Kiddos. Crumb Crunchers. Living Petri Dishes. Small Humans. Whatever you call those adorable, crazy kids, someone has to teach them. In today's episode, Joi shares what it's like to teach kids during a global pandemonium, Jess shares her theory about the fate of humanity, and we detour into a discussion of some of the best food in New Orleans. Speaking of NOLA, to help those affected by Hurricane Ida, particularly the town of Houma and the Greater New Orleans area, you can volunteer and donate through Samaritan's Purse. To learn more about their disaster response, go to https://samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/nam/#volunteer-now To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/support

It's a real one, y'all. We talk a lot about faith. Faith over fear. Faith that moves mountains. But sometimes faith is easier said than done, especially when you're tired. Today, we're talking (and crying) about the in-between times; the times when you have the God-sized dream, but can't yet step into it. We're leaking every which way over here, so grab some tissues and strap in. To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/support

We're exploring the dark psyche of our hosts this week with a mess of revenge stories and tales of neighborhood tyranny. Since you know we're going off-topic, we'll also explore the state of our country on the twentieth anniversary of the September 11th attacks and discuss the history we didn't learn in school. Joi tells us about brisket fries and seasoning mixes, while Jess gives Joi plenty of ideas for neighborly payback. To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/support

In this week's episode, Joi and Jess share their deep love of all things musical (with a few notable exceptions). Joi brings us an interesting story from Redditland, and the girls take a quick detour into why people stay in bad relationships. And also, Jess REALLY hates Les Mis.  To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/support

This may be our favorite episode of the podcast so far, we're not gonna lie. We've got a special guest with us for this week's episode. One part preacher, one part scholar, several parts Joi's mom, Elder Candace Metoyer Simpson joins us to help us unpack the nature and character of the Holy Spirit. The 3rd person of the godhead can be confusing and intimidating to engage with, but Candace gives us some very practical tips on how to more fully operate in the power that we are given access to when we come to a relationship with God. Along the way, we'll figure out once and for all which of the Simpson girls has a higher pain tolerance, and Jess cries (again). To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/support

Guys, we tried to stay on a topic, but that did not happen. Instead, we're talking about everything from post-panorama Work From Home arrangements to the will of God to getting older and midnight burrito runs.   To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/support

We're talking Summer Eats on today's episode. BBQ, desserts, elote, all the wonderful foods that immediately put you in a summer mood. We'll chat all about Jess' childhood home and find out why she can only plant fruit-bearing trees. Meanwhile, Joi shares her hatred for most things dairy, but regales us with tales of the ridiculous milkshake her nephew had on vacation. If you're not hungry when you start the episode, you will be by the end!   To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/support

Weeee're back! And this time with video!   To launch Season 2, we're hanging out in Jess' office, and are joined by our friend Jenn for some games, lots of laughter, and an absolutely insane Juneteenth story that will make you feel some kinda way.   To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/support

We're closing out Season 1 of We Digress with Joi and Jess with a bang! It's time to talk about women in ministry. The struggles, challenges, and joys of over 20 years of being in the trenches. And, because it's Joi and Jess, there's a few detours along the way. We want to apologize for the audio quality in this week's episode. There was an issue with microphones that we've done our best to correct, but Jess' audio is a little blown out despite our best efforts.  To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/support

What do situationships, James the Gemologist, rejection, body image issues, and 3,000 giggling 12-year-old girls have in common? They're all on this week's episode. Joi and Jess discuss singleness, marriage, dating, sex outside of marriage, the hierarchy of Christian dating apps, and that awful macaroni and cheese "recipe" that's going around on the internet, so brace yourselves: we digress. To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/support