Pardon the Mess with Courtney DeFeo
621 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 405 ratingsAs parents, we know raising kids is the opposite of neat and tidy. Each day brings wins, losses and valuable lessons. Pardon the Mess is a place where we discuss parenting and faith in a biblical, approachable and relatable way. We may cry and laugh while we learn and grow together in our beautiful mess. Pardon the Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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How Happiness Happens with Max Lucado
December 19, 2019 01:51 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWell, there’s really not much to say other than this is a dream. If you’re anything like me, Max Lucado’s books have been instrumental in shaping your faith over the years. The fact that I had the chance to sit down and talk with him on our podcast? Well, there are almost no words. Max Lucado is the Teaching Minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. He’s widely regarded as America’s best-selling inspirational author. Pastor Max shares a few thoughts about his new book on happi...
Ep. 2.40- Max Lucado
December 19, 2019 01:51 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWell, there’s really not much to say other than this is a dream. If you’re anything like me, Max Lucado’s books have been instrumental in shaping your faith over the years. The fact that I had the chance to sit down and talk with him on our podcast? Well, there are almost no words. Max Lucado is the Teaching Minister of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. He’s widely regarded as America’s best-selling inspirational author. Pastor Max shares a few thoughts about his new book on happi...
Ep. 15 - Praying for Our Kids
December 16, 2019 01:37 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBIf we’ve learned anything the last few weeks, it’s that acts of generosity are all around us this time of year – but definitely not in the form of a Peleton bike gifted to your wife and a resulting a video diary of her fitness journey. That, my friends, is dangerous territory. I remember my Dad used to say you never give a gift with a plug to your wife for Christmas (meaning an appliance). Now I believe we can all agree that one might be wise to stay away from gifts with a plug AND a pedom...
Ep. 2.39- Kay Wyma
December 12, 2019 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBA show of hands for anyone who might need a few deep breaths as we’re headed into the final lap before the big day? Christmas often brings out our very best—generosity, focus on Jesus, time with friends and family. Christmas also may bring out our worst—exhaustion, materialism, sadness. You’re not alone if you’re feeling stressed, tired, overwhelmed, sad, excited, grateful, and everything in between. Kay Wyma, author, blogger, and mother of five shares practical ways to experience true C...
Finding Joy in the Holiday Chaos with Kay Wyma
December 12, 2019 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBA show of hands for anyone who might need a few deep breaths as we’re headed into the final lap before the big day? Christmas often brings out our very best—generosity, focus on Jesus, time with friends and family. Christmas also may bring out our worst—exhaustion, materialism, sadness. You’re not alone if you’re feeling stressed, tired, overwhelmed, sad, excited, grateful, and everything in between. Kay Wyma, author, blogger, and mother of five shares practical ways to experience true C...
Ep. 14 - Praying for Our Kids
December 09, 2019 00:00 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MB“For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.” Colossians 1:16 “All things were created through him and FOR him.” I’ve read this verse many times before, and it only hit me today that we are literally created for Jesus. We exist FOR Jesus. We are his creation and his joy, and it only makes sense that he truly wants connection with us and our childre...
Ep. 2.38- Dr. Jim Denison and Steve Green
December 05, 2019 02:53 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBToday we have twice the fun with two different interviews on Pardon the Mess. Jim Denison, founder of Denison Ministries, joins me for the first few minutes to discuss the issues our kids will face biblically in today’s culture. He suggests ways to explain the relevancy of the Bible to our children while reminding us that we are equipped to raise kids today because the Lord picked us for the here and now. It’s so much wisdom packed into fifteen minutes that you will want to hear it twice. ...
Why the Bible matters with Steve Green and Jim Denison
December 05, 2019 02:53 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBToday we have twice the fun with two different interviews on Pardon the Mess. Jim Denison, founder of Denison Ministries, joins me for the first few minutes to discuss the issues our kids will face biblically in today’s culture. He suggests ways to explain the relevancy of the Bible to our children while reminding us that we are equipped to raise kids today because the Lord picked us for the here and now. It’s so much wisdom packed into fifteen minutes that you will want to hear it twice. ...
