Jacque Watkins

finding grace through the mud

MS 080 Terri Roberts: Tragedy, Grief, the Amish and the Power of Forgiveness

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Welcome to episode 080 of Mud Stories! 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. 1. Join our new gathering place: The Mud Stories Gathering, a closed group on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/groups/mudstoriesgathering) Today I’m […]

MS 046 Colleen Mitchell: Loss and Ongoing Grief

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Welcome to episode 046 of Mud Stories! 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 episode I’m talking with Colleen Mitchell, wife to Greg and mother to five amazing sons here on earth, […]

MS 011: Carrie O’Toole ~ RAD Disorder, Mental Illness & Surrender

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Welcome to episode 011 of Mud Stories! 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 episode I’m talking with Carrie O’Toole a counselor and life coach who lives in Colorado with her […]

When God Gives Suffering :: {How to Suffer Well}

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I started a new exercise program last week. It’s called Insanity and now I know why … it is insane! I’m sore in places I never knew existed, which serves me right since I’ve pretty much been taking an “exercise vacation” since running my half-marathon last October. Yes, it’s true. Me and exercise … we […]

A Letter to You, For When You’re Weary

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Dear weary mom, I see you. And I’ve been you. Weary, drooping, and exasperated, like week-old tulip petals trying to hang on. Fading and withering, more and more … until weak, and all used-up, and falling right down. I am you. And I know. I see the messes you face over and over again. The Cheerios appearing on the floor […]

Mended :: May We Surrender in Our Grief {Week 9}

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Surrender is hardest when we don’t understand. Sarah’s with Jesus tonight. Her battle is over now. She was only five years old, just one month younger than my youngest daughter. My heart is broken for her mama and all who loved her. Leukemia stole her future and ripped apart her hope–the hope of tooth fairy […]

When Boston Bombs and Tragedy & Suffering Bring Doubt

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Boston bombs …  and in our tragedy and suffering we dangle with doubt. Our hands hold on and our hearts grieve, for the hope we long to keep. Our innocence is long-lost and our trust in peace is shattered. And we sit and wait for answers and wrestle to understand why. One tragedy follows another, […]