Posts by Christie

HomePartner With Us 59. A New Year’s “Yes!” (Part 2 of 2) This is the story of what Christie found at the back of a very messy closet. This is a story about the shadow side of every “Yes.” In our lives, and in this new year, are we the gardeners sowing seed, or are…

HomePartner With Us 58. A New Year’s “No” (Part 1 of 2) This is the story of a neglected garden and a disappearing act. This is the first half of a two-part conversation on why we’re beginning this new year by saying “No!” loud and clear. Ordinary life is a gift offered to each one…

HomePartner With Us 51. When You’re Tired of Making Dinner. Again. This is a story about being fed. Lisa-Jo and Christie describe the lengths they’ll go to fuel themselves for these podcast recording sessions. From Coke Zero to hot, milky tea and homemade soup, they’ve learned that it isn’t only athletes who need to be…

HomePartner With Us 50. The Great Thing About Not Having Enough This is a story about Not Enough. Not having enough. Not being enough. Lisa-Jo and Christie speak honestly about their own personal empty jars (that never do run out of oil). They describe the small plates of loaves and fishes served to them by…

HomePartner With Us 48. How to Watch TV This is Season 2 of the Out of the Ordinary podcast, where we believe that the very best stories grow out of the soil of ordinary life. This is a story about stories. This is a conversation about one of our favorite ordinary things: television! Lisa-Jo and…

HomePartner With Us 43. Surprise! A Gift For You This is a story about the middle. We celebrate new beginnings, and we applaud satisfying endings, but too often we forget about the middle. Or, worse, we rush on by determined to get to the “good stuff.” But Lisa-Jo has a brand new book coming out…

HomePartner With Us 42. Why the End of Every Great Story is the Same This is a story about two astonishing names. One name belongs to Christie’s family and the other belongs to Lisa-Jo’s, but both names tell incredible stories. This conversation was inspired by Lisa-Jo’s most personal and vulnerable Instagram post ever. Her tear-streaked…

HomePartner With Us 41. This One is for the Weary This is a story inspired by rest. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, rest is sometimes easier to talk about than it is to receive. But at the Out of the Ordinary podcast, we believe that rest is not only a necessary part of ordinary life,…

HomePartner With Us 37. You’re Invited to the Black Barn! This is an invitation. But before the invitation? A story, of course. This is the story of grass seeds and weeds.  This is a story about the hard, daily work of preparation and how good that work can be. Lisa-Jo and Christie are inviting a…

HomePartner With Us 36. The One Secret to Better Friendships This is the story of a special night out. Christie and Lisa-Jo share the story of a recent Friday night spent together that was different from anything they’ve shared before.  Here’s a story for anyone longing to have better friendships and to be a better…