Sit on that Stump in Muddy Bottom

What if heaven wasn’t something we only thought about at funerals—but a reality that shaped the way we live every single day?

On this episode of Sit on That Stump in Muddy Bottom, Vicki Parker welcomes author Cindy Hamilton for a heartfelt conversation about her book, Walk Me Into Heaven: Getting Ready for the Adventure of My Forever Life.

Cindy shares the personal story behind the book, including how a battle with stage three breast cancer caused her to think more deeply about eternity and how a statement she heard decades ago inspired the title: wanting to walk so closely with the Lord in this life that, when death comes, you simply “keep right on walking” with Him.

Vikki and Cindy explore some of life’s biggest questions: What is heaven really like? How can we know we’re going there? Why should Christians think about eternity before the end of life? And how should the promise of heaven change our priorities, relationships, forgiveness, grief, and use of our time today?

They also discuss the importance of preparing both spiritually and practically for the end of this earthly life—from deepening our relationship with Jesus and resolving unfinished business to organizing important family and estate matters so those we love aren’t left carrying unnecessary burdens.

Along the way, Vikki shares deeply personal stories surrounding the deaths of her mother and husband, Charlie, and the peace she experienced in knowing that death does not have the final word for those who belong to Christ.

Most importantly, this conversation points listeners back to the Gospel. Heaven isn’t earned by being a good person, attending church, being baptized, or doing good deeds. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Eternal life begins with knowing and surrendering to Him.

If you’ve ever wondered what heaven will be like, struggled with the fear of death, grieved someone you love, or simply asked yourself, “Am I ready for eternity?”, this episode is for you.

Pull up a stump and join Vikki Parker and Cindy Hamilton for an encouraging, joyful, and hope-filled conversation about living today with eternity in view.

What happens when God’s people stop treating prayer as a last resort and begin making it the starting point?

On this episode of Sit on That Stump in Muddy Bottom, Vicki Parker welcomes Charlotte Mead Lear, Regional Director with the National Day of Prayer, for a powerful conversation about prayer, repentance, revival, and the spiritual future of Arkansas and America.

As America marks its 250th anniversary, Charlotte shares the vision behind the America 250 Prayer Breakfast and Summit at Renewal Ranch near Conway and its theme, “Back to School, Back to God.” The gathering is designed to bring believers together across different areas of influence—including pastors, educators, business leaders, media, military, creatives, and intercessors—to seek God together in unified prayer.

Vicki and Charlotte discuss why revival must begin with God’s people, the importance of repentance within the church, and why Christians cannot simply complain about the direction of the culture while remaining spiritually disengaged. They also talk about protecting and praying for the next generation, bringing faith into our workplaces and communities, and following Jesus’ own example of intentionally withdrawing from the noise to spend time with the Father.

The conversation challenges believers to ask a personal question: What am I doing to move the needle? Prayer isn’t merely asking God to change our nation—it can begin by allowing Him to change us.

Charlotte also explains the effort to place “As for me and my house, we will pray for our nation” signs throughout all 75 Arkansas counties as believers pray for their communities and the future of the state.

Could revival that impacts America begin right here in Arkansas? Could it begin in your church, your workplace, your family—or in your own heart?

Vicki and Charlotte believe it can.

Sit on That Stump in Muddy Bottom airs Thursdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at noon on 99.5 The Word.

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation about adoption, Vikki Parker welcomes Terri Rosson back to Sit on That Stump in Muddy Bottom to go deeper into the realities of adoption, identity, belonging, and the role of the Church.

How can adoptive parents help a child understand their story without shame or feelings of rejection? How can Christians change the language surrounding birth mothers and adoption? And what would happen if churches became places where women facing unexpected pregnancies knew they would receive grace, practical help, and genuine support?