Ep. 13 - Praying for Our Kids
December 02, 2019 00:23 - 16 minutes - 14.6 MBAs we continue to pray through the school year for our children, it’s almost unbelievable that it’s already December! Today we have a special guest joining us on the podcast, my husband Mike. Last week you may remember we prayed that our kids would live out of a place of gratefulness, which was apropos as we celebrated Thanksgiving. This week we are praying that they would have the Lord’s favor in their lives. We have the Lord’s favor as his children; however, we also must live a lif...
Setbacks experienced as you pursue a career with Amy Parker
November 28, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBAs we wrap up our Nashville series, we are excited to give you a word from Amy Parker. Amy has written and co-written more than sixty books for children, teens, and adults, with 1.8 million copies sold. She has collaborated with authors ranging from New York Times bestsellers to her very own son. Amy shares with us how her calling to write books came about, and the setbacks she experienced as she pursued her career as an author. She has a good word for anyone who feels led to write a book ...
Ep. 2.37- Amy Parker
November 28, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 31.3 MBAs we wrap up our Nashville series, we are excited to give you a word from Amy Parker. Amy has written and co-written more than sixty books for children, teens, and adults, with 1.8 million copies sold. She has collaborated with authors ranging from New York Times bestsellers to her very own son. Amy shares with us how her calling to write books came about, and the setbacks she experienced as she pursued her career as an author. She has a good word for anyone who feels led to write a book ...
Ep. 12 - Praying for Our Kids
November 25, 2019 03:19 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBThis week we are discussing gratefulness and the importance of a good memory when it comes to knowing what God has done for us. We talk about places in the Bible where people gave thanks, even when their situations were less than optimal. God is the giver of all good things and therefore worthy of our praise. As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let’s pray that our children exude gratefulness in the big and the small, the successes and the failures, and the trials and the triumphs. Pray that they...
Faith, Family, and Happy Happy Happy with Duck Dynasty
November 20, 2019 21:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBPardon the Mess brings you our special Thanksgiving episode straight from Willie and Korie Robertson’s home in West Monroe, Louisiana. In case you’re wondering, yes, I was a touch starstruck when Willie walked by to go hunting (he gone), and yes, I hummed “Sharp Dressed Man” walking up their sidewalk. We had the great pleasure of chatting with three generations of this sweet family: Chrys Howard (Korie’s Mom), Korie Robertson, and John Luke Robertson (Korie and Willie’s son). They let us i...
Ep. 2.36- Duck Dynasty Folks Talk Faith, Family, and Happy Happy Happy
November 20, 2019 21:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBPardon the Mess brings you our special Thanksgiving episode straight from Willie and Korie Robertson’s home in West Monroe, Louisiana. In case you’re wondering, yes, I was a touch starstruck when Willie walked by to go hunting (he gone), and yes, I hummed “Sharp Dressed Man” walking up their sidewalk. We had the great pleasure of chatting with three generations of this sweet family: Chrys Howard (Korie’s Mom), Korie Robertson, and John Luke Robertson (Korie and Willie’s son). They let us i...
Ep. 11 - Praying for Our Kids
November 18, 2019 00:00 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MBIt’s week 11 of our prayer journal, and we are praying this week for our kids to have hope. All around us, people are placing their hope in earthly things that cannot possibly deliver. Let’s pray that our children put their hope in the Lord, the only One who can strengthen, restore, and deliver on the great plans he has for us. Without hope, our kids will face anxiety, depression, and much more. Ask the Lord for a hope that carries them in their days of discouragement and that he will da...
A Veterans Day Special with Ginger Gilbert Ravella
November 14, 2019 00:30 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBAs we honor our veterans this week and their great sacrifice for our country, we are thrilled to have Ginger Gilbert Ravella join us on Pardon the Mess. Ginger is a mother of five, stepmother of two, military wife, writer, and speaker. At thirty-six years old, she faced the sudden, tragic loss of her college-sweetheart husband and Air Force F-16 pilot in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Her husband, Major Troy Gilbert, gave his life while saving over twenty Special Operation soldiers. As Ginger ...
