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In an age where perception is fact and negativity and conflict remain entertainment, it can be difficult and sometimes troubling to find a positive and try and understand another's perspective. Join Josh C. Jones, an author, teacher, speaker, and more, as he discusses different topics in an attempt to showcase a differing perspective with a nugget of positivity and truth. Let's ask those questions, travel some of those logical thought trails, think outside the current culture's accepted cogn ...
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A Volleying Shutdown — CLOSED In this episode, we take a steady look at a government showdown that brought the nation to a halt—one shaped by repeated votes, political posturing, and a tug-of-war that stretched far beyond party lines. What pushed this shutdown to last as long as it did? What motives were driving each side? And why did a routine pro…
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Think you're just brushing your teeth or scrolling your phone again? Think again. Your habits are basically your future dressed in sweatpants. In this episode, Josh C. Jones pulls back the curtain on the sneaky, silent forces that shape your life more than talent, timing, or even your Aunt Cheryl's advice. Spoiler: Destiny isn't made in dramatic mo…
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Congratulations! You've made it past the thoughts and words stage. Now it's time to get off the couch. In this episode, Josh C. Jones makes it clear: destiny doesn't just float down from the sky like a cosmic Amazon delivery—you've got to act. Because guess what? The universe isn't fooled by motivational posters if your habits say "nap first, dream…
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Words: tiny sounds, big consequences. In this witty and wisdom-packed episode, Josh C. Jones explores how your mouth isn't just for eating tacos or awkward small talk—it's shaping your future. From the power of positive speech to the dangers of casual negativity, this episode takes the old saying "sticks and stones may break my bones" and kindly te…
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Ever feel like your brain is the unruly roommate who eats all your snacks and never takes out the mental trash? In this episode of Destiny Decoded, Josh C. Jones takes us on a deep dive into the chaos, creativity, and downright bizarre power of our thoughts. With 60,000 thoughts running wild in your head every day—most of them leaning negative—it's…
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The Right Side: Not Just the Winning Side In an age where outrage is currency and victory is prized above virtue, this podcast dares to ask: What is the cost of winning if it means losing our soul? The Right Side challenges the growing belief that power is more important than principle. Through powerful storytelling and unflinching honesty, this ep…
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Are you the architect of your own future—or just the unlucky extra in a cosmic soap opera? In this kickoff episode of Destiny Decoded, Josh C. Jones tackles the age-old question: are we fated to follow a predetermined script, or are we free to improvise? If you've ever blamed your horoscope for a bad day or wondered why your life isn't narrated by …
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The Civil War was the bloodiest war fought on American soil, and it was fought by Americans. But there have been many misconceptions about this time of American history; some are understandably so, and others are done intentionally. In this 4-part series we will take a look at some of the Civil War's forgotten history and dive a little deeper into …
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The Civil War was the bloodiest war fought on American soil, and it was fought by Americans. But there have been many misconceptions about this time of American history; some are understandably so, and others are done intentionally. In this 4-part series we will take a look at some of the Civil War's forgotten history and dive a little deeper into …
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The Civil War was the bloodiest war fought on American soil, and it was fought by Americans. But there have been many misconceptions about this time of American history; some are understandably so, and others are done intentionally. In this 4-part series we will take a look at some of the Civil War's forgotten history and dive a little deeper into …
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The Civil War was the bloodiest war fought on American soil, and it was fought by Americans. But there have been many misconceptions about this time of American history; some are understandably so, and others are done intentionally. In this 4-part series we will take a look at some of the Civil War's forgotten history and dive a little deeper into …
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A powerful and provocative political poem that explores the erosion of liberty and constitutional principles in the face of unchecked executive power. Through vivid imagery and a rhythmic structure, we draw parallels between historical monarchy and modern political leadership—suggesting that while kings may not wear crowns today, their methods of s…
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Are you getting paid peanuts for the work you do? If so, what can you do about it? Are you paying someone else peanuts for their work? If so, have you just created a circus? I found this quote in a very unlikely place, but it fits well with most people's perceptions and stations in life. What is that quote? Listen and find out. But know this: You a…
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Can a tool be evil? Is an inanimate object inherently evil? What are your thoughts on this? Well, mine are expressed in this episode. In this episode we will tackle what should be an easy-to-answer question: Is a tool evil? Are guns evil? Can a tool commit a crime? Listen as we talk about the obvious and some people's heads explode with obvious, lo…
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What is foolish? What is good judgment? Is there any type of good when judging? Proverbs 26:4-5 says, "Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes." Listen as we take apart this passage and discuss the topic of which we all fall into fro…
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Proverbs 26:4-5 says, "Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes." Do not debate with a fool on their own terms. That is a futile action. But who is a fool? What is a fool? How do you talk to fools? Listen as we take apart this passage…
