Out of the Ordinary

19. You Called Me WHAT Now?

Jan 30, 2019

This is the story of the labels people pin to us - to our bodies or our lives, or our families or our homes - and that we sometimes start to believe must be true. This is the story of starting to say that we will not be accepting those labels today, thank you very much.

Today Christie and Lisa-Jo each share stories...

18. Why We Were Wrong About Marie Kondo

Jan 23, 2019

This is the story of the secret shame we all carry about our houses. And the one thing that can free you from it.

This is a story about Christie's house Maplehurst being adrift in a sea of mud and construction and the pungent smell of mushroom farms nearby. And what Lisa-Jo's daughter said to change how Christie...

17. When the Answer is "No"

Jan 16, 2019

This is the story of a Jasmine-scented South African summer night.

This is a story about disappointment in God, and this is a conversation about the dreams that do NOT come true.

Christie and Lisa-Jo recorded this episode the week of Christie's twenty-second wedding anniversary. They marveled over the long years of...

16. When Your Worst Fear Comes True

Jan 9, 2019

This is the story of your worst fear come true.

This is a conversation about trusting God with our kids, and others we love, this new year.

Christie and Lisa-Jo recorded this episode after celebrating one son's eleventh birthday in the Black Barn at Maplehurst. If children make wishes when they blow out...

15. An Alternative to New Year's Resolutions

Jan 2, 2019

This is the story about promises buried like Spring.

We recorded this episode on the 3rd floor of Maplehurst surrounded by the wrapping paper dregs of Christmas. And neither of us was ready to rush into the New Year just yet.

For all of us who feel like we're back at a start line when we only just crossed the finish of...