Learning is a funny thing–it’s always happening but we don’t always stop to notice or acknowledge it. But pausing to notice helps us appreciate what it is and solidifies our gratitude for it. It’s also been awhile since I shared what I’m learning, so I’m making some space to remember what I learned in October, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
MS 063 Tray & Melody Lovvorn: Porn Addiction, Betrayal and The Destructive Paradigm of Performing and Pretending
Welcome to episode 063 of Mud Stories! This is Day 15 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 […]
MS 060 Lisa J. Allen: Church Hurt, When Disappointment Comes and Dreams Die
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 […]
MS 059 Kristen Strong: Change, Loss and Transition as Your Next Best Thing
Welcome to episode 059 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 Kristen Strong, mama to twin boys, a darling daughter, and wife to […]
MS 058 Lelia Chealey: Prison, Pain and Letting God Write Your Child’s Story
Welcome to episode 058 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. Today’s episode is part two of my conversation with Lelia Chealey, a writer, speaker, and conference director who […]
MS 056 Emily P. Freeman: Embracing Smallness, Simply Tuesday, and A Place For Our Souls to Breathe
Welcome to episode 056 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 Emily P. Freeman, blogger, writer, and author, who believes the soul is often […]
MS 055 Gary Morland: Addiction, Alcoholism, Forgiveness and Scary Hope
Welcome to episode 055 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 Gary Morland, writer, father to two grown daughters, and grandfather to six. […]
