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#315 ? Showing Up As Yourself
Have you ever come to a tipping point because you?ve become who everyone else wants you to be, yet you?re still not who you want to be either? Have you people-pleased your way right into acceptance only to realize you?re living a double life that you don?t love? Do you ever feel like [...]
2022-01-27Link to episode
#314 ? Living in Freedom
God loves you and wants you to live about your mistakes, your experiences, your shame, and anything or anyone in your past that threatens to keep you from maximizing the best in you. If you need a little reminder to motivate you to move past the chains that keep you spiritually, soulfully, [...]
2022-01-25Link to episode
#313 ? Lessons On Living Well
Did I tell you that I'm relaunching my podcast?!?!? After almost eight years, the Chrystal's Chronicles podcast is getting a makeover! I still plan to encourage, motivate, and inspire you with great content, but I'll be on the microphone and broadcasting that content from The Sister Circle Podcast, starting in 2022. I couldn't [...]
2022-01-22Link to episode
#312 ? The Importance of Small Great Things
Hey ya'll! Guess what?!?!?! The Chrystal's Chronicles Podcast is under construction! Like I mentioned in my last podcast, I've been podcasting since 2014. First, I was a solo podcaster. Then I started hosting guests on the show. In 2020, I started going live on YouTube (almost against my better judgment) effectively getting back [...]
2022-01-17Link to episode
#311- The 411
I?ve been podcasting for almost eight years and am gearing up to relaunch the podcast next week with some new features. In this episode, I?m showing up by myself to say hi, share some of the updates in store, and to encourage you, as always, to live well. If there is anything that [...]
2022-01-14Link to episode
#310 ? The Gift of Overthinking
Are you an overthinker? If I had to guess, I?d say you are, but you don?t want to admit it because it seems taboo. The reality is, everyone is challenged with overthinking, even myself. if there are categories of overthinkers, I am for sure ranking in the highest level of overthinkers. 2020 has [...]
2021-12-28Link to episode
#309 ? The Road To Restoration
How do you adjust to a lifestyle of healing and wholeness after you?ve experienced traumatizing hurt and abuse? How can you have a renewed faith in God despite your challenging experiences? The truth is ? God has power over the most difficult circumstances. Even when there is hurt and dismay, He can still [...]
2021-12-21Link to episode
#308 ? Coming Up for Air
I have found, especially in this last year, that grief can be defined with all types of feelings, emotions, and words. Sometimes grief leaves you feeling like you are drowning, and the circumstances of life only add to the weight of emotions you experience, which leaves you fighting for air. Grief is a [...]
2021-12-09Link to episode
#307 ? The Hub of Your Health
Let?s talk about your gut! It gets a bad rap and it?s certainly not glamorous, but the gut is the engine for the whole body. Your microbiome lives in your gut and is a collection of trillions of organisms that play a vital role in your body?s health and how you feel every [...]
2021-12-07Link to episode
#306 ? Making A Generational Impact
In a society where many are hyper focused on honoring themselves, how do you raise kids to love, honor, and fear the Lord? In what ways can parents instill faith while also creating room for kids to grow and build their own relationships with God? Let?s be honest, parenting, in general, is hard. [...]
2021-11-30Link to episode
#305 ? Finding Worth Outside Work
Are you in a position where you feel the need to achieve, but your season in life doesn?t allow for that right now? Maybe you?re the CEO of your home, nobly tasked with raising and discipling your kids, but you are getting a little stir-crazy from reading children?s books and playing on the [...]
2021-11-28Link to episode
#304 ? Chrystal?s 2021 Christmas Collection
This has been a year like no other, and with Christmas quickly approaching, that means it?s time to sit back and enjoy Chrystal?s Christmas Collection! Kariss and I continue our mother-daughter tradition of hosting the Christmas Collection and we had tons of fun, as always! Each year Kariss and I throw on super [...]
