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Jacque Watkins

finding grace through the mud

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MS 029 Rachel Anne Ridge: Unexpected Turns, Mundane Days, and Taking Just the Next Step

by Jacque Watkins

Rachel Anne Ridge Flash Donkey

Welcome to episode 029 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 Rachel Anne Ridge, an artist, writer and owner of a stray donkey named Flash! […]

MS 028 Dale Partridge: An Entrepreneur Overcoming Stress, Worry, and Anxiety

by Jacque Watkins

Dale Partridge Entrepreneur Daily Positive Start up Camp

Welcome to episode 028 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 Dale Partridge, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Sevenly.org, The Daily Positive, and […]

MS 027 Courtney DeFeo: Identity, Comparison, and A Challenge to Giggle

by Jacque Watkins

Courtney DeFeo Lil Light O Mine

Welcome to episode 027 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 Courtney DeFeo—author, blogger, and speaker–wife to Ron, and mom to two darling girls. […]

MS 021 Amanda White: Lost Dreams, Unsure Paths and Finding Truth in the Tinsel

by Jacque Watkins

Amanda White Truth in the Tinsel

Welcome to episode 021 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 Amanda White, a stay-at-home mom who blogs at ohAmanda.com. As a former children’s […]

MS 017 Natalie Snapp: Addiction, Abortion & Finding God {Part 2}

by Jacque Watkins

Welcome to episode 017 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 my friend,  Natalie Snapp—a follower of Jesus, wife to Jason, and mom […]

MS 016 Natalie Snapp: Addiction, Abortion & Finding God {Part 1}

by Jacque Watkins

Welcome to episode 016 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 my friend,  Natalie Snapp—a follower of Jesus, wife to Jason, and mom […]

MS 012: Kate Battistelli ~ Anger at God & Surrendering to His Highest Good

by Jacque Watkins

Welcome to episode 012 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 Kate Battistelli, an empty-nester who’s been married to Mike for 30 years. She’s […]

For When You’re Surprised by Motherhood {Book Club with Lisa-Jo Baker}

by Jacque Watkins

The afternoon light drills through the shutter slats reminding me it’s time to be done–that dinner’s beckoning and never going to get made until we stop for the day. And who really needs to go to school past five o’clock anyway? Oh how the time gets away! Although this is our fourth year homeschooling, this […]

MS 010: Crystal Stine ~ Job Loss, Crisis, & Financial Hardship

by Jacque Watkins

Welcome to episode 010 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 my friend (and yours) Crystal Stine–a toddler-wrangling, coffee & chocolate loving, full-time […]

MS 009: Christy Johnson {Part 2} ~ 7 Steps to Soul Health & Identifying Our Inner Love Junkie

by Jacque Watkins

Welcome to episode 009 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 continuing with part two of my conversation with Christy Johnson–certified life coach, writer, and inspirational […]

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