Ep. 2.35- Ginger Gilbert Ravella
November 14, 2019 00:30 - 34 minutes - 39.1 MBAs we honor our veterans this week and their great sacrifice for our country, we are thrilled to have Ginger Gilbert Ravella join us on Pardon the Mess. Ginger is a mother of five, stepmother of two, military wife, writer, and speaker. At thirty-six years old, she faced the sudden, tragic loss of her college-sweetheart husband and Air Force F-16 pilot in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Her husband, Major Troy Gilbert, gave his life while saving over twenty Special Operation soldiers. As Ginger ...
Ep. 10 - Praying for Our Kids
November 11, 2019 01:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBToday we begin week 10 of praying our kids through the school year. This week, we are praying specifically for our kids to have discernment. I can think of no one better to join us this week than Janet Denison. Janet is the founder of Christian Parenting and someone who has shaped my parenting in so many ways. Janet chats with us about what discernment is and the difference between straight-up discernment and biblical discernment. She reminds us of the importance of modeling discernmen...
Ep. 2.34- Helen Smallbone
November 06, 2019 20:40 - 51 minutes - 59.4 MBWhat does the band For King and Country have in common with the Christian vocalist Rebecca St. James? They are all Helen Smallbone’s children, and she’s with us today on Pardon the Mess. Helen Smallbone and her husband moved from Australia to Nashville with their seven children, hoping for a new beginning after literally losing everything financially. Once they arrived in the US, their family was forced to start over in all respects, working together to put food on the table and rebuild ...
Rockstar Parenting with Helen Smallbone
November 06, 2019 20:40 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBWhat does the band For King and Country have in common with the Christian vocalist Rebecca St. James? They are all Helen Smallbone’s children, and she’s with us today on Pardon the Mess. Helen Smallbone and her husband moved from Australia to Nashville with their seven children, hoping for a new beginning after literally losing everything financially. Once they arrived in the US, their family was forced to start over in all respects, working together to put food on the table and rebuild ...
Ep. 9 - Praying for Our Kids
November 04, 2019 14:18 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBToday we begin week 9 of praying our kids through the school year. This week we are praying specifically for our kids to understand the importance of time management. Our children’s days, like ours, are filled with so many demands for their time. If we teach them the importance of managing it now, it can have a huge impact on their adult lives. I have a sweet friend joining us on our podcast today, Summer Dale. She shares some great reminders of why it matters that we teach our kids time...
Ep. 2.33- Crystal Paine
October 31, 2019 01:00 - 38 minutes - 44.4 MBToday we have the pleasure of talking to Crystal Paine, one of the most beloved voices speaking into our finances and how we steward the resources God has given our families. Crystal Paine is a wife of three (with number four on the way), a businesswoman, a New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of MoneySavingMom.com. She averages close to two million readers per month, challenging women to manage their time and resources wisely while living on purpose for the Lord. Crystal t...
Money Saving Mom with Crystal Paine
October 31, 2019 01:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBToday we have the pleasure of talking to Crystal Paine, one of the most beloved voices speaking into our finances and how we steward the resources God has given our families. Crystal Paine is a wife of three (with number four on the way), a businesswoman, a New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of MoneySavingMom.com. She averages close to two million readers per month, challenging women to manage their time and resources wisely while living on purpose for the Lord. Crystal t...
Ep. 8 - Praying for Our Kids
October 28, 2019 01:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBIt's week eight of our prayer journal, and we are praying friendships for our children this week. It’s hard to overestimate the importance of friendships in our lives, especially good friendships that point us back to Christ. The Bible is full of examples of true friendships, even giving us prescriptive advice for the kinds of friends to look for and even how to be a good friend to others. If you’re like me, I routinely pray for my kids to have good friends without thinking much about it...
A Podcast Every Mom and Teen Needs to Hear with Sadie Robertson
October 24, 2019 01:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThis. Is. The. One. This is the podcast to listen to with your teens/tweens. This is the podcast to share with your friends. This is the podcast to listen to twice because you might have missed a nugget. I love that wisdom comes in so many different varieties. And today it comes through Sadie Robertson. My daughter, Kate, joined me in Nashville to ask Sadie questions about following Jesus during the teen years, when it’s hard to know your identity and easy to be influenced by the wrong t...
