Mud Stories With Jacque Watkins - Messy Moments Worked For Our Good

Jelani Memory shares the story of how he co-founded Circle Disney, how it works, and how it helps families  collaborate and manage electronics and devices and screen time, which can be such a muddy place! Also? Check out this AWESOME course for parents called Unwrap Snap, a course to help you not only understand snapchat and how kids are using it, but to learn so you can keep your kids safe on social media and become a ninja parent, instead of an ignorant and fearful one. This is a MUST have! Enter code MUD STORIES in the next 7 days for $18 off!! -To support the show and for more information about toxic free living and Young Living Essential Oils: Text the words 'THEOILYSISTERHOOD' to 33444 Young Living info:http://www.jacquewatkins.com/youngliving Email questions to: jacque@jacquewatkins.com Join Jacque and support the show with Young Living (and get your very own premium starter kit): http://tinyurl.com/jacquewatkins  Distributor #10228815 -Shownotes: http://www.jacquewatkins.com/episode106  -Check out Ci

Ann Voskamp shares how her writing journey began, how we can be both hurt by the church and healed by the church, insight and wisdom on how to handle the critics in our lives, and inspiring conversation about Ann's habits, processes, and her encouragement to live broken and given, cruciform lives. Part two of a two part episode with Ann. -To win a copy of Ann's book: Text the words 'THEBROKENWAY' to 33444 -For more information about toxic free living and Young Living Essential Oils: Text the words 'THEOILYSISTERHOOD' to 33444 Young Living info:http://www.jacquewatkins.com/youngliving Email questions to: jacque@jacquewatkins.com Join Jacque and support the show with Young Living (and get your very own premium starter kit): http://tinyurl.com/jacquewatkins  Distributor #10228815 -Shownotes: http://www.jacquewatkins.com/episode105  -Sign up for the ONLINE Study of The Broken Way with Ann Voskamp and Faithgateway-->HERE  

Ann Voskamp shares her muddy story of seeing her sister killed, and her life long struggle with fear, anxiety, perfectionism and control. She shares how meeting Jesus changed everything, how counting gifts was transformative, and how we never have to be afraid of broken things because God is redeeming everything. Part one of a two part episode with Ann. -To win a copy of Ann's book: Text the words 'THEBROKENWAY' to 33444 -For more information about toxic free living and Young Living Essential Oils: Text the words 'THEOILYSISTERHOOD' to 33444 Young Living info:http://www.jacquewatkins.com/youngliving Email questions to: jacque@jacquewatkins.com Join Jacque and support the show with Young Living (and get your very own premium starter kit): http://tinyurl.com/jacquewatkins  Distributor #10228815   -Shownotes: http://www.jacquewatkins.com/episode104  

Jennifer Rothschild shares her story of blindness at age 15, how to handle when we doubt our faith, God's ways, or the truth of His Word, and hope and inspiration to know God's love even as we face crushing circumstances that are beyond our control. -Info About Young Living: http://www.jacquewatkins.com/youngliving -Email questions to: jacque@jacquewatkins.com -Join Jacque and support the show with Young Living (and get your very own premium starter kit): http://tinyurl.com/jacquewatkins      -Shownotes: http://www.jacquewatkins.com/episode103  

From poverty and hunger to fatherlessness and failure, Edie Wadsworth shares about her first book, a spiritual memoir of her life entitiled, All the Pretty Things--the story of a Southern girl who went through fire to find her way home. In this episode, Edie shares about her childhood in East Tennessee, those people who became lifelines, mentors and stepping stones for her. She unpacks the significance of her journey through medical school, the death of her Father, and the unraveling of her life that followed, including the guilt and shame of her failure--the alcohol, an affair, and a divorce. How therapy and essential oils helped, and ultimately how God meets us in our darkest days and continues to bring His redemption to our most broken places. ~GET a FREE copy of Edie's book and a $20 Young Living product credit: Click HERE to Begin ~Shownotes page--> Click Here  ~Leave a Review->SUBSCRIBE/Review HERE