2021-11-22Link to episode
#303 ? Emily Ley on Getting the Most Out of Life
Have you ever gotten that itch? you know, the desire to do more? The unsettled feeling that maybe, just maybe, what you are doing or where you are in life is not all there is to your story. Today, I am talking with author, entrepreneur, wife, and mother of three, Emily Ley, about [...]
2021-11-16Link to episode
#302 ? Divine Disruption
Have you ever wondered why God allows you to endure certain trials in life? When the pain and pressure of your current circumstances threaten to overwhelm you, how can you remain faithful to Him and believe His word? How can you and I choose to trust God when we perceive His absence, or [...]
2021-11-11Link to episode
#301 ? Lessons Learned in a Long and Short Year
Did you miss me? I?m soooooo glad to be back at it. I have a wonderful plan for new podcasts to share with you for the rest of 2021, but since I?ve been gone, I figured I?d personally kick things off. In this episode, I?m gonna share some encouragement with you (laced with [...]
2021-11-03Link to episode
#300 ? 2021 Birthday!
Y'all!! Can you believe that my 49th birthday is here? I can't believe it either! I'm in my LAST year of 40's....I WILL BE FIFTY NEXT YEAR. So I'm celebrating. Not only am I celebrating another year of life, today also marks the release of my 300th podcast episode! Enjoy this fun birthday [...]
2021-07-07Link to episode
#299 ? Preparing for your next move
What do you see yourself doing five years from now? Did the pandemic alter your perspective regarding the things you wanted to accomplish? 2020 was a very hectic year that changed the trajectory of how we do life and business. There were so many significant impacts that forced people to figure out something [...]
2021-06-10Link to episode
#298 ? Unhurry Your Heart
Do you ever look at other people?s lives and feel like you are falling behind? Maybe you don?t feel like you are as successful as you should be or you aren?t living in the house you want to live in. In this hurried world, you may wake up with an overwhelming feeling of [...]
2021-06-02Link to episode
#297 ? Savoring Sabbath
Do you feel like you?re constantly going and never finishing your jam-packed to-do list? Are you pushing to be the most successful business-woman, the most involved parent, or the most hospitable host, and resting for an hour -- let alone a full day -- is an unrealistic goal that lives in a far-away [...]
2021-05-26Link to episode
#296 ? Your Suffering & God?s Perspective
How do you cope when life seems to be unbearable? At some point in time, we either have or will experience suffering. Seasons of suffering can cause even the strongest of us to feel hopeless and as if God has abandoned us. What do you do in those moments? How do you hold [...]
2021-05-20Link to episode
#295 ? Making Time for What Matters Most
Does your life feel like a giant plate of spaghetti, where your work, home, kids, and hobbies have all been mixed into one plate together? Are you trying to savor both the responsibilities and joys of life but feel overwhelmed by what?s expected of you? Are you putting pressure on yourself to carry [...]
2021-05-07Link to episode
#294 ? Mending Your Mother-Daughter Relationship
From friendships to marriage, all relationships require intentional work, clear communication, and a whole lot of grace. But let?s face it: mother-daughter relationships are notoriously difficult. Why do mother-daughter relationships have a bad reputation, and what can we do to ease the tension, get along, and love each other in a life-giving way? [...]
2021-05-04Link to episode
#293 ? Listening to Your Life
Do you need more of God's presence? Most of us can identify a time in our lives when God has felt far away. Be it busyness or the mundane, the expected or unexpected, life enjoyment or life responsibilities, we have all found ourselves lost in the very things we feel we cannot escape. [...]
2021-04-28Link to episode
#292 ? Showing Up Authentically
Morgan Harper Nichols is simply a force to be reckoned with. Like a quiet storm, she consistently creates content out of the overflow of her artistic gifting and her soul?s desire to serve others well. She is an original for sure and I believe there is a lot that we all can learn [...]
