Podcast appearances and mentions of christie purifoy

When it comes around to late February and early March we are desperate for some tulips to start blooming. But alas! It still isn't time to start planting. What do we do with these gloomy months of waiting? And how does the waiting help prepare us for the glories of Spring? ****Christie Purifoy is a writer and gardener who loves to grow flowers and community. Most of all, she is a placemaker, and the place she is making with her family is a red brick Victorian farmhouse in Pennsylvania called Maplehurst.She's the author of numerous books including Seedtime and Harvest: How Gardens Grow Roots, Connection, Wholeness and Hope which was released by Harvest House Publishers in March 2024, which completes her trilogy of gardening gift books that began with Garden Maker (2022) and A Home in Bloom (2023).

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee  Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community Botanical History On This Day 1795 John Keats is born into a world he would later capture through some of the most vivid botanical imagery in English poetry. 1895 Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman, the popular American writer, is born in Randolph, Massachusetts. Grow That Garden Library™  Read The Daily Gardener review of Seedtime and Harvest by Christie Purifoy  Buy the book on Amazon: Seedtime and Harvest by Christie Purifoy  Today's Botanic Spark 1804 Gardener Edward Ward laid down his trowel for the last time. He was 92. Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

  Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee  Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community Botanical History On This Day 1811 Texas botanist Charles Wright is born on this day in Wethersfield, Connecticut. 1972 The Berkshire Eagle published a revealing article about Henry David Thoreau [pronounced: THOR-oh] titled "Thoreau: The Amateur Botanist." Grow That Garden Library™ Read The Daily Gardener review of A Home in Bloom by Christie Purifoy Buy the book on Amazon: A Home in Bloom by Christie Purifoy Today's Botanic Spark 1830 Plant science pioneer Effie Almira Southworth Spaulding is born in North Collins, New York. Her story illuminates both the challenges and triumphs of women in early American botanical science. Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

Bonjour! We're back for the second part of our deep dive into understanding pride from a biblical perspective. So, grab your favorite iced drink, settle in, and let's talk about humble pride rooted in the Lord and how we can navigate the delicate balance of pride and humility.  Pride comes in different shapes and sizes. It's not all bad! In this episode, we unpack the distinctions between positive, humble pride rooted in God and the not-so-great, self-centered pride. Understanding this balance is key to our journey in faith.  Stephanie encourages us to take pride in the impactful work we do in the name of Christ. Scripture reminds us to celebrate the positive impact of our efforts in serving the Lord and spreading his love. One nugget of wisdom that really struck a chord is the idea that we can be proud of imperfect efforts. Embracing our flaws and still finding reasons to be proud is a beautiful reminder of God's grace and how, even in our shortcomings, we can boast in the Lord through Christ.  We also ponder the Biblical mandate of boasting in the Lord, breaking down the interconnectedness of boasting in various aspects of life and ultimately coming back to a boasting in and of the Lord. The Bible lays out a powerful reminder of where our true pride and joy should lie.   Stephanie pointed out something truly heartwarming – it's not just believers who boast, but God himself boasts in us and is proud of us. How amazing is it to know that the Creator of the universe feels genuine pride in his creation? This part really hit home – we are called to be humbly proud, boasting in humility and the high position we hold in Christ. It's a powerful reminder of our worth and value in the eyes of the Lord.  So, there you have it – today is a rollercoaster ride through the complexities of pride, humility, and boasting in the Lord. Our key takeaway? Embracing humble pride rooted in the Lord allows us to find joy in our work, celebrate imperfection, and hold onto our worth as beloved children of God.  Until next time, keep embracing that humble pride, celebrate your journey in faith, and remember to boast in the Lord through Christ. Cheers to the adventures in faith!  Do you enjoy Gospel Spice? Then let's deepen our relationship! There are 4 very simple ways to do that, and it would truly mean the world to us.  1- If you've enjoyed this episode, you will love receiving our newsletter. It contains value-packed free gifts and rich content each month. It's at gospelspice.com/signup. There is always something new and exciting happening around here, and I don't want you to miss out! 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So, would you please invest 3 to 5 minutes of your time, maybe even right now, to do one (or more!) of the following suggestions: 1-      signup on our website for our newsletter to receive gifts you're going to love - at Gospelspice.com/signup 2-      find us on YouTube, and see what content we've put together to help you grow closer to Jesus - at https://www.youtube.com/gospelspice 3-      rate Gospel Spice on your listening app – it's one of the easiest ways to share the gospel! 4-      and finally, tell us how we can pray for you! Go to gospelspice.com for more, and go especially to gospelspice.com/podcast to enjoy our guests! Interested in our blog? Click here: gospelspice.com/blog I could not be more delighted to invite YOU to join us for our 5th anniversary. Yes, Gospel Spice was born five years ago! We are gathering to celebrate God's faithfulness to us all, and to delight in each other's presence. So, please make sure to save the date and join us! A keynote by my dear friends Os and Jenny Guinness who will inspire us with their many decades of humble wisdom and truly influential service to our generation. A panel with several of my dearest friends who are all local authors with national and international influence: Lisa-Jo Baker, Christie Purifoy, Chris Hall, and Phillip Cary. Find more about them below. A time to meet these wonderful authors around their own book signings, food and drink, and fellowship with one another. *Note: This event is hosted in a private venue, so capacity is limited. Make sure to register as soon as registration opens to guarantee your spot. There is a $25 registration fee, which helps us cover the cost of this event. Details at https://www.gospelspice.com/fiveyears   Support us on Gospel Spice, PayPal and Venmo!

Today we have a special guest joining us, Christie Purifoy to chat about seedtime, harvest, and the joys of gardening. She was one of your favorite episodes in the past. We are in full Spring planting season, and I am so excited to chat with Christie about the value of gardening and how much it brings into our lives. We will cover the topics of chickens in the garden, native plants, propagation, and how gardens grow roots. I hope you'll join us for the chat. Book: https://amzn.to/3Tsypbthttps://www.christiepurifoy.comhttps://www.instagram.com/christiepurifoy/We would love to connect with you!!!https://www.instagram.com/lanastenner/https://www.tiktok.com/@lanastennerandgoatganghttps://lanastenner.com/newsletter/Email us at info@lanastenner.com

Christie Purifoy author of the Seedtime and Harvest joins Jennifer Pepito for an inspiring conversation on what gardening can teach us about parenting and our prayer life. What does parenting and gardening have in common? So much!    Episode sponsored by the Peaceful Press! Pre-order Jennifer's new book Habits for a Sacred Home and get access to exclusive bonuses.  Starting to plan for next year's schooling and looking for tips on how to homeschool?? Check out the Peaceful Press's free How to Start Homeschooling Booklet.   In this episode– The process of becoming a gardener How gardening teaches us to pray Simple techniques to start growing your garden  Keeping prayer cards for our children Understanding prayer as a process not a one and done exchange between us and God Check out Christie's latest book Seedtime and Harvest and her beautiful website for more books and inspiration from the garden.  You can learn more about Jennifer here– Jennifer's Instagram You can learn more about Christie Purifoy here– Christie's Instagram  Some Amazon Affiliate Links.

In this episode of the Backyard Bouquet, we explore the profound impact of gardens on our lives. This episode features published author Christie Purifoy and revolves around how gardens grow roots, connection, wholeness, and hope. Christie shares her journey from a hesitant gardener to a passionate cut flower gardener, emphasizing the transformative power of gardening. Through heartfelt stories and expert advice, Christie eloquently captures the essence of gardening and its ability to foster connections with nature and the human experience.In this episode, Christie also shares with us her latest book, "Seed Time and Harvest," which delves into the abundant life thriving in our gardens and the profound connections they create. This episode highlights the cyclical nature of gardening, offering insights into finding hope and resilience through the changing seasons. Christie's personal anecdotes, from providing solace during times of grief to witnessing the beauty of nature, underscore the therapeutic and hopeful qualities of gardening.Join us as we explore the beauty and joy of gardening. The episode serves as a reminder of the transformative power of our gardens in nurturing hope, connection, and beauty in our lives. Tune in to discover how gardens can inspire and uplift the soul.In this episode, you'll hear about: 00:10:22 - Hope Gardens Grow Roots, Connection, Wholeness, and Hope 00:15:59 - Impact of Flowers on Connection and Joy 00:17:46 - Gardening as a Powerful Tool for Connection and Hope 00:21:46 - Legacy and Connections Through Gardening 00:24:14 - Establishing Roots and Connections in the Garden 00:28:01 - Gardening as a Source of Hope in Challenging Times 00:32:33 - Writing and Sharing Lessons from the Garden 00:40:14 - Christy Purifoy's Book Trilogy and Future Projects 00:44:37 - Importance of Paying Attention in Gardening and Writing 00:46:06 - This Year's Garden Plans 00:49:00 - Balancing Motherhood and Gardening with ChildrenLearn More About Christie Purifoy: https://www.christiepurifoy.com/ Follow Christie on Instagram Christie's New Book: Seedtime & Harvest***Rate, Review, & Follow The Backyard Bouquet***If you enjoyed this episode, will you please consider leaving the podcast a review? Your review helps make the podcast more discoverable to others and allows me to continue creating more episodes. I'd love to know what you enjoyed most about the episode.New episodes every Tuesday to help keep your garden blooming!JOIN THE BACKYARD BOUQUET COMMUNITY ON FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowergardeningSign up for e-newsletter: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.myflodesk.com/nlw4wua8s3

