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

2026-07-28

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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 ...

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 seasons

Key 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.

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