Living Up In A Down World: Recent Episodes

Jimmy Pruitt

Jimmy and Annette want to help make faith real for the rest of us by sharing stories and experiences from 30 years in ministry together as a blended family living up in a down world. Come along for the ride and just maybe you’ll laugh, cry, relate, and learn something in the process.

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they share the hard stories of their lives in an effort to prove that you really can live up in a down world.

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Whatever sphere of influence you have been given, you are a difference maker and a culture shaper. Join Jimmy and Annette as they speak into the real issues of life and make faith real for the rest of us.

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Join Jimmy and Annette and they discuss how to deal with outcomes you did not expect or pray for.

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they tackle the issues that all of us are talking about from a Biblical worldview. Fasten your seatbelts, put up your trays, and return your seats to the full upright position. Here we go!

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they engage culture from a biblical worldview and issue a challenge to a new level of making Jesus the Lord of you life and not the addendum or add-on. It's a fast and furious ride, so fasten your seatbelts!

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Join Jimmy and guest Brian Mandel for an intense conversation about the current cultural cesspool we are all swimming in. What is going on and why is this happening? Fasten your seatbelts and hang on for the ride!

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they discuss and engage culture through a biblical worldview.

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Join Jimmy and Annette as the tackle the hot topics of what it means to be a follower of Jesus in these turbulent times. We need more truth tellers to speak up and speak out.

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Join Jimmy and guest, Brian Mandel as they go down the rabbit hole of engaging culture and politics as a Christian. Should we stay in our lane, hunker down in our churches and bible studies, or are we called, empowered, and mandated to stand up, engage, and speak to power?

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Join Jimmy and Annette and learn what it means to pray B.H.A.P. prayers that move heaven!

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they talk about the power of your identity. Are you a Sinner who sometimes Saints? Or are you a Saint who sometimes Sins?

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they engage the issues that all of us are dealing with from a biblical perspective. Their heart is to help you on your journey of faith and learn how to live up in a down world!

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Jimmy and Annette discuss their health and wellness journey by embracing the Carnivore W.O.E. "Way Of Eating. If you are interested about getting your health back and finding balance in your life in Mind, Body, and Spirit. Give this new podcast a listen. NOTE: The video version is coming soon!

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they discuss this important question, "Does God really need me?" Be sure and subscribe to our brief Living Up Newsletter at livingupinadownworld.com.

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Jimmy and Annette dive into the subject of Grace and it may not mean exactly what you've been told. Join us for an important conversation that will leave you 'living up in a down world.'

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they navigate the choppy waters of this life and learn how to live up in a down world. God's got this, better yet, He's got you!

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they engage the Mind Wars that continually assault us all. Is there hope? There's always great hope!

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they engage the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful of doing life together in a world that seems to have lost it's True North. Laugh with us, and at us, as we choose to Live Up in a Down World!

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Pain is just one of many parts of our life journey. All of us have a story. In this episode, Annette deep dives some of the trauma moments of her life and how God brought her from despair to deliverance. God is good. There is always hope!

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Living with no regrets is possible if you learn to connect the dots from your past that lead to your future. There is great hope!

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Jimmy is playing a solo in this rendition of Living Up in a Down World. It begs the question, "Where is Annette and Mr. Chevy?"

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they discuss how seeing family at Christmas can be difficult when there is dysfunction or prior trauma. Learn how to prepare yourself for engaging your family.

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Jimmy and Annette had some amazing experiences and encounters on their Thanksgiving trip to Colorado. Listen in and learn the key to opening the hearts of complete strangers with a simple question.

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Join the conversation with Jimmy and Annette as they share about the power of gratitude in midst of great loss and disappointment.

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Jimmy and Annette discuss the power of getting your "Why." Your "Why" has to be bigger than your "What." If you want to survive the storms of life, the disappointments that come, and the pain of loss, then grab a cup of coffee and fasten your seatbelt, because this show is moving fast!

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Jimmy and Annette discuss what do you do when you're doing the right things and it all falls apart?

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Join Jimmy and Annette in a conversation about the narrow path and the power of awe and wonder.

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Jimmy and Annette are diving into one of the most powerful miracles in the Bible. Listen in and learn about The Fourth Man in the Fire and what it means for us today!

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they discuss the issues that matter through the lens of faith. In this episode we describe what a "War Room" is and why you might just need to build one.

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they discuss the relevant issues of our day. Their hearts are to help you to live up in a down world!

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they discuss the dynamics of living up in a down world from a Biblical perspective. Life comes at you pretty hard and you may be bent, but you don't have to be broken.

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Jimmy and Annette share from the overflow of all that God is up to in and around them. Join the conversation and find out what it means to live up in a down world!

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Jimmy and Annette unpack the clear mandate to pray the life of the kingdom into our world in a practical way!

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Welcome to Living Up in a Down World! Join Jimmy and Annette as they discuss how to navigate pain, disappointment, and the stuff of life and keep smiling as you do! Keep your buckets leaky!

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Jimmy and Annette are absolutely overflowing with the life that God gives! Join them for episode 34 and find out what this episode's strange title actually means.

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Fasten your seatbelts because Jimmy and Annette's buckets are full and overflowing! God has been speaking life into their souls during their sabbatical and they want to encourage you to live up in a down world!

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Have you ever wanted to just give up? If you are a human being, of course you have! So have we. On the other hand, there are some things we need to give up. Join us as we discuss what we really do need to give up in order to thrive and live up in a down world!