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What are you leaving behind when you die? Are you teaching the next generation the right things? The right behavior? The right truth? Let's walk this road together as we discover what it means to leave a legacy and how we can build a legacy worth leaving behind. NOTES: This podcast uses these sounds from freesound: sounds by deleted_user_96253 (htt…
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Is the one worth it? Have you ever found yourself in a place of questioning your work? Do you feel like all the time and effort and energy and resources you've so diligently poured into what you are doing is not making a difference? Is it not worth it? I have. I've fought those same negative questions, that same negative thinking. But what do you d…
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There have been an estimated 117 billion people in all of existence, and an estimated 80 billion could be lost for all eternity. How can we help those lost, and how can we keep them from choosing to be separated for eternity? By telling your story. It's time for you to tell your story of the good news. It's time for you to tell your story of your r…
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Did you know that there have been an estimated 117 billion humans that have existed on this earth since the beginning? According to some statistics, that is. Out of 117 billion, how many could very well be lost for eternity? Billions. Why? Because it will be their choice. Listen and learn why billions could be lost, and they would be accountable fo…
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Here one moment and gone the next. Billions and billions of people lost forever. Is there hope for the afterlife? Do we just disappear? Do we all, regardless of how good or evil we were, go to the same place when we die? Listen to learn why it's so important to live this life correctly and why there is good news. NOTES: Intro/Outro Bumper Music: Ev…
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What happens when you die? Is there an afterlife? How many people will be lost for eternity? If you've ever asked yourself these questions or questions similar, then you don't want to miss this episode… or the three others that follow. No matter what happens when we die, billions of people will be lost for eternity. Why? Listen to learn more! NOTES…
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Do you remember the ignorance and idiocracy that ran amok many years ago? Well, I do, because I wrote a short blog about it, which is now a podcast episode. Anyway. During that time, I asked myself a few questions based on the assertion that these groups, particularly for this episode, a person said in an interview about their violent acts of love …
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The 2024 presidential election is over, but the hysteria continues. For any election, really, how can we cope with a new administration, a new person in the office as President of the United States of America? How can we rest our fears on the chopping block of truth? Listen as Josh tells you the best advice that he has heard on this topic when it c…
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How should a Christian even begin to try to decide who to cast their vote for? Really, how should anyone who claims to believe in the Bible, God, follow Jesus, or even wear the title of Christian, Jew, Catholic, etc. even begin to decide who would be the best person on the ballot to cast their vote for? Voting is your right, and it is how you expre…
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"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first." Thomas Jefferson Freedom, as we know, is not free; and it can and is easily taken by those who would oppose it. But how could a citizen base who lives in fr…
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This is the final episode in the 10 Commandments series. In this episode, we discuss the commands that deal with having a good life and a good relationship with your fellow neighbor—that is, every person on this earth. You might be surprised at how many of these commands from God you not only follow in your everyday life but that you openly support…
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There is a path to living a better life in relationship with God. That is what we will discuss in this episode: the part of the 10 Commandments that deals with a relationship with God. We will explain what all 10 of the Ten Commandments are, but our focus will be on helping each other understand the importance of a proper relationship between us an…
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The Bible is the most popular and widely read book in the world. However, it is also the least understood among those whose chosen foundation is anti-biblical and anti-God. Yet, even with this open disregard for truth, those who shun biblical teaching still know deep down that these teachings are true, and they still attempt to follow God's command…
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Do you know the history of the Ten Commandments in America? How about just a small portion of it? Did you know that the Ten Commandments have been a part of our nation and politics since the very beginning of the United States of America's founding? Listen as we explore some of the history of why these moral codes are not only important to our live…
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Join me as we briefly discuss what the Ten Commandments are, which will be detailed more later, and who they are written to. We will also discuss the poison that is traveling through the veins of our nation here in America, which is known as political correctness. NOTES: This podcast uses these sounds from freesound: Sound by code_box (https://free…
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Why are the 10 Commandments important to not just any society but, more precisely, American society? Why would I even dare bring up this topic as an intolerant religious belief? Listen as I explain why I felt it was necessary for us to discuss the Ten Commandments before we go further into a brief history of the Ten Commandments in America and why …
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Do you shy away from the topics of politics and religion? Why? Do you understand how important these two topics are to a nation? To a government? To the people? There is a pulse running through the vein of a nation, and that pulse can be healthy or flatline in just one generation. Politics is that pulse; you are the voice of that pulse, and religio…
