Up from the Muck Podcast
Up from the Muck Podcast seeks to provide encouraging interviews of Christian believers, showcasing their “stories of the middle”, the mucky moments where God steps in, highlighting the gritty middle and not just the polished end.
Episodes
76 episodes
Replacing Lies with God's Truth with Tara Fuller Episode 77
In this episode, I talk with Tara Fuller as she shares with me a moment from her life that used to clouted with shame, but is now counted as joy. Tara is an elementary teacher, a wonderful mother of two, and my friend.
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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31:32
Navigating a Leap of Faith: Damon Nailer on Aligning Career and Higher Calling Episode 76
When you find yourself at a career crossroads, the leap of faith into your true calling can be both thrilling and daunting. Mr. Damon Nailer, a man of many talents: educator, author, motivational speaker, and beacon of divine inspiration, has w...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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52:41
Purpose in Our Pain with Jana Hutzler Episode 75
" ...We also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. This hope will not disappoint us...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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33:00
Author Spotlight with Dr. Woods Watson Episode 74
In this episode I sit down with Dr. Woods Watson as we talk about both of his books
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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31:24
Rescued with Abigail Avara Episode 73
In this episode, I talk with Abigail Avara about the abuse she endured by her first husband, and how the Lord rescued her out of that situation. This story is also about how Abigail has re-learned her value and self-worth and ho...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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33:34
Transgressions and Confessions with Cassidy Carpenter Episode 72
Porn addictions and sexting are two transgressions that would send any marital partner spinning. Beyond questioning the whys? Hows? and How many times? The bigger question is...should we divorce? In this episode, Cassidy Carpe...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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31:02
Struck Down But Not Destroyed with Christ Craighead Jr. Episode 71
Chris Craighead Jr. is currently the College Pastor at North Monroe Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana. In today's episode we'll unveil a trauma that he experienced as a child and how that event has...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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32:54
Filling the Gaps with Krystal Farnell Episode 70
Mentoring is not just for the young. It's for all of us all at ages and stages. And there is no better place for it than in the body and community of other believers. In this episode you'll hear from my friend, Krystal Farnell, and...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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22:04
Pursued with Host, Brandy Bostick Episode 69
For 68 episodes, I have interviewed other people, and not once have y'all heard from me, so I thought it was time to share one of my stories. With Easter just a few days behind us, I thought the best story for me to share would be...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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23:46
Made for More with Mallie Cole Episode 68
In today's episode I talk with West Monroe High School Senior, Mallie Cole. She shares with me the moments of her sweet salvation with Jesus, how to came to that decision, and impact that decision has had on her life since.
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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21:17
Remembering the Goodness of God with Kayla Telano Episode 66
When life suddenly takes a left turn down a path that we never thought would be our own, it is sometimes hard to remember the goodness of God. In this episode listen to how Kayla finds herself on a path she never thought would be hers, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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53:13
Weathering Family Addictions with Clayton Bryan Episode 65
In this episode I talk with the Minister to Young Adults at Fair Park Baptist church, Clayton Bryan. We discuss how he dealt with the revelation of his father having a pain killer addiction while he was a teenager-the impact of that revelatio...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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35:57
Women of the Bible Series: Part 4 Abigail with Kristin Cook Episode 64
I'm wrapping up this series with my current favorite woman of the Bible, Abigail. I look to her example for guidance in so many areas of my life. In this episode I asked Kristin Cook to come along side me to discuss who the woman of A...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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43:43
Women of the Bible Series: Part 3 Miriam and Hannah with Valerie Barley Episode 63
This week is part three of the Women of the Bile Series. In this episode we'll be exploring the characters of Miriam and Hannah-both Old Testament Women. Both have so many virtues and wisdom to learn from-even a few mistakes. Take a l...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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54:59
Women of the Bible Series: Part 2 Lydia and Anna with Alecia Bryant Episode 62
Join me today with Lifeway content writer, Alecia Bryant, as we dig in and discover more about Lydia and Anna of the Bible. LinksLifeway
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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36:37
Women of the Bible Series: Part 1 Deborah with Bri Dunn Episode 61
While there are many great men in the Bible, there are also many great women of the Bible too! But somehow, the women sometimes get over looked. So, in this 4 part series, I've chosen some amazing women for us to uncover and apply their life ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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24:38
Staying Steadfast with Terry and Jill Slawson Episode 60
Watching a love one suffer and succumb to cancer is heartbreaking, when that person is your spouse of over 30 years, it's down right debilitating. It's challenging to stay steadfast to anything when faced with those circumstances, much less o...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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52:15
Living Life After Death with Austin George Episode 59
Living life after the death of a loved one is sometimes too hard to even fathom, epsecially when the loss comes sudden and out of nowhere. In this episode, Austin George shares about the loss of his brother, Tyler George. As ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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51:35
Fighting for Community with Krystal McManus Episode 58
The way that church is often structured can sometimes leave people wondering...where do I fit? Where's my community?This was Krystal's situation. Listen on to how she decided to fight for community and how she came to find it.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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40:31
Pursuing Peace Pt. 2 with Garrett Hodges Episode 57
Welcome to Part Two of this Pursuing Peace Series!This week I am continuing the conversation with First West's High School Minister, Garrett Hodges on how we can pursue peace in our live...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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33:37
Pursuing Peace Pt. 1 with Garret Hodges Episode 56
Season 4 is starting off with a two part conversation on Pursuing Peace with God, ourselves, and others. In today's episode, First West's High School Minister, Garrett Hodges, discusses with m...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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33:55
NELA Ladies Worship with Aimée Swanner Episode 55
Are your searching for community? Do you love Jesus? Do you ache for a good girls' night that will restore your soul?We'll Aimee Swanner and her friends have created a new group just for you called NELA Ladies Worhip
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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35:29
Trusting in the Plan with Caleb Pool Episode 54
Faith is defined as the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. A reality and a proof…without having to see it. A confidence in something without the need of physical, tangible proof. Trusting God’s plans to that degree, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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51:20
Infertility with Gina Allen Episode 53
No one likes waiting. Especially when we don’t know when the waiting will end. Proverbs 13:12 says that hope deferred makes the heart sick. And while that is true, it is also true that it is often during the waiting period where we grow the m...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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32:58
Breaking the Chains of Fear and Shame with Misti Guerrero Episode 52
Shame is such a crippling emotion. It makes us feel small and unworthy-disqualified. It's easy to get wrapped up in those chains of failure and doom.BUT GOD...it's because of Him that fear and shame don't have to be o...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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1:23:20