Welcome to the episode of Out of the Ordinary that you-our listeners!-made with us. You all asked the best questions and offered the perfect conversation starters (and finishers!) ...

We have arrived at the end of Out of the Ordinary, but every ending is a new beginning. This week, with your help, we share what our ordinary lives are like today, how and why we began this podcast, and the words and images we are using to describe this current season of completion and change.

• We consider the present and how this episode is like a graduation
• We look to the future and how this podcast has been like a bridge
• We give the full story and the honest truth about our friendship, our differences, and why this podcast is coming to an end
• We answer YOUR questions, including whether we might write a book together!
• We look to YOUR future and offer tips for finding new podcasts

Thank you, dear listeners. Thank you, Emily Graffius. Thank you, to our husbands Pete and Jon. And thank you to the best podcast coach and producer EVER Jodey Smith! If you've ever thought about starting your own podcast, you'll want Jodey on your side.

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We felt a pang as we hit record today. This is the second to final episode of 6 years of our conversations. But because conversation with a friend always does good work–we love the place where we landed. We pretty much landed this episode in heaven, didn’t we?

In our second-last episode we reminisce about our six-year journey, the impact these conversations have had on us and our embrace of ordinary life.

• YOUR participation in the finale is requested. Click here to join the last conversation!
• We look to the future and what's next for each of us.
• We reflect on the bittersweet nature of endings, and the hope of an eternal narrative.
• We look to YOUR future and what's next for each of our listeners.

Thank you for the amazing feedback to our episode of Lisa-Jo reading from her new book. And we loved meeting so many of you at the Nooks Book Reading event. Thank you for coming out! You all are our favorites! You can see a little recap of the evening here.

Thank you for reading with us.

Get your print copy here to keep reading Lisa-Jo's new book.

Get your audio book copy here to hear the languages and accents in Lisa-Jo's own voice.

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Get Christie's new book here (or wherever books are sold)

Follow Lisa-Jo on Instagram @lisajobaker and Christie at @christiepurifoy and please leave a review about what you think about today's podcast!

How's that for a title? But, friends, it's absolutely true. No spoilers here, but please don't miss the last ten minutes of this episode.

Today we're also delighted to bring you along on a face-to-face, Lisa-Jo and Christie, book celebration day.

• a day of freedom (instead of fear) is possible because God heals the past
• how to ask friends for the support and encouragement we need
• the power of a praying friend
• our podcast has felt like a wonderful dinner party among friends, but even great dinner parties can't last forever
• every end is a new beginning
• we look forward together to the never-ending heavenly feast

We want YOUR questions/comments -- join the conversation here!

Get your print copy here to keep reading Lisa-Jo's new book.

Get your audio book copy here to hear the languages and accents in Lisa-Jo's own voice.

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You're invited! Lisa-Jo will be reading from her brand-new book at the best new bookstore in Lancaster, PA. Join Christie to cheer her on!

We are now ad-free! You can help support our show with a one-time donation here. Thank you.

Get Christie's new book here (or wherever books are sold)

Follow Lisa-Jo on Instagram @lisajobaker and Christie at @christiepurifoy and please leave a review about what you think about today's podcast!