Welcome to episode 044 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 Christy Beam, wife to Kevin, and mom to three beautiful girls–Abigail, Annabel, […]
MS 040 Caryn Christensen: Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Trusting God
Welcome to episode 040 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 I’m talking with Caryn Christensen, writer, music teacher, and mother to two girls. Caryn  describes herself as […]
MS 037 Remembering Kara Tippetts: Mundane Faithfulness and Big Love with Kindness and Grace
Welcome to episode 037 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 I have a special episode for you. A time of reflection and remembering. A time to refocus […]
MS 035 Wynter Pitts: Selfishness, Trust Issues and Relinquishing Control
Welcome to episode 035 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 I’m talking with Wynter Pitts, wife to Jonathan, and mom to four daughters ages 10, 8, and […]
MS 033 Elizabeth Foss {Part 1}: Suffering, Cancer, Fear and Unexpected Loss
Welcome to episode 033 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 Elizabeth Foss, wife to Mike and mom to nine children–ages six to twenty six–who […]
MS 029 Rachel Anne Ridge: Unexpected Turns, Mundane Days, and Taking Just the Next Step
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 011: Carrie O’Toole ~ RAD Disorder, Mental Illness & Surrender
Welcome to episode 011 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 Carrie O’Toole a counselor and life coach who lives in Colorado with her […]
When Graduation Changes Your View
I’d known it was coming for months—how they’d pass their own milestones this year and graduate. Him, the oldest of the five, towering tall. And her, the youngest, vibrant and sweet. He graduated from high school with all the pomp and circumstance—the tassel-shifting, hat-tossing, and cheering with streamers flying high into the sky. And she […]
What I Learned {December 2013}
I’ve become more of a noticer of life, since writing these monthly wrap-up posts. And again, I am linking up with Emily Freeman and her beautiful community, to share all we learned in December. So in no particular order, here’s what I’ve learned this past month. 1. Voxer preferences can be changed. My finger used […]
What I Learned {November 2013}
Learning is a lifelong process. A process I’m learning to notice with intention. Today, I’m joining Emily Freeman, sitting down to share, in no particular order, some of what I learned in October and November. And I’m looking forward to hearing what you learned too! 1. Scarves are in style. So in style! I see them everywhere. Different […]