The Punch Bowl Diaries

Send us a message! Click here! Have you ever felt like you're working harder than everyone else, yet nothing seems to fit? Maybe it's not because you're incapable. Maybe you're simply in the wrong environment. In this episode of The Punch Bowl Diaries , we're talking about the importance of living in alignment with God's purpose for your life. A fish was created to th...

Send us a message! Click here! In this episode, we're unpacking one of the simplest yet most challenging instructions found in Scripture: "Do whatever He tells you." At the wedding in Cana, when the wine ran out, Mary turned to the servants and gave them a command that still speaks to us today: "Do whatever He tells you" (John 2:5). What Jesus asked the servants to do next...

Send us a message! Click here! In this shorty episode, I’m sharing a passage on staying rooted in the Lord despite your present circumstances.  Peter is sitting in prison, chained between two guards, with an uncertain future ahead of him. By all appearances, he has every reason to be anxious, afraid, and wide awake. Yet Acts 12 tells us something surprising: Peter was sleeping. How could someone f...

Send us a message! Click here! In this week's episode, we're diving into the powerful story of Elizabeth and Zechariah in Luke 1 as they boldly named their son John despite the confusion, questions, and expectations of those around them. When it came time to name their baby, everyone assumed they would follow tradition. But Elizabeth stood firm and declared, "No, he shall be called...

Send us a message! Click here! In this episode, the ladies are doing a deep dive on the awesome ways the Lord has been moving in their lives and the lessons they are learning along the way. It's a great episode and one sure to fill your faith tank as they share some longtime prayers that have been discussed on this podcast have recently come to fruition. Enjoy!  Follow us on Instagram at @Pun...

Send us a message! Click here! This episode is a wake-up call. God is not withholding from you. He’s already placed seeds in your life—ideas, opportunities, nudges, provision. The question is, what are you doing with them? We’re talking about the seeds we leave unplanted because of fear, distraction, disobedience, or simply not paying attention. And the hard truth is this: if we don’t plant, we wo...

Send us a message! Click here! On this episode, the ladies are catching you up on their Springtime adventures and a big praise report from Leigh.  Come to visit the ladies and see the fabulous Ellen Skrmetti at the Kentucky Derby Party in Natchez on May 2nd: https://bontempstix.com/events/kentucky-derby-party-5-2-2026 Follow us on Instagram at @PunchBowlDiaries_Podcast  Watch on YouTube: https://w...

Send us a message! Click here! In this episode, Leigh shares a personal look into how she handles a spiritual attack and how she restores her peace in the middle of anxiety. Save this episode and listen to it anytime you're also walking through a similar season. The Lord promises peace in his presence which is why running to his word is so important. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram at @PunchBow...

Send us a message! Click here! In this episode, the ladies had the honor of doing a live podcast recording in The Queens Room at Stanton Hall in Natchez, MS during the Pilgrimage Garden Club's 2026 Spring Pilgrimage with distinguished international interior designer, Holly Holden. Holly is known for creating timeless, traditional interiors for over 35 years and she is the Emmy-nominated host...

Send us a message! Click here! In this episode, Leigh shares Romans 4:20–21 and how she prayed over it on her drive home from Natchez, MS Romans 4:20 ESV “No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.” Ask him again. Don’t stop praying.  Follow us on Instagram at @Punc...

Send us a message! Click here! There is hope to the one who seeks him.  Lamentations: 3:26-30  Waiting on God has such purpose. Is it fun? Absolutely NOT! It’s in the waiting where he refines us for what he is preparing for us. He is our portion,  Follow us on Instagram at @PunchBowlDiaries_Podcast  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PunchBowlDiaries-jb7dq Email Us: punchbowldiaries@gmail....

Send us a message! Click here! In this VOTD short, I (Leigh) am going over Psalm 104:27-28. So much goodness and HOPE in this verse! If this episode helped you today, please share it on social media and share it with a friend.  Psalm 104:27–28 (ESV) “These all look to you, to give them their food in due season. When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are filled w...

Send us a message! Click here! In this shorty episode, Leigh shares about seasons of hardship and how they are often refining seasons . Just like silver is purified in intense heat, God sometimes allows trials to shape our character, strengthen our faith, and draw us closer to Him. Share this with a friend if it helped you today.  Psalm 66:10–12 (ESV) 10 For you, O God, have tested us; you have tr...

