The Shire House Chats

Welcome to our Second Year of Shire House Chats! In this episode we discuss the wonders of eyeballs and the age appropriateness of learning about life.

Join us as discuss our interactions with all things Easter and celebrate the fact that HE IS RISEN!!

It's science week for Allie and Sarah. Discuss the wonders of the cell, marvel at the wonders of the brain, and ponder what might be coming for both in the future.

In this episode, Sarah and Allie discuss the power of the brain, the power of being known, and the delights of being lifelong learners.

On this episode, Allie and Sarah discuss the beauty of God's world in teeth, the importance of sending mail, and the joy of the upcoming Olympic games!

In this episode, Allie and Sarah reflect on how a new year provides an opportunity for reflection and change. . . but how that change should always and only be rooted in the truth.

This week we ponder Christmas Trees!

Allie and Sarah discuss the Advent season--it's joys, dreams, and shortcomings.

In this episode, Allie and Sarah discuss the beauty of living the life of a lifelong learner.

In this episode, Allie and Sarah discuss Ethiopia’s Menelik II and how definitions of excellence can change for the better.

In this episode, Allie and Sarah ponder the wonder that is breathing and the danger that are bubbles.

In this episode of the podcast, Allie and Sarah talk!

This week Allie and Sarah ponder the importance of laying down (or, rather, building up) ebenezers in our lives. Sarah ponders the importance of keeping clear and precise Lab Journals. It's another rousing episode of Shire House Chats. What have you been pondering??

In this episode, Allie and Sarah discuss the glory of God as they discuss things they are learning in science classes. :)

In this episode, Allie and Sarah discuss what it means (and why it's difficult) to curate your thoughts throughout the day. The also look at what it looks like to live your life even when you don't know the rest of the story. Come join us--and let us know what you are thinking and how you curate your own stories!

Join Sarah and Allie as they dive into the intriguing world of AI and its impact on our daily lives. 🤔 Discover how technology shapes our thoughts and creativity.

Both Allie and Sarah reflect on what a family who engages in sports has taught them recently.

On this episode, Allie ponders the weight and joys of being who the Lord called you to be. Sarah ponders the righteous life laid out in Isaiah 1 as well as the weight and joys of experience, as laid out in Emily Dickinson's poetry.

In this special peaceful ponderings episode, Sarah discusses how traveling points to the Lord and Allie discusses how focus on the Lord leads to more peaceful parenting. Join us for a short reminder of the goodness of the Lord during this harried school prep time!

This is the first of FOUR back-to-school podcasts where Allie and I don't converse, but instead share things to direct your hearts and minds to the Lord.

In this week's episode, Allie and Sarah discuss the many ways that the Lord shows his love for us.

In this extra long episode for summer, Allie and Sarah explore the Biblical call to do everything without complaining. They also discuss the possibility of avoiding complaining by rewriting our own brain's narrative of the situation. And, in the last half, Sarah shares the story of the Nine Days Queen, Lady Jane Grey.

In this episode, Allie and Sarah discuss the role of stories--not just books--in our understanding of life. We hear from a listener with book recommendations for further understanding of the role of stories in our lives. Also, we discuss a wee bit of mythology. For more information on the Scandinavian Tomte, check out these stories below: https://theforestfairy.com/the-swedish-tomte-scandinavian-folklore/

This episode covers another popular summer activity--decluttering! Join Allie and Sarah as they discuss why it's important to make sure that the items in your house are not drawing your mind's eye too much. And in the introduction, Sarah shares a Welsh uprising impacted by NOT Haley's comet. Our website is theshirehouse.com

In this episode we discuss Victor Hugo's Les Mis, how scripture calls us to hospitality, and the unique landscape that summertime provides for all sorts of hospitality.

On this lengthier summer chat, we discuss what it means to reflect the glory of God, how much fun it is to travel as a family unit, and recent discoveries we have made about alpacas! :) The song mentioned in the episode is here: https://open.spotify.com/track/0hyQx3w15NupxtTcirzaKQ?si=mUdfJxVUQF2aiPey-SnOUg&nd=1&dlsi=7ad07401ccf24a58

In this episode we discuss Anne from Iowa's comment that she has started "I Wonder" journals with her kids so that they make sure to pursue the things that catch their interest. For most of the episode, though, we discuss Allie's great passion: homeopathy. She fills us in on what that is, how she got into it, and how it points her mind and heart to the Lord!

The first of our "Long Summer" episodes, this week's podcast delves into a listener's question about Richard III and exposes one of Sarah's great passions. Let us know what you think really happened in the comments section!

This week we have a special guest on our podcast: Master Gardener Kerri Rehn! Kerri chats with us on her love of gardening, how her garden impacts all aspects of her life, and the spiritual reflections from the life of a gardener. Kerri's website may be found here: https://sunnywrengardens.com/She also has two websites she recommended on the podcast: https://relentless-creator-1271.kit.com/companionplantshttps://sunnywrengardens.com/using-companion-plants/

In this episode, we pick up where we left off in our conversation about wonder--specifically, how to seek wonder in our own lives and ways we have seen wonder being kindled in our children's lives. Leave us a message of how you have seen wonder in your own life!

This week is the first of a two part conversation where we explore the idea of wonder--what it is, where it comes from, and how we can cultivate it in our lives.

In this week's episode, Allie and Sarah ponder the importance of friendship, the foolishness of John Wilkes Booth, and the best way to allocate time in a thoughtful manner.

This is the second half of our conversation on reading. We continue to discuss different forms and purposes of reading in our lives! We would love to hear what you have been reading recently!

In this week's podcast, Allie and Sarah reflect on the joys and delights of reading. We discuss some of our favorite reasons to read, our favorite formats to read, and our favorite people to whom we read. This conversation was so long that we have split it into TWO! Part One is this week and Part Two to follow next week. Send us your ponderings, feedback, and questions at [email protected].

In this episode of The Shire House Chats, Allie and Sarah explore what they've been pondering this week. Allie discusses lithophytes and Sarah talks about weather in history. We also hear from Aubrey, who has been pondering Mozart, and are reminded that no matter what our situation, the Lord directs our steps.

Y'all, this was our first try. So please bear with us through the sound quality--it improves as we learn! In this first episode, Allie and Sarah discuss Philippians 4:4-8 and the beautiful gift offered by the Lord in that passage. They introduce themselves and chat a wee bit about why they are doing this. They share what they have been pondering recently and pose our first question: what are YOU pondering that lifts you up and directs your mind to the glory of the Lord around you?