Ep. 2.32- Sadie Robertson
October 24, 2019 01:00 - 33 minutes - 38.3 MBThis. Is. The. One. This is the podcast to listen to with your teens/tweens. This is the podcast to share with your friends. This is the podcast to listen to twice because you might have missed a nugget. I love that wisdom comes in so many different varieties. And today it comes through Sadie Robertson. My daughter, Kate, joined me in Nashville to ask Sadie questions about following Jesus during the teen years, when it’s hard to know your identity and easy to be influenced by the wrong t...
Ep. 7 - Praying for Our Kids
October 21, 2019 01:00 - 9 minutes - 9.04 MBIt’s week seven of our prayer journal, and we are praying for our children to have accountability in their lives. Several years ago, a dear friend of mine encouraged me to start praying that my children would get caught in their sin, leading to accountability and restoration. I didn’t know what I thought about praying for my kids to be caught, but I started doing it any way. Oh my, I found that to be a bold prayer. The friend I’m referencing is on our prayer podcast today, talking with m...
Ep. 2.31- Mike Donehey
October 17, 2019 01:00 - 37 minutes - 43 MBYou know that one time you went to Nashville for a podcast and Mike Donehey from Tenth Avenue North sang one of your favorite songs live in the studio? Me neither—until our podcast today! Mike Donehey is the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the award-winning Christian rock band, Tenth Avenue North. He has four daughters and a lovely wife, and he just released a new book, Finding God’s Life for My Will. Mike shares with us how a near-death car accident in high school kept hi...
Finding God’s Life for My Will with Mike Donehey
October 17, 2019 01:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBYou know that one time you went to Nashville for a podcast and Mike Donehey from Tenth Avenue North sang one of your favorite songs live in the studio? Me neither—until our podcast today! Mike Donehey is the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the award-winning Christian rock band, Tenth Avenue North. He has four daughters and a lovely wife, and he just released a new book, Finding God’s Life for My Will. Mike shares with us how a near-death car accident in high school kept hi...
Ep. 6 - Praying for Our Kids
October 14, 2019 01:00 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MBToday we begin week six of our prayer journal, and we are praying for our children to know their identity is found only in Jesus, not in this world. Psalm 139:13–14 so beautifully reminds us that God perfectly and very personally created each of us in our mother’s womb. We are very intentionally made in the image of God and have great worth and identity to the Lord who has created us and calls us by name. Let’s remind our children that they are created in the image of God, uniquely gifte...
Career, family, and raising a child with autism with Jaci Velasquez
October 10, 2019 01:25 - 52 minutes - 48 MBWe had the great privilege of taking Pardon the Mess on the road to Nashville recently. We can’t wait for you to hear from all of the great guests who joined us live to talk about parenting, their walk with the Lord, and all the good and hard places of raising kids. To kick off our Nashville series, we start with none other than the multi-platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, seven-Dove-Award-winning artist Jaci Velasquez. Jaci released her first album at the age of sixteen and found sudde...
Ep. 2.30- Jaci Velasquez
October 10, 2019 01:25 - 52 minutes - 59.9 MBWe had the great privilege of taking Pardon the Mess on the road to Nashville recently. We can’t wait for you to hear from all of the great guests who joined us live to talk about parenting, their walk with the Lord, and all the good and hard places of raising kids. To kick off our Nashville series, we start with none other than the multi-platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, seven-Dove-Award-winning artist Jaci Velasquez. Jaci released her first album at the age of sixteen and found sudde...
Ep. 5 - Praying for Our Kids
October 07, 2019 01:00 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MBToday we begin week five of our prayer journal, and we are praying for the fruit of the Spirit to be present in the lives of our children. Love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—these are not just “good” attributes we hope to see in our kids, but these qualities are evidence that the Holy Spirit is moving in their lives. Notice that we are praying to see the fruit of the Spirit in their lives, not the fruit of their actions, the frui...