In today's episode we are wrapping up our summer gardens and chatting about a home in bloom with my friend Christie Purifoy. Christie is a writer and gardener who loves to grow flowers and community. We will discuss all the seasonal blooms and foliage, faith, and what makes a house a home. She is a pure delight and I hope you will listen in. https://www.christiepurifoy.com/https://www.instagram.com/christiepurifoy/https://www.christiepurifoy.com/a-home-in-bloom-book/We would love to connect with you!!!https://www.instagram.com/lanastenner/https://www.tiktok.com/@lanastennerandgoatganghttps://lanastenner.com/newsletter/Email us at info@lanastenner.com

This week's episode, the fifth in the Hometown Stories series, takes us to Texas. We'll blow up a gas station in the Panhandle. We'll check out some tumbleweeds in West Texas. We'll pop over to Bryan Texas, to wonder how and why Bryan made somebody's best-of list, and why a big-city reporter would want to deny them their moment of glory. And finally, we'll go squirrel hunting in tiny Bluff Dale Texas. Featuring stories from the late Thomas McKenzie, Colleen Rudolph, Christie Purifoy, and David Graves.Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/memberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Email your questions to Gardentalkradio@gmail.com Or call 1-800-927-SHOWSegment 1: water features for the yard Segment 2: Living walls Segment 3: Guest Christie Purifoy https://www.christiepurifoy.com/Segment 4: Garden questions answered Sponsors of the showProplugger of https://proplugger.com/Rootmaker of https://myrootmaker.com/  Use coupon code Radio23 at checkout and save 15% off your orderChapin Manufacturing Inc. of https://chapinmfg.com/Pomona pectin of https://pomonapectin.com/Phyllom BioProducts of http://www.phyllombioproducts.com/home.html Use code Gardentalk10 to save 10% off your orderHappy leaf led of https://happyleafled.com/ Use code JoeyHolly to save 10% off orders of $90.00 one time useDripworks of https://www.dripworks.com/Deer defeat https://deerdefeat.com/ use code Radio at check out to save 10% on your orderBlue ribbon organics http://blueribbonorganics.com/Walton's Inc of https://www.waltonsinc.com/  Us code grow50 and save 10% off your order of $50 or moreTree Diaper of http://www.treediaper.com/ use coupon code garden15 to save 15% off your orderBloomin easy plants of https://bloomineasyplants.com/Natural green products of https://www.natgreenproducts.com/ use promo code freeship4meany size No More Bugs!Rescue of https://rescue.com/Jung Seeds of https://www.jungseed.com/ use code 10GT23 to save 10% off ordersFleet Farm of http://www.fleetfarm.com/Aquart - Mart of https://www.aqua-mart.com/Soil Savvy of https://www.mysoilsavvy.com/Wind River Chimes of https://windriverchimes.com/Verlo Mattress of https://verlo.com/Farmers Defense of https://farmersdefense.com/Rise Gardens of https://risegardens.com/Wisconsin Greenhouse Company of https://wisconsingreenhousecompany.com/Grip 6 of https://grip6.com/ Use Code Radio15 to save 15% off your orderDripping Springs Ollas https://drippingspringsollas.com/Tree Hugger springers of https://treehuggersprinklers.com/Mantis of https://mantis.com/Live Earth Products of https://www.livearth.com/The Gardening with Joey and Holly Radio Show March – Oct weekly check it out herehttps://thewisconsinvegetablegardener.com/season-7-radio/

Christie Purifoy is Stephanie's near-neighbor and dear, dear friend. They invite you in the conversation to deepen our relationship with God through simple ways to add beauty to your home through flowers, year round.  What does gardening teach us about intimacy with Him? How do flowers invite us to trust Him through the seasons of life – the seasons of abundance, or growth, but also of winter, wilderness, and waiting? Through enchanting prose and delightful activities, avid writer, gardener and place-maker Christie Purifoy invites you to capture the curious magic of the garden and bring its life and joy into your home this season.  A flower garden is a place where endless possibilities are contemplated (and celebrated), where reason bows to beauty, and practicality gives way to whimsy. It's where we sink our roots deep, lean into the rhythms of each season, and wish for beautiful things to grow. Stephanie has been labelled a “black thumb” as a child – meaning, she is more apt to kill a plant, than to give it the environment to thrive! Can she cultivate a home in bloom? Christie brings hope to this helpless flower-killer who constantly seeks beauty in all areas of her life. Christie and Stephanie had initially met a few weeks before they recorded Christie's first guest appearance on Gospel Spice, back in 2022. And now they are together again to discuss Christie's latest book, A home in bloom, and its deep ramifications in our spiritual lives and our relationships with one another. MORE ABOUT A HOME IN BLOOM A HOME IN BLOOM is the second book in the trilogy that started with GARDEN MAKER. They go so well together, both visually and thematically, that it would be a shame not to own both of them! They make the perfect Mother's day gift, among many other gift occasions. This fully photographed guide shows you how to enjoy the many gifts the garden offers inside your own home, transforming your living spaces into places filled with warmth and wonder. Each season, Christie shares her notes on what to plant and walks you through easy projects that will surely become lifelong practices that help you bring the outdoors in. Learn how to grow your house into a home in bloom. Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Home-Bloom-Enchanted-Seasons-Flowers/dp/0736982167 A Home in Bloom is now available online and in local stores everywhere! MORE ABOUT CHRISTIE PURIFOY Christie is a writer and avid gardener. She earned a PhD in English Literature from the University of Chicago and has taught literature and composition at the undergraduate level. Her books include Garden Maker: Growing a Life of Beauty and Wonder with Flowers, Roots and Sky: A Journey Home in Four Seasons, and Placemaker: Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty, and Peace. She explores her love of gardening and all things beautiful at her Victorian farmhouse in southeastern Pennsylvania. Meet Christie at https://www.christiepurifoy.com/ We invite you to check out the first episode of each of our series, and decide which one you will want to start with. Or, of course, you can start at the beginning with episode 1.  Season 1: the gospel of Matthew like you've never experienced it https://www.podcastics.com/episode/3280/link/ Season 2: Experience Jesus through the Psalms https://www.podcastics.com/episode/33755/link/ Season 3: the gospel of Luke, faith in action https://www.podcastics.com/episode/40838/link/ Season 4: Proverbs spiced with wisdom https://www.podcastics.com/episode/68112/link/ Season 5: Identity in the battle | Ephesians https://www.podcastics.com/episode/74762/link/ Season 6: Centering on Christ | The Tabernacle experience https://www.podcastics.com/episode/94182/link/ Season 7: Shades of Red | Against human oppression https://www.podcastics.com/episode/115017/link/ Season 8: God's glory, our delight |  https://www.podcastics.com/episode/126051/link/   Support us!

