Ep. 28: Overcoming Loss & Inviting Jesus into Your Mess with Laurie Meek Watkins

What do you do when the rug is pulled out from under you and you suddenly lose the life you once had?

Laurie Meek Watkins is well acquainted with loss. After her husband of 40 years walked away from their marriage, Laurie's world came crumbling down. Then, in 2022, Hurricane Ian took her home. In the midst of all of this, she lost friends – and any stability she had seemed to vanish.

Join host Katharine Rose on the Eternal Echoes podcast for a wisdom-filled, Holy Spirit-led conversation about overcoming loss and inviting Jesus into your mess. As a self-proclaimed Type A person, Laurie encourages listeners to unclench their fists, focus on where God is working, and quit taking things personally.

Throughout our conversation, Laurie offers precious gems of wisdom on slowing down, being present, finding your identity in Him, not giving attention to what other people think, and a whole lot more.

Wise word worth echoing:

-“Stop focusing so much on what other people are doing and focus on what God is doing.”

-"It's what God thinks of you that counts."

-“Jesus is walking through the messiness of life with you, if you let Him.”

-“Don’t let people suck the whimsy out of you.”

-“Stay in your own hula hoop.”

-“Don’t be quick with advice, but do be quick to listen.”

-“I think sometimes Jesus, like a loving mother, takes our face in His hands and says, ‘Look at me, look at me.’”

Connect with Laurie:

https://typeachecklist.com/

Instagram: @typeachecklist

Follow Katharine and Eternal Echoes:

Facebook and Instagram: @EternalEchoesMinistry

Substack: http://katharinerrose.substack.com

Website: www.eternalechoesministry.com

Email: ⁠⁠Katharine@eternalechoesministry.com⁠⁠ for speaking events or interviews

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rre1GdCeaZo