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The Shire House Chats

Allie and Sarah

We"re Allie and Sarah and we are here to chat with you each week about what we have been pondering in the hope that by sharing these things we can fill our minds with things that are true, noble, and excellent. Our inspiration comes from Philippians 4:4-9 , which extols us to rejoice, to not be anxious, and to fill our minds with thoughts about things that are true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, or praiseworthy. We hope these weekly chats draw you in and allow you to

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00:31:41

Week 28: The Life of a Lifelong Learner

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2025/11/29

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

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00:36:54

Week 27: Menelik II and the Mercurial Meaning of...

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2025/11/11

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

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00:27:23

Week 26: God's Breath and Our Bubbles

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2025/10/20

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

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00:24:14

Week 25: Community and Science

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2025/09/29

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

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00:25:04

Week 24: Ebenezers and Lab Journals

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2025/09/22

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??

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00:28:13

Week 23: Science Displays the Glory of God

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2025/09/15

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

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00:30:22

Week 22: Curating our Thoughts and the Rest of the Story

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2025/09/08

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!

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00:25:34

Week 21: Is AI Really an Ally?

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2025/09/01

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.

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00:16:52

Week 20: Peaceful Ponderings, Episode 4

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2025/08/25

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

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00:13:05

Week 19: Peaceful Ponderings, Episode 3

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2025/08/18

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.

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00:16:30

Week 18: Peaceful Ponderings, Episode 2

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2025/08/11

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!

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00:22:47

Week 17: Peaceful Ponderings, Episode 1

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2025/08/04

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.

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00:30:14

Episode 16: Our Good Father

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2025/07/28

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

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00:53:43

Week 15: Complaining, Rewriting the Narrative, and...

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2025/07/21

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.

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00:37:43

Week 14: The Allure of Stories

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2025/07/14

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/

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00:37:55

Week 13: Comets in Wales and Decluttering Your Brain

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2025/06/30

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

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00:50:55

Week 12: Victor Hugo, Summertime, and the Beauty of...

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2025/06/23

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.

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00:45:39

Week 11: Being Moons, Traveling, and Alpaca Poo Patterns

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2025/06/16

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

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00:45:02

Week 10: "I Wonder" Journals and a Passion for...

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2025/06/09

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!

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00:51:44

Week Nine: Richard III, Mama Bears, and the Joy of a...

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2025/06/02

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!

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