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The Pulpit and Porch
by Higher Ministries
The Pulpit & Porch is a podcast about real conversations at the intersection of faith, life, and leadership. Hosted by Tony Marr and Robert Kell, we invite you to pull up a chair, grab some sweet tea, and join us on the front porch, where stories are told, wisdom is shared, and no topic is off-limits.Each episode features honest dialogue with guests from all walks of life: entrepreneurs, pastors, artists, coaches, and everyday people making an impact. It’s about purpose. It’s about truth. It’s about learning to lead and live well.Always grounded in the Christian faith. Never stuck in a box.
Episodes
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The Life You Were Given: David Clark on Calling, Sacrifice & Faith
What happens when the life you planned isn't the life God has planned for you? In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony Marr sits down with retired pastor David Clark for a deeply personal conversation about calling, faith, ministry, sacrifice, family, leadership, retirement, and learning to...
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What Are You Hiding? The Cost of Success with Tyler Dickerhoof
What if the very things that made you successful are also the things keeping you from the relationships, connection, and significance you really want? In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony Marr sits down with leadership coach, speaker, entrepreneur, and author Tyler Dickerhoof for a...
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What Does It Really Mean to Serve? w/ Bryan Kimberlin
What does it really mean to live a life of service? In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch Podcast, Tony Marr sits down with Bryan for a conversation about service, purpose, leadership, and the decision to dedicate your life to something bigger than yourself. Bryan shares his personal story and…
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What Does It Actually Mean to Be a Man? w/ Anthony Curnutt
What Does It Actually Mean to Be a Man? Our culture has given men plenty of answers: be strong, provide, lead, don't show weakness, never cry. But what if we've been asking the wrong question? Anthony Curnutt has spent years helping men wrestle with what it means to be a husband, father, leader,...
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Why You No Longer Know What's True w/ Terry Mattingly
Who decides what becomes news? Why does it feel like half the country is living in a completely different reality than the other half? And what if the greatest influence on your faith isn't your church... but your phone? In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony Marr sits down with veteran...
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Most People Get Grace Completely Wrong w/ David Mullins
What if you've believed the wrong thing about God's love your entire life? For years, Pastor David Mullins has preached about grace, but in this conversation, he shares why grace isn't something we earn, deserve, or achieve. It's something we spend a lifetime discovering. In this deeply…
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He Spent 20 Years in Addiction. What He Found Changed Everything. w/ Jason Frazier
Jason Frazier spent nearly twenty years chasing something he couldn't quite name. On the surface, it looked like addiction. But underneath the drugs, prison sentences, and broken relationships was something much deeper: a longing to belong. In this powerful conversation, Jason shares the story...
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The Stories That Made the Storyteller w/ Tim Lowry
Long before Tim Lowry became one of America's most respected storytellers, he was simply a curious young boy discovering the power of stories. In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch Podcast, Tony Marr sits down with Tim Lowry for a conversation that goes far beyond storytelling techniques.…
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The World Cup Isn't Really About Soccer w/ Jono Dorsey
The World Cup is the biggest sporting event on the planet, but what if it isn't really about soccer? In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony Marr is joined by lifelong soccer fan Jono Dorsey for a conversation that goes far beyond goals, brackets, and championships. Together they explore what...
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Stop talking about Gen Z. Start Listening. w/ Ethan Kidwell
Every generation has its stereotypes. But what if we stopped talking about Gen Z and actually started listening to them? In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony Marr and Robert Kell sit down with Ethan Kidwell, a college student, construction worker, basketball coach, and one of the funniest...
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The Dark Doesn’t Win w/ Peter Colter
Every person has a story. Some chapters are filled with joy. Others are marked by pain, addiction, loss, failure, and the difficult road back. In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony sits down with author and screenwriter Peter Colter for an honest conversation about storytelling, addiction,...
