Podcast

HomePartner With Us 215. Conserving Beauty and Community How was Lisa-Jo’s trip to South Africa? Learn about her homeland and you’ll come away with hopeful nuggets for your heart.  We all have ways to hold the beauty of coming alongside others in their life-changing work.  When God invites us to steward his creation it costs…

HomePartner With Us 214. A New Year’s “Yes” Part 2 of 2 (Podcast Vault Series) 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…

HomePartner With Us 213. A New Year’s “No” Part 1 of 2 (Podcast Vault Series) 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…

HomePartner With Us 212. Guardian Angels in Disguise (Podcast Vault Series) This is the story of having a champion. Especially one who doesn’t look, talk, act, or sound like a champion. This is the story of surprise characters who become plot twists in our teenage memories. This is how people are very often very different…

HomePartner With Us 211. The One Thing We Won’t Do This Christmas (Podcast Vault Series) Key Conversations: This is the story of a terrible, no-good, but oh-so-hilarious Christmas card photo. These are stories about the things we will NOT be doing this Christmas season. Does the approach of Christmas feel a little less joyful than…

HomePartner With Us 210. How Our Show Got Its Name: Origin Story Part 3 This is the story about strawberry jam and Wednesday night parenting. Because this is the story about how our podcast got it’s name. Buried deep in the thick of the most ordinary things we could think of was the surprising discovery…

HomePartner With Us 209. The Antidote to Dissatisfaction: Origin Story Part 2 This is the story of eating a 3 course dinner soaking wet in the middle of a rainstorm in Zimbabwe.  And the story of yellow leaves falling in the middle of summer in Pennsylvania. And how we have often both been so desperate…

HomePartner With Us 208. Everything Big Starts Small: Origin Story Part 1 This is the story of a packet of grass seeds and a pitcher of water. What started out as the smallest, most unexpected parts of our ordinary lives have became the very best bits we couldn’t imagine life without. We’re delighted you’re joining…

HomePartner With Us 207. Get Cozy for these Recommendations Round 2 First episode of Get Cozy is #203. We all need some escapes from the world. Lean into the cozy recommendations made by Lisa-Jo and Christie.  Things that will grip your soul, make you cry, laugh or make you scared for what’s going to happen…

HomePartner With Us 206. How Not To Be Held Hostage By Hallmark How Not To Be Held Hostage By Hallmark: 1. Leave Blank Spaces 2. Restrain 3. Feel Empty 4. Leave Room for Real 5. Wait Podcast links: Follow Lisa-Jo on Instagram @lisajobaker and Christie at @christiepurifoy and please leave a review about what you…