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Jacque Watkins

finding grace through the mud

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MS 020 Lysa TerKeurst: Abortion, Failure, and Finding The Best Yes

by Jacque Watkins

Lysa TerKeurst Abortion Failure The Best Yes

Welcome to episode 020 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 Lysa TerKeurst, the founder and President of Proverbs 31 Ministries, and the New […]

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 013 Michele-Lyn Ault: Teenage Pregnancy & A Life Surrendered

by Jacque Watkins

Welcome to episode 013 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 Michele-Lyn Ault, a wife and mama to four beautiful children. She writes about […]

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 […]

MS 008: Christy Johnson {Part 1} ~ Relationship Addiction, Affairs, and Comparisons

by Jacque Watkins

Welcome to episode 008 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 to Christy Johnson–certified life coach, writer, and inspirational speaker. Christy advocates for the […]

MS 006: Emily Wierenga ~ Anorexia, Hope, and How to See God

by Jacque Watkins

Welcome to episode 006 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 to Emily Wierenga, an award-winning journalist, columnist, artist, author and blogger at emilywierenga.com. […]

MS 004: Holley Gerth on Infertility, Redemption, and How to Hold On to Hope

by Jacque Watkins

Welcome to episode 004 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 to Holley Gerth, co-founder of the beautiful online community (in)courage.me, the best-selling author of […]

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