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. Email: punchbowldiaries@gmail.com Instagram: @punchbowldiaries_podcast
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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 probably didn't make sense. Filling jars with water had nothi...
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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 facing such overwhel...
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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 John," because she and Zechariah were committed to o...
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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!
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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 won’t see...
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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
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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!
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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 of the PBS series You Are Cordially Invit...
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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.
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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,
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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 with good...
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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 tried us as si...
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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 it with a friend.
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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 my an...
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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.
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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 even when the full picture wasn&rsq...
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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.
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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.
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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 wha...
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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 that when our strength runs out, the...
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