The Hen House Podcast

17.Our favorite Autumn things : How to see the change of seasons as a joy, not a burden

Hello, hello Hen House Podcast!  Happy Tuesday!
Hi friends! Welcome back to the table with us again. We’re so happy to have you here joining us! In today’s episode, we are discussing our Autumn bucket lists, as well as some of our favorite Autumn things. We try to encourage you through the season changes that happen every year. As cold weather starts to sneak in, and daylight starts to slip away into the early afternoon, we want to come alongside you. We discuss different ways we bring cozy inside your home, make warm spaces and keep the cold out. We pray this episode encourages you. 
 
 
As always, thank you for listening!
 
 
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16. Why Books? Why read? The benefits of reading and taking advantage of your local library

Books, books, and more books! Welcome to the first episode in Season 2 of the Hen House Podcast!! We're so glad to have you here. Today we're discussing all things books, reading, reading aloud to children, utilizing your local library, and much much more. 
 
How many books do you own? How many books reside on the shelves in your house? Comment down below! We would love to hear from you guys. 
As always, thank you for listening!
 
 
You can find us here : 
 
Bobbie : https://www.instagram.com/fromamontanafrontporch/
 
Kate : https://www.instagram.com/kate._renee/
 
Hen House Podcast : https://www.instagram.com/welcometothehen.house/
 

15. Gentle Parenting : Free Range Episode

I’m not sure if you guys are quite ready for our first "free range" episode… but here we go! We’re talking about gentle parenting today and sharing our honest thoughts and feelings on it. Gentle parenting can be destructive for both you and your child. Join us as we pick this topic apart and share a biblical perspective on the subject. 
 
In this episode we discuss :
 
What is gentle parenting?
 
What does scripture have to say about bringing children up?
 
Can gentle parenting and biblical parenting coexist?
 
 
Plus so much more!!
 
 
 
 
As always, thank you for listening!
 
 
You can find us here : 
 
Bobbie : https://www.instagram.com/fromamontanafrontporch/
 
Kate : https://www.instagram.com/kate._renee/
 
Hen House Podcast : https://www.instagram.com/welcometothehen.house/

14. Our first Q&A : Mythical creatures, favorite movies, laundry detergent

Hello hello! Thanks for being here for another episode :) This episode seriously had me laughing so much. I hope you guys enjoy this randomness as you get to know us even better. 
 
 
In this episode we discuss :
 
Would you rather live in the country but only be able to eat super processed foods, or live in the city but be able to grow all of your own food and eat clean?
 
Have you ever ever eaten cold cereal at night out of a coffee mug?
 
Mythical creatures? Are they real? If not, where did all of the stories come from?
 
Sunrise or sunset?
 
What kind of laundry detergent do you use?
 
What would you say to a mom who has just had her first baby?
 
Plus so much more!!
 
 
 
 
You can find us here : 
 
Bobbie : https://www.instagram.com/fromamontanafrontporch/
 
Kate : https://www.instagram.com/kate._renee/
 
Hen House Podcast : https://www.instagram.com/welcometothehen.house/

13. Grief | Finding hope and light in the darkness

Hello Hen House family! Todays is episode is very tender and emotional, but so full of hope! Miss Bobbie opens up her heart with us and shares some of her personal experience with grief from the last few months. We so hope you'll join us for this episode, and leave feeling encouraged! As always, thank you for being here and listening.
In this episode we discuss :
 
How do you continue to trust in God’s goodness when you experience great loss?
 
What got you through the first few weeks? What sustains you now?
 
What would you say to other parents who worry about the well being of their children all the time?
 
Supporting your parents as an older child when their losing their parents.
 
Not being angry, even though that is a “normal” side effect  of grief
 
Asking the Lord for a sound mind, and regained mental clarity
 
What are practical things that you can do for people when they have just lost someone?
 
 
You can find us here : 
 
Bobbie : https://www.instagram.com/fromamontanafrontporch/
 
Kate : https://www.instagram.com/kate._renee/
 
Hen House Podcast : https://www.instagram.com/welcometothehen.house/
 

12. Natural herbal remedies and foraging

If you have any interest in learning about natural herbal remedies, this is the episode for you! Miss Bobbie takes us through her top 5 natural remedies, different ways that you can use them, and where you can find them. God has given us so many natural recourses that we can just go out and collect to heal certain ailments. What a gift! 
 
 
In this episode we discuss :
 
Usnea 
 
Garlic 
 
Chicken broth 
 
Peppermint 
 
Hell Fire drink  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
You can find us here : 
 
Bobbie : https://www.instagram.com/fromamontanafrontporch/
 
Kate : https://www.instagram.com/kate._renee/
 
Hen House Podcast : https://www.instagram.com/welcometothehen.house/

11. The good, the bad, and the ugly of screens and social media : using your platform for good

Screens, technology, and social media have grown to become one of the most uniting things in our world today. It is not always a good thing however. The negative dangers abound. In this episode we discuss how to find boundaries in todays screen and social media obsessed world.
 
 
In this episode we discuss :
 
How was life different before screens and social media?
 
How did you do screens with your kids? 
 
Social Media : The good and the bad
 
How can you use your platform for good? Do the benefits outweigh the risk?
 
 
Thanks for hanging out with us today!
 
 
 
 
 
You can find us here : 
 
Bobbie : https://www.instagram.com/fromamontanafrontporch/
 
Kate : https://www.instagram.com/kate._renee/
 
Hen House Podcast : https://www.instagram.com/welcometothehen.house/

10. We aren’t meant to go it alone : the importance of community

The Lord did not create his people to go through life alone. He created the gift of community. Today we really dive deep into what community is, and how you can find a community for yourself. 
 
Today’s episode we cover : 
 
We aren’t meant to go it alone 
 
It takes effort on our part 
 
Being willing and saying yes 
 
Finding boundaries for your own family
 
 
We are so glad you joined us for this episode. Thank you for being apart of the Hen House community!
 
 
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9. The art of hospitality

We are called to love and serve those around us. One of the best ways we can do this, is through the art of hospitality. In today's episode we discuss and break down hospitality and talk about how it applies to life today. 
 
What is hospitality? 
 
What does scripture have to say about it?
 
How can we show love to others through hospitality?
 
How do you find balance in protecting your own family time, and still having others in your space?
 
We hope you guys will join us in this fun and inspirational episode. As always, thank you for being here and listening! 
 
Blessings, 
Bobbie & Kate
 
 
Books mentioned in this episode : 
The Gospel Comes With a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield 
Holy Hygge by Jamie Erickson
The Life giving Home by Sally Clarkson and Sarah Clarkson

8. Saving money in your kitchen part. 2

Today's episode is all about saving money in your kitchen! We had more ideas that we just had to share withy you all, so we decided to do a part two. This episode is extra special, because we are joined by our first guest! 
 
We hope you'll enjoy this episode and gain some helpful knowledge in saving money in your kitchen!