Gardening, Homesteading, and Beekeeping with the Gokeys: The Home & The Maker – Episode 36
Did you know that American Idol alum and Shine.FM artist Danny Gokey and his wife Leyicet have a garden? And bees? And chickens? The Gokeys join Megan for the most fun conversation about their experiences doing these things at home and how some of these activities are currently making and going to make a community difference through their nonprofit and other ministry connections as well…like the vision of a farm-to-table restaurant!
Katie grew up in a Christian home and is thankful for her rooted faith to help her face the trials that she has faced in her young adult life. Losing her mother at a young age, pushing through infertility, and then finally celebrating a full term pregnancy with a loss at the end has been heartbreaking, but God has shown up in ways unimaginable. Listen as she shares the goodness of God and how He is near to the broken-hearted.
The fruit and veggies that are planted in the garden won’t grow without good soil. And there’s a parallel there to our spiritual life. Fruit won’t grow out of our hearts without a heart that is ready and willing to receive the Word. Michelle Akrami, author of “A Good Soil Life: Cultivating a Resilient and Whole Heart in a Hurried World,” joins Megan to talk about her book and what she has learned from the Lord! You can follow Michelle on Instagram at The Unhurried Farm.
Born and raised in a Christian home, Hollie was rooted in Christ but not necessarily expecting the challenges ahead. Listen as a young mom who loves her boys with her whole heart stands strong in her faith when the doctors discover her youngest has a rare disease (only 150 known and documented cases) the fear of the unknown tried to creep in, but Hollie and her husband KNOW the author of their future and little Bedford. Their ongoing faith and fight is an inspiration.
There is a world of supplements at the store, but what are some of these things that have big names? What are the best ones to take? Dan Chapman from Shine.FM Impact Partner Sunrise Health Foods and Redd Remedies joins Megan for the very first video podcast of The Home & The Maker and answers some questions about supplements and shares about the miraculous bodies God made for us!
It’s easy to imagine a warm, cozy, magical Christmas on the homestead, and this couple’s homestead is buried in snow, too! Cam and Bri from Four Brothers Farm join Megan on the podcast today to share about what Christmas is like on their Michigan homestead, and what they are doing during the downtime of the winter season. They also share about God’s redemption in their relationship as we celebrate this season of God’s redemption plan for the world – sending Jesus to us. To follow Cam & Bri’s homesteading content, you can search Four Brothers Farm on YouTube or Instagram.
Gratitude and thankfulness can be contagious, and can be a tone you set in your home. Megan sits down with Steph from Shine.FM’s Afternoon Adventure show to talk about Thanksgiving traditions, and how thankfulness has been a part of her home in her children’s upbringing, and how to choose gratitude while walking through life. Enjoy this episode as you prepare your Thanksgiving meal, or anytime as you reflect on the importance of gratitude!
Personal care products can contain toxins that disrupt the body’s normal processes, and Brie learned all about how to make these products with ingredients that are better for the body for her shop The Bubble Boutique. She joins Megan on the podcast to talk about why she started this business and a little insight into the soap-making process. And the beautiful thing is, even in making soap, you can find yourself worshipping God. Find Brie’s shop at thebubbleboutique.shop online.
Running a business while homesteading is not as daunting as it may seem. In fact, it could provide much of your income. Josh and Brittany from TriPeak Homestead and TriPeak Goods share their story on the podcast today – from the call on their life to be more self-sufficient that took them from their backyard in town to their acreage in rural Montana. Listen to hear their adventures with getting their business going and living in their RV on their property while making renovations! Follow along on Instagram @tripeakhomestead
We love talking about bread on the podcast, but this episode dives into the true Bread of Life, Jesus. Author Abigail Dodds joins Megan on the podcast to share about her book Bread of Life, which does have bread recipes to enjoy at home, but most importantly has devotionals that dive into the scriptural references of how Jesus and His Word is the provision we ultimately need. Be encouraged as you listen, and a description of the book can be found here: https://www.crossway.org/books/bread-of-life-case/ .