Join John and Kathy for their daily mix of conversation, news, and laughs -- all through the lens of faith.

Join John and Kathy for their daily mix of conversation, news, and laughs -- all through the lens of faith.

The Ride Home with John and Kathy

The Ride Home - Thursday, January 29, 2026

This week’s snowstorm and Proverbs 16:9: “The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps” … GUEST Rev Josh Brown … lead pastor, Bellefield Church in the Oakland district of Pgh … Bellefield.org

He Died For Our Sins… GUEST Anne Kennedy ...author of “Nailed It: 365 Sarcastic Devotionals for Angry and Worn Out People” ... She blogs everyday at her substack “Demotivations w Anne”... Anne lives in upstate NY where she mothers 6 children and lives with her husband, an Anglican priest.

9 functions of the middle prefrontal cortex: the part of the brain that, at the end of the day, make us uniquely human … GUEST Dr Curt Thompson … psychiatrist in private practice in Falls Church, VA ... author of “The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves” and "The Soul of Desire: Discovering the Neuroscience of Longing, Beauty, and Community"

Tips for dating online in 2026 … GUEST Lisa Anderson … Director of Boundless and Young Adults at Focus on the Family, and hosts “The Boundless Show” weekly podcast and radio show.

This week&rsquo;s snowstorm&nbsp;and Proverbs 16:9: &ldquo;The heart of man plans&nbsp;his way, but the LORD establishes his steps&rdquo;&nbsp;&hellip; GUEST Rev Josh Brown &hellip; lead pastor,&nbsp;Bellefield Church in the Oakland district of&nbsp;Pgh &hellip; Bellefield.org
He Died For Our Sins&hellip;&nbsp;GUEST Anne Kennedy ...author of &ldquo;Nailed It:&nbsp;365 Sarcastic Devotionals for Angry and Worn&nbsp;Out People&rdquo; ... She blogs everyday at her&nbsp;substack &ldquo;Demotivations w Anne&rdquo;... Anne&nbsp;lives in upstate NY where she mothers 6&nbsp;children and lives with her husband, an&nbsp;Anglican priest.
9 functions of the middle&nbsp;prefrontal cortex: the part of the brain that, at&nbsp;the end of the day, make us uniquely human&nbsp;&hellip; GUEST Dr Curt Thompson &hellip; psychiatrist in&nbsp;private practice in Falls Church, VA ... author&nbsp;of &ldquo;The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories&nbsp;We Believe About Ourselves&rdquo; and "The Soul of&nbsp;Desire: Discovering the Neuroscience of&nbsp;Longing, Beauty, and Community"
Tips for dating online in&nbsp;2026 &hellip; GUEST Lisa Anderson &hellip; Director of&nbsp;Boundless and Young Adults at Focus on the&nbsp;Family, and hosts &ldquo;The Boundless Show&rdquo;&nbsp;weekly podcast and radio show.

The Ride Home - Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Agriculture: Called to Relationship" … GUEST Steve Montgomery … Along w his wife & 4 kids, Steve started Lamppost Farm in Columbiana OH w a mission to use agriculture to reach/ teach others … they practice regenerative agriculture and invite people to find out where their food comes … In 2025, he started a company called Fireberry to plant farms as a means of providing the highest quality food to members of communities.

Agriculture: Called to&nbsp;Relationship" &hellip; GUEST Steve Montgomery &hellip; Along w his wife &amp; 4 kids,&nbsp;Steve started Lamppost Farm in Columbiana&nbsp;OH w a mission to use agriculture to reach/&nbsp;teach others &hellip; they practice regenerative&nbsp;agriculture and invite people to find out where&nbsp;their food comes &hellip; In 2025, he started a&nbsp;company called Fireberry to plant farms as a&nbsp;means of providing the highest quality food to&nbsp;members of communities.

The Ride Home - Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Agriculture: Called to Relationship" … GUEST Steve Montgomery … Along w his wife & 4 kids, Steve started Lamppost Farm in Columbiana OH w a mission to use agriculture to reach/ teach others … they practice regenerative agriculture and invite people to find out where their food comes … In 2025, he started a company called Fireberry to plant farms as a means of providing the highest quality food to members of communities.

The Oscars noms are out… GUEST Abby Olcese… writer on film, pop culture and faith … she’s written for Think Christian and RogerEbert.com… author of “Films for All Seasons: Experiencing the Church Year at the Movies”.

Agriculture: Called to&nbsp;Relationship" &hellip; GUEST Steve Montgomery &hellip; Along w his wife &amp; 4 kids,&nbsp;Steve started Lamppost Farm in Columbiana&nbsp;OH w a mission to use agriculture to reach/&nbsp;teach others &hellip; they practice regenerative&nbsp;agriculture and invite people to find out where&nbsp;their food comes &hellip; In 2025, he started a&nbsp;company called Fireberry to plant farms as a&nbsp;means of providing the highest quality food to&nbsp;members of communities.
The Oscars noms are out&hellip; GUEST Abby Olcese&hellip; writer&nbsp;on film, pop culture and faith &hellip; she&rsquo;s written&nbsp;for Think Christian and RogerEbert.com&hellip; author of &ldquo;Films for All&nbsp;Seasons: Experiencing the Church Year at the&nbsp;Movies&rdquo;.

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