A Reminder that Happy Matters with Lisa Harper
October 03, 2019 01:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBLisa Harper joins us on Pardon the Mess with a thoughtful discussion of finding “happy” in the unlikely places. She shares how spending an extended amount of time in the book of Job gave her a new perspective on happiness. (Didn’t see that coming, right?) She reminds us that happiness is a biblical concept and explains why God wants us to be happy. Lisa Harper is the real deal. She’s funny, honest, and shares about some of the hard places in her past and how God continues to work miracles....
Ep. 2.29- Lisa Harper
October 03, 2019 01:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBLisa Harper joins us on Pardon the Mess with a thoughtful discussion of finding “happy” in the unlikely places. She shares how spending an extended amount of time in the book of Job gave her a new perspective on happiness. (Didn’t see that coming, right?) She reminds us that happiness is a biblical concept and explains why God wants us to be happy. Lisa Harper is the real deal. She’s funny, honest, and shares about some of the hard places in her past and how God continues to work miracles....
Ep. 4 - Praying for Our Kids
September 29, 2019 22:27 - 8 minutes - 7.55 MBIt’s week four of our prayer journal, and we are praying for our children to have self-control. Quick Note: Please subscribe to Pardon the Mess on iTunes or wherever you listen to our podcasts. Once you subscribe, you will receive notifications each time a new episode is out. In the next few weeks, we will stop sending out the weekly email reminders of our prayer podcasts (like this one), and we don’t want you to miss out. Once you subscribe, you will be notified each time we release a n...
Ep. 2.28- Birthday Episode
September 25, 2019 22:36 - 26 minutes - 30.4 MBCan you believe it? Pardon the Mess is already one year old! We’ve had such an exciting year, and we’re so glad you’ve joined us on this wild ride. From recording a podcast in the midst of a tornado to the unbelievably inspiring advice from Bob Goff, it’s been quite the year. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us! Parenting is not easy, to say the least, and we love that we’re able to laugh, cry, and sometimes even yell with you during this crazy life. Most important...
Pardon the Mess Turns One
September 25, 2019 22:36 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBCan you believe it? Pardon the Mess is already one year old! We’ve had such an exciting year, and we’re so glad you’ve joined us on this wild ride. From recording a podcast in the midst of a tornado to the unbelievably inspiring advice from Bob Goff, it’s been quite the year. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us! Parenting is not easy, to say the least, and we love that we’re able to laugh, cry, and sometimes even yell with you during this crazy life. Most important...
Ep. 3 - Praying for Our Kids
September 23, 2019 00:54 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBToday is the start of week three of our prayer journal, and we are praying for our children to have influence. Every group our kids participate in has influencers, whether they’re good or bad. It’s not by coincidence that our kids spend their days with certain people, doing life together through school, sports, and other activities. Let’s pray that our children will be influencers in their circles and have the courage to live out their faith authentically and in a way that marks the live...
Living Undaunted and Daring to Do What God Calls You to Do with Christine Caine
September 19, 2019 01:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBHold on to your hats, people: Christine Caine is in the house! She’s fast-talking, truth-giving, Australian-sounding and joining us today on Pardon the Mess. Christine describes herself as an Australian-born, Greek-blooded lover of Jesus and an activist, author, and international speaker. Christine shares her very personal story of coming to terms with her identity in Christ after finding out as an adult that she was adopted. She walks us through the importance of living free from shame ...
Ep. 2.27- Christine Caine
September 19, 2019 01:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBHold on to your hats, people: Christine Caine is in the house! She’s fast-talking, truth-giving, Australian-sounding and joining us today on Pardon the Mess. Christine describes herself as an Australian-born, Greek-blooded lover of Jesus and an activist, author, and international speaker. Christine shares her very personal story of coming to terms with her identity in Christ after finding out as an adult that she was adopted. She walks us through the importance of living free from shame ...
Ep. 2 - Praying for Our Kids
September 16, 2019 13:54 - 9 minutes - 8.5 MBToday is the start of week two of our prayer journal, focusing on praying for our children to be fearless. As a part of our prayer challenge this school year, I am releasing a short podcast each Monday morning with a few thoughts on the topic we are praying. I will also take a few minutes to pray out loud with you for each of our children. Take a few minutes today to listen to our podcast and think about what it means to pray for our kids to live marked by a spirit of fearlessness. Consi...
Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose with Rebekah Lyons
September 11, 2019 23:38 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBWe have none other than Rebekah Lyons joining us today on Pardon the Mess. Rebekah is a national speaker and bestselling author living in Nashville, Tennessee. She’s a mom to four children and speaks honestly about the joys and challenges of raising her children, two of whom have Down syndrome. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN, the Huffington Post, and more. Rebekah and I talk about her very personal battle of dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. She shares the fo...
Ep. 2.26- Rebekah Lyons
September 11, 2019 23:38 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWe have none other than Rebekah Lyons joining us today on Pardon the Mess. Rebekah is a national speaker and bestselling author living in Nashville, Tennessee. She’s a mom to four children and speaks honestly about the joys and challenges of raising her children, two of whom have Down syndrome. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN, the Huffington Post, and more. Rebekah and I talk about her very personal battle of dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. She shares the fo...
Ep. 1 - Praying for Our Kids
September 09, 2019 01:02 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MBRemember that time we purposefully prayed for our kids every day with such vigilance that lives all around them were changed? Me neither! Today we start week one of our prayer journal, focusing on praying for our children to be a light in their schools. As a part of our prayer challenge this school year, I am releasing a short podcast each Monday morning with a few thoughts on the topic we are praying. I will also take a few minutes to pray out loud with you for each of our children. ...
The Middle Matters with Lisa-Jo Baker
September 04, 2019 01:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBEver felt like you’re stuck in a rut of boring, ordinary, or just routine days? Lisa-Jo Baker is our guest today on Pardon the Mess, and she’s got a word for you! Many of us are smack-dab in the center of (brace yourself) midlife and need some encouragement that the daily, not-so-picture-perfect moments in this middle portion of life really do all add up to the truly extraordinary life the Lord has blessed us with. Lisa-Jo reminds us that we can be free from living up to everyone’s exp...
Ep. 2.25- Lisa-Jo Baker
September 04, 2019 01:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBEver felt like you’re stuck in a rut of boring, ordinary, or just routine days? Lisa-Jo Baker is our guest today on Pardon the Mess, and she’s got a word for you! Many of us are smack-dab in the center of (brace yourself) midlife and need some encouragement that the daily, not-so-picture-perfect moments in this middle portion of life really do all add up to the truly extraordinary life the Lord has blessed us with. Lisa-Jo reminds us that we can be free from living up to everyone’s exp...
Ep. 2.24- John Cooper
August 26, 2019 01:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBJohn Cooper is about to rock your world – literally and figuratively. If you’re anything like me, you probably have not had a lot of exposure to the metal music of John Cooper and his band, Skillet. But after hearing John Cooper’s interview today, I can almost guarantee that you will be an instant fan. Skillet has sold over 12 million albums worldwide, and their song “Monster” is one of the most streamed rock songs of all time; however, John’s interview with us has less to do with music an...
Hard Rock, Faith-Filled Parenting, and an Unexpected Viral Post with John Cooper
August 26, 2019 01:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBJohn Cooper is about to rock your world – literally and figuratively. If you’re anything like me, you probably have not had a lot of exposure to the metal music of John Cooper and his band, Skillet. But after hearing John Cooper’s interview today, I can almost guarantee that you will be an instant fan. Skillet has sold over 12 million albums worldwide, and their song “Monster” is one of the most streamed rock songs of all time; however, John’s interview with us has less to do with music an...
#WeToo with Mary DeMuth
August 22, 2019 01:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBMary DeMuth talks friendships, parenting, and her new book, We Too. It’s such a gift to have Mary DeMuth with us today on Pardon the Mess. She’s a wife, mother of three, a blogger, a podcaster, and the author of almost forty books. Having suffered abuse as a child, her faith brought her to a place of turning her difficult past into God’s glory, allowing her to re-story her past. We start our conversation talking about the seven deadly types of friendships and how to identify unhealthy fr...