In this episode, we welcome Jill Simons as our guest to talk about Charisms. A charism is a grace from God we are called to use to build up His Kingdom here on earth. We acknowledge a deep lie that many people believe they don't have anything special to offer our communities or the Church, but the truth is that charisms are given to every person by God. Jill offers practical tools to help discern your charisms, the theology behind charisms, and how charisms work within our vocations.   Heather's One Thing - The song Most Beautiful by Upperroom and the unity that is increasing among denominations Sister Miriam's One Thing - The St. Joseph Consecration on Hallow beginning May 1st (read by Sr. Miriam) Michelle's One Thing - A Home in Bloom: Four Enchanted Seasons with Flowers by Christie Purifoy and The Blessed is She Journaling Bible Jill's One Thing - Encounter School of Ministry   Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Many Parts Ministries Pink Salt Riot Many Parts on Instagram Pink Salt Riot on Instagram Jill Simon's Instagram   Discussion Questions: What gifts and charisms has God entrusted to you? Who in your life lives out their charisms in freedom, boldness and generosity? What have you learned from them? How do you experience Christ's love and intimacy through your charisms and prayer? How have you silenced or hidden the gifts you've been given or the call on your heart?   Journal Questions: How do I relate to my own gifts and charisms? Do I operate out of a performance mindset? How do my charisms play a role with my vocation and the people around me? What is the story of the Kingdom of God that the Lord is telling through my life and my charisms? How is Jesus encountering me through my charisms and gifts? What have I learned about my identity as the beloved through my charisms?   Quote to Ponder: Christ has no body but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which He looks Compassion on this world, Yours are the feet with which He walks to do good, Yours are the hands, with which He blesses all the world. Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, Yours are the eyes, you are His body. Christ has no body now but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks compassion on this world. Christ has no body now on earth but yours. — St. Teresa of Ávila (attributed)   Scripture for Lectio:  For God's gifts and His call are irrevocable. - Romans 11:29    Sponsor - Mary's Meals: Mary's Meals sets up community-run school feeding projects in some of the world's poorest communities, where poverty and hunger prevent children from gaining an education. The idea is a simple one that works. Mary's Meals provides one daily meal in a place of learning to attract chronically poor children into the classroom, where they receive an education that can, in the future, be their ladder out of poverty. Today, Mary's Meals is providing more than 2.4 million children with a daily school meal across five continents. But the need is great! The appalling reality is that there are still 73 million children living in extreme poverty in need of school feeding. Please help to reach the next hungry child waiting for Mary's Meals. To get involved or learn more visit marysmeals.ca in Canada or marysmealsusa.org in the USA.

Join us in our Communion series with guest speaker Christie Purifoy

Join us in our Communion series with guest speaker Christie Purifoy

Much more than a how-to flower gardening book (though you will learn how to), Garden Maker is for those who want to grow beautiful things that reflect the glory and majesty of the Creator and bring a little bit of heaven down to earth. From the beginning God made a garden, so it's no surprise if you feel closer to Him with your hands in the dirt and the sun on your back. There is something profoundly soul-satisfying about creating and cultivating beauty. If you long to experience more splendor in your life, you can grow some of your very own. Join kindred spirit Christie Purifoy as she helps you unearth the simple delights of growing garden flowers, from preparing and planning to creating beautiful bouquets and other arrangements. Lavishly photographed and lovingly written, this all-seasons guide invites you to discover the innumerable joys and wonders to be found in the flower garden. Christie Purifoy is a writer and gardener, her favorite ordinary things include strawberry jam, homegrown flowers, and old books with someone else's notes in them. She lives with her husband and children at Maplehurst, a Victorian red brick farmhouse in southeastern Pennsylvania. Christie earned a PhD in English Literature from the University of Chicago before trading the classroom for a picket-fenced garden and an old writing desk. Today, she grows zucchini her four kids refuse to eat. The zucchini-loving chickens are perfectly happy with this arrangement. Christie's first book, Roots and Sky: A Journey Home in Four Seasons, was published by Revell in 2016. Her newest book, Placemaker: Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty, and Peace, released in spring 2019 from Zondervan and is available wherever books are sold. Christie believes that life, in all its pain and beauty and mystery, is a journey of love. Writing keeps her eyes wide-open to this astonishing reality. 

  Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee   Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community   Historical Events National Pick Strawberries Day Here are a few fun facts about this beloved sweet fruit: The etymology of the name strawberry (books about this topic) is likely a corruption of the phrase "strewn berry." This would reference the way the plant produced thanks prolifically to runners, resulting in berries strewn about the ground. Fragariaphobia is a little-known word and is the fear of strawberries. In terms of their uniqueness, strawberries are the only fruit that wears its seeds on the outside, and the average strawberry has 200 seeds. Strawberries are perennial and are members of the rose family. The strawberry flower averages five to seven petals. In terms of harvesting, strawberry plants are hand-picked about every three days. A single acre of land can grow almost 50,000 pounds of strawberries. California produces a billion pounds of strawberries every year which means that 75% of the American strawberry crop is grown in California - with Florida and North Carolina in the 2nd and 3rd place. As for strawberry quotes, the author Tsugumi Ohba, Death Note Box Set, wrote, If you keep my secret, this strawberry is yours.   1846 On this day, the Prussian botanist Ludwig Leichhardt (books about this person) wrote a letter to a fellow botanist about his impressive and arduous collecting efforts in Australia. For his part, Ludwig loved Australia. He wrote, I would find it hard to remain in Germany, or even in Europe, now. I [prefer] the clear, sunny skies of Australia. On this day, 1846, Leichhardt wrote a letter to his botanist contact and friend, the Italian Gaetano Durando, living in Paris. Ludwig's message conveys the extreme difficulties and dangers faced by the early plant explorers. He wrote, My dear friend, You have, no doubt, noticed and regretted my long silence... But you must bear this in mind, my good friend, ...  it was not my lot to travel all at my ease...  Gladly would I have made drawings of my plants, and noted fully all particulars of the different species which I saw; and how valuable would such memoranda have been... [as] four of my pack-horses having been drowned.  Botanical and geological specimens thus abandoned — how disappointing! From four to five thousand plants were thus sacrificed... In the spring of 1848, Ludwig Leichhardt and a small group of explorers began what was to be a two- to three-year expedition across Australia. Shortly after starting the trek, the entire party vanished with barely a trace. Still known as the 'Prince of Explorers,' Leichhardt was 35 when he was lost to time.    1858 On this day, in The Flower Garden, Or Breck's Book of Flowers, Tulips at their peak per Joseph Breck A bed of late tulips is generally in its highest perfection about the 20th of May and may be kept in fine condition a fortnight longer, taking the trouble to erect an awning over them.  I take up my Tulips about the 20th of June, and dry them undercover in an airy place, and, when dry, take off the offsets and plant them out, while the flowering roots are each wrapped in a piece of waste paper, and put away, in a box or drawer, in a dry place, until wanted to plant.  One hundred different varieties, with their names and colors, reputed to be the very best, mabe obtained from Holland, at the cost of about $25; but I have found, by experience, that some of the rarer and most expensive sorts are not included. Very good border Tulips, including finedouble sorts, early and late, single, parrots, etc, may be obtained from 50 cents to $1 per dozen, and some of the common sorts at much less price.   So there is some tulip pricing for you courtesy of Joseph Breck back in 1858. And just for comparison, I went out to brecks.com and priced some of their deluxe tulips. They sell eight tulips for $15.   1922 On this day, the sorority of Pi Beta Phi at West Virginia University held a party to celebrate the arrival of spring. In a report of their activities to the 1922 edition of The Arrow, the chapter wrote, The spring party comes on May 20. It will be a Japanese party, with lanterns, spring blossoms, and wooden programs.   Present Day On or around this day in Blackville, South Carolina, that Cuke Season gets underway.  The Encyclopedia of South Carolina (2000) says this about Blackville:  Named for Alexander Black, an early railroad executive who shipped cantaloupes, watermelons, and cucumbers in large quantities by rail.  During the "cuke" season, beginning about May 20, the town council employs an auctioneer to conduct daily sales, generally starting at 10 in the morning and frequently lasting until 6. At the auction, growers may accept or refuse the offered prices. Buyers are usually local produce merchants, though there are often purchasers from markets out of state.    Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation Garden Maker by Christie Purifoy  This book came out in January of 2022, and the subtitle is Growing a Life of Beauty and Wonder with Flowers. This is Christie's third book, and her books have to do with beauty and placemaking, sustainability, and love. Her first book is Roots and Sky: A Journey Home in Four Seasons. This book is about purchasing her beautiful property called Maplehearst in Pennsylvania. Her second book was released in 2019 and is called Placemaker: Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty, and Peace, and this is about creating a garden home for yourself. I view her latest book Garden Maker as part of this garden trilogy. In this very spiritual and inspirational book, Christie walks us through how to grow a beautiful garden and create your own little slice of heaven here on earth. Now, in addition to teaching you how to make a garden. Christie is a cut flower expert, and she's a master at creating beautiful bouquets and other arrangements. In this book, Christie teaches you some of her tried and true techniques and her easiest bouquet recipes. In addition to sharing her list of favorite shrubs - she calls these superhero shrubs. She also shares her favorite flowers - she calls these flowers of importance. And then last but not least, her favorite self-sowers in a section she calls self-sowing salvation.   Now Christie is a lyrical writer. Her tone is super friendly and personable. When I read one of her books, I always feel like I'm reading something that a garden friend wrote for me. But best of all, and I think more important than any of her credentials, is her passion for plants and the garden because that comes through loud and clear in every word she writes in this book. I wanted to end this review today with a little excerpt from what Christie wrote in the introduction to Garden Maker. She writes, I grow flowers because cannot help myself.  I grow flowers as if some magician at the center of the universe has cast his spell on me, and I will never want my old unenchanted life back again. In my flower garden, I am the weaver of stories. In my flower garden, am the composer of seasonal songs. Or maybe I am more conductor than composer.  This garden of mine is certainly singing a song, but the song delights me, moves me, and surprises me. I cannot recommend flower gardening for the sober-minded.  I cannot recommend it for those afraid of mysterious rabbit holes, who prefer to keep their two feet fixed firmly to a clean and solid, and entirely predictable floor.  I cannot, in good conscience, recommend intoxicating moonflowers or romantic roses to anyone who values utility and efficiency and productivity above all.  But for those who read fairy tales or cry at arias, for those who suspect that heaven lies just behind the veil of this everyday world, well, to those I say: Welcome to the garden.  Welcome to this holy work.  I understand if you are afraid.  The thorns are knife-sharp, and the weeds are always waging their quiet wars.  But here is the promise that has been made to each one of us:  "Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy" (Psalm 126:5).  Every garden is singing a song for the One who made us, and we are invited to sing along.   Beautiful verse. And by the way, can you tell that Christie has a Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Chicago? Yes, you can. She's a beautiful writer. This book is 208 pages of a love letter to flowers, plants, gardens, and garden making. You can get a copy of Garden Maker by Christie Purifoy and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes for around $16.   Botanic Spark 1804 On this day, Lady Holland sent home a parcel of seeds from Spain,  and they were Dahlia seeds. The story was shared in The Complete Dictionary of Practical Gardening (1807): In the spring of 1805 all the parcels of seed were sewn, including four varieties of Dahlia. The Dahlia Rosea was the most handsome and produced plenty of seeds. And all the plants of 1805, except one, were taken up before Christmas and planted in pots or large pans.  They were kept in a very cold greenhouse, and they began to push new shoots in the middle of April [the following year].   The genus Dahlia (books about this flower) got its name in the 18th century. Swedish botanist Andreas Dahl. Surprisingly after Lady Holland introduced Dahlias to Europe, many top gardeners thought the Dahlia was just too flamboyant to use in their gardens. But in modern gardens, Dahlias are beloved. Both the roots and the Dahlia flowers are used medicinally. The Dahlia is also the official flower of both Seattle and San Francisco. And if you're planning a wedding, Dahlias are the perfect flower for the bridal bouquet. In floriography or the language of flowers, the beautiful Dahlia represents commitment and everlasting love.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.    

