With The Perrys
With The Perrys is a podcast where biblical truth meets honest conversation. Join Preston Perry and Jackie Hill Perry as they discuss theology, relationships, parenting, culture, and the everyday realities of following Jesus. With humor, transparency, and a deep commitment to Scripture, each episode aims to point listeners back to Christ, deepen their understanding of God's Word, and encourage faithful obedience in every area of life.
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How to Help the Church be Sacred, Soft, and Saf...
Many of us have experienced hurt within the church or have had seasons of disconnection from a local faith community. Even if we haven’t, we probably see areas where our current church context could be improved. So what does a healthy church look like and how can we be a part of its flourishing?
63 min
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Emotional Idolatry (With The Perrys Podcast Tour)
You know the word ‘emotional’ – we’ve all got feelings – and you’ve heard the term ‘idolatry.’ But it’s rare that we hear the two words as a phrase together. Emotions are not wrong – having them is evidence that we’re created in the image of God. But if we’re not careful, emotions can dictate our world and realities instead of God’s truth.
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Boy Mom Stuff, Preaching, and Other Gems with P...
Young men today want to be poured into, and Priscilla Shirer’s new movie is all about the power of prayer and discipleship in a boy's life. In this episode, Priscilla talks with the Perrys about parenting boys and how God has taught her to surrender her comfort in the “rough and tumble” of them growing up to be men.
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How to Wrestle with God with Lisa Fields
We can’t grow in our relationship with God without questioning Him, but many of us run from hard questions or feel discouraged and angry when the answers we find are not emotionally satisfying to us.
39 min
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It’s Giving Self-Righteous
Have you ever thought you were a better Christian than other Christians? We can all be self-righteous at times, but it’s bad theology.
46 min
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Stewarding Influence and Liberties
How do you steward your influence? This is a valuable question for every Christian. If you’ve been called out of darkness into His marvelous light, that is your platform to display His goodness.
46 min
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Church Girl with Dr. Sarita Lyons
Dr. Sarita Lyons has written a book to encourage Black women specifically – based on their unique lived experience – and she sits down with the Perrys to talk about it.
67 min
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Spouses Don’t Compete, They Complement
What does it look like for husbands and wives to support each other without ego or insecurity getting in the way?
40 min
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Best of WTP – What We Wish We Knew About Sex
What do you think about sex? It has serious physical, social, emotional, and spiritual implications. It’s the closest physical bond two human beings can have.
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Best of WTP – Sooo, About Dating
Dating at any age is hard, and dating now looks different than it did “back then” (this is true no matter when your “then” might have been).
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Best of WTP – Prayer: The Discipline We All Suc...
Prayer will always be a struggle because it concerns our dependence. “Do I trust myself today, or do I trust God to meet my needs?”
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Is Seventh Day Adventism a Cult?
A few months back, Dr. Eric Mason joined Jackie and Preston to talk about church dynamics and denominations, and it got some pushback from members of the SDA (Seventh Day Adventism) community.
67 min
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Depression, Suffering, and The Faithfulness of ...
Jackie and Preston sit down with Brenna Blain to discuss some hard things.
57 min
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Managing Friendship Trauma and the Fear of Cult...
Trauma can show up in all relationships, not just romantic ones. And “friendship trauma” may sound dramatic, but experiences with others can legitimately affect your view of yourself, even the concept of friendship in general.
40 min
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How to Make Disciples That Make Disciples
When a man named Brian Dye started coming to Preston’s poetry events, Preston admits he didn’t trust him. But Brian had a burden to see young believers walk toward sanctification, and he felt called by God to help Preston to cultivate his influence.
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A Brief Conversation about Ephesians with Jasmi...
When it comes to women in ministry who know a thing or two about studying the Bible, Jackie and her two guests, Jasmine L. Holmes and Melissa Kruger, have a ton to offer.
40 min
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We Are All Just Jars of Clay
Can we be honest? This episode almost didn't happen because The Perrys found themselves in a funk when it was time to record. Jackie admits she’s recently felt as though she’s been holding back the hand of depression.
41 min
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Practicing Humility
Pride is an illusion wrapped in a lie, and it's in each of us. It’s our desire for total independence from our Creator, and it makes us feel good because we feel secure and capable.
52 min
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How to Tell the Truth
Preston operates in a number of roles: husband, father, evangelist, apologist, poet... and now, he's added "author" to the list.
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It’s Our Anniversary
In celebration of a decade of marriage, Jackie and Preston react to their wedding video and reminisce about everything from Jackie’s dress and “flower distributors” to whether or not Preston cried as she walked down the aisle and the reason they were late for their own reception.
48 min
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We Ain’t Worldly No More
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How to Minister to Women at Wells
The story of the woman at the well is a lesson from Jesus about how to do ministry.
55 min
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How to Get Free From Porn
What's destructive, expensive, & detrimental to your soul? Porn.
46 min
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Cults, Neo-Prosperity Gospel and the Church
Dr. Eric Mason joins the Perrys for a conversation on cults and other cultural ideologies.
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Would We Attend A Gay Wedding?
A well-known pastor and radio host recently came under fire for his public opinion on attending the wedding of a same-sex couple, and it got the Perrys talking.
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