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In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonThe Final Episode - Updates & Thank You's from MattieWell y'all, it's finally time. It's finally the moment to hang up the mic on In Joy Life – and not as a failure or unwanted ending but as a beautiful exclamation point and real-time walking out of the message I've preached on here for three years now: DON'T MISS A MOMENT. GO SAVOR AND IN-JOY YOUR LIFE. If you've been here long, you've been through the deepest valleys and most miraculous, sun-soaked mountaintops, and I'm so grateful you have. And for now, this season of podcasting for me is finished. I'm proud of it. I'm th...
2025-10-2122 min
The Mary Marantz ShowThe Courage to Get Your Hopes Up Again with Mattie JacksonI wrote recently that one of the most brutal things about being a grown up is that we develop this muscle memory for disappointment… we've been here before, we tried that before, we got our hopes up and it didn't work out. And that instant sting of "let down" and can turn into a chronic case of "give up" if we're not careful. This week I sat down with one of my DEAREST friends— author and host of the In Joy Life Podcast, Mattie Jackson— to dig into grief, disappointment, and the radical act of courage it takes...
2025-09-021h 04
The Dr. Lee Warren PodcastThrough the Valley of Grief, with Mattie Jackson-SmithIn this episode, I explore the themes of grief, hope, and healing with Mattie Jackson Smith, an author who opens up about her journey following the loss of her husband.
We discuss her new book, Through the Valley of Grief, a 365-day devotional meant to support those navigating grief. Mattie shares her personal story and emphasizes the complexity of grief while detailing her grief management course designed for those beginning to tackle their emotions.
We unpack four key practices from her book—Wail, Worship, Connect, and Hope—that serve as essential tools for healing and comm...
2025-07-1153 minThe Dr. Lee Warren PodcastThrough the Valley of Grief, with Mattie Jackson-SmithIn this episode, I explore the themes of grief, hope, and healing with Mattie Jackson Smith, an author who opens up about her journey following the loss of her husband.
We discuss her new book, Through the Valley of Grief, a 365-day devotional meant to support those navigating grief. Mattie shares her personal story and emphasizes the complexity of grief while detailing her grief management course designed for those beginning to tackle their emotions.
We unpack four key practices from her book—Wail, Worship, Connect, and Hope—that serve as essential tools for healing and comm...
2025-07-1153 min
Spiritual Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee WarrenMattie Jackson SmithMattie Jackson Smith's World Was Shattered(Bringing you this bonus episode in preparation for a brand new conversation with Mattie that will drop Friday on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast)Just shy of her one-year anniversary with her husband Ben, a seemingly small accident left her widowed and wondering where God was. Her story is full of grief, pain, and loss, but lands on hope and a future full of God's kept promises. Her book Lemons on Friday is one of the best books on finding your way through grief I've ever read, and Mattie is...
2025-07-0934 min
Feeling Things with Amy & KatWhat's God Got To Do With It?: Finding God in the Ruins: A Journey from Despair to Prayer (with Mattie Jackson Smith)What's God Got To Do With It? With Leanne Ellington: Born and raised in a quintessential “country music family”, as the oldest daughter of country music super star Alan Jackson, Mattie Jackson is as down-to-earth and open-hearted as they come. But that doesn't mean she's immune to tragedy and a curveball that could never have been predicted. Three weeks before her first wedding anniversary, Mattie experienced an unimaginable tragedy and lost her husband to a sudden brain injury. She candidly shares how her life was suddenly turned upside down, and the intense emotional rollercoaster of hope, despair, and u...
2025-06-2138 minWhat's God Got To Do With It? With Leanne EllingtonFinding God in the Ruins: A Journey from Despair to Prayer (with Mattie Jackson Smith)Born and raised in a quintessential “country music family”, as the oldest daughter of country music super star Alan Jackson, Mattie Jackson is as down-to-earth and open-hearted as they come. But that doesn't mean she's immune to tragedy and a curveball that could never have been predicted. Three weeks before her first wedding anniversary, Mattie experienced an unimaginable tragedy and lost her husband to a sudden brain injury. She candidly shares how her life was suddenly turned upside down, and the intense emotional rollercoaster of hope, despair, and ultimately, unimaginable loss that followed. .Mattie's raw emot...
2025-06-1738 min
Let's Be CleereS3EP14: Joy in the Ruins: Mattie Jackson on Grief, God, and Getting Back UpWhat’s it like to grow up with a front-row seat to fame, only to find yourself center stage in a story you never saw coming?In this episode, Cleere sits down with the radiant and real Mattie Jackson—author, speaker, podcast host, and daughter of country music legend Alan Jackson—for a conversation that’s equal parts heartache and healing, grit and grace.Mattie opens up about what it was like to grow up in the spotlight, and how even that couldn’t prepare her for the deep grief of l...
2025-06-021h 01
The Newborn Nurse™️ PodcastMattie Jackson Smith- Becoming a First Time Mom and Mattie's Grief Journey!In this episode, we chat with Mattie Jackson Smith, one of our former moms! We talk all about her becoming a first time mom, highlights, challenges, and how she prepared for it all, and then we dive into her backstory, platform, and ministry. Mattie lost her first husband tragically in an accident and we discuss her grief journey, how she has learned to be present in every moment, and how she has used her story to minister to and uplift others. Mattie is an outstanding author, and speaker, and shares so much wonderful information via her book, d...
2025-04-2843 min
Your Brand of Beautiful with Bailie28. Walking Through Valleys of Grief with Mattie Jackson-SmithThere is this universal truth that — no matter who you are, what you believe, or where you came from — no one experiences life without grief. Not even Mattie Jackson, daughter of country music icon, Alan Jackson, and now best-selling author, speaker, and podcaster. In September of 2018, Mattie became a widow at age 28 when she tragically and very suddenly lost her husband, Ben. Since then, she has used her work and her platform to share her grief, her healing, and her unshakeable faith with women and men across the country. Today, you're going to hear...
2025-03-1850 min
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsHope In the Valley of Grief and Suffering with Mattie Jackson- Episode 961Today on the show, Mattie Jackson is back to help us answer the question "Where is the hope of winter?” You may remember her from episode 345 and if not, you’re going to love her. She is an incredible author, speaker, and entrepreneur with a heart for helping others find hope in the midst of life’s hardest seasons. Mattie so generously offers her wisdom and story as a friend who’s experienced tremendous grief after suddenly losing her husband at the age of 28. Her latest book: Through the Valley of Grief, is a 365-Day Devotional of Spiritual...