Vikki and Terri explore the biblical picture of adoption and God's heart for vulnerable children, while challenging believers to move beyond simply being pro-life in principle and become actively involved in the lives of women, babies, and families. They discuss practical ways churches can partner with pregnancy centers, support single mothers, encourage adoption, provide resources, and create communities where no woman feels she has to face an unexpected pregnancy alone.

Terri also shares from her personal experience as a birth mother and explains why healthy conversations, testimony, grace, and carefully chosen words can make such a profound difference. As the conversation makes clear, adoption isn't about a mother simply "giving away" her child—it can be an extraordinarily difficult parenting decision made out of love.

This episode ultimately asks an important question of every Christian and every church: What can we do to make sure women facing unexpected pregnancies know they are loved, supported, and never alone?

In this heartfelt episode of Sit on That Stump in Muddy Bottom, host Vicki Parker welcomes Terri Rawson to share her deeply personal adoption story and the journey that led her to choose an open adoption for her daughter.

Vicki begins by reflecting on the meaning behind the show's title: the “muddy bottom” represents those difficult seasons of life when circumstances become messy, fear feels louder than faith, and the future looks nothing like we expected. Yet, even in those places, God is present. Sometimes we simply need to “sit on that stump,” get alone with Jesus, quiet the noise, and listen for His voice.

Terri shares what it was like to become pregnant at 17 and initially plan to parent her daughter. Her daughter was born prematurely at 31 weeks and spent more than a month in the NICU. After bringing her baby home, Terri and the baby's father began reconsidering what would be best for their daughter. What started as something Terri believed she could never do eventually became a courageous decision to create a different future for her child.

The conversation explores the emotional reality of adoption, including grief, fear, uncertainty, healing, and the importance of viewing adoption as a parenting plan rather than “giving a baby away.” Terri explains how she initially wanted a closed adoption but ultimately chose an open arrangement, allowing her daughter to grow up knowing both her adoptive family and her birth family.

Terri describes the remarkable relationship that developed with her daughter's adoptive parents. Over the years, the families have shared birthdays, soccer games, FaceTime calls, sleepovers, family gatherings, and other milestones. Her daughter has also developed relationships with Terri's husband and children, creating an extended family built around love rather than fear.

Vicki and Terri discuss how open adoption can help address some of the unanswered questions that birth parents and adopted children may otherwise carry for years. Terri's daughter knows where she came from, knows that she is loved, and has a safe environment in which to ask difficult questions and express complicated emotions.

The episode also draws powerful parallels between Terri's experience and the biblical story of Moses and his mother, who trusted God with her child's future. Vicki discusses the story of Solomon and the two women claiming the same child as an illustration of sacrificial maternal love—the willingness to put a child's wellbeing above one's own desires.

Throughout the conversation, Vicki and Terri emphasize that adoption does not mean a birth mother feels no pain. Grief can remain part of the journey, and healing may take time. Terri openly shares that she struggled with the decision and feared that she would never be loved or move beyond the pain. Ultimately, she describes how encountering Jesus, learning to live under grace, and forgiving herself transformed her perspective.

The episode offers encouragement to women facing an unplanned pregnancy, birth mothers considering adoption, adoptive parents, grandparents, church communities, and anyone seeking to understand the realities of adoption. Above all, Terri's story is a testimony about trusting God one day, one minute, and sometimes one muddy bottom at a time.

Vicki closes with a reminder that no matter how deep the mud gets, God has not lost sight of you. Find your stump, sit down with Jesus, quiet the surrounding noise, listen for His voice, and trust Him with the rest of the story.

Have you ever felt like your past, your mistakes, or your insecurities have disqualified you from being used by God?

In this powerful episode of Sit on that Stump in Muddy Bottom, Vicki Parker welcomes author Karli Miller to discuss her upcoming book, Not Disqualified. Together they share honest stories about fear, obedience, faith, and the surprising ways God calls ordinary people to extraordinary purposes.

