87. Beating COVID Claustrophobia

HomePartner With Us 87. Beating COVID Claustrophobia This is a story about struggling to breathe. In a pandemic, our houses and surrounded by trees. Today’s story is for anyone trying to catch their breath in these difficult days. Come walk awhile with us as we walk you out into some big, wide open spaces laced…

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86. Grace for Your Waist

HomePartner With Us 86. Grace for Your Waist This is a story about your middle. And how to love it.  Both the stage of life and your beautiful body. This week it’s almost one year to the day since Lisa-Jo’s book, The Middle Matters, launched into the world. We’re celebrating by sharing a reading from…

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85. Christmas in July!

HomePartner With Us 85. Christmas in July! This is TWENTY of our favorite Christmas stories! Buckle up, here come a smorgasbord of our very favorite Christmas reads! Last December we’d created a special bonus podcast episode that folks were able to download as a standalone paid episode. This summer, we thought it would be fun…

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84. This Table is for You!

HomePartner With Us 84. This Table is for You! This is a story about choosing a table and a teacher. For all who want the deepest, richest community experience, we offer an opportunity to sit with our teachers around a Table, enjoying the virtual equivalent of good food and good conversation. For less than the…

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83. Open House

HomePartner With Us 83. Open House This is a story about turning social media’s usual ways upside down. Are you weary of online spaces where everyone shouts and no one listens?  Do you wish the online world nurtured more goodness, truth, and beauty?  Would you like to grow and connect online in ways that transform…

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82. Somebody Else’s Shoes

HomePartner With Us 82. Somebody Else’s Shoes This is a story about how being willing to hear and share uncomfortable stories are how we learn and grow. It’s like being willing to walk around in someone else’s shoes — being willing to see the world through their story. Will you come take a walk with…

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81. Summer Lovin’

HomePartner With Us 81. Summer Lovin’ This is a love story about summer. A celebration of all the stickiest, most delicious, uncomfortable, weird and wonderful ways that summer wraps itself around us each year. You’re invited to share your own three summer lovin’ favorites — ping Christie @christiepurifoy and Lisa-Jo @lisajobaker on Instagram. _______ Sponsor…

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80. These are not our stories (but we’re listening)

HomePartner With Us 80. These are not our stories (but we’re listening) This is a story about listening. On this podcast, two friends share their stories; one talks while the other listens. And it’s deepened our friendship like almost nothing else.  That’s what we’re doing today. To make room to learn from the voices and…

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79. The Home Series: Stories from the Bedroom

HomePartner With Us 79. The Home Series: Stories from the Bedroom This is a story about the most intimate of rooms — the bedroom.  The place where we retreat, where we are fully known and where we find comfort. May you find rest and room for weary souls to exhale here at the end of…

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78. The Home Series: Stories from the Backyard

HomePartner With Us 78. The Home Series: Stories from the Backyard This is a story about that room we sometimes forget — the backyard.  Whether it’s fun with chainsaws, fires, bikes or weeding, this week we remind ourselves that the backyard might just be the best room of all! _______ Sponsor appreciation: In these uncertain…

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