2025-02-241h 04
In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonHoliday Update & Big Announcement with Mattie!As we approach holidays and the end of 2024, here's a quick solo chat with Mattie on life updates, new book, and another special announcement! New devotional BOOK New Through the Valley of Grief 6-week COURSE
2024-12-0322 min
Jesus Calling: Stories of FaithGod Is the Author of Every Part of Our Stories: Nicholas Sparks & Mattie Jackson SmithToday, we are thrilled to be joined by Nicholas Sparks, a renowned author whose novels like The Notebook and A Walk to Remember have touched hearts around the world. While many know him for his captivating love stories, few realize that Nicholas’ journey to writing was born out of personal setbacks and unexpected moments of faith. He’ll let us in on his latest book, Counting Miracles, a powerfully emotional novel about wondering if we can change—or even make our peace with—the path we've taken. Later in the episode, we’ll hear from Mattie Jackson Smith—author, s...
2024-11-1427 min
Our Time to Rise in MidlifeEp.476: Living with Grief with Mattie Jackson Grief is something we don't choose. It arrives and we have to decide how we are going to deal with it. In midlife we can be faced with new types of grief. We want to live with it and move through it with health. The question is how? Our guest, Mattie Jackson understands deep grief. The loss of her husband in an accident less than one year after they were married took her to her deepest pain. She talks us through her own healing and how her friends supported her. The wisdom she...
2024-11-0542 minOur Time to Rise in MidlifeEp.476: Living with Grief with Mattie Jackson Grief is something we don't choose. It arrives and we have to decide how we are going to deal with it. In midlife we can be faced with new types of grief. We want to live with it and move through it with health. The question is how? Our guest, Mattie Jackson understands deep grief. The loss of her husband in an accident less than one year after they were married took her to her deepest pain. She talks us through her own healing and how her friends supported her. The wisdom she...
2024-11-0542 min
The Matthew West PodcastMattie JacksonMy guest today is Mattie Jackson. She’s sharing about her new year-long devotional, Through the Valley of Grief, that is bringing hope in the midst of suffering and loss. Let’s go to the Story House with Mattie!
2024-10-311h 00
The Collide PodcastTrust and Joy in Your Greatest Heartbreak with Mattie JacksonIn this moving episode, we sit down with Mattie Jackson, an author, speaker, podcaster, and co-founder of NaSHEville, a philanthropic organization supporting orphans, widows, and victims of human trafficking. After experiencing the tragic loss of her husband just three weeks shy of their first wedding anniversary, Mattie has transformed her pain into a message of hope and resilience. Through her books Lemons on Friday and Through the Valley of Grief, as well as her podcast In Joy Life, she offers a heartfelt guide for navigating grief with trust and joy in God. What We Covered: Choosing...
2024-10-3147 minThe Collide PodcastTrust and Joy in Your Greatest Heartbreak with Mattie JacksonIn this moving episode, we sit down with Mattie Jackson, an author, speaker, podcaster, and co-founder of NaSHEville, a philanthropic organization supporting orphans, widows, and victims of human trafficking. After experiencing the tragic loss of her husband just three weeks shy of their first wedding anniversary, Mattie has transformed her pain into a message of hope and resilience. Through her books Lemons on Friday and Through the Valley of Grief, as well as her podcast In Joy Life, she offers a heartfelt guide for navigating grief with trust and joy in God. What We Covered: Choosing...
2024-10-3147 min
Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder?#419 How to Find Hope In Suffering and Grief with Mattie JacksonI'm thrilled to welcome my dear friend, Mattie Jackson, back to the show! You may remember her from earlier this year, and I was so inspired by our chat that I had to invite her back- especially with the release of her new book, Through the Valley of Grief. Mattie is an author, podcaster, and speaker whose life changed dramatically when she tragically lost her 28-year-old husband to a traumatic brain injury just weeks before their first anniversary. Despite her grief, she has used her story to give glory to God and to bring others hope and h...
2024-10-3046 min
In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonStaying Bold in Brokenness with Tasha Cobbs LeonardGRAMMY Award-winning singer and songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard is one of the most iconic artists in gospel music history. But her success did not come without her own profound seasons of brokenness. Her message? Show up anyway. Worship anyway. Believe and trust God boldly anyway. And as the title of her newest book calls us to: Do It Anyway: Don't Give Up Before It Gets Good. In this deeply personal account of Tasha's greatest trials and victories, she proves that the moments when we've got nothing more to give are...
2024-10-2239 min
Got It From My MommaMATTIE JACKSON | AUTHOR, WIFE, MOM, WIDOW | Got it From My Momma | Ep. 79Send a textMattie Jackson is an author, podcast host, wife, and new mom- with a powerful story to share. At just 28, she became a widow when she lost her husband unexpectedly. In this episode, she tells us about her new daily devotional book about grief, where she seeks to encourage others on their journeys of faith.We discuss what it was like growing up in a famous family , the invaluable role her mother, Denise Jackson plays in her life, and the joy of watching her dad, country music icon Alan Jackson, embrace the role...
2024-10-1636 min
In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonLove Yourself, Love Your Story with Bryan CrumIn his decade-long work as a hospice chaplain, Bryan Crum has spent endless hours sitting with individuals as they reflect on their lives and confront their mortality. His biggest takeaway from those bedside hours? Too many of us don't really love the stories of our lives. Too many of us accept regret, doubt, and fear as the status quo. And Bryan is on a mission to help us start to love our stories -- and ourselves -- NOW, rather than waiting until the end of our lives. In his new book, Neighbor, Love Yo...
2024-10-0846 min
In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonReclaim Your God-Given Gifts with Jena HollidayWhat's on your "one day" list? One day, I'll finally try this. One day, I'll do that thing again. One day, maybe I'll have time to... (fill in the blank!). We've all walked through seasons where we feel like we've lost our purpose or, in Jena's words, have left "our gifts sit on the shelf." And as an artist, illustrator, wife and mom, Jena Holliday is calling us all back into Sacred Creativity! Her new book, Sacred Creativity: Inspiration to Reclaim the Joy of Your God-Given Gifts, is exactly that. It is a call back...
2024-10-0140 min
This Is the AuthorS9 E31: On the Podcast: Mattie Jackson, Nakeia Homer, and Leanne MorganIn this episode, meet speaker and host of the In-Joy Life podcast Mattie Jackson, well-being educator and self-healing guide Nakeia Homer, and comedian, actress, and producer Leanne Morgan. Hear Mattie Jackson on writing a faith-based resource for navigating grief, Nakeia Homer on the healing power of emotions in the recording booth, and Leanne Morgan on what she’s most excited for listeners to hear.
Through the Valley of Grief by Mattie Jackson
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743379/through-the-valley-of-grief-by-mattie-jackson/9780593910405/
Habits for Healing by Nakeia Homer
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736982/habits-for-healing-by-nakeia-homer/9780593912973/
What in the World?! by Leanne Morgan
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co...
