Twenty Seven Good
A podcast about real life, honest conversations, and choosing the good even on the messy days. Hosted by a 2 and a 7 who love joy, connection, and telling the kinds of stories that make you feel seen. We’re here for the laughter, the hard moments, the growth, and all the everyday goodness in between.
Episodes
30 episodes
30 – Let's Talk About Money (Without Making It Weird): Part 1
Money can be one of the hardest topics to talk about, but it's also one of the topics the Bible speaks about most.In Part 1, we're sharing our own money stories, from student loans and first jobs to debt, budgeting, and learning financia...
29 - Looking for a Sign? Lessons from Gideon's Fleece
Have you ever wished God would just make the next step obvious?This week we're catching up on summer life, from basketball hoops falling on cars, magazine subscriptions, and our favorite summer salads, to a conversation that challenged b...
28 - Popsicles, Summer Pressure, and Living Your Best Summer
Summer can feel magical... and surprisingly stressful at times.This week we're talking about everything from popsicles, movie nights, swim lesson disasters, and expensive ice cream runs to the pressure parents often feel to create the "p...
27 - We're Back! A Little Rusty and a Conversation About Discipleship
After accidentally exporting an entire episode with no audio, a power outage, and an unexpected week off, we're finally back behind the microphones!This week starts with a catch-up on Patty's trip to Park City to meet her new nephew (Har...
26 - Main Character Energy? Spoiler Alert: It's Not About You
This week is part summer catch-up, part favorite things, and part reminder that maybe... not everything is about us.We chat about summer weather, self-tanner recommendations, linen pants, jean shorts, Nuuly clothing rentals, and finding ...
25 - IT'S SUMMER! Mulching, Motherhood, Favorite Things, + A Heated Discussion About 75 Hard
This week is a classic catch-up episode packed with everything from flower beds and summer plans to fitness goals, grocery budgets, and the realities of parenting growing kids.Patty shares her latest landscaping adventures, including spr...
24 - End-of-School Energy and Other Chaotic Updates (Featuring Popsicles and Ear Cameras)
This week’s episode is a little life catch-up mixed with reflections on worry, burnout, parenting, and finding joy in everyday moments. Patty shares about the final stretch of the school year, why May feels like “May-cember” for teachers and pa...
23 - The One About Worry…Spoiler Alert: Most of It Never Happens
This week’s episode is a little life catch-up, a little church reflection, and a whole lot of talking ourselves through worry. Patty shares what spring planting season looks like on the farm right now, including Drive Your Tractor to School Day...
22 - Loving People Without Losing Your Peace
This week on 27 Good, we’re clearing the air on a few things from past episodes, including Mother’s Day expectations, Outlander timeline confusion, and why we still absolutely want the cupcakes 😂We also get into a really honest conversat...
21 - The Mother’s Day Episode: Church Notes, (Mild) Emotional Damage, and Other Mom Things!
Happy Mother’s Day… and also, why are moms carrying so much pressure around it? 😅 This week we’re chatting honestly about the expectations that come with Mother’s Day, social media comparisons, and learning to let go of the “perfect day” fantas...
20 - Carrying Each Other’s Burdens (In Real Life)
Episode SummaryThis week, Amy and Patty catch up on life lately, from books and library mishaps to spring flowers and upcoming trips. They celebrate a big milestone with Amy’s 10-year anniversary and a kid-free Califor...
19 - Marriage, Ketchup, and the Little Things That Actually Matter
This week's episode topic got scrapped once already, so you know it’s honest!We’re talking marriage. Not in a “here’s our expert advice” way. More like, here’s what’s worked, what hasn’t, and the moments that shape it all.From fli...
18 - Life Lately Is a Little Unhinged and We’re Processing It
Life lately feels a little… chaotic.From full schedules and constant juggling to birthday parties, toddler tantrums, and trying to keep up with it all, we’re just catching up on real life.In this episode, we talk about:
17 - Puking Kids, Sugar Comebacks, and God Showing Up Anyway
We are back after an unplanned week off and wow, do we have stories!From a full-on stomach bug takeover at a hotel to finishing 40 days without sugar, this one is a mix of chaos, honesty, and a reminder we all need.We talk about:<...
16 - Hot Takes Pt. 2: Opinions Are Easy, Grace Is Hard
We’re back with another round of hot takes, and this time we’re going a little deeper.From kindness, or the lack of it on social media, to parenting, busyness, tipping culture, marriage dynamics, and letting kids struggle, we’re sharing ...
15 - Growth does not always look dramatic.
In this episode, we talk about growth, the kind that feels slow, seasonal, and often a little hidden at first.We kick things off with a question from church: where is God challenging you to grow right now? Patty shares how that question ...
14 - Hot Takes on Phones, Screens and Powerful Words
In this episode, we kick things off with a little life lately catch up. Patty just got back from a staff versus student basketball game and is fully in her sports mom era. Amy shares about a recent family trip, the realities of traveling with l...
13 - Comparison: God’s Timeline and Contentment
In this episode, we talk about contentment and the comparison trap. We get real about how scrolling can leave you feeling worse, what we tend to compare most, and why what you envy might not even be your path. We cover the spiritual cost of com...
12 - Spring Cleaning, Sugar Fasts, and Sneaky Idols
Episode summaryThis week is a classic real life catch up that turns into a heart check. Amy is tracking food again, fighting a wrist injury from shoveling snow, and feeling stuck in Leviticus. Patty is ready to go full spring cleaning mo...
11 - Potty Training, Vacay Recap, and the Start of Lent
Episode Summary: In this episode, we catch up after a week apart and share two very different life updates. One of us just got back from a warm, sunshine filled Florida trip full of pools, SeaWorld, family time, and a much needed bre...
10 - Advice We’d Give Our Younger Selves
Episode SummaryIn this episode, we talk about the kind of advice we would give our younger selves about motherhood, marriage, faith, work, and everything in between.We start the conversation honestly, coming off one of those days ...
09 - Another Year Wiser (and Still Celebrating All Week!)
This week on 27 Good, we are celebrating birthdays. Ours happen to be one day apart, which feels very on brand for us!We talk about why birthdays have always mattered to us, how our perspectives have shifted through different seasons of ...
08 - Our Take on the Enneagram and What It Explains
Episode 8 SummaryIn this episode of 27 Good, Patty and Amy revisit the Enneagram and talk through why it continues to be such a helpful tool in understanding ourselves and the people around us.They begin with Psalm ...
07 - Catching Up and Our Take on Meals
In this episode of 27 Good, Patty and Amy talk about faithfulness in the everyday moments that make up real life.They start with Colossians 3:23 and reflect on what it looks like to work with heart and intention, whether that is...