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"I got to this tremendous point of brokenness..."--Jeff Hutto

Jeff Hutto and Tammy Williamson share their story on the Wednesdays With Watson podcast. How does one forgive a betrayal like an infidelity? What is required of us when we have been so incredibly hurt?

This unscripted interview is raw and real. And the story isn't over yet.

Join the WWW podcast and Jeff & Tammy at they attempt to find closure. Will their marriage be redeemed? How is the offended party doing now? What is next? 

Join us for this journey all of February 2023.

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This is part two of our interview with Jeff & Tammy. This part is also raw and real, and unscripted. What will happen as the WWW journies with both of them through this journey? Are they willing to seek restoration? Was there true forgiveness? What happens now?

"He kept showing up, and He kept helping, I figured he would just be glad to be done, but he kept coming back"--Tammy. 

Eph 4:32 is not a suggestion but a commandment. These episodes are a beautiful, messy representation of what forgiveness looks like when infidelity is part of the story.

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Dr. Rice Podcast Addressing Forgiveness and Justice

What is the truth about our responsibility of forgiving egregious acts against us? How do we get there? Our shattered hearts long for justice, but do we already have it? Dr. William Rice, AKA Pastor Willy, joins the podcast to help us understand the intersection of forgiveness and justice, where is it?

Pastor Willy brings his pastor's heart to this topic and his voice will serve to comfort those of you living in the shattered dark corners of unspeakable pain. He does not throw cliche Christianity but instead offers words of comfort for those who have experienced trauma.

He reminds us that healing is possible. We revisit the time he and his wife Cheryl, walked through the darkest night of my soul. Willy shares his heart beautifully, mixing Grace and Truth in a perfect blend. I have experienced his ministry in merely doing life with people, making us want His Jesus, the Star of all of our stories.

Dr. William Rice is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Church in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Rice has been behind the pulpit for 38 years, and his experience with trauma survivors is vast. He earned both his master's and doctorate from New Orleans Theological Seminary. He and his wife have three children and six grandchildren. 

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“Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; you are to return to your family property and to your clan.  The fiftieth year shall be a jubilee for you; do not sow and do not reap what grows of itself or harvest the untended vines.  For it is a jubilee and is holy for you; eat only what is taken directly from the fields.” Lev 25:10-12

After seven cycles of seven years, the people celebrated a year of Holy rest. The 50th year was a year when debts were forgiven, land was returned, prisoners were set free, and forgiveness was granted without question.

This is the story of my year of Super Jubilee, one of Holy rest, scandalous freedom, radical release and incomprehensible forgiveness. PTSD isn't winning. 

All of my life He has been faithful. Listen to the journey I have been on for the last year and find Hope that no matter what your trauma, you can experience radical release, incomprehensible forgiveness and scandalous freedom. LIVE FREE, it is possible, EVEN with PTSD!

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We left you on a cliffhanger, so here is the next episode! "Safe Enough To Fall Apart." That one is a cliffhanger too, so here is the link to that entire series:

This is the second series of rewind episodes with current commentary and updates. In this episode, the science of PTSD is addressed, along with Amy's diagnosis, treatment, and passion for helping others experience the same. This idea and these episodes are for a particular group of PTSD patients on Facebook who was brave enough to ask hard questions for us to address. We quickly realized that these early episodes could answer some of those questions. If you or someone you know is struggling with PTSD or any of its symptoms, there is Hope available. Click on that Contact Amy button and we will help as much as possible!
This podcast exists for the sole purpose of helping others who have been abused, neglected, and abandoned find Hope. It is also for those who love us. There are many types of trauma and PTSD can show up in a lot of situations, we hope that this podcast gives hope for healing the crooked roads of trauma.

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It is December 2022, and we are mid-season! While we take a break in our coverage on forgiveness, enjoy this throwback episode with some current commentary!

Original episode: Healing That Doesn't Make Sense

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Markus' piece on his Camino de Santiago experience

Markus Watson is a pastor, father, husband, podcaster, author, and friend. He faced a dark night of his soul at the hands of people who set out to destroy him and his reputation. Here is how Markus describes that event:

"My time at that church was a wonderful experience for most of my time there.   Unfortunately, my last year was very painful.  Betrayal, false accusations, and eventually being voted out of that church left me reeling.  My professional, emotional, and spiritual life was turned upside down.

And, yet, that experience drew me closer to God than I had ever been in my life.  It left me with some scars, but those scars have helped me become more fully the person I was created to be."

