158. Our Current Roman Empires: Healthy Homes, Hormones & Letting Go

What’s your current Roman Empire—the thing you can't stop thinking about?This week, Jena and Mary Pat catch up on everything currently taking over their minds. Jena shares an update on their family's mold journey, designing a temporary 1,200-square-foot home, and what she's learning about building a healthier house. Mary Pat opens up about coming off hormonal birth control and her growing fascination with women's health and hormone balance.They also chat about drought conditions, gardens that don't quite go as planned, homeschooling in a tiny space, and finding peace in seasons that feel anything but simple.In This Episode Crop and weather updates from Nebraska and Minnesota  Building a temporary home after mold damage  Letting go of belongings and starting fresh  Healthy home building tips and lessons learned  Solar power, HVAC systems, and moisture prevention  Hormone health and life after birth control  Supporting your body through your monthly cycle  Gardens, motherhood, and embracing imperfect seasonsKey Takeaways Sometimes the hardest seasons become the ones that shape us the most.  Building a healthy home is about thoughtful decisions, not perfection.  Our bodies are designed to work together, and supporting overall health often matters more than chasing individual symptoms.  Motherhood often means choosing progress over perfection.  God can still use your story while you're living through it—not just after you've overcome it.🙌 Join the Conversation!Tag us or send us a DM @beyondthecrops_. And don't forget to leave us a message on our new voicemail line! Leave us a Voice Message!We love hearing from you and continuing the conversation off the podcast. Click here to leave us a voice note!