

  5. Garrett Bigham

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Garrett Bigham for a conversation about creativity, family, and living out faith. Garrett shares how his interest in drawing and painting developed into graphic design and motion graphics, including work in film and Christian broadcasting. They discuss the satisfaction of...

  6. Brock Doty

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Brock Doty, a business consultant and host of The Stories That Shape Us, to talk about leadership, character, and the influence of family. Brock shares how his grandfather's example of integrity and steady service shaped the man he is becoming. They discuss finding your…

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  7. Doug Johnson

    Jonathan Moore welcomes worship pastor and songwriter Doug Johnson to share his path from learning guitar as a boy to a life in music and church ministry. Doug reflects on the experiences that changed his perspective and strengthened his desire to reach people through music. Their conversation...

  8. Canon Herring

    Jonathan Moore welcomes film composer, multi-instrumentalist, and worship leader Canon Herring. Canon shares how growing up in a musical family shaped his work composing for films, commercials, and social media as well as serving in church. They talk about creating music that carries emotion,...

  9. Wyatt Alexander

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Wyatt Alexander to share his journey toward faith and a new direction in life. Wyatt reflects on trying to find his own way, beginning to read Scripture in college, and choosing to be baptized by his grandmother with his loved ones around him. Their conversation explores...

  10. Joe & Ashley Jernigan

    Jonathan Moore talks with Joe and Ashley Jernigan of the Purpose-Driven Family about faith, marriage, and building a life with intention. They share how their relationship, work, and search for direction led them toward entrepreneurship and a renewed commitment to God. Together they discuss...

  11. Neal Seiwert

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Pastor Neal Seiwert to share the story behind a viral encounter with a pizza delivery driver. Neal describes recognizing a moment to offer kindness and prayer, and how his daughters joined him in caring for someone at their door. Neal also reflects on his own journey from…

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  12. Caleb Jobe

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Caleb Jobe, founder of Hit Post, to talk about marketing, entrepreneurship, and family. Caleb shares his path from church and nonprofit work into technology companies and eventually building a business of his own. Their conversation explores balancing work with fatherhood,...

  13. Amanda Perry & Morgan Hickerson

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Amanda Perry and Morgan Hickerson for a heartfelt conversation about grief and the people they love. Amanda shares about losing her daughter Ila, while Morgan reflects on the loss of her sister and mother and the effect those losses have had on their families. They talk...

  14. Michelle Snell

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Michelle Snell to talk about travel, creativity, and the life she and her husband Marty have built together. Michelle shares how their honeymoon inspired That Texas Couple, how they taught themselves to create travel content, and why they later launched Totally Texas…

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  15. Ashley Benson

    Jonathan Moore welcomes educator and softball coach Ashley Benson to share her story of family, faith, and living through Bell's palsy. Ashley reflects on her years in education, her life as a wife and mother, and the experience that changed her perspective. They discuss vulnerability, the...

  16. Chris Punsalan

    Jonathan Moore welcomes content creator Chris Punsalan to reflect on the eight years he spent caring for his grandmother. Chris shares how he stepped into the role, what his grandmother taught him, and how documenting their life together connected him with caregivers around the world. They…

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  17. Sam Jacobs, Slade Esparza, Garrett Burleson

    Jonathan Moore is joined by Sam Jacobs, Slade Esparza, and Garrett Burleson for a lively conversation about being young men of faith. The friends share their interests, their experiences with the gym and pickleball, and why following God matters to them. Between plenty of laughter and friendly...

  18. David T Barron

    Jonathan Moore talks with his cousin David T Barron, also known as DT, about the connection between faith and fitness. DT shares his early love of athletics, the path that led him into personal training, and how marriage and following Jesus have shaped his life. Their conversation explores caring...

  19. Preston Savelle

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Preston Savelle for a conversation about family, faith, and carrying forward a ministry legacy. Preston shares memories of his grandfather Jerry Savelle and reflects on stepping into leadership at Jerry Savelle Ministries International. They talk about the influence of a...

  20. Jim and Kayla Worsham

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Jim and Kayla Worsham to tell the story of their son Gideon's extremely premature birth and long hospital stay. They describe the uncertainty, setbacks, and moments of hope that tested their family and deepened their faith. This episode brings both parts of their original...

  21. Vikki Burke

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Vikki Burke for an honest account of moving from a painful childhood into faith and a life in ministry. Vikki shares how reading Scripture introduced her to Jesus and how her relationship with God began to change the way she saw herself. They discuss the lasting effects of...

  22. Garrett Augsburger

    Jonathan Moore talks with Garrett Augsburger about health, fitness, and helping people take the first step toward change. Garrett shares his background in exercise and health science, his work teaching at TCU, and his approach to coaching clients and developing fitness professionals. Their...

  23. Alex Burkins

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Pastor Alex Burkins of Thread Church to share his story of faith, family, and ministry. Alex reflects on growing up in a family of pastors, serving in Seattle, and his desire to see people encounter God. They discuss listening for God's direction in everyday decisions,...

  24. Annamarie Kamppi

    Jonathan Moore reconnects with worship leader and songwriter Annamarie Kamppi. Annamarie shares stories from her early love of music, her life as a wife and mother, and the path that brought her into worship ministry and songwriting. Their conversation explores the craft of writing songs,...

  25. Pastor Gwen England

    Jonathan Moore welcomes Pastor Gwen England for a candid conversation about discouragement, mental health, and a season of transition after decades in church ministry. Gwen shares how counseling and her own search for healing led her to write Courage for the Discouraged and become a certified...

  26. Elizabeth Clark Hoverman

    Jonathan Moore opens Take Back Your Joy with Elizabeth Clark Hoverman, a worship leader and songwriter. Elizabeth reflects on her early faith, her years in worship ministry, and the relationships that have shaped her life and music. Their conversation explores finding hope through painful…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Take Back Your Joy is a faith-filled podcast sharing powerful stories of hope, healing, and purpose through the lens of God’s faithfulness. In honest, heartfelt conversations with people who have faced life’s toughest challenges, we explore how God brings beauty from brokenness, restores hope, and reminds us that joy is possible even in the hardest seasons of life.

Every story is a testimony of God’s goodness and a reminder that no one has to walk through life’s struggles alone. Through the power of shared experiences and the truth of God’s Word, Take Back Your Joy encourages you to find renewed strength, embrace your purpose, and rediscover the joy that comes from a life rooted in faith.

Be encouraged. Be inspired. And discover how to take back your joy!

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” — Revelation 12:11 (NKJV)

HOSTED BY

Jonathan Moore

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Take Back Your Joy is a faith-filled podcast sharing powerful stories of hope, healing, and purpose through the lens of God’s faithfulness. In honest, heartfelt conversations with people who have faced life’s toughest challenges, we explore how God brings beauty from brokenness, restores hope, and...

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Take Back Your Joy is created and hosted by Jonathan Moore.
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