Hey y’all, welcome back to the Roots and Refuge Podcast! In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some stories from the early days of our homestead, the hard lessons, the high hopes, and the deep love that has grown in the soil of our farm over the years. This episode was recorded in a season of low battery mode for me, a time when I was physically and emotionally drained, but still showing up to care for my animals and tend to the life we’ve built.

In the quiet of these days, I find myself remembering. From the goats that first stole my heart to the steep learning curves of loss and perseverance, this is a reflection on how far we’ve come and how familiar this once-dreamed-of life has become. I talk about the value of seasoned love; in marriage, in farming, and in the calling to steward well. This isn’t about the novelty of a new adventure, but the deep roots of a life lived slowly and intentionally.

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As always—I bless you, until next time.

Hey there, darlings welcome back to the Roots and Refuge Podcast. In this episode, How the Garden Taught Me to Stay, I’m sharing some tender thoughts on restlessness. You know that feeling that makes you want to change everything when life gets too quiet, too slow, or too honest? The garden, in its steady and unhurried way, has taught me something different. It taught me to be present, to hold still when everything in me wanted to run. I talk about the difference between moving out of fear and choosing stillness from a place of peace, and ultimately the great fruit that steadfastness enables us to grow. Sometimes, staying put is the bravest, most faithful thing we can do.

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As always, I bless you until next time.

Hey there, darlings welcome back to the Roots and Refuge Podcast. Today we’re digging into how to grow a life-giving family culture on purpose. From learning to be fully present at the dinner table to teaching our kids that hard work feels good, I share the seven pillars shaping our home—and the garden metaphors that keep me humble. We’ll talk screens, Sabbath-style rest, telling the whole truth (even when it’s awkward), and why patience is the secret sauce that lets all these seeds take root. Grab some iced tea, settle in, and let’s tend what’s already in our hands, one step at a time.

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As always, I bless you until next time.

Hey there, darlings welcome back to the Roots and Refuge Podcast. Today I’m sharing a slower, sweeter reflection on something that’s been on my heart lately, the joy of growing your own food. With the busyness of spring, harvests starting to roll in, and everything asking for our attention, it’s easy to rush past the wonder of it all. But I want to invite you to savor it. Whether you’ve grown one tomato or a whole pantry full of produce, there’s joy to be found in every bite—if we choose to see it.

Let’s focus on being present, celebrating the small victories, and remembering why we started this life in the first place.

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As always, I bless you until next time.

Hey y’all, welcome back to the Roots and Refuge Podcast!
Let’s talk about preparedness, not the kind you see on sensational TV shows or fear-driven social media, but the kind that grows from peace, purpose, and love. In this episode I’m sharing my thoughts on what it really means to be rooted and ready in a world that feels increasingly uncertain. We’re talking food security, skill-building, and heart-centered home readiness—not panic, not hoarding, but stewardship and hope.

I’ve distanced myself from the word “prepper” for a long time because of what it’s come to mean—but truthfully, I do believe in being prepared. Not with shelves full of stuff, but with dirt under your nails, knowledge in your heart, and the peace that comes from knowing you’ve stewarded well. Skills can’t be bought—but they can be cultivated. Let’s talk about how.

Take a deep breath, friend. Let’s grow steady together.

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As always—I bless you, until next time.

Hey y’all, welcome back to the Roots and Refuge Podcast!

This week, I’m sharing some thoughts from a damp, full spring garden and continuing a theme we’ve been sitting with these last few weeks—living slow, present, and rooted in truth. In this episode, we’re talking about balance—in nature, in our minds, and in the kind of lives we’re building. I share a bit about learned helplessness and how the homesteading life helped me unlearn mine, not by fixing everything, but by giving me something real to put my hands to. We’ll talk about fear, media, healing in the garden, and what it means to reclaim the driver’s seat of your life… even when the road ahead feels uncertain.

Thank you for spending time with me today. If you’ve found encouragement here, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon, where you can listen early and join our monthly Q&A.

As always—I bless you, until next time.