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Day 9: One Compromise Will Lead to More

by Jacque Watkins

This is Day 9 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 9 The weather was glorious the day we got lost—the trees tall, the sky blue, the temperature just perfect. Dreary weather is not a prerequisite for a mistake. We mapped it out before we left—the way we would […]

MS 062 Amy J. Bennett: The Power of Thoughts, Entanglement and an Emotional Affair

by Jacque Watkins

Welcome to episode 062 of Mud Stories! This is Day 8 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 7: Comparison Will Kill Your Marriage

by Jacque Watkins

31Days Comparison Will Kill Marriage

This is Day 7 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 7 I’ll never forget the butterflies of anticipation the night before my first wedding. Two of my college girlfriends spent the night with me at my parent’s house, and it was the best send-off a girl could ask […]

Day 6: Your Thoughts Matter

by Jacque Watkins

This is Day 6 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 6 Can you imagine what it would be like if you had a scrolling LED screen on your forehead where others could read all your thoughts? Or if you had a day like Jim Carey’s character in the […]

Day 5: Your Character Will Be Forever in Question

by Jacque Watkins

This is Day 5 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 5 As I began to risk and dare to be more vulnerable, new opportunities came–first as a speaker, then as a writer. In 2010, the women’s pastor at our church asked me to teach a summer Bible study […]

Day 4: {Scripture and Song} He is Jesus

by Jacque Watkins

This is Day 4 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 4 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 3: Vulnerability Will Be More of a Risk

by Jacque Watkins

This is Day 3 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 3 It was just over five years ago now, my pounding heart rose before dawn to rehearse my talk. I would be speaking to a room full of women and I would be telling them my story. And […]

Day 2 :: Why This Topic Matters

by Jacque Watkins

This is Day 2 in the series “31 Days: What You Should Know Before An Affair“ Day 2 Before we talk about all the details and what you should know before an affair, I want you to understand my intent behind this series, and why it even matters. Yesterday I shared my story on the […]

MS 061: My Mud Story and 31 Days of What You Should Know Before An Affair

by Jacque Watkins

31 days of What I Learned and What You Should Know Before an Affair (With a podcast introduction) Scroll down to read Day 1. Click HERE to read the all the other days. (I’ll be adding a link there each day once it goes live) Welcome to episode 061 of Mud Stories! This is Day 1 in […]

MS 060 Lisa J. Allen: Church Hurt, When Disappointment Comes and Dreams Die

by Jacque Watkins

Welcome to episode 060 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 Lisa J. Allen, speaker, certified life coach, and executive director of ministry training […]

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