2024-09-2415 min
In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonOn Waiting, Willingness, and Wearing a Crown That Lasts with Demi Leigh TebowWould you ever imagine Miss Universe feeling insecure? Anxious? Unsure of her purpose and her worth? In her debut book, A Crown That Lasts, the stunning and generous Demi Leigh Tebow reminds us that we're not alone in our contrant struggle with right identity. The former Miss Universe and wife of football superstar, Tim Tebow, offers us an honest and vulnerable peek behind the curtain on her own battle with waiting, purpose, and self-worth following the end of her time as Miss Universe. In spite of her illustrious crown and work as an entrepreneur, philanthroplist, s...
2024-09-2451 min
Napkin Notes with Elizabeth Evans04. Mattie Jackson: "The Swimmer's Body of Wines"If you love wine, country music, and deep conversation - well, this might just be your new favorite episode. Today's guest is Mattie Jackson - author, speaker, and podcaster based in Nashville, TN. With a famous country music artist and songwriter for a father, she took after him in her passion for both writing (albeit, not songwriting :)) and hospitality. But, after Mattie's husband passed unexpectedly right before their first wedding anniversary, her life came to a screeching halt. Since then, Mattie has used her gift of writing paired with her story of grief (Best-seller, Lemons...
2024-09-191h 02
Radical Radiance: Encouragement for Christian Women by Rebecca George336. Navigating Grief and Finding Community with Mattie JacksonIn this episode of Radical Radiance, host Rebecca George welcomes Mattie Jackson, daughter of country music artist Allen Jackson, to chat about her new book, Through the Valley of Grief.
Mattie recounts the tragic accident that led to the passing of her husband, Ben, and how this life-shattering event inspired her to write her first book Lemons on Friday. In her new book, Through the Valley of Grief, she offers readers reflections and devotional resources from her personal journey through profound loss.
They discuss finding comfort in God's presence, particularly in challenging times. Maddie speaks about clinging...
2024-09-1737 min
More with Nikki Dutton126. Spiritual Practices for Hope in Suffering – Mattie JacksonWhether the season of life you currently find yourself in is one of celebration, grief, or somewhere in the middle – we all navigate moments of loss, change, and suffering during our lifetime which makes this hope-filled conversation with Mattie Jackson one you want to hold on to. Mattie shares her story of the unexpected loss of her young husband and outlines the practices that helped her reclaim hope in the midst of it all.
Get your copy of Through the Valley of Grief: A 365-Day Devotional of Spiritual Practices for Hope in Suffering
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2024-09-0545 min
The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast2024 Podcast Award Semifinal #1: Pete Greig vs. Mattie Jackson-Smith
Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!The winner of the second quarter was Pete Greig!The first quarter winner was Mattie Jackson-Smith!Here are their two episodes back-to back. Take a listen, and you can choose the finalist from the first half of the year. Whichever episode gets the most downloads in the next week will move on to the finals. At the end of the year, we'll let the two semi-finalist winners battle to become the inaugural Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Award winner! Let's listen to these amazing conversations and t...
2024-07-251h 06The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast2024 Podcast Award Semifinal #1: Pete Greig vs. Mattie Jackson-Smith
Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!The winner of the second quarter was Pete Greig!The first quarter winner was Mattie Jackson-Smith!Here are their two episodes back-to back. Take a listen, and you can choose the finalist from the first half of the year. Whichever episode gets the most downloads in the next week will move on to the finals. At the end of the year, we'll let the two semi-finalist winners battle to become the inaugural Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Award winner! Let's listen to these amazing conversations and t...
2024-07-251h 06
The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast2024 Podcast Award Semifinal #1: Mattie Jackson-Smith vs. Pete Greig
Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!The winner of the second quarter was Pete Greig!The first quarter winner was Mattie Jackson-Smith!Here are their two episodes back-to back. Take a listen, and you can choose the finalist from the first half of the year. Whichever episode gets the most downloads in the next week will move on to the finals. At the end of the year, we'll let the two semi-finalist winners battle to become the inaugural Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Award winner! Let's listen to these amazing conversations and t...
2024-07-2442 minThe Dr. Lee Warren Podcast2024 Podcast Award Semifinal #1: Mattie Jackson-Smith vs. Pete Greig
Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!The winner of the second quarter was Pete Greig!The first quarter winner was Mattie Jackson-Smith!Here are their two episodes back-to back. Take a listen, and you can choose the finalist from the first half of the year. Whichever episode gets the most downloads in the next week will move on to the finals. At the end of the year, we'll let the two semi-finalist winners battle to become the inaugural Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Award winner! Let's listen to these amazing conversations and t...
2024-07-2442 min
In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonHow to Untangle Your Emotions with Jennie AllenHave you ever been told you're too emotional? That you need to better control your feelings? Or have you been a life-long feeling controller? Emotion pusher-downer? Do people praise you for being strong but you know deep down you're actually just staying numb? Jennie Allen is a NYT Best-Selling author and bible teacher, and she is finally giving us not just the permission but the sales pitch and sisterly call to embrace and untangle all our emotions. Why???
2024-06-1149 min
The Dr. Lee Warren PodcastMattie Jackson Smith: 2024 DLW Podcast Award Tournament Rd. 1
Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!Every week for Wildcard Wednesday, I'll give you one of my (and your) top-four favorite interviews for the first quarter of the year. Then we'll have a survey for you to vote and choose a winner to move onto the semi-finals. After next quarter is over, we'll pick a winner from Q2, and then you can choose the finalist from the first half of the year by voting between those two. At the end of the year, we'll let the two semi-finalist winners battle to become the inaugural Dr...
2024-05-2943 minThe Dr. Lee Warren PodcastMattie Jackson Smith: 2024 DLW Podcast Award Tournament Rd. 1
Help Me Pick the Best Podcast Conversation of 2024!Every week for Wildcard Wednesday, I'll give you one of my (and your) top-four favorite interviews for the first quarter of the year. Then we'll have a survey for you to vote and choose a winner to move onto the semi-finals. After next quarter is over, we'll pick a winner from Q2, and then you can choose the finalist from the first half of the year by voting between those two. At the end of the year, we'll let the two semi-finalist winners battle to become the inaugural Dr...
2024-05-2943 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonWhy to Prune your "Excess" This SummerHave you seen this meme before? The one that always says something along the lines of: "adulthood is the cycle of constantly saying, I just have to get through this week, over and over again until you die"? Do you laugh or want to scream when you see it? Why have we allowed exhaustion and depletion to become the status quo? Should it be? And is there any realistic way to slow things down? We don't have all the answers. But this week, we're talking about the practice of pruning – what it means and how it...