Parenting is so hard, especially when our well-intended messages are not very well-received by our kids, and we end up angry, frustrated, and misunderstood. Jim and Lynne Jackson share with us insight and strategy to help us make our actions match our messages, and help us connect with our child's heart as we train them along the way.   ~To ENTER to win a copy of the book Discipline that Connects:  TEXT the word 'EPISODE101' to 33444 ~To join Jim & Lynne's Course by 10/17---> Click HERE ~Shownotes page--> Click Here ~SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Review HERE ~Sign up for Coaching with Jacque --> COACHING HERE (http://www.jacquewatkins.com/coaching) 

Jacque and her cousin Heather celebrate episode 100 with the release of her NEW e-course, Connecting with Your Teen, which is now open for enrollment through October 8th! In this episode, with laughter and transparency, Jacque and Heather talk through the mud of parenting our kids from the elementary years through to the teen years and beyond! If you are wanting community as you walk through the mud of parenting, check out the course Connecting with Your Teen today!! See you in the course! ~Check out the NEW Video e-course! ----> Click HERE ~Join us on the FACEBOOK Page (for FB LIVE)---> HERE ~Shownotes page--> Click Here (to leave a voicemail) ~SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Review HERE

Jacque's shares her journey of learning to read the Bible and offers insight and resources to help make Bible study a daily habit, with journaling and written guides to help us connect more deeply with God. ~Be THE FIRST to be notified about the release of Jacque's new e-course: TEXT the words 'CONNECTWITHYOURTEEN' to 33444 ~Shownotes page--> Click Here (to leave a voicemail) ~SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Review HERE ~Sign up for Coaching with Jacque --> COACHING HERE (http://www.jacquewatkins.com/coaching) 

Jen Bricker shares how she was born without any legs, adopted, and became a gymnast and aerialist. She describes reunifying with her biological Moceanu family, and how through adversity and mud she believes that everything is possible. ~To be THE FIRST to receive sign-up information about Jacque's new e-course: TEXT the words 'CONNECTWITHYOURTEEN' to 33444 ~Shownotes page--> Click Here (to leave a voicemail) ~SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Review HERE ~Sign up for Coaching with Jacque --> COACHING HERE (http://www.jacquewatkins.com/coaching)    Everything is Possible, by Jen Bricker  

Jacque shares about the challenge it is to overcome resistance, fear, and procrastination, in order to get the things done that matter most. She explores concepts from the book, The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield, and offers insight, tips and a practical plan, to overcome our resistance and get things done. ~To sign up for updates about Jacque's new ecourse: TEXT the words 'CONNECTWITHYOURTEEN' to 33444 ~Shownotes page--> Click Here ~SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Review HERE ~Sign up for Coaching with Jacque --> COACHING HERE (http://www.jacquewatkins.com/coaching)    The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield

Shauna Niequist shares about choosing to be Present Over Perfect with practical advice, and helps us turn from frantic and hustle, to stillness and peace. ~To sign up for updates about Jacque's new ecourse: TEXT the words 'CONNECTWITHYOURTEEN' to 33444 ~To ENTER to win a copy of Present Over Perfect:  TEXT the words 'PRESENTOVERPERFECT' to 33444 ~Shownotes page--> Click Here ~SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Review HERE ~Sign up for Coaching with Jacque --> COACHING HERE (http://www.jacquewatkins.com/coaching) 

Jennifer Dukes Lee shares all things happiness, including how we all long to be happy, why we should even care about trying to be happy, what keeps us from true happiness, and tips and tools to help us identify our happiness style, let go of our happiness hangups, and inspire each one of us to find our sweet spot of happy, pursue it with intention, and share happiness with others, all in just five minutes a day.  ~To sign up for updates about Jacque's new ecourse: TEXT the words 'CONNECTWITHYOURTEEN' to 33444 ~To ENTER to win a SIGNED copy of The Happiness Dare, by Jennifer Dukes Lee:  TEXT the words 'HAPPINESSDARE' to 33444 ~Shownotes page--> Click Here ~SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Review HERE ~Sign up for Coaching with Jacque --> COACHING HERE (http://www.jacquewatkins.com/coaching)         

Jacque shares about her recent trip to Alaska, what she's learning from glaciers, some ideas from Ephesians chapter one, and encouragement about memorizing scripture. She challenges us to be still and purposefully evaluate and decide what we will allow to have influence and power to effect change in our lives. ~To sign up for updates about Jacque's new Ecourse entitled, "Connecting with your Teen": TEXT the words 'CONNECTWITHYOURTEEN' to 33444 ~SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Review HERE ~Sign up for Coaching with Jacque --> HERE (http://www.jacquewatkins.com/coaching) 

