A Greenhouse with Dirt: Where Things Grow

Last Friday afternoon, I texted my husband. There needs to be two of me: one to play with and work with the children and one to take care of the laundry and food and the house. That doesn’t even take into account which one would care for homeschooling the boys or prepping notes for podcast […]

People Who Have Influenced My Faith: Hurrah for the Internet

Yesterday finished #the100dayproject. I’m relieved and satisfied. I intentionally set out to take off weekends and I only missed a handful of days outside of that. That’s a lot of talking, and honestly, much more prep work than I expected. But for all that work I have a book full of notes and ideas and […]

Episode 108: The Holy Spirit + Church Culture with Landry Jung

This week Lisa is chatting with Landry Jung, a real-life friend who spent a semester of college in South Africa and is headed to China soon. We learn how she made these decisions and how her faith was impacted by encountering Christianity in another culture. We also discuss encountering the God that lives within us […]

Episode 107: 4 Reasons Bible Literacy Matters for You

There’s a behind-the-scenes announcement to start this episode! This week is all about Bible literacy. It’s tempting to think that knowing the Bible only matters if you teach the Bible or have a platform, but that’s not true. We are all tasked to continue the work that Jesus started. 1. Our goal is becoming like Jesus. […]

What I’ve Learned from Houseplants

(I know, I know, everyone who starts gardening makes theological connections. But if you’ve grown even one plant, you understand why.) In December 2016, I bought some air plants for our anniversary. I hung them in glass globes in the living room and misted them every week. They are notoriously hard to kill, which is […]

How Marriage Works for Us

Monday night was date night. Our babysitter came over and the boys practically shoved us out the door. We jumped in the truck and headed to a restaurant that we reserve for date nights. It is not conducive for four small children; at least, not in our opinion. We talked about a little of everything […]

Episode 106: What about that Quiet Time?

Did you know that the Bible doesn’t talk about having a quiet time? So where does this phrase come from? Is this practice foundational to Christianity? In this solo episode, Phylicia digs into the history of the “quiet time.” She explores what the morning watch was and how it emphasized intercessory prayer. Then she discusses […]