Send us a message! Click here! In this episode, the girls sit down with Marlo Veillon to catch up with her since she last visited the Punch Bowl a year ago. Safe to say that her life looks totally different than it did then as the Lord has taken her on an amazing heart transformation journey. This episode is sure to build your faith and fill you with hope! If you loved this episode, please share i...

Send us a message! Click here! April's Verse of the Day: Psalm 18:30-36 "HE makes my feet like the feet of a deer."  He provides a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way.  This tells me so much! He knows I need balance, strength, agility because I’m facing a lot of things trying to get me off course, out of balance. He doesn’t want me to slip, fall, snap or twist...

Send us a message! Click here! In this episode, Leigh is back to share all the great lessons tucked inside of Exodus 14:21-22 as the Israelites are faced with an impossible situation of crossing the Red Sea without any earthly options available. Y'all, it's a good one! Miracles happen when we step out in obedience.   Follow us on Instagram at @PunchBowlDiaries_Podcast  Watch on YouTube:...

Send us a message! Click here! Oh this episode, we catch up with a favorite past guest, Caitlin Hebert. She shares the journey her family is walking as they downsize their home and their life to make room for the new season God is leading them into. What started as a quiet nudge from the Lord became an invitation to trust Him more deeply, release what was comfortable, and step forward in obedience...

Send us a message! Click here! I (Leigh) should be doing my mile long to-do list but lets get into a VOTD of Psalm 37:5 "Commit your way to the Lord, trust in him and he will act." This is such a comforting verse reminding us to shift our eyes to him and off our circumstances. If you liked this episode, please share it with a friend.  Follow us on Instagram at @PunchBowlDiaries_Podcast ...

Send us a message! Click here! We are launching a new "shorty" series where April and I will be recording real-time as we're reading our bibles and something jumps out to us. Today we're talking about Job 23:10 and Job 23:13-14 as Job is processing his suffering season. Check it out and share it with a friend if this speaks to your heart.  Follow us on Instagram at @PunchBowlDi...

Send us a message! Click here! This episode is extra special. 💛 We’re sharing one of our favorite worship songs, “More Than Able” by Elevation Worship , and opening up about the seasons where we’ve had to stand on God’s promises — even when the waiting felt long, uncertain, and stretching. Waiting seasons can feel quiet, heavy and lonely. But they are never wasted. In this episode, we talk about...

Send us a message! Click here! Kelley Miglicco shares her beautiful testimony of profound loss, God-led restoration, and the perseverance it takes to keep trusting when the road feels impossibly heavy. Kelley also shares how her boutique, CHIC in Baton Rouge, is deeply intertwined with her healing journey and how she now uses that business as part of her ministry. Her story is a powerful reminder...

Send us a message! Click here! In this episode of The Punch Bowl Diaries season 4 opener, we're sharing some big news, bigger blessings and all the fun things we've been up to since we last recorded.  Also, SURPRISE, you can now watch your favorite podcast, The Punch Bowl Diaries on YouTube. If you’re looking for a Christian podcast for women , encouragement for your faith walk, real-lif...

Send us a message! Click here! When God leaves His fingerprints, you can’t help but pause and look closer. The ladies wrapped up Season 3 by sharing what He’s been speaking to their hearts lately—and wow, has He been moving. They also spilled some exciting updates ahead of Season 4 when they return in January. Until then, their prayer is that  Season 3 continues to encourage you to stay expectant....

Send us a message! Click here! This week, the ladies interviewed Lydia Matthews of Esther Clothing Brand, as she shared the incredible story of how the Lord called her to open her business. It's an inspiring story of faith and full of loving prompts from the Father throughout the journey.  https://esther-clothing.com/ Social: esther_clothingbrand Follow us on Instagram at @PunchBowlDiaries_Po...

Send us a message! Click here! This week, the ladies interviewed author Erica Gwynn about her brand-new book, That’s Just Not True . In this powerful and honest conversation, Erica shares how she uncovered the subtle lies women often believe about their worth, their calling, and their faith—and how God’s truth offers the freedom we’ve been searching for all along. The ladies dive deep into what it...