Christy Johnson shares the origin and struggle of her relationship addiction, and how she used relationships as a drug to medicate her emotional pain. She discusses the danger of thoughts and comparisons, how both emotional and physical affairs begin, and the reality that unrealistic expectations can lead to failure in our lives.

Alia Joy discusses her personal story through depression, how postpartum despression is different from chronic depression or cyclothymia, how to recognize depression symptoms in ourselves and others, and some practical steps we can take today in our fight against it--including a community challenge at the end of the episode for the purpose of standing together against depression. #mudstoriesbeautiful

Emily Wierenga shares about her journey through anorexia, about caring for her mom with brain cancer, her memoir Atlas Girl, and how to maintain hope, find healing, and some steps we can take to see God despite our pain.

Jennifer Smith, founder and author at Unveiled Wife, shares the sexual intimacy challenges she faced in the first few years of marriage, how she worked through and overcame her struggle, and offers encouragement to us all as we face the myriad of challenges marriage can bring.

Holley Gerth, co-founder of (in)courage.me, shares about her journey through infertility, how she learned to thrive through disappointment and ongoing grief, and how God has redeemed her situation and made her a mother in a surprising way.

Lisa Jo Baker shares about her personal loss, the universal process of grief, living life without a mom, and how it is possible to be sad and well at the same time because of Christ.

Shannon Ethridge shares how her ministry over the past twenty years was birthed out of her greatest pain, how God showed her how hungry she was for attention and affection, and how her lack of emotional and sexual integrity was eventually used for good.

An introduction to the Mud Stories podcast, with answers to the questions: Who is Jacque Watkins? What is a mud story? What will this podcast be about? And what to expect as you listen.