The Muddy Cross

The Muddy Cross

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The Muddy Cross is a faith-based podcast that looks at all that’s wrong with the world through the lens of God’s redemptive truth. With honest stories and scripture, we explore the raw journey of following Christ through life’s mess and finding hope along the way.

2h ago

Are you Spiritually Blind?

Send us Fan Mail WHEN GOD OPENS YOUR EYES | Are We Spiritually Blind? What if the greatest danger of spiritual blindness is not realising we're blind in the first place? In this episode of The Muddy Cross, we explore spiritual blindness, biblical discernment and how following Jesus can completely change the way we see the world. Drawing from our own journey of faith, we discuss how God began opening our eyes to things we'd previously accepted without question, from cultural traditions and entertainment to spiritual practices and everyday choices. Are we allowing God's Word to shape our lives, or are we becoming too comfortable with what the world considers normal? We also touch on Halloween, spiritual warfare and the importance of prayer, fasting and growing in our relationship with God. This isn't about judgement or condemnation. It's about transformation, growing in faith and learning to walk in God's light. Support the show Support The Muddy Cross Help us keep creating free faith-based conversations and resources https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themuddycross Watch The Muddy Cross over on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheMuddyCrossPodcast Free faith-based resources Download free Bible studies, devotionals, ebooks and more https://www.themuddycross.com
4d ago

We Hijacked Our Own Podcast!

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're hijacking The Muddy Cross podcast to share something that's been on our hearts for a long time - IRON+ASH Clothing. But this is about far more than just T-shirts. What began around five years ago and encouraged through prophetic words spoken into our lives, has gradually developed into something we believe carries a much greater purpose. In this episode, we share the story behind IRON+ASH, the meaning of its name, how the designs came about and why we believe clothing can be more than something we simply wear. For us, IRON+ASH is about standing in your faith, living what you believe and creating opportunities for conversations about God. Some designs boldly declare their message. Others are more subtle, inviting curiosity and questions and sometimes, one simple question "What does that mean?" can open the door to a conversation about faith, hope and Jesus. We also share how IRON+ASH connects with The Muddy Cross, why we've created it and where we hope this journey will lead. FORGED BY FAITH. MADE FOR PURPOSE. 👕 EXPLORE IRON+ASH CLOTHING Discover our collections and the stories behind the designs: https://www.themuddycross.com/iron-ash 🎙️ DISCOVER THE MUDDY CROSS Honest conversations about faith, life and the questions we don't always ask and well as a host of FREE downloadable faith resources. https://www.themuddycross.com If this episode resonates with you, we'd love you to share it, leave a comment and join the conversation. And don't forget to subscribe to The Muddy Cross for more honest conversations as we continue exploring life and faith together. Beyond the what… into the why. #TheMuddyCross #IronAndAsh #ChristianClothing #FaithConversations #FaithInAction Support the show Support The Muddy Cross Help us keep creating free faith-based conversations and resources https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themuddycross Watch The Muddy Cross over on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheMuddyCrossPodcast Free faith-based resources Download free Bible studies, devotionals, ebooks and more https://www.themuddycross.com
Oct 16

Three Moments That Changed Everything

Send us Fan Mail We weren’t looking to become Christians. One of us had walked away from church, the other was searching everywhere for truth, through New Age practices, healing, meditation and anything that promised answers. In this episode, we share the full story of how that search began to unravel, the moment on 16 October 2022 that changed everything, and the unexpected chain of events that followed, from Bible study and difficult questions, to baptism, learning to recognise God’s voice and eventually starting The Muddy Cross. There were moments of fear, resistance and uncertainty, but also moments of peace, clarity and direction that we couldn’t explain away. What we thought was one path ended up leading us somewhere completely different. This is our testimony, from searching to surrender. If you’ve ever walked away from faith, questioned everything, or found yourself searching for peace in all the wrong places, this episode is for you. Grace In The Grit Episode 1 https://youtu.be/lgeyXacOojE?si=PtUgxycKKAj1U_Bt Faith In The Climb Episode 1 https://youtu.be/ya1FZNX7Ol0?si=TVOiFqhDXZ7ZkiSI The Wooden Heart Episode https://youtu.be/J3EMKKll8Ow?si=KwQ0VvTIjKo7oys8 Support the show Support The Muddy Cross Help us keep creating free faith-based conversations and resources https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themuddycross Watch The Muddy Cross over on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheMuddyCrossPodcast Free faith-based resources Download free Bible studies, devotionals, ebooks and more https://www.themuddycross.com
Oct 9

