Episode Summary
In Episode 2, Patty and Amy settle in and share the real story of how their friendship started. From VBS and a sweet preschooler grin to porch talks and the ways they have shown up for each other through new motherhood and busy seasons, this episode is a reminder that God really does place people in your life on purpose.
In this episode, we talk about:
- The behind-the-scenes reality of recording episode two and learning as we go
- How Amy moved to a new town and met Patty through volunteering at VBS
- The moment they connected and how friendship grew fast from there
- A past season where they got pulled into something that felt a little bit of an ick, and what they learned from it
- Being farm wives and what people misunderstand about the lifestyle
- Resentment, gratitude, and choosing to look for the good in hard seasons
- Work life: Patty as a seventh-grade math teacher and Amy at a marketing agency
- Parenting seasons, babysitter hacks, and why asking a teacher for sitter recs is elite advice
- A weekend intention: put the phone down, be present, and love people where they are
Takeaway
Be present for the season you are in. Put the phone down. Notice the good.