The holidays magnify everything — the beauty, the warmth… and the pressure.
If you're already feeling the emotional load of expectations, family dynamics, or financial strain, this episode will meet you right where you are.

Today we’re talking about boundaries — not the rigid kind, but the kind that protect your heart, your energy, and your wallet so you can walk through December with peace instead of pressure.

Inside this episode:

• The hidden expectations that steal your joy

• Why emotional boundaries must come before financial ones

• Simple, kind-but-clear phrases you can use this week

• What Proverbs 4:23 teaches us about guarding our hearts in real life

• How boundaries help you show up with presence, not resentment

One question to reflect on:
What expectation is the Holy Spirit inviting you to release this week?

One Last Sip:
“The boundary you set today creates the peace you feel tomorrow.”

💛 Want tools, encouragement, and next steps for emotional and financial clarity?
Stay connected here.

December can bring joy, gratitude, and excitement — but it can also stir stress, pressure, and emotional weight, especially if money has been tight or family dynamics have shifted.
In this episode, we walk through how to create a simple holiday spending plan that protects your peace instead of stealing it.

You’ll learn how clarity leads to calm, why values should guide your holiday choices, and how even a small plan can bring emotional and spiritual margin back into your December.

If this Christmas feels different for you — quieter, more tender, or heavier — you’re not alone. This is a safe place to breathe, reset, and choose peace over pressure.

✨ In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• Why unplanned spending creates emotional overwhelm

• How to align your money with your values this December

• What it looks like to grieve the Christmas you imagined while honoring the season you’re actually in

• Why Rachel Cruze says, “A budget is permission to spend” — and how that truth brings freedom

• How the Hebrew meaning of “profit” in Proverbs 21:5 points to abundance, fruitfulness, and plenty

• A simple 3-step holiday spending tool to give you peace and clarity

• How to lay down comparison and embrace a gentler Christmas

🛠 Practical Tool From the Episode:

The Simple Holiday Budget

1. List who or what you want to give to

2. Write the amount beside each

3. Divide by the number of paychecks left

A plan gives you permission to breathe.

💬 Coach’s Cue

What is ONE category you can get clarity on this week?
Just one. You don’t have to fix everything at once.

☕ One Last Sip

“A plan gives you permission to breathe.
You’re allowed to make December gentle.”

📣 Special Offer — Survival Sessions

If December already feels heavy — emotionally, financially, or spiritually — I’m offering Survival Sessions this month to help you move from overwhelm to clarity.

This is a safe space to breathe, process, and take a gentle next step.

You can DM me @SherryDuShaw on social
 to learn more or book your coaching session.

You don’t have to navigate this season alone.

Gratitude & Provision Series

When life feels hurried, crowded, or heavy, gratitude has a way of slowing us down enough to breathe again. In today’s episode, we explore why gratitude creates margin — the emotional and spiritual space our hearts need to experience peace.

I share the story of how a simple gratitude practice changed my life, not by changing my circumstances, but by changing my focus. We look at the progression in Philippians 4 — from anxiety, to honest prayer, to thanksgiving, to peace that actually guards our hearts. And we step into the comfort of Psalm 23, remembering that the Shepherd leads us, settles us, and gives us rest when we cannot find it ourselves.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• How gratitude shifts your focus from overwhelm to God’s faithfulness

• Why Scripture says “do not be anxious,” not “do not feel anxious”

• What it means for God’s peace to guard your heart and mind

• How Psalm 23 invites us to rest in the Shepherd who knows what we need

• A simple evening rhythm to help you end your day grounded in peace

Growing Deeper Challenge:
Each evening this week, thank God for one small mercy from the day. Notice how this rhythm restores margin — emotionally, spiritually, and even financially.

Since it’s Thanksgiving week, I’m opening five Survival Sessions on a pay-what-you-can, or even free basis. These are gentle, focused coaching conversations designed to help you breathe, get grounded, and find your next right step.

If you’re curious or want to learn more, click the link below.

👉 Request a Survival Session: [INSERT LINK]

Scripture References:
Psalm 121 • Philippians 4:6–7 • Psalm 23

Connect with Sherry Lynn:
Website: sherrydushawcoaching.com
Facebook Group: A Cup of Hope Community
Instagram: @sherrylynncoaching
Podcast: A Cup of Hope

💛 Special Thanksgiving Gift — Survival Sessions

🌿 A Cup of Hope — Episode 31 Show Notes

The Overflow Effect: How Gratitude Becomes Generosity

When gratitude takes root, it doesn’t stay contained.
It begins to overflow — shaping the way we see God, ourselves, and the people around us.

