The Middle of the Muddle

Join hosts Anna Mayo and Jordan Lily as they journey through the messy everyday life of a 20-something Christian gal. From digging into the Bible and hearing people’s stories, to muddling through life and everything it throws our way: we’re finding Jesus in the middle of it all! Each episode is like sitting down with your bestie for a catch up, expect open chats, guest interviews and a whole lot of laughs as we delve into topics big and small. Grab a cuppa, and come hang with us! Find us online: www.middleofthemuddle.co.uk Find Anna: www.hopegracedesignco.co.uk Find Jordan: www.jordanlilydesigns.co.uk

Wrap #027 12/29/2020

Wrap #027 Wrapping up Season 1 and 2020 with lots of laughs along the way! In today's wrap up episode, your hosts Anna and Jordan think back over 2020 in all its bizarre strangeness: from faith and podcasts to lockdown and business. We reflect on our own personal journeys, and the journey we've been on with this podcast, with a whole heap of gratitude as we go! /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/17350037

Chatting Christmas #026 12/22/2020

Chatting Christmas #026 In today's mini-episode your hosts Anna and Jordan chat all things Christmas 2020. Re-visiting the hope of the Christmas story in a year where everything isn't quite what we expected, and looking to Jesus in this muddle-y season. /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/17282702

Identity: a Conversation with Beth from Treasured Creativity #025 12/15/2020

Identity: a Conversation with Beth from Treasured Creativity #025 In today's episode, Beth from Treasured Creativity joins hosts Anna and Jordan to chat all things identity. Beth shares her journey of understanding her true identity in Christ and stepping into Biblical truths with some practical tips along the way! Grab a cuppa and join us, it's not one you want to miss! /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/17171825

Reading the Bible #024 12/08/2020

Reading the Bible #024 In today’s episode hosts Anna and Jordan chat about their own approaches to reading the Bible. /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/17101373

'God with Us' a Conversation with Amy from Orchard Art Glass #023 12/01/2020

'God with Us' a Conversation with Amy from Orchard Art Glass #023 The lovely Amy from Orchard Art Glass joins us to chat about her Jesus Journey. From first going to church as a kid to the changes and growth she's seen in the last few years: we touch on a rocky start to motherhood and following struggles with social anxiety, to setting up her own creative business. /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/16986581

Weakness #022 11/24/2020

Weakness #022 In today's episode hosts Anna and Jordan share a little bit about their experiences of chronic illness and weakness. Chatting over Paul's words in 2 Corinthians 12, we discuss what it means to have a 'weakness', feeling pretty useless and where we have (and continue!) to find Jesus in the middle of it all! /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/16926728

The Juggle with Heather from H.K. Creations #021 11/17/2020

The Juggle with Heather from H.K. Creations #021 In today's episode Heather from H.K. Creations joins hosts Anna and Jordan for a chat. We talk about all sorts! From juggling family, church and work life to how she met her husband, hearing from God in a very powerful way and continuing to share her testimony. /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/16817093

Lockdown 2.0 #020 11/10/2020

Lockdown 2.0 #020 In this week's episode, Jordan and Anna chat all things Lockdown 2.0. How did we get here and how are we feeling about it? How might this lockdown be, and how might we find a way through? /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/16723619

Taking the Pressure out of Praying #019 11/03/2020

Taking the Pressure out of Praying #019 In this week's episode, Jordan and Anna chat all things prayer! What are the different 'types' of prayer? How do we pray? What does God want to hear? So often we say prayer is one of our core ways of working through a muddle with God, but what does that actually mean? /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/16636463

Brave not Safe with Pat & Maya from Laurent Collective #018 10/27/2020

Brave not Safe with Pat & Maya from Laurent Collective #018 In today's episode, Pat & Maya from Laurent Collective join us to talk about their work as creative missionaries in the UK. We chat about their move from the US, hearing from God, answers to prayer, and what to do when we the things we've prayed for aren't quite what we hoped! /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/16547375

Following God's Plan: a Chat with a Friend - Part 2 #017 10/20/2020

Following God's Plan: a Chat with a Friend - Part 2 #017 In today's episode Anna, Jordan and Heidi continue their conversation about what it means to 'follow God's plan'. We move the goalposts of our understanding of 'God's plan' and ask what it means to follow God's will for every single aspect of our lives? And on a practical note, how do we do that? /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/16447826

Following God's Plan: A Chat with a Friend #016 10/13/2020

Following God's Plan: A Chat with a Friend #016 In today's episode, the wonderful Heidi Warren joins with us as we dig deeper into what it means to be following God's plan (or trying to!) She shares her story as we chat about hearing from God, deciphering our next steps and planning with God. /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/16373171

