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…

Nichole Woo reads her piece about seeing the unseen. Background music by Zakhar Valaha from Pixabay.By Nichole Woo & Tammy Perlmutter

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.By Nichole Woo & Tammy Perlmutter

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.…

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."By Nichole Woo & Tammy Perlmutter

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."By Nichole Woo & Tammy Perlmutter

Nicole T. Walters reads "Part 2" of her story of belonging in the Body. Lean in as we continue with our series, "Lost & Found"!By Nichole Woo & Tammy Perlmutter

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 PixabayBy Nichole Woo & Tammy Perlmutter

Introducing 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…

Abstract: 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://sharlafrit…

Our 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…

Show 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=oHRNrgDIJfo Florence + The Machine, “Hunger”: https://www.youtube.c…

The 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. L…

Native 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 …

The 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 Mudr…

Writer 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 Morrison Nicole's most recent Mudroom piece: “Grace in the Middle” http://mudroomblog.com…

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://mudroom…

Catherine 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 liv…

Part 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 counte…

This 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 coun…

Join 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 WellsBy Nichole Woo & Tammy Perlmutter