In today’s episode, we talk about how gratitude opens our hands, how generosity builds trust, and why overflow is the natural fruit of a heart grounded in God’s provision and faithfulness.

We look at:
• How gratitude steadies your heart when life feels uncertain
• Why generosity flows from trust, not pressure
• How Scripture reframes giving as worship
• The Kiddush cup imagery that shows how God fills us so we can overflow
• Why God measures generosity by the heart, not the amount

📘 Advent Together

And before you go — I’m inviting us into something meaningful this December.
We’ll be walking through Ann Voskamp’s Advent book, The Greatest Gift, together in the A Cup of Hope Community.
If you’ve been longing for a slower, more peaceful Christmas season, grab your copy now and join us as we prepare our hearts for Christ.
Link to the book is below.

📖 Scriptures Mentioned

2 Corinthians 9:6–8 (NIV)
“Remember this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times,
having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

Psalm 61:1–4 (NLT)
“O God, listen to my cry!
Hear my prayer!
From the ends of the earth, I cry to You for help when my heart is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the towering rock of safety,
for You are my safe refuge,
a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
Let me live forever in Your sanctuary,
safe beneath the shelter of Your wings!”

👉 Grab Ann Voskamp’s The Greatest Gift:

👉  Join the A Cup of Hope Community:

We’ll walk through Advent slowly and intentionally — a gentle way to make space for hope, peace, and God’s presence… which truly is the Greatest Gift.

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When life feels uncertain, gratitude becomes our anchor. 🌿
In this episode of A Cup of Hope, Sherry Lynn shares how choosing to speak life—even when your heart is weary—helps you stay grounded in peace and rooted in God’s faithfulness.

Drawing from Philippians 4, Deuteronomy 30, and Psalm 61, Sherry reminds us that peace and safety aren’t found in the absence of danger, but in proximity to the Protector.
You’ll hear how gratitude grows roots in the waiting, guards your peace in the storm, and leads you back beneath the shelter of His wings.

Listen in for encouragement, a powerful story of hope from her own community, and a closing prayer to fill your week with gratitude and peace.

Resources Mentioned:

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– Hope Out Loud Ministry – The Barrick Family Story
– Join the A Cup of Hope Community on Facebook

When life feels slow, silent, or stuck, peace can feel out of reach. But waiting isn’t doing nothing — it’s where God does some of His best work.

In this first episode of the Gratitude & Provision series, Sherry Lynn shares how a lesson from her childhood on the plains of eastern Colorado became a living picture of Philippians 4. Like winter wheat resting beneath the snow, our faith grows deep roots in hidden seasons.

Through honest reflection and biblical truth, you’ll learn:

• Why peace isn’t passive — it’s practiced.

• How waiting seasons prepare your heart for growth.

• The power of speaking God’s truth out loud when you feel weary.

• How to recognize the unseen work God is doing beneath the surface.

If you’ve been sowing faithfully but still can’t see fruit, this episode will help you rest, refocus, and rediscover the peace that only comes from trusting God in the waiting. 🌾

📖 Scripture: Philippians 4:9–13, Philippians 1:6, Isaiah 61:3
☕ Series: Gratitude & Provision (Episode 1 of 4)
💬 Connect: Join the Cup of Hope Community on Facebook to share what seed you’re trusting God to grow in your own life.

Comparison quietly robs us of joy—and drains our wallets. When we start measuring our worth against someone else’s highlight reel, envy and image pressure sneak in, whispering that we’re not enough unless we have what they have.

In this episode, Sherry Lynn unpacks how comparison fuels overspending, burnout, and discontentment—and how to break free by anchoring your identity in truth, gratitude, and purpose.

You’ll learn:
💡 Why envy and image are sneaky budget busters
💡 How to spot when comparison is driving your spending or schedule
💡 Simple mindset shifts that bring peace and contentment back into focus

✨ Reflect with the Truth Over Fear cards or your journal: What’s one thing you’re truly grateful for today?

📖 Scripture: Galatians 6:4–5, Philippians 4:11–13

Have you ever walked away from a conversation wondering, “Am I crazy? Did that really just happen?”
Maybe you tried to set a boundary but ended up apologizing—or someone twisted your words until you doubted your own memory.