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Have you ever wondered where the most successful people first begin to search for and find their success? Listen as we dive into the very first place, the very first step, and the very first decision that must be made by any individual desiring to find their success in life. Yes, it is the very same place where all of us must traverse, and it is th…
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Did you know that either you are in control or you allow something else to control you? Your foundation is where your decisions will emanate from. Your foundation is where your belief will grow. Your belief will help in your decision-making and determining who or what is in control. Where are you coming from? What have you already decided? Who or w…
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Misinformation has become a key word and topic in our society. Through political power, we have seen so much information be censored, canceled, hidden from the public eye, and classified by those same political powers in charge as "misinformation," or lies. But why? Have you stopped to honestly, logically, objectively, and critically ask any questi…
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It might sound cliched, funny, ridiculous, but it is absolutely true. YOUR WORDS HOLD POWER! Listen to this episode and understand a little more how, by the words you choose to think and speak, you can wield such power. Will you build or will you destroy? Will you learn or will you denigrate? The choice is yours, as is the way in which you wield th…
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Did you know your behavior will showcase if you are patient or not? What is patience and do you actually have any of it? Listen as we discuss this all-powerful and very important character trait that will help make your life much more joyful and, well, just so much better. Or you could choose to not incorporate this trait and live a stressed, anxio…
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Monkey see, Monkey do is a fantastic idiom for choosing your friends, your circle of influence, wisely. Do you know why your mouth spits out some of the diarrhea it does? Do you know why your behavior is wicked? Do you know why you act cocky, irritating, disrespectful, etc.? Do you know why you are generous, loving, helpful? This isn't the only or …
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Also a promotion for my new poetry book America Then and Now a poem by Josh C. Jones America. Who was she? What has she become? John Adams once said, "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." Liberty, according to our founders here in America, could not exist without m…
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Society has declined. We are told every day that racism is rampant, crime is surging, murder and shootings are becoming normal occurrences, education scores have plummeted, kids are becoming more and more disrespectful and violent, and morality, good character, and truth have been evaporating from culture. Evolution states that all came from nothin…
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Is reality real? Is truth subjective or objective? Are we truly trying to live in a non-fiction world, or have we suspended our disbelief for the real world to appease our emotions, feelings, and desires and to justify our sensual pleasures? In reality, we cannot change the objective truth, for truth is not subjective or relative, or it would no lo…
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What is reality? Can all people be treated the same in reality? Can all people truly be treated fairly at all times and in all circumstances? In reality, no, we cannot truly treat all people the same, and we do not treat all people at all times in all circumstances fairly. Some people want the opportunity to work, learn, grow, and earn things, whil…
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The freedom to cancel in order to cancel freedom? Have we really been using racism to fight perceived racism and instilling a culture of canceling freedom and differing ideologies to find a utopia of "equity" and "freedom"? In the name of fighting supposed white supremacy, did we really cancel the legacy of a pioneering black woman? Decide for your…
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Leave my body alone; pay for my body, but leave it alone. In this episode, we will try to discuss, as well as we can in our short time together, the importance of life, such as our (in America) right to Life. Research has shown the number one reason for abortion is financial concerns, with the timing or partner being wrong and the woman's quality o…
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"To be a drag queen is to be reborn, over and over again, in an image of your own creation. This is empowering." Heidi Klaassen, Salon.com To remake yourself in your own image, to be reborn—brought back to life—and to undergo a complete spiritual change—to be your own god—this is empowering; this is self-love. In the few minutes we have, we will lo…
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Affirm a child's identifier immediately or else. "Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." (John Adams) There are a few things that this world demands of others, but they all revolve around the forceful affirmation of, often time…
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Have you ever wondered why the attack on God and what God stands for has become increasingly rampant? No God in schools; no God in public; no God in politics; no God in church buildings—remember when they tried to shut down church services? Listen as Josh explains why both religion and politics are important and inseparable, and hear his deductive …
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If you repeat a lie long enough, people will begin to think it true; and afterward, those who speak the truth will be viewed as crazy lunatics and conspiracy nuts. Anyway. I'm back, and I have some great episodes for you to listen to. So much great information; so much great revelation; so much great, well, stuff. Listen to each episode to learn a …
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YOU WILL NEVER LOOK AT EASTER THE SAME WAY AGAIN What is Easter really about? Why is Good Friday called good? And what does this ancient story mean for your life—right now? In this powerful and heartfelt message, I explain the life-changing truth behind the Easter story—the story of Jesus Christ, His suffering, His sacrifice, and His victory over d…
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