25 - IT'S SUMMER! Mulching, Motherhood, Favorite Things, + A Heated Discussion About 75 Hard

25 - IT'S SUMMER! Mulching, Motherhood, Favorite Things, + A Heated Discussion About 75 Hard

This week is a classic catch-up episode packed with everything from flower beds and summer plans to fitness goals, grocery budgets, and the realities of parenting growing kids. Patty shares her latest landscaping adventures, including spreading mulch, planting sunflowers and zinnias, and dreaming up future projects around the farm. The girls swap gardening ideas, talk about favorite flowers, county fair entries, and why planting trees feels like a gift to future generations. The conversation also takes a more emotional turn as Patty reflects on Samantha heading to kindergarten and the bittersweet reality of watching kids grow up. Amy shares her experience tackling "23 Hard" after falling short of the full 75 Hard challenge and talks about what she learned about discipline, movement, and keeping promises to herself. The girls chat about summer goals, morning walks, yoga, finding time to move your body, and how fitness looks different in different seasons of life. They also share some favorite budget-friendly meals, grocery-saving tips, family recipes, and a list of simple little luxuries that bring joy without breaking the bank. It's a fun, wide-ranging conversation about motherhood, self-discipline, gratitude, and finding joy in the simple things. Bible Verse Referenced: Psalm 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing." (NIV) Links Referenced: Nourish Move Love Workouts:  * https://www.youtube.com/@nourishmovelove Hurry Up Chicken Butt Game:  * https://www.amazon.com/Exploding-Kittens-Hot-Potato-laughing-secretly/dp/B0C2RG3GQS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa The Uzzle Game:  * https://www.amazon.com/Uzzle-Royale-Family-Children-Puzzles/dp/B0CCZL2PWC/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?th=1 Ice Cube Tray:  * https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3LPTR8R?th=1 75 Hard Program: * https://andyfrisella.com/pages/75hard-info

24 - End-of-School Energy and Other Chaotic Updates (Featuring Popsicles and Ear Cameras)

This week’s episode is a little life catch-up mixed with reflections on worry, burnout, parenting, and finding joy in everyday moments. Patty shares about the final stretch of the school year, why May feels like “May-cember” for teachers and parents, and how strange it felt having Charlie away on his Washington, D.C. trip for the week. Amy shares a sweet dentist-day tradition that turned into an accidental cousin meetup, plus a hilarious conversation about ear cameras, clogged ears, and how moms somehow become amateur medical professionals with one Amazon purchase. We also talk about kindness in everyday life, from helpful strangers at the grocery store to nurses who go above and beyond, and why choosing joy and gratitude really does change the way we experience the world. They wrap up the episode reflecting on seasons of life, the exhaustion that comes with this time of year, and the reminder that not every season lasts forever. Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”

23 - The One About Worry…Spoiler Alert: Most of It Never Happens

This week’s episode is a little life catch-up, a little church reflection, and a whole lot of talking ourselves through worry. Patty shares what spring planting season looks like on the farm right now, including Drive Your Tractor to School Day, growing boys, and the bittersweet reality of watching your kids become independent. Amy opens up about making a big childcare transition for next year and the mental spiral that can come with motherhood changes and wanting your kids to be okay.  The conversation turns into an honest chat about anxiety, overthinking, and how easy it is to replay fears in our minds. We talk about practical ways to try to fight worry, from writing things down and interrupting anxious thoughts to leaning into prayer, truth, and trusting that God has always provided before and will again.  There’s also discussion around parenting older kids, letting go a little at a time, protecting your peace, and remembering that most of what we worry about never actually happens anyway. Bible Verses mentioned: Philippians 4:6-7: Paul tells believers not to be anxious about anything, but in every situation to bring requests to God through prayer and thanksgiving. The promise that follows is that God's peace, which surpasses understanding, will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." Paul is encouraging Timothy not to shrink back in timidity. Matthew 6: It's part of the Sermon on the Mount and covers a lot of ground: giving to the needy, the Lord's Prayer (verses 9-13), fasting, storing up treasures in heaven rather than on earth, not being able to serve both God and money, and the famous "do not worry" passage (verses 25-34) about the birds of the air and the lilies of the field — ending with "seek first the kingdom of God." Romans 8:5-6: Paul contrasts two ways of living: those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires, while those who live according to the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. "The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace."

22 - Loving People Without Losing Your Peace

This week on 27 Good, we’re clearing the air on a few things from past episodes, including Mother’s Day expectations, Outlander timeline confusion, and why we still absolutely want the cupcakes 😂 We also get into a really honest conversation about boundaries, difficult people, gossip, grace, and the tension between being kind and protecting your peace. How much grace do you extend before it starts draining you? Can Christians set boundaries without feeling guilty? And where’s the line between venting and gossiping? We also chat about Teacher Appreciation Week, funny spirit days at school, motherhood, sleep-deprived kids, local coffee shop obsessions, and why sometimes moms just decide everyone’s skipping nap time because we’re going to lunch anyway. A little heartfelt, a little funny, and very real. 💛  Bible Verses Mentioned Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Romans 12:17 “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.”

21 - The Mother’s Day Episode: Church Notes, (Mild) Emotional Damage, and Other Mom Things!

Happy Mother’s Day… and also, why are moms carrying so much pressure around it? 😅 This week we’re chatting honestly about the expectations that come with Mother’s Day, social media comparisons, and learning to let go of the “perfect day” fantasy. Patty shares how she’s changed her mindset around farm life and Mother’s Day during planting season, and Amy tells the story of her most emotional postpartum Mother’s Day ever. We also dive into newborn life and all the things people should actually do for a new mom, from bringing meals to folding laundry to simply staying awhile. Plus, we share funny postpartum memories, thoughts on baby gadgets, and the classic question: “What would the Indians have done?” 😂 To wrap it up, we talk through two powerful church messages about confession, living in the light, materialism, generosity, and what it means to truly let God transform us instead of just hiding our struggles. Bible Verses Mentioned 1 John 1:5-7 “God is light; in him there is no darkness at all...” Luke 12:16-21 The parable of the rich fool storing up treasures for himself instead of being “rich toward God.”