167. Highs and Lows

<p><strong>Key Conversation Points:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Let's take stock with some highs and lows, including dirty, dumb dogs, hypochondriacs, friends and tea.</li> <li>There's "not a lot not to love" about Christie's new book! If you haven't bought it yet, click <a href= "https://bookshop.org/books/garden-maker-growing-a-life-of-beauty-and-wonder-with-flowers/9780736982146"> here</a> to read about reflecting God's majesty and glory as our Creator and a little bit of heaven on earth through flowers. </li> <li>Lisa-Jo flew to Denver this week to interview with Focus on the Family about her book <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Middle-Matters-Extra-Ordinary-Really/dp/0525652841/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TELAUVV3PH14&keywords=the+middle+matters+lisa-jo+baker&qid=1644285366&sprefix=the+middle+matters%2Caps%2C242&sr=8-1"> The Middle Matters</a> which is a collection of love stories about ordinary life! </li> <li>The saved stories are in <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/lisajobaker/?hl=en">Lisa-Jo's IG</a> about her Denver trip and Kristen's cozy cabin. </li> <li>Thanks to Lisa-Jo, have you ever heard of the greatest thing EVA for relaxing that Christie just discovered?   </li> <li>Christie always reads "Winter Solstice" with Rosamunde Pilcher every winter and the tea in the book has become one of her favorites. The tea is <a href= "https://www.harney.com/products/lapsang-souchong?variant=35000576262"> Lapsang Souchong</a>.</li> <li>Christie's been visiting other podcasts and having a blast. Christie will be a guest on these podcasts: <a href= "https://thestoriesbetweenus.libsyn.com/">The Stories Between Us</a> with Shawn and Maile Smucker and <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saving-you-a-seat/id1558771700"> Saving You a Seat</a> with Karen Hardwick.</li> <li>What are your highs and lows this week? Please tell us in the reviews. It's encouraging for all listeners to read. Tag @lisajobaker and @christiepurifoy on Instagram so they can see your highs and lows as well. </li> </ul> <p><strong>Podcast links:</str