2021-04-14Link to episode
#291 ? Secrets of the Happy Soul
Do you find it hard to be happy? Do you struggle to consistently feel joy? In your journey towards happiness, waves of grief and feelings may arise and cause you to fall into a deep, dark place. However, if you can cling to the truth of God?s Word before the hurricanes of life [...]
2021-04-06Link to episode
#290 ? Healing After Hurt
How do you acclimate to a lifestyle of being loved after you?ve been deeply hurt? How can you feel the hope and presence of God during the darkest experiences in your life? Is it possible for you, as a survivor, to overcome fear, guilt, and shame as you navigate life? I believe that [...]
2021-03-30Link to episode
#289 ? Rescued by God
What is the story you are telling with the life you are living? Is it a story you feel good about telling? Sam Collier, my guest on this episode, tells his story of abandonment, sacrifice, gratitude, and rescue. Sam is Pastor, podcast host, and author of A Greater Story. He and his twin [...]
2021-03-27Link to episode
#288- Growing in Community
Have you ever felt like you?re staggering helplessly as you try to navigate through all the turns and curves that life has thrown your way? Or maybe, you?ve found yourself alone and secluded in dim seasons when you?re seeking growth and wisdom to press forward? How can you learn to be the woman [...]
2021-03-17Link to episode
#286 ? Getting to Know Yourself
Part of knowing you is knowing when the God who created you is speaking to you. Is God telling you it?s time to leave that job? Has He put a friend on your mind that you haven?t made time to call? Have you done all you?re supposed to do where you are, and [...]
2021-03-05Link to episode
#287 ? Finding Freedom
Do you feel like you?re wearing a mask? Are you hiding who you really are from everyone around you? Have you been living in a pit of shame because of choices you have made? Are you aching to experience freedom but don?t know where to begin? It?s so easy to feel like we [...]
2021-03-03Link to episode
#285 ? Living On Purpose
Where do you place your value and worth? Is it rooted in your career, life-long goals, stellar accomplishments, personal appearance, or community status? In so many ways, the world offers opportunities to find personal success in things that hold no lasting value. I mean, after you?ve attained some of your aspirations and occupational [...]
2021-02-24Link to episode
#284 ? Rebuilding After Loss
If you?ve lived long enough, you know that life can change in an instant - without warning and with no consideration for the plans you?ve made. Kayla Stoecklein?s life changed forever when her husband, Andrew, died by suicide in August of 2018 following a difficult struggle with depression, panic attacks, and mental illness. [...]
2021-02-10Link to episode
#282 ? What it Means to Be Seen
What does it mean to be a truly genuine person who is comfortable in your own skin? What does it take to be confident in being exactly who God designed you to be? It can be tempting to hide behind a smile, work, responsibilities, or even social media. You might feel society?s pressure [...]
2021-01-29Link to episode
#283 ? Fight For Your Life
Have you ever found yourself journeying down the path of life, when suddenly you?re unexpectedly halted as a roadblock appears out of nowhere? Most of us can relate and are familiar with encountering obstacles, but often, those unexpected issues tend to stop us in our tracks, when God has called us to move [...]
2021-01-28Link to episode
#281 ? A Sister Chat Revisited
Are you ever overwhelmed by your growing list of commitments and the general busyness of life? Many of us lead lives that are bustling and incredibly full, yet in the Scriptures, God has clearly modeled the act of resting. God wants us to be reminded that rest is equally important. How do we [...]
2021-01-13Link to episode
#280 ? Chrystal?s Christmas Collection
We're back at it again! I can't believe another year is in the books. It seems like it was just yesterday that Kariss and I were sitting on this same couch recording my second Christmas Collection episode. It's been fun making this an annual thing. I'm always up for a new tradition. This [...]
2020-11-25Link to episode
#279 ? God?s Redemptive Love
Do you ever wonder how you got to that place you feel stuck in? We?ve all felt trapped at some point in our lives, and are left wondering why? While many of us are tempted to pull away from our relationship with Christ in these moments, this is actually an opportunity for us [...]