Christie Purifoy, author of Garden Maker, shares practical and spiritual insights gleaned from cultivating flowers. Disclosure: Affiliate links are used in this post. If you choose to purchase through the links, we may be compensated at no additional cost to you. See full disclosure policy. Today's Guest: Christie Purifoy is a writer and gardener who loves to grow flowers and community. She is the author of Garden Maker: Growing a Life of Beauty & Wonder With Flowers. Along with her husband Jonathan and four children, she welcomes frequent guests to the Maplehurst Black Barn. Theme Music: “Found” by Lisa Troyer and Dawn Yoder Venture3Media/Circle of Friends Today's Sponsor: Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done by Katie M. Reid Things We Talk About: Garden Maker by Christie Purifoy Maplehurst Gardens on Instagram The peonies in Katie's yard Anne of Green Gables The Little Prince book Beautiful table settings Isaiah 58:11 Discipleship (Word for the Year) Genesis 1:29 1 Corinthians 3:6 Experiencing God Bible Study Connect with Us: The Martha + Mary Show webpage Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @christiepurifoy Subscribe to the show and leave a rating and review.

Where we're finding inspiration can often be a calling card for grace or encouragement we didn't know we needed. Join us as we speak on gardens, a recent gardening favorite (Garden Maker by, Christie Purifoy- https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Maker-Growing-Beauty-Flowers/dp/0736982140 ), and what has been generally inspiring us during the slow, rainy wake of spring here in the Virginia countryside. Links: Chosen Candles-https://www.chosencandle.com/

Tune in this week as Karen gets to chat with Christie Purifoy, author of Garden Maker, avid gardener and co-host of the Out of the Ordinary podcast with Lisa Jo Baker. As Christie shares her love of finding beauty in the ordinary things, Karen and Christie chat about a sense of sacredness and well-being found in the world around us. Along with their love of all things “wintering”, Karen and Christie share their own experiences with loss and what they have learned about soul-connections. Using the garden as metaphor and also as a place of renewal, Karen and Christie talk about all things life-giving. In this episode, you will learn: About the connection-pillars: Navigating Chaos Comfortably and Listening Deeply How “death” leads to renewal How chasing slow is weight-lifting for the soul How honoring the garden can heal our souls How keeping the vigil leads to spiritual growth and transports us to a sacred space To find more about Christie, visit christiepurifoy.com, her Instagram (@christiepurifoy) or listen to her podcast, Out of the Ordinary.

Christie Purifoy is a writer and gardener committed to growing flowers and growing community and cultivating beauty. Her newest book is Garden Maker: Growing a Life of Beauty and Wonder with Flowers. She's also the host of the Black Barn Garden Club, an online community for aspiring gardeners. Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/member See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we talk with Christie Purifoy about west Texas, gardening, writing, and the most difficult plant she's ever dealt with. She also answers the nearly impossible question: if she had to give up writing or gardening, which would go?

We have SO MANY choices these days — on what to watch, what to listen to, what to read. We know well the feeling of opening a streaming service and indefinitely scrolling instead of clicking ‘play' because of the inability to make a choice. So how do we choose? How do we all decide what deserves our attention and what we should just scroll past? After all, even with seemingly infinite choices, we still have a finite amount of time and focus. Seth & Tsh chat about how to decide what deserves a spot on our bookshelves, on our Family Movie Night agendas, and ultimately, in our personal and familial cultures. Seth: Newsletter | Website Tsh: Newsletter | Website Pick up a round of drinks & help keep the show going Come to Italy with us! Oatly 2021 Super Bowl commercial Keep or Toss? from Joel Miller Soul-Crushing, Family-Friendly Inspirational Trash from Joshua Gibbs New West Knifeworks Garden Maker, by Christie Purifoy

Key Conversation Points: It's possible to make sense of the weird parts of our stories.  No part of your past is insignificant.  God isn't just allowing randomness in our lives for no reason but he's making a pattern.  Do you see it in your life?   Christie and Lisa-Jo show us the courage and struggle of owning ALL the parts of our story. Anyone can be a gardener.  Trust Christie on this. We're reminded that our life is not random.  God knows where all the the seeds are planted.   Lisa-Jo read from the Chapter entitled "Seeds: Ready, Set, Grow" from Christie Purifoy's new book Garden Maker: Growing a Life of Beauty and Wonder with Flowers.  The book is available for purchase now.  It's a book about becoming!! Grab a few copies because you'll want to share it with friends!  Lisa-Jo has a whole story about Maplehurt on her IG stories saved here.  Christie reads from "Flowers of Importance" on page 137 in her new book "Garden Maker."  Canon 80D is the camera Christie uses for her photography.  Tag @christiepurifoy and share about this podcast.  Christie and Lisa-Jo will choose a listener to send a signed copy straight from Christie's home to the winner.  Podcast links: Click here to join the conversations we have with listeners every week around the podcast. https://www.blackbarnonline.com/ _______ Sponsor appreciation: We're so grateful to partner with show sponsors that keep making our work possible. Click here to visit Green Chef and use code ordinary10 to get 10 Free Meals including free shipping! The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well! https://greenchef.com/ordinary10 Click here to visit Betabrand and get 30% off your order.  Find out why women are buying 5 different pairs of theses pants! https://www.betabrand.com/ordinary Click here to join over 1 million people taking charge of their mental health through the online counseling offered by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month. http://www.betterhelp.com/ordinary Click here to visit HoneyLove and get 20% off your second item.  Use the code ORDINARY for an extra 10% off your entire order. https://www.honeylove.com/ Click here to visit Nutrafol and use the promo code ORDINARY to save $15 off your first subscription. https://nutrafol.com/ _______ Click here to sign up for your own digital Paper&String care package curated by Christie, Lisa-Jo and friends. http://outoftheordinarypodcast.com/ps

