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What happens when everything you used to define yourself is taken away?

In this deeply personal episode, Dee shares his journey through losing a business, battling illness, and wrestling with feelings of worth and identity. Together, Dee and Jodie explore what the Bible says about value, purpose, and why God’s love for us isn’t based on our performance.

If you’ve ever questioned your worth because of loss, disappointment, failure, or changing circumstances, this conversation is for you.

Featuring: Matthew 3, Isaiah 43:1, Romans 5:8, Philippians 1:6, and the Prodigal Son.

You are not your job. You are not your achievements. You are not your failures.

You are loved. You are known. You are called by name.

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A mighty tree spends its life growing, serving, and sheltering others, unaware that it has been created for a purpose far greater than it could ever imagine. 

Through seasons of growth, loss, suffering, and waiting, this story explores a question many of us wrestle with: What if the difficult seasons in our lives are preparing us for something eternal?

This is a moving story about purpose, sacrifice, faith, and trusting God even when we cannot understand what He is doing. 

If you've ever questioned the waiting, the pruning, or the pain in your own journey, this story is for you. Listen until the end. 

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When you’re used to being the strong one, eventually the weight gets heavy.

In Episode 47 of The Muddy Cross Podcast, we talk about emotional exhaustion, pressure, control, surrender, and learning to stop carrying things God never asked us to carry alone.

If you’ve been feeling mentally, emotionally, or spiritually tired lately, this conversation is for you.

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After one of the hardest podcast recordings we’ve ever had… it’s finally here.

This episode almost didn’t happen. Delays, broken microphones, rushing around, storage issues, low battery, switching cameras mid-recording, honestly, everything that could go wrong seemed to go wrong. But we kept pushing through because we truly believe this conversation needed to be shared.

You could say the enemy didn’t want this episode out… but God had other plans.

In Episode 46 of The Muddy Cross Podcast, we talk honestly about those seasons where God feels distant, when prayer feels harder, worship feels quiet, motivation disappears, and faith feels dry.

If you’ve ever felt spiritually exhausted, disconnected, overwhelmed, or wondered where God is in the silence, this conversation is for you.

You are not failing.
God has not left you.
Sometimes He speaks loudest in the quiet.

“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” — Hebrews 13:5

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In this episode we talk honestly about sin — not as theory, but as something we all wrestle with in daily life. We explore why we often repeat the same patterns, what Scripture says about the human heart, and how that affects prayer and repentance.

We reflect on passages like Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 7, 1 John 1:9, and Matthew 26:41, and what they reveal about weakness, dependence, and God’s grace.

This isn’t about pretending we have it all together. It’s about being honest with God, learning to depend on Him, and understanding that grace meets us daily — even in struggle.

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In this episode, Dee and Jodie dive into a challenging but honest conversation about the difference between looking Christian and actually being transformed from the inside out. It’s easy to fall into routines, follow the “right” habits, and still feel disconnected from God.

We talk about:

•  The difference between religion and real heart change 
•  Why behaviour shifts faster than inner transformation 
•  The tension between doing the “right things” and feeling spiritually distant 
•  How comparison, routine, and performance can quietly replace relationship 
•  The truth that real change is slower, deeper, and often less visible than we expect 

Through personal reflections and scripture—including 1 Samuel 16:7, Romans 12:2, Matthew 7:21, and more—we unpack what it really means to be transformed, not just outwardly, but internally.

This episode isn’t about judgement—it’s about honesty.
 It’s about asking the hard questions:

•  Am I just going through the motions? 
•  Am I actually closer to God… or just consistent with routine? 
•  What is God still trying to change in me? 

You’re not finished—but you’re not the same either.

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elcome back to The Muddy Cross — a faith-based podcast where real stories meet real grace.

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Owen as he opens up about his journey before coming to God. From experimenting with drugs to growing up with an alcoholic father, Owen shares the realities he faced and how those experiences shaped his life.

We dive into the turning point that led him to faith, his baptism, and the transformation that followed. This is an honest, raw, and hope-filled conversation about redemption, healing, and the power of God to change any life.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your past can be redeemed or how God meets us in our lowest moments, this episode is for you.

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Faith isn’t a checklist - it’s a lifestyle.

In this final episode, we talk about moving from knowing your faith to actually living it through small, daily choices. With reflections on James 1:22–25 and Matthew 7:24–27, this episode is all about building a strong foundation and living from relationship, not routine.

It’s not about perfection — it’s about consistency.

“Faith isn’t just something you believe… it’s something you live.”

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In this episode of the podcast, we talk about what it truly means to trust God, even when life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or out of your control. Through honest conversation and personal experiences, we explore how faith grows in the waiting and how God remains faithful through every season. 

If you’ve ever struggled with doubt, fear, or letting go of control, this episode is for you. Trusting God isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about believing in His plan, even when you can’t see the full picture. ✨ 

In this episode: 

• What it really means to trust God 

• Letting go of fear, doubt, and control 

• How to stay rooted in faith during hard times

Encouragement for anyone feeling lost or uncertain If this message speaks to you, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more faith-based conversations.

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On this Special Good Friday episode, we pause our usual series to reflect on one of the most significant moments in history—the crucifixion of Jesus—and the powerful words He spoke from the cross.

“When they came to the place called the Skull… Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’” (Luke 23:33–34)

In the midst of betrayal, suffering, mockery, and unimaginable pain, Jesus responds not with anger—but with forgiveness. In this conversation, Dee and Jodie unpack the depth of that moment and what it reveals about the heart of God.

This episode explores:

•  The weight and meaning of Jesus’ words on the cross 
•  The power of forgiveness in the face of injustice 
•  The story of the two criminals crucified beside Him (Luke 23:39–43) 
•  What it means that forgiveness is already offered—not earned 
•  How Good Friday speaks personally into our lives today 

Romans 5:8 reminds us: “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Whether you're carrying guilt, regret, or hurt, or you're seeking to understand the meaning of the cross more deeply, this episode is a reminder that forgiveness, grace, and love were at the center of it all.

Good Friday is not just something that happened—it’s something that was done for you.

 - You are forgiven.
 - You are seen.
 - You are deeply loved.

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