Sharing your Feedback #015 10/06/2020

Sharing your Feedback #015 In today's mini episode, Anna and Jordan share some of your feedback from the past few months. Whether it's reviews, encouragement, feeling seen/heard or continuing conversations, we love hearing your feedback, and want to make a conscious effort to allow this awesome community to shape what we're talking about here! /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/16188404

Learning to Rest #014 09/29/2020

Learning to Rest #014 In this week's episode, your hosts Anna and Jordan begin to explore what it means to rest in God. We chat through ideas about rest: Why do we need rest? How did Jesus model rest in the Bible? And how can we practically apply that to our lives today? /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/16188338

Anxiety and Panic with Rachel from Atonement Art #013 09/22/2020

Anxiety and Panic with Rachel from Atonement Art #013 In today's episode Rachel from Atonement Art joins hosts Anna and Jordan to talk about her journey of panic and mental health, and how she's found Jesus in the middle of it. From misdiagnosis to Minecraft streams and hearing God's voice, Rachel's story explores the some of the struggles of working through mental health in the church and the comfort and strength found in God's love. /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/16072172

Serving #012 09/15/2020

Serving #012 In this week's episode, join co-hosts Anna and Jordan as they discuss what serving in the church looks like for them. We chat through our own roles, attitudes to serving, generosity and gifting. /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/15851972

Physical Brokenness #011 09/07/2020

Physical Brokenness #011 In this weeks episode your hosts Anna and Jordan share their stories of physical brokenness. We chat through what it means to go through physical trauma, the effect it has had on our lives, and where we've found Jesus amongst the muddle. /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/15851927

Gratitude #010 09/01/2020

Gratitude #010 In this weeks episode we're talking all things gratitude! Join your co-hosts Anna and Jordan as we discuss what gratitude looks like in our lives right now, and how we're choosing to incorporate it into our prayer lives! /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/15720206

Q&A Part 2 #009 08/25/2020

Q&A Part 2 #009 Join co-hosts Anna and Jordan as they chat through your Q&A questions. From working out faith muddles in church, to dealing with disappointment - you guys have some meaty questions! We also chat through some of our favourite Insta people, podcasts and books for encouragement. /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/15720032

Q&A Part 1 #008 08/18/2020

Q&A Part 1 #008 In today's episode Jordan and Anna answer some of you Q&A questions from Instagram. From favourite worship songs to dealing with faith muddles, and working out which church is a good fit for you! /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/15628688

Hearing From God #007 08/11/2020

Hearing From God #007 In this weeks episode Jordan asks Anna all about hearing from God. What is the reality of that? Do you hear a voice? Do you have prophetic visions or words? How does it work? /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/15530990

Finding Your Feet as a Christian Teen #006 08/04/2020

Finding Your Feet as a Christian Teen #006 In this weeks episode Anna and Jordan reflect on their experiences, the struggles and the significance, of having a faith as a teenager. From Christian Union, youth groups and summer camps to figuring out life, feeling like you have to defend your faith, and wanting to rebel. We think through what helped us, and what advice we’d have for young teens and parents too! /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/15445079

Creative Businesses #005 07/28/2020

Creative Businesses #005 Join Jordan and Anna this week as we chat all things business. It's highly likely you're here because you've followed our businesses (Jordan Lily Designs & Hope and Grace Design Co.) for a while - thank you! So we wanted to share a little bit about our story, how we started, how our businesses have changed and grown and how our faith impacts what we do! /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/15355361

Faith in Lockdown #004 07/21/2020

Faith in Lockdown #004 Join Anna & Jordan this week as they chat through the challenges and encouragements of this weird Coronavirus lockdown season. We're chatting all things Zoom, church, and finding those spaces to clear your head when life feels like a struggle-fest! /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/15263441

Get to Know Anna #003 07/14/2020

Get to Know Anna #003 Join us as we get to know Anna from Hope & Grace Design Co a little better! In this episode, Jordan interviews Anna as we find out about her testimony and Jesus journey so far. Anna talks about being a 'church kid' growing up and her experience of meeting God in a very real way on her 21st birthday. /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/15190955

Get to Know Jordan #002 07/14/2020

Get to Know Jordan #002 Join us as we get to know each other a little better! In this episode Anna interviews Jordan about her faith, testimony and life. Jordan calls her testimony "a little unusual", and talks about the impact that moving churches had on her faith and journey. /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/15190727

Teaser #001 07/03/2020

Teaser #001 Join Anna and Jordan as they launch The Middle of the Muddle Podcast! Introducing the heart behind it, and the crazy, God-prompted story behind its creation! /episode/index/show/middleofthemuddle/id/15074720

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