2024-05-2253 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonHow to Detox Your Mind and Reclaim What Matters Most with Darren WhiteheadHave you ever done a fast? It's not incredibly common in our culture anymore (unless it's giving up something for Lent or a juice fast to drop a few quick pounds, it seems!). Well, it's an age-old practice that pastor and author, Darren Whitehead, can save us from our phones. https://www.instagram.com/darrenwhitehead/ The 40-day digital detox started a year ago with his Franklin, TN church congregation either fully or partially fasting from all apps not considered utility on their phones. (So yes, you can still work...
2024-05-1453 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonThe Secret to Joy with Randy FrazeeThis week's guest is speaking my language on every level!! He's been studying joy as a pastor and researcher for 5 years and, in his words, "mining the book of Philippians for joy for 27." As a But Randy Frazee's mission is not just to teach us about joy. He's here to teach us how to build our joy muscles; how to, as his new book The Joy Challenge's subtitle assures: discover the ancient secret to experiencing worry-defeating, circumstance-defying happiness. Who doesn't want that?? Randy walks us through the spiritual, the scientific, and the practical of...
2024-04-2451 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonThe Gift of the Unexpected: Finding yourself when your life goes off plan with Jillian BenfieldWhat if the dreaded, unexpected thing in your life is actually the beginning of becoming your truest, most flourishing self? This is Jillian's story. This is my story. This is all of our stories at some point in life if we learn to yield to the God who redeems EVERYTHING. After receiving a life-altering diagnosis for her unborn son, Jillian Benfield faced not just unmatched grief as a young mother, but also a dismantling and rebuilding of all she believed, in her faith and in her overall worldview of personal value and worthiness. ...
2024-04-1653 min
Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder?#391 Joy & Hope After Heartache with Mattie Jackson SmithMy guest this week is the incredible Mattie Jackson Smith. Mattie is an author, podcaster, and speaker whose life took an unexpected turn when she tragically lost her 28-year-old husband to a traumatic brain injury just weeks before their first anniversary. Her first book, Lemons on Friday, offers a raw and honest account of her journey through grief, providing solace and guidance to others navigating the lonely and difficult path of widowhood. Outside of her writing career, Mattie is the host of the podcast In Joy Life, where she encourages her listeners to choose joy in any...
2024-04-101h 03In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonReset Your Relationship with Your Phone & Restore the Relationships That Matter with Joey Odom & AroI'd be willing to bet you've found and are listening to this week's episode on your phone, right? So let me start by saying – phones are not evil! But we're lying to ourselves if we don't admit their power to addict, distract, and ultimately steal from many of life's joys given the CONSTANT connection and attention most of us give them. Did you know…? 91% of adults have their phone within arm's reach all day, every day. 63% are trying to limit screen usage somehow but struggle to do so successfully. This w...
2024-04-0942 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonEnrich Marriage & Intimacy w/ Lindsey MaestesWell friends, this is the one either you've been eagerly waiting for OR the one that scares you the most to open 🤪. This week, we're talking all things marriage and intimacy. This was obviously such a gift for me as Connor and I approach our first anniversary next month, but Lindsey's work as a marriage and intimacy coach, writer, and podcaster serves those in any and every stage of marriage. Over her past decade of working with women, she's curated 3 online courses to help us enrich specific life seasons that often need a little ext...
2024-04-021h 00In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonFrom Rock Bottom to Radical Joy: Why Your Story Matters with Molly StillmanI couldn't ask for a more perfect guest for Easter week than Molly Stillman. Her debut book, If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: How Death, Debt, and Comedy Led to a Life of Faith, Farming, and Forgetting What I Came into This Room For, releases TODAY and is a start-to-finish witness that God is always working to redeem our messes. From the tragic loss of her mother at age 17, to incurring and digger her way out of a mountain of debt at 21, to thoughts of ending her own life, Molly chronicles her "emotional, financial...
2024-03-2754 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonHow to Get Past Your Past with Jason VanRulerDo any of these exasperating statements sound familiar to you? That really was the last time. I'm going to do it differently than they did. I can't keep letting this affect me. I've got to move on. Me too. And this week's guest's personal story and his life work is to help people like you and me get past our pasts. Jason VanRuler is a liscenced therapist, coach, and speaker working with clients from high-level business execs and artists to those transitioning out of incarceration. An...
2024-03-1950 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonKinda Counseling #4 - Q&A Interview with MattieThis week is super fun because we're flipping the script and having Shannon interview ME! I've loved our one on one time with y'all, talking through different topics and issues that affect all of us. But I thought with season 3 underway and so much exciting change happening in my world, why not take a pause and share a little more detail about my day to day right now.
2024-03-1255 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonA battle for hope after life changing loss with Granger SmithIf you're a country music fan like me, you likely already know Granger Smith as a platinum-selling country singer/songwriter, but did you know he is now a NYT best-selling author?? Granger's story, Like A River: Finding the faith and strength to move forward after loss & heartache, is devasting and tender and ultimately, charged with hope. Following the tragic, sudden loss of his 3-year-old son, Granger walks us through not only the crippling fears and failures of his grief journey but also the radical spiritual and mental transformation that has led to his healing.
2024-02-2755 min
The Dr. Lee Warren PodcastHands Off, Head Up: Mattie Jackson Smith on Loss and Hope
Mattie Jackson Smith's World Was ShatteredJust shy of her one-year anniversary with her husband Ben, a seemingly small accident left her widowed and wondering where God was. Her story is full of grief, pain, and loss, but lands on hope and a future full of God's kept promises. Her book Lemons on Friday is one of the best books on finding your way through grief I've ever read, and Mattie is on the podcast today to give you hope! Mattie's podcast is incredible: In Joy Life(Click here to listen to my appearance...
2024-02-2439 minThe Dr. Lee Warren PodcastHands Off, Head Up: Mattie Jackson Smith on Loss and Hope
Mattie Jackson Smith's World Was ShatteredJust shy of her one-year anniversary with her husband Ben, a seemingly small accident left her widowed and wondering where God was. Her story is full of grief, pain, and loss, but lands on hope and a future full of God's kept promises. Her book Lemons on Friday is one of the best books on finding your way through grief I've ever read, and Mattie is on the podcast today to give you hope! Mattie's podcast is incredible: In Joy Life(Click here to listen to my appearance...
2024-02-2439 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonHow to Est. New Patters When Loving Others Has Left You Hurting with Courtney BurgI think it's safe to say all of us have felt that churning inside, that unwelcomed angst, when a friend or family member seems to overstep or under appreciate or fail to communicate yet again. No one wants to be trapped in cycles of less safety and more stress with the people you love, but many of us do and simply learn to "live with it." Courtney Burg knows and shows us a better way. Through decades of both personal struggle and professional coaching around co-dependency and boundaries, Courtney calls and equips women to the wor...