Carly opens up about battling shame, believing she didn't belong, and how God interrupted her plans to begin writing the message that would become Not Disqualified. She shares how the Lord transformed her understanding of grace, identity, and calling, reminding believers that their past is not the final chapter of their story.

Vicki also shares her own journey of launching Options Pregnancy Center despite feeling completely unqualified, offering encouragement for anyone who feels God is asking them to take a step of faith.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why your identity is found in Christ—not your past.
• How God consistently chooses imperfect people throughout Scripture.
• The difference between shame and God's grace.
• Why obedience often begins before confidence.
• The importance of surrounding yourself with people who point you back to God's truth.
• The biblical significance of "having a seat at the table."
• How to walk by faith even when you can't see the next step.

If you've ever wondered whether God could truly use someone like you, this conversation is a reminder that His grace is greater than your failures and His calling is not determined by your qualifications.

Because of Jesus, you are seen, loved, welcomed—and never disqualified from His purpose.

What happens when God places a vision so deeply on someone's heart that it changes the course of their life? In this inspiring episode of Sit on that Stump in Muddy Bottom, Vikki Parker welcomes Dr. Terrence Farrier, founder of The Lamb's Plan, a Christ-centered ministry dedicated to providing safe housing, life skills, spiritual guidance, and long-term support for pregnant women facing crisis situations.

Dr. Farrier shares the remarkable story of how God called him to launch this ministry, the vision behind creating a maternity home where women can find stability, hope, and practical training, and why helping mothers thrive benefits entire communities. Together, Vikki and Terrence discuss the importance of offering more than temporary assistance by equipping women with life skills, employment readiness, parenting support, biblical discipleship, and a foundation for lasting independence.

The conversation also explores the critical role churches, businesses, pregnancy centers, and volunteers can play in transforming lives through mentorship, counseling, financial support, and practical resources. If you've ever wondered how faith can become action—or how ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference—this episode will encourage and challenge you.

Join us as we discover how one act of obedience can create a legacy of hope for generations to come.

Join Vikki Parker, CEO of Options Pregnancy Center, as she welcomes bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host Lane Lawson Craft to discuss her inspiring children's book, The Beginning of You. Together they explore the importance of identity, purpose, faith, and speaking life over children from the very beginning.

Lane shares her personal testimony of marriage restoration, raising prodigals, and how God led her to write a book that reminds every child they are intentionally created, deeply loved, and designed with purpose.

They also discuss the mission behind Love Before the First Breath, an initiative to place The Beginning of You into pregnancy centers across the country to encourage mothers facing unexpected pregnancies.

Topics include:
• Identity in Christ
• Pregnancy center ministry
• Pro-life resources
• Parenting with purpose
• Speaking truth over children
• Faith and family
• Christian parenting
• The Beginning of You
• Love Before the First Breath
• Encouraging mothers and families

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What if the very first words spoken over a child could shape their identity for a lifetime?

In this inspiring episode of Sit on That Stump in Muddy Bottom, Vikki Parker sits down with bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host Lane Lawson-Craft to discuss her beautifully illustrated children's book, The Beginning of You. Together, they explore why a child's identity begins with God's truth—not the culture's opinions—and why those truths should be spoken over every child from the moment life begins.

Lane shares her personal testimony of how God restored her marriage, led her into ministry, and later inspired her to write a book that reminds children—and their parents—that every life is intentionally created, deeply loved, and filled with purpose. Vikki and Lane also discuss the incredible impact words have on children in the womb, the importance of intentionally speaking Scripture over the next generation, and how parents can establish a biblical foundation before the culture ever has a chance to redefine their children.

The conversation also highlights Lane's Love Before the First Breath initiative, an effort to place The Beginning of You into pregnancy centers across the nation so every mother facing an unexpected pregnancy receives a life-affirming message of hope.

Whether you're a parent, grandparent, church leader, pregnancy center volunteer, or someone who simply believes every child is a gift from God, this episode will encourage you to speak life, truth, and purpose into the hearts of the next generation.