Key Conversation Points: Have you killed a house plant before? It actually doesn't mean you are doomed for garden making. Who knew?! No green thumb? There's grace here. Christie Purifoy has written a new book named "Garden Maker: Growing a Life of Beauty and Wonder with Flowers." Thankfully, it's not just for those with a garden.  The great thing about Christie is that she's been the one intimidated about growing a garden.  She gently guides us through the process with a few seeds. Easy peasy!  Need proof that you need more flowers in your life? Christie and Lisa-Jo are showing the need that we have deep in our souls that only grows from the soil of a garden.  Click here to watch the trailer of "Garden Maker."  Podcast links: Click here to join the conversations we have with listeners every week around the podcast. https://www.blackbarnonline.com/ _______ Sponsor appreciation: We're so grateful to partner with show sponsors that keep making our work possible. Click here to visit Betabrand and get 30% off your order.  Find out why women are buying 5 different pairs of theses pants! https://www.betabrand.com/ordinary Click here to join over 1 million people taking charge of their mental health through the online counseling offered by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month. http://www.betterhelp.com/ordinary Click here to visit Green Chef and use code ordinary10 to get 10 Free Meals including free shipping! The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well! https://greenchef.com/ordinary10 Click here to visit HoneyLove and get 20% off your second item.  Use the code ORDINARY for an extra 10% off your entire order. https://www.honeylove.com/ _______ Click here to sign up for your own digital Paper&String care package curated by Christie, Lisa-Jo and friends. http://outoftheordinarypodcast.com/ps

Episode 127 – This conversation is an invitation to cozy up by the fireplace, with a hot cup of your favorite spiced tea and intrumental music in the background. We hope you will enjoy it as 2021 gently comes to an end. Stephanie welcomes Christie Purifoy today. Christie describes herself as a gardener, writer and placemaker. She and Stephanie may only have met a few week ago, but it already feels like they have known each other much longer than that! That's how God works when He brings His children together, isn't it? And they invite you to join them for a whimsical conversation about all things spiritual—from a garden to an old red brick farmhouse, to all manner of human relationships under the canopy of heaven. Stephanie has enjoyed stepping into Christie's books, lingering there to taste and see the beauty of the Lord through creation and through relationships. Christie's unique writing style and whimsical storytelling is deeply attractive, and truly satisfying. Adding her books to your must-reads in 2022 would be a wonderful way to care for your soul! Christie Purifoy is a writer and gardener. Her favorite ordinary things include strawberry jam, homegrown flowers, and old books with someone else's notes in them. She lives with her husband and children at Maplehurst, a Victorian red brick farmhouse in southeastern Pennsylvania. Christie earned a PhD in English Literature from the University of Chicago before trading the classroom for a picket-fenced garden and an old writing desk. Today, she grows zucchini her four kids refuse to eat. The zucchini-loving chickens are perfectly happy with this arrangement. Christie believes that life, in all its pain and beauty and mystery, is a journey of love. Writing keeps her eyes wide-open to this astonishing reality.  You can pre-order Christie's latest book, Garden Maker, from any of these book sellers: https://www.christiepurifoy.com/garden-maker-book/ LIMITED TIME OFFER - Preorder and Receive Valuable Gardening Resources from Christie:  When you preorder Garden Maker, you'll receive a free three-month subscription to Christie's Black Barn Garden Club, a flower arranging guide, and a “plan your plot” printable to help you visualize your garden space. Redeeming your preorder is easy. Just order the book and return to this page to fill out the form: https://www.christiepurifoy.com/garden-maker-book/ Christie's first book, Roots and Sky: A Journey Home in Four Seasons, was published by Revell in 2016. Her newest book, Placemaker: Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty, and Peace, released in spring 2019 from Zondervan and is available wherever books are sold. See more of Maplehurst and meet Christie here. Support us!

Out of the Ordinary Reflections: This season is full of expectations but we aren't living the expectations we see on Hallmark.  We are living in real lives, needing a real Jesus in the darkness. We all need a balm of hope to nourish our hearts during this season that helps us take a deep breath.    Winter is a pause and gives us space to reflect on where we really are, not where consumer culture is wanting us to be. Where is your heart today?  Lisa-Jo is reading from The Shadow Doctor by Adrian Plass. Christie's is reading from: A Child in Winter: Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany with Caryll Houselander, edited by Thomas Hoffman. Follow Lisa-Jo Baker @lisajobaker and Christie Purifoy @christiepurifoy Please let us know how this podcast encourages you in the comments. Podcast links: Click here to join the conversations we have with listeners every week around the podcast. https://www.blackbarnonline.com/ _______ Sponsor appreciation: We're so grateful to partner with show sponsors that keep making our work possible. Click here to join over 1 million people taking charge of their mental health through the online counseling offered by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month. http://www.betterhelp.com/ordinary Click here to visit Green Chef and use code ordinary10 to get 10 Free Meals including free shipping! The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well! https://greenchef.com/ordinary10 Click here and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. https://www.zocdoc.com/ordinary Click here for Pretzel.com and Click here for Licorice.com and get 20% OFF your order when you use our code ORDINARY. https://www.pretzels.com/ _______ Click here to sign up for your own digital Paper&String care package curated by Christie, Lisa-Jo and friends. http://outoftheordinarypodcast.com/ps  

Your life provides ample content for creative storytelling. Learn key tips for shaping your stories into a memoir. Whether you've lived an extraordinary life or you want to capture the beauty of everyday experiences, your life contains plenty of stories waiting to be told. Perhaps, memoir is the genre for you. In this episode, host Clarissa Moll explores how to write memoir with special guest, author and podcaster Christie Purifoy. Drawing on Christie's life experiences and helpful coaching tips from memoirist Marion Roach Smith, you'll learn how to shape your writing to highlight your life's story and offer your reader new insights into bigger truths. The Writerly Life is a production of hope*writers. Written and compiled by Clarissa Moll Edited and mixed by Tyler Anderson Music by Karla Colahan

Whether you've lived an extraordinary life or you want to capture the beauty of everyday experiences, your life contains plenty of stories waiting to be told. Perhaps, memoir is the genre for you.   In this episode, host Clarissa Moll explores how to write memoir with special guest, author and podcaster, Christie Purifoy. Drawing on Christie's life experiences and helpful coaching tips from memoirist Marion Roach Smith, you'll learn how to shape your writing to highlight your life's story and offer your reader new insights into bigger truths.    The Writerly Life is a production of hope*writers. Written and compiled by Clarissa Moll Edited and mixed by Tyler Anderson Music by Karla Colahan

I met with Christie Purifoy to find out more about the how's and why's of poetry. Along the way we discover the invitation poetry provides into deeper, and sometimes unexpected, conversations.

John Pattison is co-author of Slow Church: Cultivating Community as well as Besides the Bible. He is also the content manager for Strong Towns and co-host for The Membership podcast, a podcast about the life and work of Wendell Berry. John writes and speaks frequently on topics related to the neighborhood, the church, and the creative life. He lives with his family in rural Oregon.Christie Purifoy is a writer, gardener, podcast host, and placemaker. She is the author of two memoirs: Roots and Sky and Placemaker, and she also has a book of garden essays and photographs forthcoming from Harvest House. Christie earned her PhD in English Literature from the University of Chicago but traded the classroom for an old Pennsylvania farmhouse, Maplehurt, where she lives with her family.Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you'd like to order any of the following books,we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger)Slow Church: Community in the Patient Way of Jesus by Chris Smith and John PattisonBesides the Bible: 100 Books that Have, Should or Will Create Christian Culture by Dan Gibson, Jordan Green and John PattisonRoots and Sky by Christie PurifoyPlacemaker: Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty and Peace by Christie PurifoyLibrary of America Wendell Berry SeriesMidnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Adam HigginbothamRound of a Country Year: A Farmer's Day Book by David Kline and Wendell BerryHogs are Up: Stories of the Land, with Digressions by Wes JacksonFarmer Boy (Little House #2) by Laura Ingalls WilderThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettThe Crosswicks Journals by Madeleine L'EngleGardenmaker (forthcoming in 2022) by Christie PurifoyWintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine MaySkin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Nicholas TalebThe Isabel Dalhousie Series by Alexander McCall SmithIf you'd like to order any of the following books,we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger)SUBSCRIBE to the ERB podcast on iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever you access your favorite podcasts.