2024-02-2058 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonHow to fight for a life of friendship and true connection with Justin Whitmel EarleySeason 3 is here, and I can think of no better place to start than with my new friend, Justin Whitmel Earley. As both a corporate lawyer, man of God, and dad of 4 boys under 10, Justin has cracked the code on HABITS. Seems simple right? Don't we all want to foster good habits in our lives and in our families? Sure, but Justin's 3 books focus on just that – the powerful creation and rhythms of habits in work, in the household, and most recently, in friendships. His latest book, Made for People, addresses the devastating epidemic of loneline...
2024-02-1352 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonResolutions, Intentions, and Setting Your Filters for 2024Do you fall victim to resolution regret every year? Maybe you go into the new year strong, with genuine, I-can-do-it-this time convictions and then come March, you're right back where you started. Ever think maybe we're teeing all this up wrong? What if in place of rules or resolutions, this year we focused on rhythms? What if instead of shooting for that 180 degree turn in our health or relationship or professional life, we chose to get 1% better each week? What if we mapped out who we wanted to be 5 years from now instead of what b...
2023-12-2643 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonA Chat with Santa & Christmas Party Tips from My Fav ElvesAs we grow nearer and nearer to Christmas, I hope this week's jolly episode brings you a burst of joy as you shop, wrap, bake, or hustle to get whatever checked off your Christmas list this week! In part 1, you'll hear from some of my favorite elves (BFFs) on some fabulously easy and delicious Christmas app & cocktail recipes as well as some insider tricks for parents reeling in the face of two more weeks of elf on the shelf. In part 2, I get to chat with Santa himself!!! We get a little insight on his he...
2023-12-121h 02In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonHope in the Hard Diagnosis & How to Stay Allies in Your MarriageShannon and Chase Willardson may as well be brand ambassadors for this podcast. Their family's story, their enduringly hopeful hearts, and their unending commitment to choosing joy during lifelong difficulty is inspiring. Within the first year after the birth of their second child, Shannon and Chased learned that their daughter, Charlie, suffered from an extremely rare disease called CDG, a lifelong prognosis with no treatment or cure. And even more, as they worked to accept and adapt to Charlie's profound lifestyle needs, they became pregnant with their third child who was diagnosed in utero with the same disease.
2023-12-0550 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonIs Worry Free Living (and Parenting) Possible? with Sissy GoffSissy Goff has not only spent 3 decades counseling children and their families but is a prolific author and speaker and just pretty much spews joy and wisdom everywhere she goes. Her most recent book is a MUST READ for all parents and really all humans. The Worry Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too offers empathy, intellect, and endless tangible resources for all of us to better identify and manage anxiety. A few of the awesome topics we cover: -5 ways to identify when anxiety shows up (in our bodies, min...
2023-11-2831 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonKinda Counseling with Mattie & Shannon: How boundaries better your relationshipsAre you in a relationship that continues to feel depleting, unhealthy, even toxic? How do we know when it's time to create some space, have a conversation, or – as we talk ALL about in today's episode – set a much-needed boundary with a partner, family member, colleague, or friend? Boundaries are at the foundation of healthy relationship in the counseling world, but what do they mean practically for us? Shannon and I discuss: · What are boundaries?· Why do they matter?· Why they are NOT selfish when the motive is love.· Why they are the key to preserving healthy relationships.· How they build foundation and margin for nec...
2023-11-2144 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonResilience in Marriage, Attraction, and Anxiety/Depression with Doug & Jamie HehnerIf you've ever seen the reality show Married at First Sight, you know what a challenge those first months and years of being married to a full-on stranger proves to be for couples. Doug and Jamie Hehner, from the show's first season, are the quintessential arranged marriage success story. Ten years and two beautiful kids later, the Hehners commit their podcast and public platforms to share the real ups and downs of their lives and invite all their followers to do the same on their show, Hot Marriage, Cool Parents. We...
2023-11-071h 00In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonThe waiting, the whys, and how-to's of secure, godly relationships with Madi PrewettMadi Prewett Troutt has run the gamut of dating experiences and disappointments. From high school heartbreaks many experience, to publicly defending her faith on the Bachelor, to seasons of longing and wrestling with God when she was "always a bridesmaid, never a bride," Madi teaches us as much about waiting and contentment than she does love itself. Madi's latest book, The Love Everybody Wants: What You're Looking for is Already Yours, is chock full of practical, doable strategies for dating intentionally and faithfully. She's done it wrong and done it right, and she's such an honest g...
2023-10-311h 03In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonThe spirit & science of hope with Dr. Lee WarrenImagine you've spent your entire career studying the brain, treating it for trauma and disease, and subsequently, helping patients cope with the grief that follows. Dr. Lee Warren, an esteemed neurosurgeon and Iraq War veteran, had literally written the books on PTSD and the brain (No Place to Hide & I've Seen the End of You). But when he tragically lost his nineteen-year-old son, his neurological understanding of trauma recovery was met with his own struggle through the mental, emotional, and spiritual journey of grief. Dr. Warren's latest book, Hope is the First Dose, walks us through...
2023-10-2447 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonBreaking the mold and bridging the gap with Hannah DasherHannah Dasher singer and songwriter, TikTok star and cook, and absolute, all-around entertainer. Known for her big hair, bigger heart, and hilarious wit, Hannah's presence and her music bring together followers from all backgrounds, belief systems, and walks of life. Like me, her passion is traditional country music – the kind filled with steel guitars and stories that cut to the heart of what it's like to be human. This woman tells it (and sings it) like it is and has a God-given confidence we all need a little more of in our lives. Hannah ha...
2023-10-1740 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonFinding grace, freedom, and purpose in an overachieving world with Mary Marantz"Each of us have a version of us who has already walked into the room ahead of us, introduced us, and left us uninvited." Have you ever felt this way? Helpless to outrun or outdo or undo the parts of your story you feel define you? This is Mary's story. Having grown up in a trailer park, Mary is the quintessential, American Dream success story. From rural West Virginia to Harvard Law. But even in her success, achievement slowly shifted from a thing worth celebrating to the thing that kept her running, exhausted, from that old story she longed...
2023-10-1048 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonKinda Counseling with Mattie & Shannon: How to process trauma and navigate conflictThe idea of processing our emotions, experiences, fears, etc. is at the foundation of not just professional counseling but simply healthy living as humans. So, this week I sit down with one of my best friends and In Joy Life's resident therapist to talk about: -What does processing really mean? How do we do it? -Why does it matter for our own mental health and for the flourishing of our relationships? -What happens when we process differently (and in different time frames) than those we're in a relationship/conflict with?
