This is Day 31 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 31 In my years of deepest crisis, there were times I wondered if God would leave me—if there was something I could do to lose my salvation, or a reason for God to withdraw His love from me. […]
Day 30: There Are Consequences Forever
This is Day 30 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 30 It’s been seventeen years since my confession, since surviving the absolute worst year of my life. This coming year we’ll celebrate fifteen years of marriage, my oldest son is almost twenty, and our four other children are thriving. I’m living a wonderful […]
MS 065 Shannon Ethridge: Sexual Confidence, Freedom, Healing and Fulfillment
Welcome to episode 065 of Mud Stories! This is Day 29 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Mud Stories is a podcast dedicated to bringing you inspiration in your muddiest moments, hope to make it through your mud, and encouragement for you to know, you are not alone. In today’s […]
Day 28: Marriage is Work
This is Day 28 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 28 When I walked down the aisle at the age of twenty-one, I would’ve told you marriage was not going to be hard—not for me—not for us. We were perfect for each other, and I was sure I […]
Day 27: You Need The Perspective of a Friend
 This is Day 27 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 27 I sat at PF Chang’s last week with two of my dearest friends—the kind of friends you could call at 2 AM, and with few questions asked, would get in their car and drive straight to you […]
Day 26: Forgiving Yourself Is a Long Process
This is Day 26 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 26 For years, my soul navigated an undercurrent of shame. Forgiving myself was like weaving through a corn maze in autumn—I knew it was possible to get through, but found dead ends at every turn. With planted maze […]
Day 25: {Scripture and Song} God Is Greater Than Your Heart
This is Day 25 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 25 Each Sunday of this 31 day series, it is my desire to gather and pause the weight of this conversation long enough to open up our clenched and controlling fists, turn our cupped hands up, and surrender our […]
Day 24: Humble Repentance Brings Restoration
 This is Day 24 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 24 I remember sitting in the car in the church parking lot the day after my confession. In the fresh rawness of the crisis, we’d come to church to receive pastoral counseling. My husband went first, while […]
Day 23: Life Will Change for Your Children
 This is Day 23 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 23 I hated the exchange. It happened every Sunday night in the Thrifty parking lot. I’d scoop Matt up into my arms and carry him to the car. And as we walked, he’d arch his back and […]
MS 064 Tray & Melody Lovvorn: Divorce, Grace, Remarriage and Redemption
Welcome to episode 064 of Mud Stories! This is Day 22 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Mud Stories is a podcast dedicated to bringing you inspiration in your muddiest moments, hope to make it through your mud, and encouragement for you to know, you are not alone. Today I’m […]