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The Episode We Never Planned (And Maybe Needed)
Sometimes the best conversations are the ones you never planned. After both of our scheduled guests unexpectedly had to cancel, Robert and Tony decided to do something we’ve never done before: sit down without an outline, without a script, and simply have a conversation. From hilarious stories…
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Leadership Isn't Power - with Jake Holmes
What does real leadership look like? In a culture obsessed with influence, titles, and recognition, Jake Holmes offers a different perspective: leadership is less about power and more about responsibility. In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony Marr and Robert Kell sit down with Jake Holmes,...
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The Conversations That Changed Us: 6 Lessons We Didn’t Expect
What happens when you sit down with six incredible people and realize the conversations are connected in ways you never expected? In this special episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony and Robert return to the porch together to reflect on their recent conversations with Jody Powell, Jason…
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Why Are So Many Men Struggling Silently? w/ Jody Powell
In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony sits down with Jody Powell, host of Falls Count Anywhere and Men Like Us on Abundant TV Network, for an honest conversation about masculinity, mental health, ministry, authenticity, and the struggles many men quietly carry. Jody shares his unique…
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He Survived War… But Almost Lost Himself w/ Jason Castleberry
In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, Tony sits down with pastor and military veteran Jason Castleberry for a powerful conversation about war, trauma, PTSD, identity, faith, and redemption. Jason shares his journey from growing up in Texas to serving in the airborne infantry, completing 25...
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Serving People Over Profits with Luc Johnson
In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, we sit down with mortgage lender Luc Johnson for a conversation about integrity, generosity, leadership, and what it means to genuinely put people before profit. Before this episode, we asked several people about Luc, and the response was remarkably...
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What If Your Hardest Seasons Didn’t Harden You? with Amanda Marr
In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, we sit down with Amanda Marr for one of the most honest and personal conversations we’ve had on the show. Amanda is a top-producing Realtor with Keller Williams, a member of the Agent Leadership Council (ALC), the newly elected Southeast Regional Director…
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Why Would Anyone Run for Senate? - The Thomas Dismukes Story
Why would someone step into one of the most challenging and scrutinized arenas in our country? In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, we sit down with speaker, storyteller, and U.S. Senate candidate Thomas Dismukes for a real, thoughtful conversation about leadership, calling, and what it means…
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I Had to Leave Church Ministry to Tell The Truth - The Trevor Wentt Story
What does it cost to be honest? In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, we sit down with artist and storyteller Trevor Wentt for one of our most powerful and personal conversations to date. Trevor opens up about his childhood growing up in Virginia Beach in a broken home, being raised by a...
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How Do We Respond When the World Feels Out of Control? (Part 2)
The world feels uncertain right now… so how are you supposed to respond? In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, we move from confusion to clarity. After breaking down what’s happening and why it feels so heavy in Part 1, this episode is all about what actually matters next. How you live, think,...
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What’s Actually Happening… and How Should We Respond?
What’s actually happening in the world right now… and why does it feel so heavy? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, we step into the tension so many people are feeling, but few know how to process. From rising oil prices and economic pressure to global conflict, uncertainty, and nonstop...
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You’re Not Stuck… You’re Avoiding (And You Know It) — Part 2: The Hard Truth
If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet… go back. Seriously. Because in this episode, we’re not easing in, we’re going straight to the heart of it. We all say we feel “stuck.” Stuck in life. Stuck in our calling. Stuck in our habits. But what if that’s not actually true? What if the thing we’ve…
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You're Not Stuck...You're Avoiding (and you know it)
Most people don’t have a clarity problem. They have a courage problem. In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, we tackle a hard truth: You’re probably not stuck… you’re avoiding something. The conversation you don’t want to have. The decision you’ve been delaying. The step you know you need to…
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The Most Interesting Man We Know W/ Robert Jones
Some people are impressive because of what they’ve done. Others are compelling because of who they are. Robert Jones is both. He’s a PhD archaeologist. A professor. A business owner who runs veterinary clinics. A black belt in Hapkido. An author. And now… a candidate for the United States Senate....
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The Architecture of a Meaningful Life
Most people don’t build their lives. They drift into them. Career. Relationships. Money. Reputation. From the outside, it can all look solid. But what happens when pressure hits? In this episode, we break down the architecture of a meaningful life, not as separate pieces, but as connected,...
