The Punch Bowl Diaries

Join two Southern women as they share their stories of faith building moments to bring you a message of hope for every season of life. With a deep love for all things old, historic, and Southern—especially the charming town of Natchez, Mississippi—they offer encouragement from a uniquely Southern perspective. They invite you to grab a glass of sweet tea or a cup of coffee (served in your grandmother's china, of course) and tune into The Punch Bowl Diaries.

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Podcasting since 2023 • 171 episodes

The Punch Bowl Diaries

Latest Episodes

Episode 170: Seasons Change, Roots Matter with Guest Marla Stroup

Life is full of changing seasons. Some are beautiful and full of growth, while others bring storms, uncertainty, and challenges we never saw coming. In this episode of The Punch Bowl Diaries, we talked with Pastor Marla Stroup from Hea...

August 12, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 170 • 49:02

Episode 169: BONUS What If the “Detour” Is Actually God’s Plan? with Leigh

What happens when God finally answers the prayer you’ve been praying, opens the door you’ve been waiting on, and then leads you somewhere you didn’t expect?In Exodus 12:37–39, the Israelites finally leave Egypt after generations of slave...

August 08, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 169 • 18:06

Episode 168: BONUS How to Find Hope When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned with Leigh

So many of us have Jeremiah 29:11 memorized, but have you ever read the verses around it? In this episode, we’re unpacking Jeremiah 29:10–14 and discovering the incredible hope God gave His people while they were living in exile. If you’re in a...

July 25, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 168 • 12:09

Episode 167: The Stirring That Changed Everything, April's Big Life Update

There are moments in life when God quietly begins to stir your heart, and before long, you realize He's been leading you somewhere all along.In this very vulnerable episode, April shares a major announcement for her family as they begin ...

July 22, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 167 • 34:06

Episode 166: BONUS The Rearview Mirror Is Smaller Than the Windshield for a Reason with Leigh

Are you still replaying the past? Wishing things had turned out differently? Struggling to let go of a relationship, a mistake, a season, or the life you used to have? I have been there.In this episode, we’re unpacking the powerful story...

July 17, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 166 • 13:33

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