These are the stories of a sick child and the birth of a book.
“How do you do it all?” we’re often asked. The short answer? We don’t. The longer answer? Well, those are the stories we’re telling today. Because life often feels like a series of interruptions stitched together.
But interruptions can be invitations. Invitations to rest, invitations to care, invitations to pay attention. Interruptions can also be serious, heavy disruptions. What then?
Lisa-Jo and Christie talk about the days when nothing goes as planned. Interruptions are always inconvenient, they are sometimes devastating, but they can also be good gifts in disguise.
Out of the Ordinary
The podcast for anyone who’s ever felt the nagging frustration of wondering if her life is too small, too boring or too ordinary to make a difference. Lisa-Jo Baker and Christie Purifoy, longtime friends and bestselling authors, explore the surprising ways that cultivating ordinary life leads to extraordinary stories.
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Christie Purifoy
Co-Host
A writer and gardener, her favorite ordinary things include strawberry jam, homegrown flowers, and old books with someone else’s notes in them.
Find Christie’s books here.
Lisa-Jo Baker
Co-Host
A reader and writer, her favorite ordinary things include hot tea with milk and sugar, a good movie, her mom’s hand-me-down books and Sunday afternoon naps.
Find Lisa-Jo’s books here.
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Ep. 24 – A Gift For The Listeners We Love
This is a story about placemaking around the table. This is Chapter Ten of Placemaker in Christie's own voice (can you hear a hint of Texas drawl?). Our favorite thing about podcasting is sharing stories with you in our own voices. With Christie's new book landing...
Ep. 23 – All Our Nosy Listener Questions Answered
This is a story about our nosy listeners whom we love! So many of you have had so many questions for us over the past few months. Here are all your answers! Christie and Lisa-Jo put their feet up, pour the tea, settle in with some chocolate and offer up the...
Ep. 22 – An Easy Way To Reset Your Day
This is a collection of love stories about the old fashioned cuppa tea. It's no secret that Lisa-Jo and Christie love a good cup of tea. Hot, cold, dark, red, or herbal tea is a hot trend these days. But Lisa-Jo's love for the sweet beverage was born even before...