In this thought-provoking episode of Sit on That Stump in Muddy Bottom, Vikki Parker welcomes author Sabrina McDonald to discuss why every Christian needs a solid biblical worldview in today's rapidly changing culture.

Drawing from her book, The Bible, Politics and Culture: A Biblical Worldview Guide for Christian Women, Sabrina explains how Scripture—not politics, popular opinion, or emotions—must remain the foundation for every believer's convictions. Together, Vikki and Sabrina tackle today's biggest cultural questions, including biblical truth, parenting, education, abortion, family, children, LGBTQ issues, discipleship, and how Christians can lovingly stand firm without compromising God's Word.

The conversation explores why so many believers struggle to explain why they believe what they believe, the importance of raising children with biblical discernment, and how God's design always leads to human flourishing. Vikki also shares powerful insights from decades of ministering to women affected by abortion, reminding listeners that while the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, Jesus offers forgiveness, healing, and abundant life.

If you've ever wondered how to confidently navigate today's cultural challenges through the lens of Scripture, this episode will encourage you to build your life on the unchanging truth of God's Word.

In this powerful conversation, Vicki Parker welcomes Pastor Kerry Rosenbaum of Bethel Assembly of God in Jacksonville to discuss a battle every believer faces: temptation.

Many Christians assume temptation is a sign of spiritual failure, but even Jesus was tempted. So how does Satan work? How does compromise begin? And why do strong believers sometimes find themselves trapped in situations they never intended to enter?

Together, Vicki and Pastor Kerry unpack biblical examples from Adam and Eve, David and Bathsheba, Samson, and even Jesus' temptation in the wilderness. They explore how the enemy often works through subtle thoughts, doubt, isolation, and small compromises that gradually pull us away from God's best.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why temptation itself is not sin
• How Satan uses doubt, deception, and compromise
• The importance of knowing God's voice and His Word
• How to take every thought captive and recognize spiritual attacks
• Why isolation makes believers vulnerable
• The power of accountability and Christian community
• Lessons from David, Samson, and other biblical figures who faced temptation
• How guilt, shame, and past mistakes can be overcome through Christ
• Why standing for biblical truth still matters in today's culture

This is Part 1 of a candid and Scripture-centered discussion about spiritual warfare, holiness, grace, and the practical ways believers can stay close to Jesus when life gets muddy.

Remember: Satan seeks compromise, but Jesus seeks communion.

Even when life gets muddy, God is still working in the middle of it.

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Vicki Parker welcomes Pastor Kerry Rosenbaum of Bethel Assembly of God for a deep and honest discussion about temptation, spiritual warfare, and the importance of guarding your heart.

Together, they explore how Satan targets believers, ministry leaders, pastors, and everyday Christians alike, seeking opportunities to distract, discourage, and divide. Drawing from biblical examples such as Judas, Peter, and Job, Vicki and Pastor Kerry discuss how temptation often begins subtly, how isolation can become a dangerous foothold for the enemy, and why prayer, accountability, and God's Word are essential weapons in the believer's life.

The conversation also addresses ministry burnout, spiritual numbness, grief, church leadership, restoration after failure, and the importance of praying for pastors and their families. Most importantly, they remind listeners that no failure is final when surrendered to Jesus, and that the blood of Christ remains greater than any mistake, struggle, or attack of the enemy.

Vicki shares the heart behind "Sit on That Stump in Muddy Bottom," encouraging listeners to quiet the noise of the world, spend time alone with God, and learn to recognize His voice above every other influence.

Whether you're facing temptation, walking through a difficult season, recovering from failure, or seeking God's direction, this episode offers biblical encouragement and practical wisdom for standing firm in your faith.

In this powerful episode of Sit on That Stump in Muddy Bottom, host Vicki Parker sits down with Crystal Vinson-Holland to discuss her extraordinary journey from addiction, incarceration, and hopelessness to faith, healing, and a life dedicated to helping others.