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Jimmy and Annette share their first remote podcast episode from the beach! Lots to share with some major lifestyle decisions that may just help you too. Settle in and join the conversation.

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Jimmy and Annette dive in to the deep waters of what it means to give up the right to withhold encouragement. It's more than hollow flattering words or blowing smoke. Join the conversation!

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Jimmy and Annette discuss an important topic that all of us need to be reminded of often, "The Forgiveness Factor." Why? Because everyone has to deal with being hurt, broken, slandered, gossiped about, and/or traumatized. There is hope and we want to encourage you!

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There comes a time when you need to see, to stay, and to stand! Join Jimmy and Annette as they unpack what God is doing regarding the hard and relevant things in this world.

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Today’s episode deals with the issue of Fear in relation to God. Is all fear bad? We tend to think so, however, there is a healthy “fear of the Lord,” that leads to wisdom, life, and a more intimate relationship with Him. Here’s a hint, Fear as it relates to God means to be in awe of Him, to honor, revere, esteem, respect, and value Him more than anything or anyone else. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

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Jimmy and Annette are one week into their Sabbatical and settling into a new rhythm for a season of rest, recover, renewal, and restoration. Their son, Pastor Chris Pate of CityLife Church in Houston, joins them on the podcast for a deep dive into life as a ministry family and the challenges of meeting his new step-dad, Jimmy, at the age of 12. It’s not all unicorns and pixie dust, but it is good!

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Have you ever felt like life is a lab class? Like your participating in some grand experiment? Join us as we take a look at life, faith, and how God tends to flip the script on our lives. Let's laugh, love, and live this life of faith together.

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Jimmy and Annette share from the depths of pain, grace, and victory in the hopes that it will help you live up in a down world. You are loved!

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Jimmy and Annette share their love of life, faith, and each other while living up in a down world.

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they navigate the complex landscape of life with faith, hope, and love!

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Join Jimmy and Annette as they navigate the complex landscape of life with faith, hope, and love!

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Jimmy and Annette share their love of life, faith, and each other while living up in a down world.

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Jimmy and Annette share their love of life, faith, and each other while living up in a down world.

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Jimmy and Annette want to help you to find faith, hope, love, and laughter by living up in a down world.

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Life is a mishmash of events and opportunities that come your way. Join Jimmy and Annette as they navigate life while Living Up in a Down World.

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Jimmy and Annette discuss the fact that nobody is perfect. Life is messy. We are messy. This is why we must understand that grace is our greatest hope for authentically living up in a down world.

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"You should be ashamed of yourself!" Have you ever heard those words? Of course you have. We all have. Shame is like the final nail in the coffin of a joyful and wonderful life. We're here to let you know you can give shame the boot!

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God loves broken things and broken people too. Join Jimmy and Annette as they discuss God's heart for the broken and hurting. All the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put Mr or Mrs Dumpty together again... but God can and he will!

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Have you ever felt like life is a lab class? Like your participating in some grand experiment? Join us as we take a look at life, faith, and how God tends to flip the script on our lives. Let's laugh, love, and live this life of faith together.

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All of us are game-players at the end of the day. Some good, some not so good. What are the games people play and how do we navigate these games with grace?

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Jimmy and Annette talk about the Mind Wars that barrage us on a daily basis. You are not alone. It is every person's battle. However, there is hope and there are tools to help you win the war of the mind.

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Join Jimmy and Annette on an adventure of bringing faith into the center of their lives as they navigate the complexities of this crazy world!

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Jimmy and Annette want to see you living up in a down world. Life on this planet can be difficult and arduous. It can also be an exciting adventure. In most cases, it's your choice.

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Jimmy and Annette dive into one of the most important, yet least addressed topics in most churches today. Fill your cup and pull up a chair. Let's talk about what really matters.

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Sometimes you just have to laugh. Have you ever noticed right before you have to be somewhere that everything just comes apart at the seams? You would think Jimmy and Annette have lived the perfect life, right? Listen in and you'll find they have those kind of days just like you. Let's learn, laugh, and grow together!

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If you think Jimmy and Annette have lived a charmed life because they are pastors, you couldn't be more wrong. Life happens. Things break. People betray. Yet, there's always a "But God" moment just beyond the pain. Just don't quit before your breakthrough. Join us on our journey of growing in grace, navigating life, and living up in a down world.

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Life happens and the dream you were living gets derailed. How do you navigate disappointment and disillusionment when you thought you were on the right track? Join Jimmy and Annette in a real and raw conversation on the topic, "When Your Dream Gets Derailed."

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Jimmy and Annette want to help make faith real for the rest of us by sharing stories and experiences from 30 years in ministry together as a blended family living up in a down world. Come along for the ride and just maybe you’ll laugh, cry, relate, and learn something in the process.

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Jimmy and Annette want to help make faith real for the rest of us by sharing stories and experiences from 30 years in ministry together as a blended family living up in a down world. Come along for the ride and just maybe you’ll laugh, cry, relate, and learn something in the process.

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Welcome to episode 1 of Living Up in a Down World. Life can throw us so many curve balls and yes, it's a twisty and windy road that we're on. However, it is also possible to live up in a down world! Join Jimmy and Annette on their wild journey of 30 years of wow, doing ministry, remarriage and a commitment to make a difference for the better is this crazy world.