My conversation this week is with the inspiring mother of 4 Christie Purifoy. Christie, amongst many other things, is an author, podcaster and gardener, she consistently points us to beauty through her words and photography; I’ve found her reading life and intellectual pursuits, as well as her commitment to growth (personally, and in the garden) such an inspiration and I think you will too. You can reach Christie here: https://www.christiepurifoy.com/ You can find all my links here: https://linktr.ee/leahboden

Inside today's Podcast I have with me Anna Grist. She is a Wife, Mother, and freelance graphic designer. She enjoys spending her “extra” time hiking, writing, reading, painting, and photography! I have almost all of that on my list of enjoyments as well! Anna lives in a tiny hamlet in southern Alberta, right smack next to the Rockies, about an hour west of Calgary. Most of her life she's expressed herself through visual art, but has renewed her love of the written word and is learning how to take captive the scattered thoughts that she lets slip too many times and put them down on a page instead. She writes regularly for her blog at serendipimoosetracks.com and also writes and does the layout and design for Paper&String, a monthly online care package from Lisa-Jo Baker, Christie Purifoy, and Elrena Evans, a la the Maplehurst Black Barn. She also designs the layout for the High Country News, a local newspaper. She and her husband have two children, and twin cats Quill & Ink. In her spare time she enjoys hiking in nearby Kananaskis Country, Canmore, and Banff, with bear spray handy, and reads like a fish as much as she can. Other Resources: You Don't Have To Be Perfect by Vanessa Luu Truth and Tools Workbook and support group. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vanessa-luu/support

The places we live in and move through are a gift from the Creator, and they are also where He invites us to participate in the making of them. We shape the places, but the places also shape us. They are part of the molding and forming of who we become, and in today's episode we'll explore the book Placemaker by Christie Purifoy. It's part book review, part reflection and hopefully also part inspiration as you consider your own life journey and all the places within it. Join me?

Shawn and Maile chat with author Christie Purifoy about why she got her PhD and then left teaching, what it's like for writing to keep surprising you, and how to balance (or not) the writing life with other minor things like family, a spouse, and real life. Christie's writing is beautiful, reminiscent of Madeleine L'Engle's nonfiction, and she is the author of the books Roots and Sky and Placemaker. She can also be found on Instagram at @christiepurifoy, @maplehurstgardens, and @maplehurstblackbarn. She also does a podcast with co-host Lisa-Jo Baker called "Out of the Ordinary." * * * * * Those in our Patreon community have already received bonus material from the interview that we're not sharing anywhere else about Christie's next book! If you'd like to hear this clip and be on the receiving end of similar exclusive, bonus audio material in the future, join our Patreon community at the $5 / month level. Finally, please leave a review wherever you listen! Reviews are so helpful. Keep writing!

In a world of constant chaos and conflict, homes are often the only places of peace where souls find rest. Christie Purifoy shares how she cultivates places of comfort, beauty, and peace in her new book, Placemaker. Christie Purifoy is a wife of 22 years and mother to their four children. She earned her PhD in English Literature at the University of Chicago before trading the classroom for an old farmhouse, a garden, and a writing desk. Christie is the co-host of the podcast, Out of the Ordinary, with Lisa Jo-Baker. She is also the author of two books: Roots and Sky: A Journey Home in Four Seasons. And her brand new book, Placemaker: Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty, and Peace. "We are all gardeners.” ~ Christie Purifoy Connect with Christie Purifoy BOOK: Placemaker Enjoy the multitude of topics discussed including Maplehurst, ownership, moving, and roses. Dr. of old books My garden Roses Placemaker Moving Guarding my heart See the trees The wilderness Not belonging Beauty The setting Created Control Humble posture Responsibility Magnolias City Living Maplehurst Plaster Hospitality Beloved Foundation Self doubt Flower garden Family Restoration A bit of earth Gardener What tree to be? New eyes to see   Connect with Christie Purifoy BOOK: Placemaker "I'm growing joy!" ~ Christie Purifoy    #MyStrengthIsMyStory #CreateYourNow #Placemaker Quotes and statements within the interview: "Even in winter, I'm thinking about flowers." "It's all about the roots." "Because I know my life on its own; it's ordinary. It's not necessarily book-worthy." "I just kept searching for some word that would sort of tie all the pieces of my life together." "They are the ones who are willing to sink their roots deep into a place to love it, to take care of it, to change it for the better. But even while they're tending it and cultivating it, they're letting that place affect them and change them, and make an impact on them." "I think of it as a legacy that's been handed down to me." "And that love, I realize now was like a seed planted in me that over time when the season was right, it grew and ripened." "At some point, people will close the book, step outside and listen to the trees, and listen to maybe the God who would whisper to them as they enjoy the piece of shade a tree offers." "But for me, it was always a place where I did not feel that fit." "I think it has helped me just connect the dots of my life." "My life is a good story written by a great author; my maker, our Creator." "The setting of our own story is important, and we get to shape it, and we should recognize how it shapes us." "It's been a process for me of letting go of those rights, but accepting the responsibilities of a place." "But what I have learned here about Placemaking is that we don't do it alone, that actually it's best done in community." "Sometimes a period of living without can really be a gift." "Can I clear space for peace and beauty?" "Let's live by trees planted by water." "God used that place to heal us really and impart His peace to us." "He (Jesus) is the perfect gardener."   What has your story gifted you? Flowers "The beauty of the flowers that my father grew when I was a kid, that it never occurred to me, I could cultivate myself or grow myself." "I gather up beauty."   Resources mentioned in the episode: Connect with Christie Purifoy BOOK: Placemaker Podcast: Out of the Ordinary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christiepurifoy/   "One step at a time leads to miles of greatness!"   Subscribe to Create Your Now TV on YouTube. Listen to Create Your Now on Spotify and Pandora. Listen to Create Your Now on iHeart Radio. Click here. 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Christie Purifoy is the author of Placemaker: Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty, and Peace. She says, "I believe that life, in all its pain and beauty and mystery, is a journey of love. Writing keeps my eyes wide-open to this astonishing reality." In this episode, Jonathan and Christie discuss the analogy between writing and gardening, how to name and and rename "weeds," and what it means to extend hospitality to your reader. Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/member See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, many of us will be hosting friends and family to celebrate. In this episode, we're joined by author Christie Purifoy to discuss her latest book, "Placemaker." We discuss the importance of creating spaces of beauty for the sake of others and how Christian hospitality is more significant than merely inviting people over for dinner.

You like books and reading. You like to write. But you don't feel like you're one of “those” writer people. It's just something inside you - something a little restless - like there's somewhere you want to get to, but you're not sure where or how. But you wonder about it - and you kinda like the idea of being a writer. And maybe you've even taken a bunch of steps. But how do you end up there - how do you get there? Well in this episode, we'll hear author and podcaster Christie Purifoy's story of how she moved from a “kinda writer” to “yes a writer” - and we'll see what starting to be a writer can look like.

You like books and reading. You like to write. But you don’t feel like you’re one of “those” writer people. It’s just something inside you - something a little restless - like there’s somewhere you want to get to, but you’re not sure where or how. But you wonder about it - and you kinda like the idea of being a writer. And maybe you’ve even taken a bunch of steps. But how do you end up there - how do you get there?  Well in this episode, we’ll hear author and podcaster Christie Purifoy’s story of how she moved from a “kinda writer” to “yes a writer” - and we’ll see what starting to be a writer can look like.

As gardeners we are many things, among these we are place makers. What does it mean to be a placemaker – what is learned, what is lost, what is gained in the making of any place. This week on Cultivating Place we consider the nature and meaning of placemaking with mother, gardener, and spiritual memoirist Christie Purifoy. She lives and gardens with her husband and four children at Maplehurst, a Victorian red brick farmhouse in southeastern Pennsylvania. Listen in! Cultivating Place now has a donate button! We thank you so much for listening over the years and we hope you'll support Cultivating Place. We can't thank you enough for making it possible for this young program to grow even more of these types of conversations. The show is available as a podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. To read more and for many more photos please visit www.cultivatingplace.com.

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On today’s episode, Kathi is joined by Christie Purifoy, to share thoughtful and encouraging insights from her new book Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty and Peace. When we care for places, we are caring for the people who live in those places. In this episode we will be talking about :  What it means to be a placemaker Creating sacred places in our everyday surroundings  The difference between placemaking and hospitality Thanks for listening!  We are giving away 2 books~ To be entered just share in the comment section below,  "What do you do to recognize God in your space?" We would love to stay connected.  To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe now.

