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Welcome to Out of the Ordinary, the show that helps you grow a daily life that matters. In a world that loves bigger, better, fast, and famous, longtime friends and authors, Christie and Lis...

Welcome to the episode of Out of the Ordinary that you-our listeners!-made with us. You all asked the best questions and offered the perfect...

We felt a pang as we hit record today. This is the second to final episode of 6 years of our conversations. But because conversation with a...

How's that for a title? But, friends, it's absolutely true. No spoilers here, but please don't miss the last ten minutes of this episode. To...

Today we're delighted to bring you a special audio excerpt from Lisa-Jo's new book, It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping that went on sale this...

This was a breakthrough kind of episode. A little bit like 6 years of therapy condensed into half an hour. We hope it offers you as much of...

We're not sure why it took us so long to figure this out (and understand how much it matters!), but of course this podcast is like a weekly...

Only a longtime friend can get away with asking some of the questions Christie asked Lisa-Jo today. We hope they are a balm to your own scar...

Today's episode began with big smiles, journeyed through tears, and ended with laughter. In this week's conversation: Lisa-Jo explains why h...

In today's episode Lisa-Jo shares the story of how God brings each of us to a feasting table, set with a chair all ready and prepared. And w...

In today's episode we unpack: The surprising work Christie has been doing How good it is to feel seen and to have our unique gifts acknowled...

Life is full of surprises, and often, it's in the most unexpected moments that we find profound meaning and guidance. In today's conversatio...

In today's episode Lisa-Jo and Christie realize they have both learned how to avoid disappointment and prepare to be happy on a special day...

In today's episode Lisa-Jo and Christie unwrap a Peck of Purple Peppers and share the story of a sentimental seed and the final book in a ga...

In today's episode Lisa-Jo and Christie celebrate a four-year project that is finally complete. What's it like to stand at the finish line?...

Lisa-Jo has a personal epiphany in the bathtub this week and Christie offers insights on the healing that comes from addressing our shadows....

In today's episode, Lisa-Jo and Christie do something they've never done before ... they invite a third friend into the conversation! This s...

In today's episode, Lisa-Jo and Christie reflect on the emotional and creative journey of writing and releasing their upcoming books. They d...

We are back after a five-month hiatus, and we have so much to tell you. About rest. About work. About creativity and parenting teenagers and...

Who needs rest from creating? In the beginning, God didn't just rest from work but He rested from creating. After burn out, Lisa-Jo and Chri...

This is a story about how to make ordinary life a little bit easier. LJ and Christie laugh, talk, and recommend equipment for ordinary livin...

What does it mean to pursue goodness? Have we slighted it? Let's stay rooted in our deep and worthy ordinary virtues even though they aren't...

This is a story about a book Christie loved and Lisa-Jo did not. Actually, here are stories about quite a few books! Because these are the c...

This is a story about painting a dining room nearly charcoal black. And the hundreds of hours it took. This is a story about how it turned a...

If you're like us then you also associate summer with certain foods. And therefore with certain memories. These are the foods and memories t...

This is the story of our first critic. Once upon a time in a coffee shop in Chicago when Christie was a brand new English Literature profess...

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...

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 Chri...

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 a...

We know friendship isn't always easy. Today we are identifying an issue we all face but as always, there's no prescription. Picking friendsh...

What do you need today? Today we chat about reclaiming space in our souls. There's rest that can come from order in our homes or offices but...

Motivation matters and Christie and Lisa-Jo are giving you a shot of it today. Quick and painless! Lisa-Jo and Christie are keeping us compa...

Lisa-Jo and Christie give us an invitation to declutter our souls. Whether you're finishing something or in the middle or very beginning, yo...

If you're feeling forgotten or unseen, this episode will encourage you. Christie fascinates us with her travels and all the unique details w...

Who else is so tired? How can we find rest? Not everything in the past three years has been lost. We have to find out where it's hiding. Som...

What does it mean to live and not just survive? We're eternal creatures with souls. Christie says that our soul is the life of the body. Lis...

Does anyone have complicated feelings about motherhood, whether it's your own mother or being a mother? Did you know Lisa-Jo hadn't always d...

Anyone need a Mother's Gift idea? Christie's newest book: A Home in Bloom: Four Enchanted Seasons With Flowers is a perfect gift idea for yo...

Lisa-Jo and Christie talk about everything from carpool to tea time and everything in between as they help us grow a daily life that matters...

What gift can Lisa-Jo give to her neighborhood? What about you? You can borrow Lisa-Jo's dad's advice and his three non-negotiables in life....

What gift can Lisa-Jo give to her neighborhood? What about you? Christie has her new book, A Home in Bloom: Four Enchanted Seasons With Flow...

The Lover of our souls has been in the midst of our humanity. The Lord loves our listeners. So much will be evident to you in this episode!!...

Christie and Lisa-Jo are taking you behind the scenes today of the pod. Do we make money on the pod? Have you ever wanted to start a podcast...

How much do you love coffee or wine? Lisa-Jo and Christie are having are riding the sluggard, struggle bus during Lent sometimes and they ha...

What makes your daily life rich? Practicing gratitude as a discipline is the vibe for today. Lisa-Jo and Christie have a list that you will...

Object lesson today is we don't need to white knuckle life. Have you gotten something wrong this week? Wherever you are in your life, we can...

Christie has a rare, special guest. They talk about how nothing ever stays the same. Building something good takes time and thoughtfulness,...

Did you know this new word that Christie learned from Lisa-Jo today? You're safe in this conversational space. Wait until you're cozy and al...

What did Christie say to shock Lisa-Jo? No one knew this fact about her husband. "How do you recognize "enough" when you have it...

How did a podcast comment show Lisa-Jo and Christie's blindspot? Creativity gets more deep and less wide with age. No matter your season, th...

Why did Lisa-Jo say she feels like a grandmother? As we get older, does the settlement in our age mean we're less creative? If we feel tired...