2020-11-14Link to episode
#278 ? Some Emotional R&R
How does stress show up in your life? We?ve all learned various ways to cope with the many changes of 2020, current events, and the uncertain future. But coping doesn?t always take away the ill-effects of the stress you carry. Our body is designed to respond to the journey you take mentally. Election [...]
2020-11-11Link to episode
#277 ? Dealing with the Hard Stuff
Are you wrestling with grief and anger? Have the consequences of how those emotions have influenced your actions? Have feelings of unworthiness prevented you from going after what you?ve been called to do? Do you find yourself struggling to live out your calling and follow your passions? Whether or not you?re dealing with [...]
2020-11-05Link to episode
#276 ? Leading Like a Woman
Having a woman?s influence or female leadership in a company proves to have many benefits. The company does well bottomline, employees are more engaged, and the market value is higher. In spite of these trends, studies show that it will be 200 years before women achieve gender parity. As women, we are going [...]
2020-10-26Link to episode
#274 ? Finding Quiet
Let?s be honest. Anxiety has had its way with many of us in 2020. There are circumstances we can?t control, uncertainty about happen tomorrow, and everyday stressors that keep some of us are struggling to hold on to hope. There has been financial loss and relational challenges, unexpected change, and much more to [...]
2020-10-22Link to episode
#273 ? Capturing A New Identity
Have you ever been disillusioned with the Church, Christians, and perhaps even your faith? Have you ever found yourself wanting to put a little distance between yourself and the label "Christian"? We live in an increasingly secular, polarized society, and Christians are not generally looked upon as favorably as they once were. Many [...]
2020-10-13Link to episode
#275 ? An Enduring Legacy
Mothers have a unique role in our lives. They shape us, train us, and love us through thick and thin, but have you ever stopped to consider the life of your mom? Have you considered the parts of her story that shaped her into the woman you know and love? Trudy Cathy White [...]
2020-10-13Link to episode
#271 ? The Art of Friendship
Do you struggle with friendship? Even before staying inside all day was the thing to do, many faced challenges with friendships, especially as adults. Whether it?s throwing in the towel on friendships too easily, expecting deep connections to come too quickly, or believing the false narrative that we don?t ?need? friends, truth is [...]
2020-10-03Link to episode
#272 ? Bloom Where You?re Planted
Are you living your most authentic life? Have you found yourself struggling to see growth and lessons learned in your current season? Do you feel that the negative sides of social media may be holding you back from being your best self? If any of that speaks to you, you?re going to want [...]
2020-10-02Link to episode
#270 ? Tapping into Resilience
Do you have what it takes to be a resilient woman? One part of the definition of resilient is: tending to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. Well, this year has presented nothing but change for us all, and misfortune for some, but would we confidently say we?ve been able [...]
2020-09-28Link to episode
#269 ? Psalms: A Guide to Life
What would your spiritual life be like if you had a guide that helped you navigate your relationship with God? I did a teaching and as I shared about David?s story I also shared corresponding Psalms to illustrate how David navigated his life with God and how he connected with his own emotional [...]
2020-09-24Link to episode
#268 ? Walking in Freedom
What exactly is freedom? Most people would define freedom as being able to do whatever they want without any restraints. But if that?s how you define freedom and pursue freedom, then you aren?t actually free, and you never will be. True freedom--God?s freedom--means far more than that. So what is the true definition [...]
2020-08-25Link to episode
#267 ? Connecting Through Prayer
Far too many women remain stuck and discouraged because they lack the support they need to keep going. What difference would it make, or has it made, to have a woman who is grounded in Christ in your corner cheering you on and helping avoid unnecessary detours of life? This is the work [...]
2020-08-20Link to episode
#266 ? Winning with Online Dating
Have you ever considered online dating? As online dating has become increasingly mainstream in recent years, more and more people are turning to dating sites to find potential mates. Nearly all the stigma once attached to online dating is now gone. But even so, you, like so many others, might hesitate because you [...]
2020-08-14Link to episode