Christie Purifoy, author of Roots and Sky and Placemaker, is a wife, mom of 4, and gardener who delights in the work and ministry of placemaking. You will walk away from today's chat built up and inspired to see your own home and place in a different light! What we Chat about in This Episode: ~Christie's books, Roots and Sky and Placemaker ~The beauty of Christie's book, Placemaker, what led her to write it, what readers can expect, and how it inspires folks to see the value of the work of placemaking ~The beauty of God's creation and the part it plays in our understanding and knowing of God and our growth in Him ~Placemaking being for everyone, and not just homemaking, home decorating types - because we were all made in the image of a creative, place-making God ~Turning creativity and placemaking into a true source of ministry ~How Christie's journey towards being a placemaker began ~Being a humble placemaker - not just imposing one's own will on a place, but also learning and growing by a place's influence on oneself ~The correlation between hospitality and placemaking - how they differ and how they are similar ~Introvertedness and serving others ~The challenges Christie faces in placemaking ~The financial aspect of placemaking; the financial care of Christie's home, Maplehurst ~A story of placemaking that Christie wanted to share with the listeners ~The correlation between placemakng and peacemaking ~The Purifoys experience of moving around a lot; placemaking for families and individuals with very nomadic lifestyles; how to send your roots down deep and be placemakers in an area when you may not live there very long ~Receiving and learning from a place before rushing to change it ~Practical tips and first steps for getting started placemaking ~The beauty of the small acts of noticing a place ~The gift of the wilderness places ~And more! Head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast for the full shownotes!

In today's episode of the #WalkItOut Podcast, we're chatting with Christie Purifoy! I hope you enjoy today's show. You can listen at WalkItOutPodcast.com or on iTunes! For notes and links for everything we talked about on the show, visit: https://www.triciagoyer.com/055 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walkitoutwithtriciagoyer/support

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Listen in as your host Blake chats with Christie - a writer, mother, wife, and enneagram 4.  In her new book, Christie shows readers what it means to be a placemaker, cultivating places of comfort, beauty, and peace. Our conversation challenges the idea of a what a home should look and feel like, and gives some tangible ways to create a true place. Find all the links from the episode in the show notes.

In Placemaker, author Christie Purifoy guides readers in creating home and recognizing beauty in every part of season of our lives, regardless of geography.  Because of her, I honestly look at my everyday world differently now, looking for the beauty and finding ways to create peace and rest.  Christie earned a Ph.D in English literature at the University of Chicago, but found her passion in writing words (beautiful words, I must say!) and living with her husband and four children in a Victorian farmhouse in southeastern Pennsylvania, Maplehurst.  You can learn more about Christie at christiepurifoy.com. Her book is available now everywhere you buy books and would make a great gift for yourself or loved one.  You can also hear more from Christie on her podcast that she co-hosts with Lisa-Jo Baker, "Out of the Ordinary".  

Coffee Talk Topic: Easter On The Mind This episode honors the resurrection of Christ Jesus as we have Easter on The Mind! This week represents the holiest of weeks when more than 2000 years ago, God's promises to redeem us through a Messiah were fulfilled.

Coffee Talk Topic: Easter On The Mind This episode honors the resurrection of Christ Jesus as we have Easter on The Mind! This week represents the holiest of weeks when more than 2000 years ago, God’s promises to redeem us through a Messiah were fulfilled.

  Christie Purifoy joins me on the podcast this week. Had a few technical difficulties in the first 10 minutes. Hang in there because the conversation is amazing!! Christie holds a Ph.D. in English Literature and she traded the classroom for a farmhouse, a garden, and a writing desk. She... The post Christie Purifoy-episode 171 appeared first on Anita Lustrea.

Episode 68 is going to open your eyes to the beauty that is already in front of you. You’ll learn a new term, Placmaking, as a way to embrace beauty, even in the middle of mess.  Christie Purifoy, the author of Placemaker, invites you to use the places and spaces of your life as a way of connection with God. You’ll be surprised to learn that Placemaking might call you to buy all new pillows for your living room or build a flower garden that you insisted was frivolous….but it certainly never requires it. Peacemaking is a method that will bring you closer to discovering yourself and loving others by enjoying the beauty of life that God provides.    My time with Christie was filled thoughts on cultivating our spaces so that they can teach us…and we can love others in that process.    Friends, I invite you to grab a copy of Placemaker for yourself or as a gift for someone who enjoys the lyrical pacing of being swept away on a journey of loving and learning about the beauty around them.   Christie’s Website http://www.christiepurifoy.com Buy the Book, Placemaker https://www.amazon.com/Placemaker-Cultivating-Places-Comfort-Beauty/dp/031035224X Christie’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christiepurifoy/ MapleHurst Gardens: https://www.instagram.com/maplehurstgardens/    

A placemaker isn't necessarily the one who will change a place; they might be the one who is changed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/simply-wholehearted-podcast/message

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Christine chats with author Christie Purifoy about her ministry of what she calls "placemaking": cultivating a sense of home and place in a way that loves God and our neighbors well. She says placemaking is for everyone, no matter if you live in a dorm room or a high-rise in the city, no matter if you have the gift of hospitality or if you're an introvert. Christie shares practical and simple ways we can all be placemakers where we live, both in our homes and in our communities.LINKS FROM THE SHOWChristie's new book, Placemaker: Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty, and PeaceThank you to The Good Book Company for sponsoring today's episode! Find Melissa Kruger's new book, 5 Things to Pray For Your Kids, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Christianbook.com. Visit thegoodbook.com for more information.Connect with Christie PurifoyWebsite // Twitter // Instagram // Facebook // PodcastConnect with ChristineBlog // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play // SpotifyMusic for By Faith created by The Silver PagesArtwork for By Faith created by Reed Harmon

Christie Purifoy lives with her husband and four children at Maplehurst, a Victorian red brick farmhouse in southeastern Pennsylvania. Christie's new book Placemaker can be found here.  To inquire about lending your voice to the voices podcast, email Brandon here.

I'm with the delightful Christie Purifoy talking about the art of tending our lives. Because God is a placemaker placing us in our lives, and he calls us to tend where we are. This is such a fun conversation and helped me see my own life with new eyes. In this episode we discuss: 1. Our call to place making where we are planted 2. Seeing creation with new eyes 3. The art of tending in our lives Favorite quotes: 1. When we guard our hearts too much, we also miss out on too much. We only have one life and the years are ticking by and so wherever we are, I think there's something there for us that is worth loving. 2. It's not just about shaping the places where we live and loving the place we live. It's also about recognizing all the places shapes us and the ways those places nourish us. 3. I really think that our God is a placemaker God. He not only created this world for us but he carved out special places in it like the garden of Eden or the promise land.   4. When we're tending our special places, we are living out our role as image bearer really of this placemaking God.   5. The things that we most fear are really not worth fearing because God will be there and it won't be as bad as we think like his comfort will be that real.       In this episode I answer these questions: 1. I recently parted ways with my best friend of 10 years. How do I grieve someone well who isn't actually dead? (29:41) 2. If a Christian commits suicide will they still go to heaven? (33:14) 3. How can I find and connect with a literary agent for a long-term relationship? (34:43)     Links to great things we discussed: 1. Christie Purify; Placemaker: Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty, and Peace 2. Son of laughter- The Meal We Could Not Make 3. Diane Setterfield- Once Upon A River 4. Moty Don's French Gardens 5. Harney & Sons Paris Tea 6. Unbroken (2014) ; Unbroken the book 7. Blissdom Conference 8. Free Coaching Application   Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli   http://www.alliworthington.com/podcast/christiepurifoy    

We’ve got another in our series called My Good List: a thing, a habit, a work of art, and a philosophy. (Don't worry, we're not nixing our new format! We're simply still doing MGLs every now and then...) I’m talking to my friend Christie Purifoy, a former English professor turned writer and gardener. She’s got a new book out called Placemaker, and it’s all about what it means to actually lean in to your soul’s desire for beauty and the need to create, instead of stuffing or ignoring it — and why the cultivation of good and beautiful places isn’t a retreat from the “real world” - it’s a response to it. Then in the third segment, Stephanie Langford and I answer another one of your travel questions. (p.s. - Yes, there's a faint clicking sound in the background... we're aware, and we apologize.) Links From This Episode: Christie's website Christie on Instagram Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Placemaker, by Christie Purifoy Roots & Sky, by Christie Purifoy Hario V60 Olive Wood Stand Set The Inner Voice of Love, by Henri Nouwen "The Summer Day" by Mary Oliver Living Prayer, by Robert Benson Stephanie on Instagram Wonderling Family Willing Workers On Organic Farms Thrifty Nomads Ep. 118, where Steph & Tsh talk about saving money to travel Kindly leave a review Become a patron Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email Like Your Life is open! For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here Download this episode's transcript