2023-10-0335 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonChurch wounds, courageous forgiveness, and loving in the gaps with Anna GoldenAnna Golden is a walking, talking, insanely-talented-singing bundle of joy. After 10 decades of fulltime worship-leading and ministry, she's releasing her second, full-length solo album called Church. It is an invitation not just into her personal story of wounds and grief and restoration to the Church that hurt her, but a genuine call for all of us to choose forgiveness over bitterness, redemption over retreat, and hope in the radical restoration that God can work in any and every story. Even as a younger (and way cooler, Gen Z!) sister in Christ, Anna has set a re...
2023-09-2652 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonLetting go and living openhanded with Colbie Caillat and Rahaf AmerIf you grew up anything like me, singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat was ALL OVER your first iPod. After blowing up with her debut single, "Bubbly," Colbie became a voice for the singers and dreamers of my generation and has since topped 15 billion streams, 2 Grammys, and is releasing her 7th solo album October of 2023. What we love about her new album, besides that it's in the country genre this go 'round, is how rich, raw, and vulnerable the record is as she takes us through the journey of grieving and healing forward after the end of h...
2023-09-1948 minIn Joy Life with Mattie JacksonHow to Claim Your True Identity with Hosanna Wong Hosanna Wong is an author, poet, and Christian spoken word artist (really, really cool -tt's like poetry in motion!). Hosanna's newest book, You Are More Than You've Been Told: Unlock a Fresh Way to Live Through the Rhythms of Jesus, is the very message you need if you ever struggle to live out of your true, unshakeable identity. She courageously shares her own story of breaking free from decades of lies about who she was and what she was capable of. It is equally as personal as it is practical with immediate, life-changing takeaways in every chapter. Her love for Go...
2023-09-1253 min
In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan Jo#103 - Mattie Jackson | In-Joy LifeMattie Jackson | In-Joy LifeMattie Jackson is not only Alan Jackson's daughter, she is one of the most inspirational women that I have had the pleasure of interviewing. As Mattie talks about her book, Lemons on Friday, she talks about the vulnerability of losing her husband, being a young widow, and walking with God through it all. Mattie talks through the struggles, the battles, the valleys, and brings her heartache to the light, through communication, and sharing her story. In the Midst of grief and loss, Mattie talks a...
2023-07-2147 minThe Mary Marantz ShowLemons On Friday: How Heartbreak Can Deepen Our Trust with Mattie JacksonNever would Mattie Jackson have imagined that at the age of twenty-eight, she would be suddenly widowed just 3 weeks shy of her first wedding anniversary. Did God cause this to happen? Or, did He just allow it? Amidst the tension of the God she knew and the reality she was living, the only way she believed she could make sense of the pain was by wrestling her way to answers. So join Mattie and Mary on today's episode as they discuss the purpose God brought out of her pain and how she is lea...
2023-06-0658 min
Honey for Your Heart with Bryson Kessler13. Trusting God Through Heartbreak with Mattie JacksonHow do you navigate heartbreak? Maybe you've lost a loved one. Maybe life hasn't turned out the way you pictured it in your head. Maybe a relationship ended and has left you feeling empty and confused. All of us face times of heartbreak that leave us doubting, hurting and confused. In this episode of Honey For Your Heart, Mattie Jackson Selecman tells the story of losing her husband in a tragic accident three weeks before their first wedding anniversary. She describes wrestling with God in the aftermath and being completely transformed as a resul...
2023-04-2441 min
In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson12. SEASON FINALE: To the One Completely Tired of WaitingHave you, like me, found yourself saying a lot recently: "I can't wait!"? Whether this statement comes from a place of wonderful excitement or a really tough moment of frustration, the reality of and pace of life often leaves us in seasons of waiting. It's inevitable! In this episode, I'm chatting about how taking the ACTION of hoping, you can create a MINDSET of greater joy and peace. If you find yourself currently waiting for something, tune in to learn why waiting well is less about the thing you're waiting for and more...
2023-04-1826 min
In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson11. Re-Meeting the Child in You with Laura Williams, LPCDo you feel like you're floundering in the wake of a hard loss? Or are you crushing it, thriving by cultural metrics, and yet don't feel happy? Well, we have just the counselor for you! And I do mean licensed professional counselor, writer, and podcaster, Laura Williams. Laura's practice specializes in developmental and relational trauma (yes, we will learn what that means here), and her ultimate goal with all her clients and listeners is: "to help you heal the wounds that keep you from yourself." Heck. Yes. We talk about the things that most...
2023-04-1153 min
In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson10. Embracing the Art of the Pivot with Mary Hollis HuddlestonAt some (well, unfortunately, many points) in life, we all hit a roadblock, a dead end, or maybe have the rug of a really good thing pulled out from under us. Seasons end, relationships break, or for whatever reason, plans must change. This week's guest has struggled through, faced head on, and finally embraced what she calls, "the art of the pivot." Mary Hollis Huddleston has been forced to pivot both professionally (as an entrepreneur, influencer, and author) and personally (as a full-time working mom of 2) at many points in her life. And according to her, when we have the co...
2023-03-2844 min
In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson9. Is Hurry Stealing Your Joy?A question I've been asking a lot lately is not just how can I seek after joy, but also what are some everyday enemies of it? And one of these enemies I've been thinking, reading, and talking a lot about recently is: hurry. If you're honest, when is the last time you went through an entire week or day without feeling hurried or rushed? And is this crazed pace of life you're living, the chronic hurriedness of your heart, stealing your joy? Tune in to this episode as I dive into:...
2023-03-2129 min
In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson8. Living with Joyful Defiance in the Face of Darkness with Scott SaulsSometimes as we see news, social media, shoot, just life being life -- joy feels impossible, at best, and maybe even inconsiderate, at worst. How can I continue on hoping and happy when so much evil and loss and heartbreak is happening around me or to me? Scott Sauls, senior pastor of my church here in Nashville, has faced his share of personal hurts and regrets (the opening words to his latest book are him saying, "You suck," to himself). He's walked through his own suffering with anxiety and depression as well as...
2023-03-1453 min
In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson7. How to Age Gracefully and Gratefully with Melissa Joan Hart and Amanda LeeI bet it doesn't take long for your critical mind's eye to conjure up a time when you felt insecure in your body. Whatever the memory, whatever the scale or the season, all of us are haunted at points by the "not ______ enough's" or the "too _________'s" about our bodies. This week's guests know what it's like to have all eyes – and cameras – on you. As a child star – beginning acting at 4 years old – whose TV/film career skyrocketed in her teens and early twenties (e.g. Clarissa Explains It All & Sabrina the Teenage Witch...
2023-03-0739 min
In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson6. The Messy Journey to More with Naomi RaineWhat baggage, what wounds, what regrets continue to hold you back from the more you know you're made for? What parts of your life do you keep frantically sweeping under the rug for fear your followers or family or God, or worse, your own self will reject you if they only knew? Naomi Raine – Grammy award winning singer, writer, producer, pastor, and worship leader – sets a life-changing example of authentic struggle and the resulting richness of life that comes from owning our messes. Her latest solo album, Journey, is genuine and raw. Zero façade. Brutally...
2023-02-2842 min
In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson5. Losses, Silver Linings, and Silverbelly Whiskey with Alan Jackson & Robbie GoldsmithNot one of us is immune to losses, failures – you name it – the regular human struggles of life. So, the question is not how do we avoid them, but how do persevere and grow and even create beautiful things in their wake? You know that I know how tough fighting despair with joy can be. So, you also know how outrageously worth it I know living with defiant and resilient hope is! And so do both of this week's guests. Today I'm joined by my sweet Dad, Alan Jackson, and my dear friend and e...
2023-02-211h 00
In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson4. Are Your Failures Your Biggest Assets?What's that one dream you're shelving because you're afraid it's too big, too expensive, or too out there? What's the phone call that's eating away at you to make, but you're so scared that the voice on the other end may not want to reconcile? What's the really hard truth you need to say out loud to yourself to move forward but you can't because forward will for sure equal a failure? No one likes it, of course, but I hate failure – despise it. Always have. Because the flaw in my thinking since childhood has been that a failed project, a fail...
2023-02-1420 min
In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson3. How to Combat Fear and Thrive in the Unknowns with Laura OsnesHave you recently had a dream or season you loved stolen too soon? Or maybe you've been thrust into a new opportunity or phase that, though wonderful, feels totally disorienting and overwhelming? Actress and singer Laura Osnes has found herself in some deep waters over the course of her 15-year career, some miraculously exciting and some terribly heartbreaking. Whether it was being thrown into the craziness of Broadway from a Minnesota dinner theater at age 21, shifting from stage acting to film for the first time, or reluctantly leaving her life in NYC after being rejected...
2023-02-0751 min
In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson2. Why the Now is Better than the Next with Shawn Johnson & Andrew EastDo you find yourself constantly wishing time away or looking to next best thing? Are you genuinely trying to be present but, like me, continue failing to just "be where you are?" I'm a doer. A dreamer. I crave forward motion. But have I been missing the joys of today because my eyes are always set on being better for tomorrow? Like many of us, I have certainly been a victim of our self-help and self-development crazed culture (both of which are good things!). But what Shawn and Andrew helped me see is that sometimes the best progress, and th...
2023-01-3149 min
In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson1. Why Fun is Spiritual & The Power of Learning to Want Well with Annie F. DownsAre you tired of waiting on that dream to be answered or that desire to be fulfilled? Would you give anything to feel a little joy in the waiting yet just keep fielding disappointment after disappointment? This week's amazing guest gets you on every level! Annie F. Downs knows the feelings of longing and discontentment as much as she does rejoicing and success. Even as the super successful author, podcaster, and speaker she is now with her expansive platform and network, That Sounds Fun, Annie shares the years of no's and let downs she battled on the road to her ver...
2023-01-3158 min
In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonIntroducing: In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonIsn't one of the hardest parts of this human life that we actually have so much less control over it than we think we do? The world is broken, people fail us, accidents and illnesses and hard things happen every day, and they're pretty much out of our hands. I know this on a deeply personal level. When the person I loved most was suddenly, tragically taken from me, I felt helpless. There was nothing I could do to bring him back, to heal myself. My heart was broken, and my hands totally tied. As a 28-year...
2023-01-2311 min
TypologyMattie Jackson Wanted to Be The Best 28-Year Old Widow (Type 3) [S06-0012]Just three weeks shy of their one-year anniversary, the unthinkable happened. Mattie's 28-year-old husband died unexpectedly, leaving her with a massive hole in her life. But being an Enneagram three becomes a double-edged sword in grief: "This compulsion to perform that I have, in whatever I'm doing, was one of my greatest assets in my grief," says Jackson, who adds, "It was also one of the things that I had to be the most careful to keep in check." This week, we hear how she pursued personal growth and balance through her grief, and managed to...
2022-09-2244 min
The Jesus Storybook Bible PodcastWhen You Lose Everything, God’s Still There: Mattie Jackson SelecmanMarried for eleven months, writer Mattie Jackson Selecman lost her 28-year-old husband Ben to a tragic accident in 2018. As she grieved her husband and their future together, Mattie began to feel God’s presence far more than she ever had—in the moments of desperation and in the small, quiet moments too. Quotes “I've learned, now more than ever, we all experienced loss in every way, you know? And so to go through all of this and see it already impact people is pretty powerful.” —Mattie Jackson Selecman “Prayer became less about the...
2022-08-1114 min
WHOA That's Good PodcastHow to Survive Unthinkable Heartbreak, Loss & Tragedy | Sadie Robertson Huff & Mattie Jackson SelecmanAuthor Mattie Jackson Selecman joins Sadie to talk about the tragic death of her husband less than a year after their wedding. Mattie speaks with raw honesty about allowing herself to experience grief and how to love someone well through tragedy. She also offers heartfelt encouragement about learning to hold on to hope and how questioning God in hard times can truly deepen your faith. When you feel like God is silent, keep asking questions, and allow him full access to your heart. “Lemons on Friday: Trusting God Through My Greatest Heartbreak” is available now.
2022-06-0845 min
WHOA That's Good PodcastHow to Survive Unthinkable Heartbreak, Loss & Tragedy | Sadie Robertson Huff & Mattie Jackson SelecmanAuthor Mattie Jackson Selecman joins Sadie to talk about the tragic death of her husband less than a year after their wedding. Mattie speaks with raw honesty about allowing herself to experience grief and how to love someone well through tragedy. She also offers heartfelt encouragement about learning to hold on to hope and how questioning God in hard times can truly deepen your faith. When you feel like God is silent, keep asking questions, and allow him full access to your heart. “Lemons on Friday: Trusting God Through My Greatest Heartbreak” is available now. Learn more about your ad choi...
2022-06-0843 min
What Women BingeBestselling Author Mattie Jackson Selecman (Lemons on Friday)What Women Binge welcomes - author, wine sommelier, apparel designer, and binger - Mattie Jackson Selecman. Mattie just released a USA Today bestseller called ‘Lemons on Friday’ in which she shares how faith helped her navigate the devastating loss of her husband at a young age.A daughter of a National Songwriter Hall of Famer dad (Alan Jackson) and a New York Times Best-Selling author mom (Denise Jackson), it only seemed natural for Selecman to process her emotion through writing when the unexpected happened. We also talk about her career as a certified wine sommelier, creator o...
