Shine 180: Hollie
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/ .
What are some of those things you can learn now when you might not have the homestead yet? The Home & The Maker podcast host Megan shares a recap of her little garden this year along with some of the skills she has learned or practiced over the summer, like using a dehydrator and trying new things with sourdough. If you have any questions, feel free to email Megan at megan@shine.fm!
It’s apple season! But what does it take to grow apples? This episode covers information about apple production, including what an integrated pest management approach is for an orchard, and some “seeds” of information that may help you if you’re interested in planting your own home orchard. Thank you to Paul from Royal Oak Farm Orchard in Harvard, Illinois for sharing his expertise on the podcast! To learn more about Royal Oak Farm Orchard, you can visit https://www.royaloak.farm/ .
Recipes with healthier swaps for your body? Yes please! Claire, author of the blog and Instagram account “Secretly Healthy Home,” and her cookbook Healthy Copycat Treats, shares what she’s learned about balancing the nutrients found in our food as well as a healthy way to view the food we eat. She also shares about her passion of developing recipes that swap out ingredients to be more healthy for the body! On top of that, Claire shares encouragement and advice for navigating meal/snack prep as a mom of young kids. Thanks for listening!
