The Love in a Cottage Podcast

Today's show is the final episode of season three! I'll be responding to several questions that you all submitted on Instagram, ranging from favorite meals I've made recently to navigating loneliness as a new mom. The podcast will return for season four in mid-October—thank you all for listening and supporting the ministry! Join the Cottage Club Patreon & support the show Give a one-time or recurr...

This week's episode is with my friend Tay Welgoss! Tay is a wife, creative, and expecting mama. In our conversation, she tenderly shares her story of healing from a traumatic accident years ago. Tay walks us through how she has processed both physical and emotional wounding, as well as how she's found truth in Jesus in the midst of suffering. Wherever you're at in your walk with Christ, I believe...

We're back this week for part two of my conversation with the lovely Michelle Garrels! Michelle has become my mentor and a dear friend over the last year. She and her family of seven live in Michigan on their small farm, homeschooling and cultivating beauty with their hands. Today in part two, Michelle and I discuss how to discern what is life-giving, knowing how and when to surrender, and how to...

Today's show is part one of my conversation with returning guest Michelle Garrels! Michelle has become my mentor and a dear friend over the last year. She and her family of seven live in Michigan on their small farm, homeschooling and cultivating beauty with their hands. In part one, you'll hear all about Michelle's gardening journey—where her love for gardening began, what her favorite flower var...

This week's episode is a bit different, because I am on the other side of the mic! I'm sharing a conversation I had with Kennady Davis, host of the MOM Chats podcast, for her show, which aired back in February. I got to share all about my journey switching from an iPhone to a Light Phone. I also reflect on misconceptions I had when entering motherhood, and what my first year was like mothering two...

Today's episode features the lovely Marah Goralczyk! Marah is a wife, mother, and creative building a home and life in Texas. In our conversation, you'll hear Marah share her small business journey, along with a collection of stories from early marriage and motherhood. We explore how we learned to quilt and why we love it, with testimonies of Jesus' goodness woven through it all.  Join the Cottage...

This week's conversation is with the delightful Chloe Mack! Chloe and her husband are missionaries with a ministry called Circuit Riders in southern California (she also has built an amazing community of people on TikTok!) She has a passion for sharing Jesus with young people and discipling them, specifically women. Today, you'll hear Chloe share a bit about getting married young, what it's like b...

Welcome back to season three of the Love in a Cottage podcast! Today's episode is with my friend Amanda Pahls. Amanda is a wife, mother of five girls, homemaker, and content creator. In our conversation, you'll hear Amanda share about the early years of motherhood and having her first four daughters in four years. She also opens up about loss, sharing about the tragic passing of her sister and dad...

Today's conversation is part two of my chat with Caroline Hanson (listen to episode no. 52 for part one). Caroline is a filmmaker and creative living with her husband in Nashville. In this episode, you'll hear Caroline walk through her PCOS and infertility diagnoses. She graciously shares her heart and her story with us, and what it feels like to be living in the thick of it all. Caroline shares h...

This week's episode is part one of a conversation with my dear new friend, Caroline Hanson! Caroline is a filmmaker and creative living with her husband in Nashville. In our chat, Caroline beautifully shares how God led her into an intimate relationship with Him during her college years. She also shares the incredible story of the Lord leading her to meet her husband, Noah—and what it was like to...

Today we are back with part two of my conversation with friends about home birth! In this episode, Amanda, Halle, and Carlie share their home birth stories. If you missed part one, you can go listen to episode 50 where we covered how and why we chose to have a home birth, along with how we found our midwives and how we navigated insurance coverage. You can also listen to my birth stories with Flor...

This week's conversation is a new format called Gal Pals Talk, where I invite on several friends to chat about a specific topic. Today, we are talking all about home birth! Part one of our conversation covers how and why we chose to have a home birth, along with how we found our midwives and how we navigated insurance coverage. Next week in part two, we'll be sharing our actual birth stories. I'd...

Today's conversation is with my friend Amanda Colle! Amanda is a wife, mother, artist, and entrepreneur in Denver, Colorado. She shares her creative journey with us and gives insight as to how her creative process has changed since giving birth to her son, Florence, six months ago. Amanda also shares how she has created her homes over the years (renting + buying), and how she has learned to embrac...