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Take Back Your Attention (Part 2)
In Part Two of our conversation on phones and distraction, we move from awareness to action. If your phone is shaping you, how do you take your attention back? In this episode, we talk about: • Practical ways to reduce digital distraction • Why discipline beats motivation • How to rebuild depth…
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The Attention War (Part One)
Most of us don’t have a time problem. We have an attention problem. In Part One of this conversation, we begin unpacking the unseen formation happening every time we reach for our phones. We scroll when we’re bored. We scroll when we’re stressed. We scroll when we don’t want to think. But what is...
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The Hidden Cost of Being the Reliable One w/ Jamin Rathbun
If people depend on you… This episode is for you. In this conversation with Jamin Rathbun, we talk about the hidden weight carried by high-capacity people, leaders, parents, business owners, coaches, pastors, and the “steady ones” everyone else relies on. Why do the most responsible people often...
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When Grief Becomes a Mission
There are moments in life that change everything. In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, we sit down with Jennifer Schoondyk from Karis Heart Foundation to talk about loss, faith, and what it looks like to move forward when your world has been shaken. Jennifer shares the story behind Karis Heart...
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Super Bowl Culture Wars
This week, we’re back with our annual Super Bowl follow-up, the one episode everyone seems to want to talk about the next day, whether they watched the game or not. We’ll unpack: The game itself - not just the score, but what it reveals about how connected we get to sports and story. The...
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When Life Slams on the Brakes
This week didn’t go according to plan. A foot of snow. Roads shut down. Driveway blocked. Guest canceled. Momentum paused. And it got us thinking… What happens when life slams on the brakes and you don’t get a vote? In this episode, we talk about forced pauses, the ones we didn’t schedule and...
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Why Not Start (w/ Dylan Shelton)
Most people don’t fail because they’re unqualified. They fail because they never start. In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch Podcast, we sit down with Dylan Shelton to talk about the courage it takes to take the first step, especially when you don’t feel ready, equipped, or certain about the...
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So… That Wasn’t the Plan (with Brett Catrett)
This week on The Pulpit & Porch, we sit down with Brett Catrett, a business owner, husband, and dad who lives his life on mission, even when the road takes unexpected turns. What started as an RV adventure and homeschooling journey turned into a surprising calling to East Tennessee. Then came...
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From Event to Encounter
In Part 1, we talked about how not every moment becomes a story, but in Part 2, we go deeper. This episode is all about the truth beneath the event. The part we usually skip. The part that makes us uncomfortable. The part that actually changes us. Tony unpacks how real stories aren’t built on…
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What Happened Isn’t the Story
Most of us think the story is the event. The trip. The moment. The experience. But what if the real story isn’t what happened… It’s what it revealed? In Part One of this conversation, Robert puts Tony in the hot seat to talk about why some stories stick with us, and others fade fast. They unpack...
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Before What’s Next: Looking Back with Gratitude
As the new year begins and the noise quiets, we do something that feels both rare and necessary: we pause. In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, we take a look back with gratitude. Not a highlight reel. Not a victory lap. Just an honest reflection on what this year gave us, what it took from us,...
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Why Charlie Brown Still Gets Christmas Right (Even After
Christmas is technically over… but the feelings aren’t. The decorations are still up. The house is quieter. And we’re left in that strange space between what was and what’s next. In this porch conversation, we go back to the Christmas TV specials many of us grew up with, not for nostalgia, but…
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The Christmas You Didn’t Expect (And Why That’s Good)
This week, it’s just Tony on the porch. No co-host, no script, just a heart-to-heart about the season we all feel differently each year. With Christmas just two days away, the pressure, the exhaustion, the “shoulds,” and even the grief can feel heavier than the holiday cards promise. In this solo...
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Top Christmas Movies & Why The Polar Express Might Be the Gospel in Pajamas
This week on The Pulpit & Porch, Tony and Robert do something a little different… and a whole lot of fun. We’re talking Christmas movies, the ones we grew up on, the ones we quote all year long, and the ones that somehow manage to preach a better sermon than half the stuff we’ve heard on Sunday...