Christie Purifoy, PhD, Author of Placemaker shares what it truly means to be a placemaker.   http://www.christiepurifoy.com/placemaker-preorders/   Learn more about Lisa at LisaWhittle.com   Produced by Unmutable™

Christie Purifoy, PhD, Author of Placemaker shares what it truly means to be a placemaker.   "Making and tending good and beautiful places is not a dishonorable retreat from our troubled world, it is a holy pursuit. Like the God to whom we all belong, we are all placemakers."   http://www.christiepurifoy.com/placemaker-preorders/    Learn more about Lisa at LisaWhittle.com   Produced by Unmutable™

On the new episode of Graceologie my guest is Christie Purifoy, author of the new book, The Placemaker. We talk about the beauty of sinking your roots deep into the life and place you’re in today… even if that space is only temporary… even if it’s a place or season of frustration, loneliness or pain. Episode show notes:  www.gwensmith.net/graceologie/24 Graceologie on INSTA:  @graceologie Graceologie on FB: www.facebook.com/graceologie Graceologie Podcast website: www.gwensmith.net/graceologie SPONSOR:  www.FabFitFun.com / use code GRACEOLOGIE for 20% off your first box! Gwen Smith on INSTA:  @GwenSmithMusic Gwen Smith on FB:  www.facebook.com/GwenSmithMusic

In a world of constant chaos and conflict, homes are often the only places of peace where souls find rest. Everybody longs for that place of comfort called home. And in today’s noisy world, home there’s an instinctive yearning to make that space a place of refuge and beauty. Author Christie Purifoy, calls this art of creating such a space, “placemaking.” In her new book, Placemaker: Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty and Peace she explains what it means to build a space of beauty and peace, whether that’s in a tiny apartment you feel you’ve outgrown or a massive dream house. Whether an untamed garden or a messy work space.  Christie Purifoy earned a PhD in English Literature at the University of Chicago before trading the classroom for an old farmhouse, a garden, and a writing desk. She lives with her husband and four children at Maplehurst, a Victorian farmhouse in southeastern Pennsylvania. Christie is inspiring and I’m glad for you to meet her.  SHOW NOTES Christie’s new book,Placemaker: Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty and Peace Texas A&M traditions My story about how God spoke through a hike in the mountains is in Unafraid: Trusting God in an Unsafe World. Christie’s Instagram Psalm 90:1 Lord, through all the generations you have been our home! Join the Dear Daughters Launch Team CHRISTIE’S LETTER TO HER YOUNGER SELF Dear Twelve-year-old Christie reading her copy of The Secret Garden for the third time, I know that book is filling your heart with a sweet but painful ache. I know you want a garden of your own. I remember how those descriptions of an English springtime blooming with daffodils sent you straight outside into your father’s Texas garden. But I also remember what you found there: mosquitoes, fire ants, scorching heat, and a humidity so thick it took your breath away. You gave up. You did not ask your Dad “for a bit of earth” as Mary had in the story. You would never grow beautiful things. Didn’t have what it takes, apparently. Best to stay indoors and read another book and another book and another book until the Texas summer finally gave way to the first cold front of November. Dear girl, so hungry for beauty. Keep reading those books. Keep dreaming of daffodils with yellow trumpets though you have never seen them with your own eyes. That desire for a bit of earth has been planted in you by your Maker. It is good no matter that it hurts so much right now. Don’t stuff it down too far. Don’t see it as a sign of your own failure. Nurture it with stories. Feed it with the roses your mother cuts from your father’s garden and places in a jam jar on the kitchen table. Enjoy the Texas wildflowers in March, those fields of red and blue. They are every bit as beautiful as Mary’s secret garden, though they need no care from you. One day you will understand why you read that book so many times, and you will give thanks for the ground beneath your grownup feet. You will understand that this is no ordinary ground. It is ground prepared for you–prepared for your spade and your watering can, your dreams and your desires–years before you knew it would be given to you. And when the daffodils you planted bloom by the hundreds you will sing a song of praise to the God who calls forth music from yellow-petaled trumpets. Want to write a letter to your younger self? Get the free GRACE GUIDE here … grateful, grateful for Davis sharing their music for the DD Podcast. :)

An interview with Christie Purifoy

You'd think a chat about beauty would be kinda, well, fluff. But you'd be WRONG. Listen in on this IMPORTANT conversation with author Christie Purifoy about finding, absorbing and reflecting the beauty all around us, wherever we are. Oh, and share this podcast for a chance to win your very own Isle of Misfit Mug - you know you want one!

t's chatologie day again, well, let's face it…every day is chatologie day, Am I right?  It's always a great day to listen.  And today I'm excited to introduce you to my new friend, Christie Purifoy.  Christie has a wonderful new book coming out soon called Placemaker, and it is just soooo good.  It's a beautiful … Continue reading "Episode 83: Making Beautiful Spaces with Christie Purifoy"

In today’s episode, Mary Scott and Rachel sit down with Christie Purifoy. Christie is a wife, mom and a gardener. She and her family live in their Pennsylvania farmhouse called Maplehurst it is a DREAM… Her newest book Placemaker releases this March and it is a timely yet timeless reminder that the cultivation of good and beautiful places is not a retreat from the real world but a holy pursuit of a world that is more real than we know. A call to tend the soul, the land, and the places we share with one another. A reminder that we are always headed home. It was simply a lovely conversation about all things home and beautiful and we can’t wait for you to listen! show notes: behindtheblisspodcast.com/shownotes/28 BTB Insta: instagram.com/behindtheblisspodcast

Christie Purifoy gets her hands dirty. Her garden and property Maplehurst, are her current places to create. As a former English professor she lived for years in a thought-centered creative space. Her new physical space and work feed her writing in a different way. A mom of four she fit right in with Alex and Krista as they talked books, cooking and having space for people to enter a family home. Join their conversation as they cover seasons, grief, and some of this former English's professor's favorite reads. This episode is perfect for Spring as many of us are looking outside and even planting a few seeds in our own gardens. You will hear how Christie landed at her Pennsylvania farmhouse named Maplehurst, the things she was looking for in her new home and the process of letting go of the career track she'd always pictured. Tragedy hit Christie's family this year. We talk through what that has meant for her and how her book's release landed right in the initial weeks of grief. We are certain you will enjoy this talk about writing, expectations, cycles of creation, cooking, making, gardening, and the creative life. We found an instant friend in Christie and we think you will as well. A completely delightful hour that we invite you to enjoy.

Advent is a period of spiritual preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ at Christmas. Advent begins on the fourth Sunday prior to Christmas Day and lasts through Christmas Eve, or December 24. It’s a great way to keep Christ at the center of the season. There are so many different variations and interpretations of Advent customs that exist today. My co-hosts and I are here to share the ways we have celebrated advent in the past and things we would like to try in the future. MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: PRODUCTS: Truth in Tinsel Each day there is a passage of scripture with a corresponding ornament for your kids to create. Joy Cards Advent Calendar - Set of 25 advent cards are with hand-drawn graphics, bible verses, & daily application questions ADVENTures in Odyssey from Focus on the Family STUDY: She Reads Truth Advent study - Beginning Sunday, 11/27, we’ll spend the Advent season exploring the Old Testament roles of prophet, priest and king, and the ways in which Christ came to perfectly fill each of them, as well as a week in Luke’s beloved narrative of Christ’s birth. BOOKS: Light Upon Light compiled by Sarah Arthur The Greatest Gift: Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas by Ann Voskamp Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas by Ann Voskamp The Greatest Gift Jesse Tree Ornament Set The Twenty-four Days Before Christmas by Madeleine L'Engle MUSIC: Once Upon A Christmas by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers WEBSITE: Hearts and Minds Books 12 NEW ADVENT BOOKS for 2016 - - AND 5 MUST-READ HEARTS & MINDS FAVORITES On Sale Now from Hearts and Minds Books POSTS: Advent (Second Wednesday) by Kimberly Coyle for Christie Purifoy’s blog.

Author Christie Purifoy shares her story with Melinda Estabrooks. Hear about her latest book Roots and Sky and all the ways heaven comes to us.

Jeremiah and Courtenay Bowser discuss faith and its role in the decisions we make and the lives we live. They also highlight the release of their friend Christie Purifoy's new book "Roots and Sky - A Journey Home in Four Seasons!" This episode's music: "Faithful" - Jeremiah Bowser, James Duke