Crystal shares the defining moment that changed everything—waking up alone in a hospital bed after years of destructive choices and realizing she could no longer continue down the same path. Through faith, surrender, and the support of people who believed in her when she couldn't believe in herself, Crystal began the difficult road to recovery.

Together, Vicki and Crystal explore the realities of addiction, the importance of addressing underlying trauma, the struggle of self-forgiveness, and the life-changing power of God's grace. Crystal also discusses her work helping incarcerated individuals and those battling substance abuse find hope, purpose, and a future beyond their mistakes.

The conversation expands into personal transformation, health and wellness, overcoming shame, rebuilding relationships, and the importance of surrounding yourself with people who encourage growth and healing.

This episode is a reminder that no matter how far you've fallen, your story isn't over. God is still writing your story, and redemption is always possible.

Topics discussed:
• Addiction and recovery

• Faith-based healing
• Self-forgiveness and grace
• Incarceration and second chances
• Trauma and recovery
• Peer support and mentorship
• Health and wellness transformation
• Rebuilding family relationships
• Hope, purpose, and redemption

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, shame, or feeling stuck in life, this episode offers encouragement, inspiration, and proof that transformation is possible.

Vikki Parker sits down with Faulkner County Republican Women President Charlotte Mead-Layer for a powerful conversation about faith, politics, America’s Christian foundation, and why believers must get involved in shaping the future of their communities. They also discuss the upcoming Flag Day celebration featuring historian David Barton and the importance of teaching real American history to the next generation.

What separates a leader who falls apart from one who rises with purpose? In this episode, Vikki Parker and Brandy Cunningham unpack the powerful contrast between Saul and David, revealing how insecurity, pride, and people-pleasing can quietly destroy leadership. They also highlight how humility, repentance, and obedience to God create lasting impact. This conversation goes beyond scripture into real-life leadership challenges—covering communication, emotional health, accountability, and maintaining peace under pressure. Whether you lead in ministry, business, or everyday life, this episode offers practical wisdom to help you lead with clarity, strength, and integrity.

In this deep and honest conversation, Vikki Parker and Brandy Cunningham explore the powerful question: if God is our King, why do we still need leadership? Through scripture, real-life experiences, and practical wisdom, they unpack the dangers of self-leadership, the importance of accountability, and how lack of structure can lead to confusion and chaos. This episode challenges believers, leaders, and anyone seeking direction to examine the role of humility, wise counsel, and spiritual authority in their lives. Get ready for a meaningful discussion on leadership, obedience, and growing in wisdom.

A powerful and emotional conversation about loss, addiction, and the fentanyl crisis. Stacey shares the story of her son Hagen—his life, his struggles, and the devastating moment that changed everything. What began as unimaginable grief became a mission to educate others, fight stigma, and save lives.

This episode dives into the reality of fentanyl poisoning, the truth about substance use disorder, and why open conversations can make all the difference. It’s a story of heartbreak, faith, and purpose—and a reminder that no one has to face these battles alone.

A thoughtful discussion on the role of Christians in politics, the responsibility of pastors to speak on moral issues, and how faith shapes leadership, culture, and personal conviction in today’s world.

A powerful and unfiltered conversation on abortion pills, how they work, the risks involved, and what women may not be told before taking them. Featuring medical insight and real-world experiences, this episode explores the physical, emotional, and ethical realities surrounding abortion pills—and why informed decisions matter.

A conversation with Dr. Mark Newman on why people avoid difficult topics, how that silence impacts individuals and communities, and an upcoming Little Rock event designed to equip people to engage with confidence, clarity, and compassion.

A powerful, deeply personal conversation about an unplanned pregnancy, the pressure surrounding life-altering decisions, and the long road to healing. This episode explores fear, silence, regret, and redemption—offering insight into what many experience but few openly discuss.