Podcast

HomePartner With Us 67. The Antidote to the Shame of Failure This is a story about failure. And the shame that comes with it. And what the antidote to that shame is. Honestly, this was a conversation we were deep in before we realized we should be recording. So you’re hearing us honestly process how…

HomePartner With Us 66. The Benefits of an Unimportant Life This is a story about how to listen (instead of  worrying about how life hasn’t lived up to the story we write in our heads.) It’s the first in our series of Easter Conversations. And yes, we talk about our LEAST FAVORITE Bible Verse. It’s…

HomePartner With Us 65. Rebuilding Our Broken Homes This is a story about the burned down parts of our lives. On Ash Wednesday it feels appropriate.  This is the third in a series of vulnerable stories as we work our way toward Lent.  Part 1: Your Childhood Home Part 2: When Your Limits Frustrate You Christie experiences…

HomePartner With Us 64. When Your Limits Frustrate You This is a story about a checkerboard floor and running out of mashed potatoes. It’s also an honest look at how we make sense of the hard limits we run into in our lives and our homes and what they say about us and about God.…

HomePartner With Us 63. Naked Storytelling: Your Childhood Home This is a story about two cows and a little girl who peed in the front yard. This is the beginning of a vulnerable series of stories as we work our way toward Lent. We invite you to join us and remember your own childhood home.…

HomePartner With Us 62. It’s the Virtual Black Barn! This is a story about a fountain, a house, and a dream. And it comes with an invitation to a virtual black barn.  Because we’re opening the doors to a new community platform – the virtual Black Barn — a way for every single listener to come…

HomePartner With Us 61. A Care Package for our Listeners This is a story about brown paper packages tied up with string. We have created a virtual care package for our listeners. This is the behind the scenes story of how and why that happened. Be the first to get Paper & String! — a care…

HomePartner With Us 60. 15 Words We Love This is a story about 15 words. And why we love them. If you are an aficionado of the spoken word, you’re in for a treat. Here comes a whole lot of ear candy and a new collection of tasty words to enjoy rolling around your conversations…

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…