Unfiltered Faith - Raw Ramblings

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Unfiltered Faith, we’re having an honest, unscripted conversation about what’s been on our hearts lately. We talk about evangelism, finding creative ways to share our faith and the challenge of prioritising our time so we’re not just getting through life, but actually making a difference in the lives of others. It’s easy to say we want to serve God, help people and share the Gospel, but what happens when our diaries are full, our attention is elsewhere, and we don’t make room for the people who need us? Sometimes, living out our faith doesn’t mean doing something extraordinary. It might mean noticing someone others walk past, giving up a little of our time, offering practical help, or simply being willing to have a conversation about Jesus when an opportunity comes along. We’re not coming to you with a perfectly prepared message or all the answers. This is just us, talking openly about what God is teaching us, challenging us with, and reminding us about as we try to live out our faith in the real world. Because faith isn’t just about what we believe. It’s about how we live, the choices we make, and what we do with the time God has given us. Join the conversation and let us know in the comments: what’s one practical way you could use your time this week to make a difference in someone else’s life? Support the show Support The Muddy Cross Help us keep creating free faith-based conversations and resources https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themuddycross Watch The Muddy Cross over on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheMuddyCrossPodcast Free faith-based resources Download free Bible studies, devotionals, ebooks and more https://www.themuddycross.com
Oct 2

Why Did Jesus Spit in His Eyes - The Miracle That Wasn’t Finished Yet

Send us Fan Mail Why would Jesus spit on a blind man’s eyes - and why did the man still not see clearly after the first touch? Jesus had already shown that He could heal with a word or a touch. So Mark 8 is strange. Jesus takes the man outside the village, spits on his eyes, lays hands on him… and the man can see, but only partially. In this episode of The Muddy Cross Podcast, Dee and Jodie look at the unusual details of this miracle, the other occasions where Jesus uses spit or mud, and an intriguing possible connection to creation and restoration. But the biggest clue may actually be found in what Mark places around the miracle. The disciples have seen what Jesus can do, yet they still don’t fully understand. Peter recognises that Jesus is the Messiah, but moments later shows that he still doesn’t understand the full picture. Blindness. Partial sight. Clear sight. And suddenly the two-stage healing starts to feel much bigger than one man’s eyesight. Because sometimes seeing something isn’t the same as seeing it clearly. We can follow Jesus, believe in Him and genuinely know Him while still carrying assumptions, inherited ideas and perspectives that need greater clarity. And that may be the real challenge of this passage: What if the danger isn’t always being blind but assuming that because we can see something, we must already be seeing it clearly? By the end of this conversation, we come back to one simple prayer: Jesus, where am I not seeing clearly? What am I missing? Because Jesus didn’t leave the man with partial vision. And perhaps He doesn’t want to leave us there either. Scriptures discussed: Mark 8:22–33 Mark 7:31–37 John 9:1–7 Genesis 2:7 John 1:1–3 The Muddy Cross Podcast Beyond the what… into the why. Support the show Support The Muddy Cross Help us keep creating free faith-based conversations and resources https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themuddycross Watch The Muddy Cross over on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheMuddyCrossPodcast Free faith-based resources Download free Bible studies, devotionals, ebooks and more https://www.themuddycross.com
Sep 26