Today's conversation is with my friend Manon Garcia! Manon graciously shares her miscarriage experience, so this episode may be sensitive to listeners who have or are currently walking through something similar. Please ask the Holy Spirit for guidance if this is a helpful conversation for you to listen to. Manon also walks us through her childhood and shares what it was like growing up as the olde...

This week's episode is with Mary Kate Rob! In our conversation, Mary Kate shares what it was like getting married young and having two kids under the age of two. She also shares about how she learned to hear the voice of God, and how that helps guide her in making decisions. This conversation is full of encouragement and I'm so excited to share it with you! Join the Cottage Club Patreon & support...

This week's episode is with Rachel Kovac! Rachel is a wife and mother homeschooling her six children in Texas. In our conversation, Rachel shares what the early years of marriage and motherhood were like for her. She then tells us how their family began homeschooling, what and why she loves sewing, and how they've fostered creativity as a key part of their family culture. You're going to love it!...

Welcome back to another season of The Love in a Cottage Podcast! We're kicking off season two with Abbey Friesen. Abbey is a wife, a mom, and a recent MFT graduate. In our conversation, she shares her experience carrying mono-mono twin girls and how the Lord met her in the midst of a really challenging pregnancy. We also talk about how we can form healthy attachments with our children. I am so exc...

Today's conversation is with the lovely Alex Smith! Alex is a wife, mother, photographer, and recent South Carolina transplant. In this episode, Alex shares about the ways in which her motherhood has changed over the years, why she's passionate about preserving childhood, how they moved to their current homestead, and what homeschooling looks like with four children. This conversation is full of g...

This week's episode is with my guest and new friend, Morgan Dufault. Morgan graciously shares with us the story of her tumultuous upbringing. Through her healing, the Lord has given her a passion for breaking generational sin patterns. I am deeply inspired by how Morgan has embraced her identity as God's child, as well as her role as a wife and mom. I cannot wait for you to listen to this treasure...

Today's conversation is with my friend, Amanda Demelo! Amanda is a wife, mother, homemaker, and Jesus follower building a life in Charleston. In this episode, Amanda shares about raising her sons (two under two!), moving from Jersey to California to South Carolina (all in one year) and her journey to a more minimalistic lifestyle. JOIN THE COTTAGE CLUB Amanda's Instagram @amandademelo_ Paige's Ins...

JOIN THE COTTAGE CLUB Our five-week summer break has come to a close and today, I'm chatting with Hanna Way (@hannaoliviaway on ig) about phone boundaries, anger, marriage, confession, and building in time to be creative as a mom. I'm stoked for you to listen, welcome back! HANNA'S INSTAGRAM PAIGE'S INSTAGRAM PODCAST INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK COMMUNITY

Today's show is with interior photographer and designer, Carley Page Summers! Carley shares her incredible story of overcoming drug and alcohol addiction in her early 20s. We talk about how she met her husband, and how God is now using her to create beautiful spaces of rest. I can't wait for you to listen! JOIN THE COTTAGE CLUB CONNECT WITH CARLEY — @carlaypage CONNECT WITH PAIGE —  @paigegeidel L...

This week's conversation is with my guest, Lindsey Roman! In this episode, Lindsey shares the story of their family moving to Hawaii and then back to Kansas. We talk about what those transitions were like in addition to what boundary setting looks like as a mom and business owner. At the end, Lindsey shares the story of her VBAC with us. CONNECT WITH LINDSEY — @mrslindseyroman CONNECT WITH PAIGE —...

I've been feeling led to occasionally incorporate prayer in the show, and so today's show is a solo episode where I spend the majority of the show praying over and alongside you. I also share about my garden and sewing daydreams at the end :) JON'S COACHING —  jgeidel.com CONNECT WITH PAIGE —  @paigegeidel LOVE IN A COTTAGE COMMUNITY—  @loveinacottagepodcast  |   Facebook Group

Today's interview is a light-hearted and inspiring conversation with Peyton Curry! Peyton shares how her upbringing has shaped her work as a photographer. We chat about the beauty of film, the struggles of being multi-passionate, and how to create and style a meaningful event. JON'S COACHING —  jgeidel.com CONNECT WITH PEYTON — @peytoncurry CONNECT WITH PAIGE —  @paigegeidel LOVE IN A COTTAGE COMM...