Markus is a faithful steward of this time in his life and has continued to heal from the betrayal and the fallout from slander and, ultimately, his losing his job. Markus shares with us his recent experience walking 100 miles of the Camino de Santiago and found he still needed to deal with the pain and bitterness from this event a few years ago. 

Join us for a Watson conversation with this unbelievable servant of God, his story and journey to forgiveness is extraordinary.

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Neil's Interview With His Dad
Neil's interview With His Pastor

Neil Matthews was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina where his father was a United States Marine. His dad was one of the last service members out of Vietnam. Neil's father was loyal to his country and to the Marine Corps--to the point where Neil does not have a relationship with his father as a result of his father's unwavering loyalty to his job.

So often, Americans are grateful for those who serve on the front lines but we often forget about the sacrifice of their families.  Neil beautifully shares his painful story and how he finds his way to forgiveness and what his relationship looks like with his father today.

We honor Neil, we honor all families who suffer the same, the pain of an absent parent highlighting that something seems more important than them. Neil also shares with us a time when he desperately needed to be forgiven and how an important relationship was healed because he obeyed this commandment of both giving and asking for forgiveness.

Neil is the host of a popular podcast, Other People's Shoes. He lives in Oregon with his wife and daughter and is an avid Carolina basketball fan.  Neil has a heart for other people and highlights the importance of living life with the understanding that we don't know what it is like to walk someone else's story.

Forgiveness, Can you imagine? 

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Buy The Book, Take Back Your Joy

Will you take back your joy? Forgiveness is a good place to start!

Debut author Nicole Jacobsmeyer joins the Wednesdays With Watson Podcast to discuss her journey to Joy that included a choice to lean into the sovereignty of God and chose to forgive unimaginable pain.

"Forgiveness, can you imagine? Forgiveness can you imagine...they are going through the unimaginable"--Hamilton

A little about Nicole:

A little bit about me…

Besides my relationship with Christ, the most important people in my life are: my husband Andrew, my three sons Wesley, Reid and Nate, and our newest bundle of love, Maddie! I love people, comfy clothes, chocolate chips cookies, babies in diapers, watching my kids play sports, writing, and a good glass of red wine.

Since becoming a mom almost 8 years ago, my life mantra has been: Embrace the Chaos! With a husband in the medical field, four kids under 8, and lots of moves in between, I needed an outlet to write. The Embracing Chaos blog was started in 2016. Four years later, I launched nicolejacobsmeyer.com as my author hub.

When it comes to ministry outside of the home, I have a passion for helping women walk in victory, joy, and faith in the face of trials, sorrow, and suffering. I want to help women understand that God is good no matter what life brings and that it’s possible to find lasting joy in Him. 

Nicole's book "Take Back Your Joy" recently hit #1 on Amazon.

Have you ever wondered where God is when life is hard, joy is gone, and you have more tears than tissues?
 
Does it feel like your circumstances are more than you can handle?
 
YOU’RE NOT ALONE!

What if in your darkest moments you could:

•          Embrace a clear sense of purpose
•          Stay grounded in God’s Word
•          Serve others with gratitude
•          Choose forgiveness—again and again
•          Discover the freedom of giving up control

In Take Back Your Joy, Nicole Jacobsmeyer shares 10 steps that grew her from defeated and ill-prepared for relentless trials, to living as a joy-filled reflection of God’s faithfulness.
 
Discover God’s purpose in your pain and find joy again even where you least expect it.

It was an honor to have this beautiful soul on the show. 

Scripture: Eph 4:32, Romans 8:18, Hebrew 4:15

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The Wednesdays With Watson Podcast is thrilled to bring another survivor of domestic violence to the microphone. Karen DeArmond Gardner brings her story and her wisdom to the microphone. She beautifully tells us about her journey of healing from domestic violence. This episode contains content that debunks many fallacies concerning domestic violence and forgiveness.

Karen reminds survivors that abusers oft prey on those who demonstrate strength and resilience; as she says in the interview, "what victory is there is trying to break a person that has already been broken?"

We discuss the process of forgiveness, and Karen brings such wisdom to the episode, especially as it pertains to scripture that commands us to forgive. This is a not to be missed episode and is an episode that is valuable for all people seeking to understand domestic violence and forgiveness.

Author of "Healing From Domestic Abuse." We understand as Karen says in this snippet from her book:

"Leaving is just the beginning.
When someone leaves an abusive marriage, life isn’t instantly fixed. The road to healing after domestic abuse is exhausting. But that exit is the first decisive step toward a future of strength and bravery. "--Karen DeArmond Gardner

We hope this episode will bring hope and healing to those who need it. We are so honored to get Karen's story.

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