Jesus Wrote in the Dirt… But THAT Wasn’t the Point

Send us Fan Mail Why did Jesus write in the dirt when everyone around Him was demanding an answer? A woman had been dragged publicly before Jesus. The religious leaders wanted a verdict. They wanted condemnation. They wanted something they could use against Him. And Jesus… bent down and wrote in the dirt. Scripture never tells us what He wrote. But maybe that isn’t the most important question. Because while Jesus was writing, something changed. The people pointing fingers were forced to look at themselves. The crowd demanding judgement began to walk away. The stones stayed on the ground. In this episode of The Muddy Cross Podcast, Dee and Jodie explore John 8:1–11 and what this moment says about the way we judge others, the stones we carry, and the tension between grace and truth. Because it is easy to reduce someone to their worst moment. It is easy to join the pile-on. It is easy to examine somebody else before examining ourselves. But Jesus does something completely different. He does not pretend sin does not matter. He also refuses to let someone’s failure become their entire identity. Pasted markdown So before we comment, judge, label, gossip or decide who somebody is… Maybe the question is not: “What did Jesus write in the dirt?” Maybe it is: “What stone am I holding?” And perhaps the most Christlike thing we can do is not pick it up. It’s put it down. Pasted markdown Key Scripture: John 8:1–11 The Muddy Cross Podcast Support the show Support The Muddy Cross Help us keep creating free faith-based conversations and resources https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themuddycross Watch The Muddy Cross over on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheMuddyCrossPodcast Free faith-based resources Download free Bible studies, devotionals, ebooks and more https://www.themuddycross.com
Sep 18

Jesus Already Knew the Answer… So Why Ask?

Send us Fan Mail What if some of the most important things Jesus wants to say to us don’t come as answers but as questions? Jesus asked questions He already knew the answer to. Who do you say I am? What do you want Me to do for you? Do you want to get well? At first, they seem almost unnecessary. Jesus already knew the people, their situations and what they needed. So why ask? In this episode of The Muddy Cross Podcast, Dee and Jodie explore three questions Jesus asked and what happens when we stop reading them as questions for somebody else and allow Him to ask them of us. Because sometimes the question isn’t exposing what Jesus doesn’t know. It’s exposing what we haven’t admitted yet. Who is Jesus really to me? What do I actually want from Him? And if change requires something from me… am I willing to respond? Maybe Jesus wasn’t asking because He didn’t know the answer. Maybe He was asking because we needed to hear our own answer. Key Scriptures: Matthew 16:13–17 | Mark 10:46–52 | John 5:1–9 The Muddy Cross Podcast Beyond the what… into the why. Support the show Support The Muddy Cross Help us keep creating free faith-based conversations and resources https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themuddycross Watch The Muddy Cross over on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheMuddyCrossPodcast Free faith-based resources Download free Bible studies, devotionals, ebooks and more https://www.themuddycross.com
Sep 11

God's Not Finished

Send us Fan Mail What if feeling tired, worn out or spiritually flat doesn’t mean you’re failing and it doesn’t mean God has left the story? Sometimes exhaustion starts to sound like accusation. We tell ourselves we should be stronger, praying more, reading more, doing more. But what if the real issue isn’t that your faith is weak, what if you’re simply depleted? In this episode of The Muddy Cross Podcast, we look at what the Bible actually shows us about human weakness through Elijah, Jeremiah, Job and Jesus’ words in John 15. We talk about the difference between striving and remaining, why difficult seasons can distort what we see, and how God can still be at work even when all we notice are the tired leaves. This conversation is for anyone who feels like they should be doing better, feels guilty for being tired, or needs the reminder that a difficult chapter does not automatically mean God has left the story. New episodes every Friday. Support the show Support The Muddy Cross Help us keep creating free faith-based conversations and resources https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themuddycross Watch The Muddy Cross over on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheMuddyCrossPodcast Free faith-based resources Download free Bible studies, devotionals, ebooks and more https://www.themuddycross.com

The Muddy Cross is a faith-based podcast that looks at all that’s wrong with the world through the lens of God’s redemptive truth. With honest stories and scripture, we explore the raw journey of following Christ through life’s mess and finding hope along the way.

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The Muddy Cross
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

65
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Clean
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