Episode
Episode 153: Everything's Not on the Line (Including Father's Day Apparently) with Jonathan Pitts
- Published
- Jul 1, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2632
- Processing state
not_requested- Canonical source
- http://www.cynthiayanof.com
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/messmerized-funny-and-faith-based-encouragement-in-marriage-family-christian-parenting-and-finding-purpose-6384408/episodes/episode-153-everything-s-not-on-the-line-including-father-s-day-apparently-with-jonathan-pitts/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/messmerized-funny-and-faith-based-encouragement-in-marriage-family-christian-parenting-and-finding-purpose-6384408/episode-153-everything-s-not-on-the-line-including-father-s-day-apparently-with-jonathan-pitts.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
Well... this was supposed to be our Father's Day episode. Then summer happened. Life got a little unhinged (in the best of ways), and Father's Day came and went before we could get it out. Which, as it turns out, is fitting for a conversation about parenting, grief, family, and trusting God when things don't go according to plan. This week I sat down with my friend Jonathan Pitts, and we talked about fatherhood, grief, remarriage, blended families, raising daughters, and the things we've learned (and unlearned) over the years as parents. Jonathan shares what changed after losing his wife, Winter, how he navigated raising four daughters through unimaginable loss, and what it looked like to build a new family after remarrying. We talk about the challenges of blending families, the gift of resilience, letting our kids experience hardship, the pressure dads feel to get everything right, and why we often spend so much energy trying to protect our children from the very things God may use to grow them. One of my favorite moments was when Jonathan shared a phrase he and his wife repeated often while blending their family: Everything's not on the line. What if we actually believed that? This conversation is full of wisdom, encouragement, and practical reminders for parents in every season. And even though we missed Father's Day, I think it's exactly the conversation many of us need right now. Can’t wait for you to listen! For Girls Like You Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy