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The Mudroom PodcastOpenhanded: A Liturgy for Letting Go (and what Mary actually DID know about it) Episode 14It hurts to let go of the ones we love. Let's shadow Jesus' mother, Mary, as she - and we - navigate seasons of loss. Join Nichole Woo as she narrates this journey through heartbreak and hope. Click here to access Nichole's piece or more of her writing.Credits: Narrated by Nichole Woo (Resonate Studios) Header Image: Photo by Lina Trochez on Unsplash Audio Files:The Mudroom Podcast theme song is "More Than I Am" written and performed by Christa Wells. Music for intro and...
2024-09-2718 min
The Mudroom PodcastDoubt's Doorway to Deeper Faith (A Conversation with Author Catherine McNiel)Join host Nichole Woo and author Catherine McNiel as they discuss how doubts can become a doorway to deeper faith, how to lean into the questions that accompany a faith crisis, and how to walk alongside those who are asking them.You can connect with Catherine McNiel at her website by clicking here. Click here to listen to our previous podcast with Catherine about her book, Fearing Bravely.Catherine's written pieces at The Mudroom include:"How Do I Stay in the Church" and "Disruptive Love." Listen to Sting's song, "All T...
2023-10-2739 min
The Mudroom PodcastWelcome to the Invisible Church (Nichole Woo)Nichole Woo reads her piece about seeing the unseen.Background music by Zakhar Valaha from Pixabay.
2023-10-0509 min
The Mudroom PodcastHidden Beauty Revealed (Prasanta Verma)Hear Author Prasanta Verma read her piece as we continue with our theme, "Lost & Found."Background music while Prasanta reads is provided by Zakhar Valaha from Pixabay.
2023-09-2806 min
The Mudroom PodcastA Creed (Rebecca Detrick)Listen to Rebecca Detrick narrate her journey through pain and belief as her hopes about the church - and the life she knew with it - began to crumble. You can read Rebecca's piece at The Mudroom: http://mudroomblog.com/creed/.Background music while Rebecca reads her piece is provided by Olexy from Pixabay.
2023-09-2204 min
The Mudroom PodcastFor the Ones Who Love a Neurodivergent Child: "Whispers from the Side Door"Nichole Woo reads an anonymous post written by the parent of a neurodivergent child. Join us as we strive to see the unseen in our series, "Lost & Found: Belonging in a Bruised and Broken Body."
2023-09-1406 min
The Mudroom PodcastAscendancy: Losing My Mother & Finding My Way (Chelle Wilson)Listen to Chelle Wilson read her piece as she weaves her way through loss and grief. Join us as we continue in our series, "Lost & Found: Belonging in a Bruised and Broken Body."
2023-09-1107 min
The Mudroom PodcastAscendancy: Losing My Mother & Finding My Way (Chelle Wilson)Chelle Wilson weaves her way through grief and loss. Join her as we continue our series, "Lost & Found: Belonging in a Bruised and Broken Body."
2023-09-1107 min
The Mudroom PodcastFreeing Myself: Part 2 {Belonging}Nicole T. Walters reads "Part 2" of her story of belonging in the Body. Lean in as we continue with our series, "Lost & Found"!
2023-09-0710 min
The Mudroom PodcastFreeing Myself: Part 1 {Awakening}Audio recording of Nicole T. Walter's post for The Mudroom: Freeing Myself: Part 1 {Awakening}.You can read the post here. Background music by Zakhar Valaha from Pixabay
2023-09-0607 min
The Mudroom PodcastWhat Strong Women DoIntroducing Mudroom Vox!! We know your time is limited and seems like it goes too fast. We want you to be able to experience The Mudroom in a new way! For some of our posts, we will begin adding audio versions read by the author that you can listen to on the go! These will be 5-8 minutes total so you can fit them in on your morning run, your school pick-up routine, or waiting in line at your favorite coffee shop. Enjoy! Listen to an audio version of Nicole Walters' "What Strong Women Do" p...
2023-05-1707 min
The Mudroom PodcastDiscovering Soul Rest with Author and Speaker Sharla FritzAbstract:If today’s Podcast title caught your eye it’s probably because you’re longing for a rest that transcends the temporary. Author, speaker, and Bible teacher Sharla Fritz reads you loud and clear—and she joins us today for a deep dive into soul rest.Show Notes:Direct Link to Sharla Fritz's "Discovering Soul Rest" Course: https://sharlafritz.thinkific.com/courses/your-first-courseSharla's website: https://www.sharlafritz.com/Sharla's recent article at The Mudroom: http://mudroomblog.com/lets-not-chase-the-spotlight/Suzanne Stabile's Mudroom podcasts...
2023-02-1725 min
The Mudroom PodcastHow Our Longings Lead Us Home With Tammy PerlmutterOur guest at The Mudroom today is Tammy Perlmutter, Founder and Curator of this space, and--among so many other things--our resident expert on longing. Tammy’s journey is a mixture of heartbreak and hope--including childhood abuse--so we want to issue a trigger warning here. But, as Tammy expresses here, there is also God’s beautiful redemption arc--and for her, it’s made all the difference. Enter in with us as we parallel pieces of the Christmas story in the early chapters of Luke, from Elizabeth’s longing for one child to the prophetess Anna’s joy over beholding another --the Mess...
2023-01-0145 min
The Mudroom Podcast“When We Listen to Our Longings: Sarah Guerrero’s Journey Through FeastingShow Notes:Toni Morrison’s article in The Nation:https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/no-place-self-pity-no-room-fear/Vina Mogg: https://mudroomblog.com/at-the-table-a-place-of-stability-in-a-multicultural-family/Nina Simone, “Feeling Good": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHRNrgDIJfoFlorence + The Machine, “Hunger”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6KPgWc4ZloChelle Wilson, “A Decade to Find My Way: OneWord 2021”https://chelleawilson.com/2021/01/01/a-decade-to-find-my-way-oneword-2021/?fbclid=IwAR0s4dgMODmOsNvhfN3daE63TprDLrHkeW7oTBXYGXPJIUXNkrDWt_Y8cfQ
2022-12-0829 min
The Mudroom PodcastWhen Christmas Hurts: A Conversation with Abby BallThe holiday season is, among so many things, fraught. Abby Ball’s new Advent devotional gives us permission to live in the tension of Christmas with all of its expectations, joy, and heartbreak. Join us for this conversation about Contemplating Christmas--a stunning, authentic, and gentle guide through the beauty and pain that Christmas unearths.Links:Amazon: Contemplating Christmas: An Advent Devotional For Finding Hope in the Dark"Unraveling Fear" - The Mudroom: http://mudroomblog.com/tag/abby-king/"For the Single Ladies" - The Mudroom: http://mudroomblog.com/for-the-single-ladies/Abby's we...
2022-11-2638 min
The Mudroom PodcastHow Shattered Expectations Lead to Hope with Tatyana ClaytorNative Bermudian Tatyana Claytor is a writer, academic, and mother of four. A navigator of multiple cultures and life experiences, Tatyana meets us in The Mudroom today for a discussion on how expectations shape us and our perception of God. Lean in for her extraordinary story . . . Tatyana's most recent Mudroom piece: “How Relational Expectations Shape our Vision of God”http://mudroomblog.com/how-relational-expectations-shape-our-vision-of-god/Tatyana's Website: https://tatyanastable.com/Links to Tatyana on the Socials:Twitter: @TatyanasTableInstagram: @tclaytor25Credits:Mudroom Podca...
2022-04-2640 min
The Mudroom PodcastThrough Thorns of Belonging with Prasanta VermaThe walk on the narrow path towards belonging means scraping past a million thorny thickets.Writer and poet Prasanta Verma feels your pain. She meets us in The Mudroom after navigating the twists, turns, and pinpricks of belonging in ways few of us can imagine. Join us, today, for a way forward on the path to belonging. Prasanta's most recent Mudroom piece: “Of Thorns and Skin” http://mudroomblog.com/of-thorns-and-skin/Prasanta's Website: www.prasantaverma.com/Links to Prasanta on the Socials:Twitter: @VermaPrasantaInstagram: @prasantavermaFacebo...
2022-03-3036 min
The Mudroom PodcastThe Secret to a Life of Words with Nicole T. WaltersWriter Nicole Walters meets us in The Mudroom today to share some highlights of her journey of words. She elaborates on the absolute necessity for collegiality in her writing life and describes her strategy for theme writing. References: The Bluest Eye by Toni MorrisonNicole's most recent Mudroom piece: “Grace in the Middle” http://mudroomblog.com/grace-in-the-middle/Mudroom Podcast, Episode 5: Finding Grace in the Middle"Stepping Out Afraid": http://www.nicoletwalters.com/2022/explore-2022/"More Than I Am" intro and outro song graciously provided by Christa Wells.
2022-02-2422 min
The Mudroom PodcastFinding Grace in the Middle with Writer Nicole T. Walters In this episode, writer Nicole Walters narrates her latest Mudroom piece, "Grace in the Middle", with pauses throughout where she speaks deeper into the meaning of her text. If you find yourself in the liminal space of betwixt and between you're in good company. Lean in.You'll find Nicole's written piece, "Grace in the Middle" here: http://mudroomblog.com/grace-in-the-middle .Check out Nicole's website, www.nicoletwalters.com, for more of her thoughts and words."More Than I Am" intro and outro song graciously provided by Christa Wells.
2022-02-2432 min
The Mudroom PodcastWhat Are You Afraid Of? Catherine McNiel's Invitation to Fear BravelyCatherine McNiel is asking this question of herself and others: “What are you afraid of?” Why, she asks, are we, as Christ-followers, often taught to fear our neighbors, withhold hospitality from strangers, and vilify the “others”—those whose beliefs, appearances, and lives look different than our own and perceive them as a threat to our way of living. Catherine speaks to this culture of fear and calls us to change the conversation. Her new book, Fearing Bravely: Risking Love for our Neighbors, Strangers, and Enemies, is an anthem proclaiming the freedom to choose love over fear.https...
2022-02-0934 min
The Mudroom PodcastSoul Care and the Transformative Power of Allowing with Enneagram Master Teacher Suzanne StabilePart 2. Today, we dig deeper into understanding Enneagram stances and triads from her new book, The Journey Toward Wholeness: Enneagram Wisdom for Stress, Balance, and Transformation. Each of these is a catalyst for deep and significant personal growth. We conclude our conversation by discussing steps toward guarding our souls, including the counterintuitive spirituality of subtraction. The Journey toward Wholeness is published by InterVarsity Press.For more about the Enneagram, Suzanne Stabile, and her ministries visit https://suzannestabile.com/.For information about Suzanne's Teaching/Podcast Tour, including tour stops and dates, visit: https://www...
2022-01-3132 min
The Mudroom PodcastMy Favorite Four-Letter Words: The Personal Evolution of Writer Chelle WilsonJoin us for a conversation with wordsmith Chelle Wilson as we delve into her journey into writing, faith, and a recent discovery that has redefined her writing legacy."More Than I Am" intro and outro song graciously provided by Christa Wells
2022-01-3133 min
The Mudroom PodcastThe Gifts of Living in Liminal Space with Enneagram Master Teacher Suzanne StabileThis is part one of a two-part conversation with Suzanne where we work to unearth the hidden gifts you have to dig deep for. We’re talking Enneagram wisdom: specifically, in this episode – the grace it gives us for ourselves and all of our relationships, hope for living in liminal space – we talk specifically about living pandemic life and the counter-intuitive peace that comes from realizing that we’re not in control. Her new book The Journey Toward Wholeness: Enneagram Wisdom for Stress, Balance and Transformation. was recently published by InterVarsity Press. For more about the Enneagram, Suzanne...
2022-01-3125 min