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Love Came Down: The Christ Candle & The Heart of Christmas
Christmas isn’t a mood. It’s not a memory. And it’s definitely not just a moment. It’s a miracle. In this final episode of our Advent mini-series, we light the Love candle and gather around the Christ candle, the center of the wreath and the center of our faith. We talk about what it really means...
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Waiting Well (Part 2): Peace, Joy… and a Bad Haircut
Advent is more than a countdown to Christmas; it’s an invitation to slow down, look up, and lean into what really matters. In Part Two of our Advent mini-series, we’re talking about two words we all crave this time of year… peace and joy. But if we’re honest, December often delivers stress,...
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Waiting Well: What Advent Is Really About (Part 1)
Christmas can feel chaotic, rushed, and full of pressure, but Advent offers a different way. In Part One of our Advent series on The Pulpit & Porch Podcast, Tony and Robert explore what Advent really is, why it matters, and how it can anchor your family in the middle of the holiday whirlwind. We...
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Things We Wish We Knew Sooner
Grab a seat on the porch and pour a glass of sweet tea. In this episode, Tony and Robert sit down for a front-porch conversation about the things we wish we had learned earlier in life, leadership, faith, and family. From the lessons that came the hard way, to the truths that finally clicked…
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The Gospel According to Baseball
Baseball isn’t just a game, it’s life in nine innings. In this episode, Tony (the proud Dodgers fanatic) and Robert (the loyal Braves man) step up to the mic to talk about the 2025 World Series, the greatest Game 7 in recent memory, and how baseball mirrors the beauty and struggle of life itself....
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You Might be Getting Old If...
We’ve been called “grumpy old men”… and honestly, they’re not wrong. This week, Tony and Robert swap reading glasses for microphones and dive into the hilarious (and slightly painful) signs that we might be getting old, from groaning when we stand up to getting way too excited about new…
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves
We all carry stories inside our heads, beliefs about who we are, what we can do, and what God can do through us. Some of these stories empower us… others hold us back. In this episode, Tony and Robert explore the internal narratives that shape our lives, how to spot the ones that are holding us...
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“It’s the Hope That Kills You” – Lessons from Ted Lasso
They say, “It’s the hope that kills you.” But Ted Lasso, and maybe the Gospel, would disagree. This week on The Pulpit & Porch, Robert finally gets his wish: Tony watched Ted Lasso. And not only did he love it, he found a sermon hiding inside a soccer (or football) match. From the locker room to...
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Not Quit — Even When It Hurts. A Conversation with Jodi Ramey (Part 2)
This week on The Pulpit & Porch, we pick up right where we left off with Jodi Ramey, and this time, her sister Bethany Wilson pulls up a chair to join the conversation. If Part One was the story, Part Two is the soul. At the heart of their story is a simple family phrase,“Not quit.” More than a...
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The Kind of Faith You Don’t Pray For: Jodi Ramey’s Story (Part 1)
Some stories break your heart. Some inspire you. Some do both at the same time. In this first part of our conversation with Jodi Ramey, you’ll hear a story of faith that’s been tested in ways most of us can’t imagine. A mother, wife, daughter, and grandmother, Jodi has walked through more loss…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Pulpit & Porch is a podcast about real conversations at the intersection of faith, life, and leadership. Hosted by Tony Marr and Robert Kell, we invite you to pull up a chair, grab some sweet tea, and join us on the front porch, where stories are told, wisdom is shared, and no topic is off-limits.Each episode features honest dialogue with guests from all walks of life: entrepreneurs, pastors, artists, coaches, and everyday people making an impact. It’s about purpose. It’s about truth. It’s about learning to lead and live well.Always grounded in the Christian faith. Never stuck in a box.
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The Pulpit & Porch is a podcast about real conversations at the intersection of faith, life, and leadership. Hosted by Tony Marr and Robert Kell, we invite you to pull up a chair, grab some sweet tea, and join us on the front porch, where stories are told, wisdom is shared, and no topic is...
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