Exactly one year ago, with trembling hands and a hopeful heart, I shared my story with you.
A story of messes and mud. Of failure and finding.
A story of how mercy found me. And why I champion God’s grace and believe in second chances.
I told you of my struggle with perfectionism, sin, and guilt and shame, trusting somehow, you’d find Him through my words.
Trusting that, whatever your situation, you’d find hope knowing God’s grace and mercy can find you too.
Longing for you to know, there is nothing God cannot restore. And nothing He will not redeem.
In this year you’ve read my words. And you’ve shared, with me, your struggles, your sin, and how mercy is finding you too.
I’m so thankful for the goodness of our God–how, together, we keep being found by His mercy again and again. There is no greater joy than this.
Christmas is a time of reflection and anticipation–a time of celebration and joy.
And so today will you join me?
Let’s reflect on the ways mercy has found us, and remember all God’s done.
Let’s anticipate how He came, and find comfort knowing His mercy will never stop coming for us.
Ever.
Let’s celebrate and fill with joy–knowing we have a Savior who sees our faults, yet even still came, to rescue and redeem us from them all.
Join me, and my husband Thad, as we share our story with you–this story of how mercy found us.
This is a story that bears proof: There’s absolutely nothing God will leave unredeemed. [Tweet this]
And just for you, Lord willing coming in January, an e-book of my story, with suggestions and resources just for you.
Merry Christmas, sweet mercy friends…
P.S. Don’t miss the video outtakes at the end?
A little extra way to laugh with us, in the making of it all??
Our Story-How Mercy & Grace Found Me
in the Aftermath of an Affair
by Thad & Jacque Watkins
So beautiful. So, very beautiful. You too 😉
Just beautiful…I read your story when you wrote it last year and cried at His goodness and mercy that shone through your it. What a blessing you are! Lovely inside and out…so glad I got to meet you in person at Allume, you are just a sweetheart. Praying He uses this to touch and minister to many! And blesses you and your hubby for your willingness to share 🙂
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. i’m so glad you shared. love it and you.
You two are adorable. And so is your family!!! Praise God for His abundant mercy, for filling your lives with good things!!!
I was wondering how you could need a fire in California…AND a jean jacket!!!! Then I saw the sweat…haha!! 🙂
Love you, dear friend!!! May the Lord set others free through your testimony of His love!
I love you dear friend. And the courage you display in sharing your story…amazing. What a lovely testament to God’s grace and mercy.
How wonderful is that!! What a gift you and your story are. My God carry His message of redemption through you…far and wide!!
I read your story earlier this year and was amazed at how the Lord has worked in your life! His ‘Mercy Found Me’ after the sudden and unexpected death of my first husband. I backslid away from the Lord after his death, which is something I never thought I was capable of doing. The Lord has redeemed those hard years of grieving, being disobedient, doubting Him and given me a wonderful, loving second husband who loves me and serves The Lord wholeheartedly. He has blessed us both with a new life!
Merry Christmas, Jacque. Thank you for sharing your story.
I have read your story and listened to the video. I have a friend right now who has just recently left her husband and children for another man. She says she’s a Christian and that she knows the Lord will forgive her. She knows it’s not going to be easy but she wants to be with this other man. I am Not judging you..honestly..I know what the Lord’s mercy and forgiveness has done for me but don’t you think that putting this up may honestly give those who are considering this as a good reason because they have seen how it turned out for you. Just looking at the end of your video with your Beautiful family and all. I am not begrudging that but I have another dear friend who has told me many times how difficult it is to sit in Sunday School and listen to other peoples 2nd marriage stories and how the Lord has redeemed it all. Her husband left her many years ago and remarried. She has not. Just some thoughts..