Jay and Katherine Wolf share about Katherine's brain stem stroke in 2008, the adversity and suffering that followed, and the hope we can all have as we embrace the truth that hope heals, no matter our story. ~To sign up for updates about Jacque's new ecourse: TEXT the words 'CONNECTWITHYOURTEEN' to 33444 ~To ENTER to win a copy of Hope Heals Book:  TEXT the words 'HOPEHEALS' to 33444 ~Shownotes page--> Click Here ~SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Review HERE ~Sign up for Coaching with Jacque --> HERE (http://www.jacquewatkins.com/coaching)   ~Buy Jay and Katherine's Book Here--> Hope Heals  

Christa Black Gifford shares her journey through her unhealed pain--pain which included a past of sexual abuse, eating disorders, alcohol, relationships, and the full term delivery and subsequent passing of her second baby, Goldie, born with anenchephaly. Christa knows we all have pain, but encourages us that linking arms with Jesus, taking responsibility for our emotions, and facing our pain with Christ, is the only way for our broken hearts to be made whole. To be the first to know about Jacque's new course, "Connecting with your Teen": TEXT the words 'CONNECTWITHYOURTEEN' to 33444  To ENTER to win a copy of Christa's book: TEXT the words 'HEARTMADEWHOLE' to 33444  SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Review HERE  Sign up for Coaching with Jacque --> HERE (http://www.jacquewatkins.com/coaching)    Christa's Book: Heart Made Whole

Matt Bays shares about the abuse and incest he faced as a child, his alcoholism while he served as a worship leader, and his path to recovery as he wrestled with questions like where is God, is He with me, and his journey finding God in the ruins. SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Review HERE   "Like" The Mud Stories Facebook Page --> HERE   Show Notes Page --> HERE   Sign up for Coaching with Jacque --> HERE (http://www.jacquewatkins.com/coaching)    Matt's Book: Finding God in the Ruins

Often we get frustrated and angry in our relationships, and especially in our parenting, when our expectations are not met. Jacque explores the some of the possible roots of our anger, how to pause, evaluate, and identify our expectations. She also shares some practical ways to adjust our expectations, in order to minimize our frustration and anger, and extend grace--both to ourselves and to others.   -SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Review HERE -"Like" The Mud Stories Facebook Page --> HERE -Sign up for Coaching with Jacque --> HERE (http://www.jacquewatkins.com/coaching)  -Show Notes Page --> HERE Buy Jeannie's Book --> HERE Jeannie's Mud Story, Episode 31 --> HERE

Doris Lew shares her journey through chronic kidney disease and daily dialysis as a wife, mother, and teacher. She describes her experience of waiting, and how multiple organ donors fell through. Doris encourages us that our circumstances never define God's love for us and how doubt actually builds our faith, all the while affording us the opportunity to come to know and understand that no matter how we feel, God is good, God is wise, and we are never forgotten. SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Leave Review HERE Join Facebook group --> Mud Stories Gathering HERE Show Notes Page --> HERE  

Katie Orr shares about her depression, grief after the sudden loss of her young brother, and her FOCUSed15 method for us to learn to love to study the Bible. SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Leave Review HERE Show Notes Page --> HERE ***Giving away THREE of Katie's books!*** To ENTER to WIN a book: 1. "Like" Jacque Watkins' Facebook Page --> HERE    2. Leave a comment on the Facebook post and answer this question: What is your biggest challenge when reading the Bible?    3. Not on Facebook?? Answer the question on the show notes page in the comments section --> HERE to be entered to win

A fun PRESHOW conversation with Katie Orr, where we talk about food and hot pots in China, Italian food, skinny dipping, Yeti mugs, Bill Bright, spiritual makeup, scripture memory, being "fine", and our gratitude for the significance of God's mercy and grace. SUBSCRIBE/Review->SUBSCRIBE/Leave Review HERE Join Facebook group --> Mud Stories Gathering HERE Show Notes Page --> HERE Yeti mug --> HERE Katie's Books --> HERE Join Katie's Instagram Study beginning TODAY ---> HERE