2022-04-201h 14
One Part Lion - One Part Lamb with Stephen ScogginsHow to COPE with GRIEF and LOSS - Mattie Jackson Selecman"If you have lost something significant and you believe in a sovereign God, and you are not angry at any point, you're suppressing something". Mattie Jackson Selecman. On this episode of Stuck to Unstoppable, Mattie Jackson Selecman walks us through her journey of learning to trust in a Sovereign God while walking through the grief of an unexpected tragedy. She offers her experiences with dealing with grief one day at a time; "surrendering" becoming her motto; and the presence of joy and celebrating the small things in life, just to name a few! Please share this video...
2022-03-2143 minOne Part Lion - One Part Lamb with Stephen ScogginsHow to COPE with GRIEF and LOSS - Mattie Jackson Selecman"If you have lost something significant and you believe in a sovereign God, and you are not angry at any point, you're suppressing something". Mattie Jackson Selecman. On this episode of Stuck to Unstoppable, Mattie Jackson Selecman walks us through her journey of learning to trust in a Sovereign God while walking through the grief of an unexpected tragedy. She offers her experiences with dealing with grief one day at a time; "surrendering" becoming her motto; and the presence of joy and celebrating the small things in life, just to name a few! Please share this video...
2022-03-2143 min
AMPstigatorEp. 08: Mattie Jackson Selecman, "The Hope Giver"Mattie Jackson Selecman has all the titles. She’s a best-selling author, a podcaster, a sommelier, a former restaurant owner, a current non-profit Co-Owner and the oldest daughter of Country Superstar Alan Jackson. But there’s one title she has that she doesn’t want: widow. In 2018 at the age of 28, she lost her husband Ben during their first year of marriage.
The journey through grief was excruciating. And because so much of her life is public, she wasn’t given the space to grieve like you might expect. But COVID lockdown in 2020 proved to be the time-out...
2022-02-1549 min
Finding Strength of HeartMattie Jackson Selecman | Holding Hurt and HopeIn Lemons on Friday, Mattie Jackson Selecman chronicles her healing journey after tragically losing husband Ben at 28 years of age, just three weeks before their first wedding anniversary. If you are in a season of grieving a loss, may you find encouragement and hope in Mattie's story.
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Recommended Read: Lemons on Friday
Listen up: Racing the Dark, by Mattie Jackson Selecman and Alan Jacks...
2022-02-1450 min
Real Talk with Rachael Podcast#138: Trusting God through Heartbreak with Mattie Jackson SelecmanThis week on Real Talk with Rachael I'm talking with author Mattie Jackson Selecman about her new book Lemons on Friday: Trusting God Through My Greatest Heartbreak. Mattie is a certified sommelier and previously owned a wine bar in Nashville. She also has a degree in creative writing from the University of Tennessee. Tragically, she lost her husband of less than a year, Ben Selecman, in September 2018 after he suffered a traumatic brain injury while on vacation in Florida. Despite her grief, Mattie is pushing forward and has dedicated herself to helping others. Mattie and her business partner, Brooke...
2022-01-2646 min
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'LearyCourage to Grieve with Mattie Jackson Selecman (ep. 428)Mattie Jackson Selecman dreamt of being an author, yet she never expected her first book Lemons On Friday would be about the tragic + unexpected loss of her beloved husband of 11 months. Daughter of country megastar Alan Jackson and New York Times bestselling author Denise Jackson, Mattie became a widow at 28 years old and was forced to navigate a future drastically different from the one she had planned. Relying on her faith, she embarked on a deeply personal journey through devastating loss and the difficult dance that followed. This conversation is a reminder that no heartbreak...
2022-01-1357 min
Couple Things with Shawn and AndrewMattie Jackson SelecmanThis week on Couple Things, we got to talk with Mattie Jackson Selecman. We dive into how Mattie navigates through grief after the death of her husband Ben in 2018. She also shares hilarious stories of her favorite memories with Ben, writing songs with her father and country-singer Alan Jackson, and all about her newly released book, 'Lemons on Friday'!You can follow Mattie on Instagram here ▶ https://www.instagram.com/mjselecman/You can purchase 'Lemons on Friday' here ▶ www.lemonsonfriday.comANDD....WE ARE GOING ON TOUR!! Chec...
2022-01-0553 min
Libby O Show RadioMattie Jackson Selecman: Author/EntrepreneurJoin me and today's guest Mattie Jackson Selecman for a beautiful conversation about her journey through heartbreak and celebration of her new book "Lemons On Friday." We walk through her favorite stories and quotes that reflect her faith journey after the loss of her husband Ben in 2018. Her perspective is truly remarkable and I can't wait for you to tune in! Pick up your copy today wherever books are sold and be sure to stream the new song she co-wrote with her father Alan Jackson called "Racing The Dark." "Lemons On Friday" - www.lemonsonfriday.com "Racing The Dark" Fo...
2021-12-0125 min
Trevor TalksMattie Jackson SelecmanBorn the daughter of the iconic country singer Alan Jackson, Mattie Jackson Selecman describes her life growing up as richly blessed. In her 20s, she met her soon-to-be husband, Ben Selecman. The couple got married and were preparing for a life together. That’s when tragedy shattered everything about the world Mattie had envisioned.Here on Trevor Talks, we have the honor of hearing from Mattie about the pain, grief, and ultimate hope that she has found while walking through the loss of her husband after just 11 months of marriage. You’ll quickly get to know her as a passionate pers...
2021-11-3028 min
Discover Full Audiobooks TodayLemons on Friday: Trusting God Through My Greatest Heartbreak | Mattie Jackson SelecmanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/509738 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lemons on Friday: Trusting God Through My Greatest Heartbreak
Author: Mattie Jackson Selecman
Narrator: Mattie Selecman
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 30 minutes
Release date: November 16, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary: When your life is suddenly full of questions, how do you move forward in faith? After being married for less than a year, country music legend Alan Jackson's daughter Mattie was faced with navigating a future that didn't include her...
2021-11-165h 30
Stressless EatingResilience & Purpose In the Face of Tragedy (With Mattie Jackson Selecman)Born and raised in a quintessential “country music family”, as the oldest daughter of country music super star Alan Jackson, Mattie Jackson Selecman is as down-to-earth and open-hearted as they come. And wow...what a story and testimony we get the gift of hearing on today's episode! It's no surprise that she has the gift of writing and storytelling, as she shares about her life growing up in a family in the spotlight, her entrepreneurial adventures in the wine and hospitality industries, and how life threw her a curveball she could have never predicted: Three week...
2021-05-1941 min