• The Seat Beside You
    Jan 17 2026

    A quiet Saturday spent playing with familiar friends becomes something more as the Jones children welcome Roy Boy and Blake Allison into a day filled with laughter, patience, and belonging. Through sidewalk games, simple kindness, and a peaceful evening devotion, this episode gently shows how faith is often lived long before it is spoken. When Sunday arrives, an unexpected moment at church places Mr. Thompson beside two small boys whose quiet presence says more than words ever could. The Seat Beside You reminds listeners that sometimes God draws hearts not through pressure or persuasion, but through ordinary moments, open spaces, and a simple invitation to sit and stay.

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    22 min
  • Forgiveness Took Time
    Jan 10 2026

    When a group project at Glendale Christian Academy doesn’t go as planned, Allison finds herself wrestling with a kind of hurt that feels justified—and forgiveness that doesn’t come easily. As the day unfolds, she learns that forgiveness isn’t about ignoring pain or rushing past disappointment, but about choosing freedom one step at a time. Through quiet reflection, family devotion, and gentle guidance, this episode explores how forgiveness often takes patience, honesty, and courage. Forgiveness Took Time reminds listeners that grace doesn’t always arrive instantly—but when it stays, it brings healing, peace, and strength.

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    11 min
  • When Mercy Chose to Stay
    Jan 3 2026

    A simple mistake at Glendale Christian Academy becomes a quiet lesson in compassion as the Jones children learn that mercy often matters more than being right. Through a classroom moment, a playground choice, and an unhurried family devotion, this episode gently explores what it means to extend grace when others fall short—and when we do too.

    As kindness begins to change hearts at school and at home, even Mr. Thompson finds himself reflecting on mercy and feeling drawn closer to something deeper. This story reminds listeners that mercy doesn’t rush, doesn’t shame, and doesn’t leave—it stays, making room for growth, healing, and hope.

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    18 min
  • When the Year Turned Over
    Dec 27 2025

    As a new year begins, the Jones family steps into the quiet promise of fresh starts. At Glendale Christian Academy, two new sisters—Emma and Evelyn Patton—arrive carrying both hope and uncertainty, and the Jones children learn that new beginnings often unfold through simple acts of kindness, patience, and courage. At home and at school, conversations turn toward grace, belonging, and the mercies God offers each day.

    This episode gently explores how true new beginnings rarely arrive with noise or perfection, but through faithful steps, open hearts, and the willingness to make room for others—no matter their age or season of life.

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    30 min
  • The Quiet Gift of Christmas
    Dec 20 2025

    As Christmas settles gently over the Jones household and Glendale Christian Academy, the season invites more than excitement and decorations—it invites reflection.

    Through school projects, family traditions, and a quiet Christmas morning, the Jones children begin to understand that the heart of Christmas isn’t found in noise or gifts, but in the stillness where Jesus first arrived. With warmth, wonder, and gentle reminders of faith, this episode explores how slowing down, noticing others, and making room in our hearts allows the true gift of Christmas to be felt.

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    16 min
  • The Lesson of the Lost Envelope
    Dec 13 2025

    In this episode of The Jones Family Chronicles, Addison finds herself in the middle of a quiet but unsettling moment when an envelope goes missing. What seems like a small problem begins to weigh heavier as uncertainty, assumptions, and responsibility settle in.

    There are no explanations offered and no shortcuts provided. Instead, the experience unfolds as Addison sits with the discomfort of not knowing, the temptation to rush to conclusions, and the growing awareness that how we respond in small moments reveals who we are becoming.

    The Lesson of the Lost Envelope is a reflective story about integrity, patience, and learning to pause before assigning blame. It shows how life’s most meaningful lessons often arrive without announcement — not through instruction, but through experience.

    A gentle, thoughtful episode that invites listeners to consider how honesty and character are shaped in ordinary moments — long before we realize they matter.

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    12 min
  • The Night of the Loudest Storm
    Dec 6 2025

    In this heartwarming episode of The Jones Family Chronicles, a peaceful Arizona evening is suddenly shattered by a thunderstorm so loud it rattles the Jones family windows—and their nerves. As the lightning cracks and the rain hammers down, the children scramble into the living room, blankets in tow, doing their best to be brave while their little hearts thump a bit louder than usual.

    But the storm isn’t the only crisis of the night. A desperate call from across the street sends the family rushing to help their anxious neighbor and his terrified dog, Pickles. What begins as a “dogmergency” turns into a beautiful moment of courage, compassion, and unexpected peace—thanks especially to gentle little Ava Grace.

    Back home, with the storm still raging, the Jones family builds what they proudly name the Trust Fort, where lantern light, shared stories, and Dad’s reading of Psalm 56 turn fear into calm. Even Mr. Thompson finds himself drawn into the warmth of the moment, sharing memories of storms from his childhood and the faith he’s rediscovering.

    By morning, the skies clear—but something more lasting remains. The storm may have passed, but the peace, the trust, and the quiet reminder that Jesus stays even when storms don’t linger long after the thunder fades.

    A tender, funny, comforting episode filled with Jones Family charm—and the simple truth that sometimes the strongest shelters are the ones built out of blankets, togetherness, and trust in God.

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    16 min
  • A Thanksgiving Seat for One
    Nov 29 2025

    This Thanksgiving, the Jones family discovers that gratitude isn’t just about turkey and table settings—it’s about opening your heart to someone who has forgotten what belonging feels like. As preparations swirl through the house, the kids notice something deeper stirring across the sidewalk: Mr. Thompson, their once-grumpy neighbor, is carrying a grief he’s never spoken aloud.

    When the Joneses invite him to share Thanksgiving, the door opens not just to a meal, but to healing. Through laughter, stories, and a seat saved just for him, Mr. Thompson reveals the painful history behind his lonely holidays—and finds unexpected comfort with a family who refuses to let him stay isolated. With warmth, gentle humor, and the unmistakable touch of God’s restoring love, this episode reminds us that gratitude grows best when shared, and no heart is too broken for God to mend.

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    14 min