In this episode of A Cup of Hope, Sherry Lynn exposes how confusion becomes a weapon of control in relationships, workplaces, and even with money.
You’ll learn how to recognize emotional and spiritual manipulation, replace confusion with truth, and rediscover the peace God intended for you.

☕ What we’ll cover:

• How gaslighting and ghosting create emotional fog

• Why confusion is the enemy’s favorite tool of control

• What Scripture says about peace, wisdom, and discernment

• How to guard your heart without hardening it

• A powerful framework from Proverbs to recognize safe vs. unsafe people

💡 Key Scripture:
1 Corinthians 14:33 – “For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.”

✨ Free Resource:
Download the Freedom & Flourishing Wheel — a faith-based reflection tool to help you identify where fear or control might be stealing your peace and invite God’s truth back in.
👉Email me at [email protected] with Freedom Wheel in the subject line.

If you’ve ever felt like you were losing yourself trying to keep the peace, this episode will remind you—you’re not crazy, and you’re not alone. God is the God of truth, clarity, and peace.

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Sometimes the things that scare us most aren’t the ones that go bump in the night—they’re the fears hiding in our hearts, habits, and homes.
This week, Sherry Lynn unpacks how fear and control keep us in survival mode and how God’s truth turns on the light.

She shares her own story of learning to name fear, discern what’s true and hers to carry, and walk at what Kim Avery (host of The Pace of Grace Podcast) calls the Pace of Grace.
You’ll leave with simple ways to replace panic with peace, remember God’s promises from Isaiah 43, and face what’s real with courage and hope.

☕ Grab your coffee, open your Bible, and join Sherry as you learn to flip the light switch on fear and follow grace into freedom.

✝️ Scripture References (ESV unless otherwise noted)

•2 Timothy 1:7 — “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”

•Psalm 27:1 — “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?”

•Isaiah 43:18-19 — “Remember not the former things… Behold, I am doing a new thing.”

•1 Peter 4:10 — “As each has received a gift… as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”

•Galatians 6:2-5 — “Bear one another’s burdens… for each will have to bear his own load.”

•Ephesians 5:13 — “When anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible.”

•2 Corinthians 10:5 — “…take every thought captive to obey Christ.”

•1 Peter 5:8 — “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion.”

📚 Resources & Mentions

•Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Edited by Chad Brand, Charles Draper, and Archie England. Nashville: Holman Reference, 2003.

•One Choice Away from Change: Break the Cycles That Hurt Your Relationships and Hold You Back. Nashville: HarperCollins Christian Publishing, 2023 (p. 144).

•The Pace of Grace Podcast with Kim Avery — a resource for Christian coaches and leaders learning to work at God’s pace.

•Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend — on healthy responsibility and self-control.

•Captives Free for Spouses by Melissa Haas — faith-based healing resource for betrayal recovery.

•National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | thehotline.org

💌 Connect & Continue the Conversation

Join us in the Cup of Hope Community on Facebook as we continue the Isaiah 43 conversation—practicing how to apply it and encouraging one another as we notice the new things God is doing.
 Search A Cup of Hope Community on Facebook and request to join.

If you’d like early access to the upcoming Truth Over Fear Cards or to learn more about the next Beautifully Broken Group, send Sherry a DM on Instagram or Facebook @sherrydushaw and say, “I’m interested.”

Need prayer or encouragement? Visit SherryLynnCoaching.com/contact.

⚠️ Disclaimer

Sherry Lynn is not a licensed counselor or financial advisor but a trained Life and Money Coach through Ramsey Solutions and the Professional Christian Coaching Institute.
Content shared in this podcast is for educational and spiritual encouragement purposes only.

When life feels tangled and heavy, hope can seem out of reach.
In this foundational episode, Sherry Lynn opens the Doors of Grace—Life, Money, and Healing—and shares how God meets us in each one.
Through honest stories, biblical truth, and gentle reflection, you’ll discover that grace doesn’t rush you to heal—it walks with you, one truth, one boundary, one brave step at a time.

☕ In This Episode
– The three “Doors of Grace” and what they represent
– Why spiritual, financial, and emotional healing are all connected
– How to find rest when life feels too heavy to carry
– Scriptures that remind us grace meets us right where we are

📖 Scripture + Resources
Proverbs 21:20 • Psalm 34:18 • Joshua 24:15 • Philippians 1:6

Books + Tools Mentioned
– Boundaries — Henry Cloud & John Townsend
– Captives Free for Spouses — Melissa Haas
– Know Yourself, Know Your Money — Rachel Cruze

🎁 Free Resource — Coming Soon!
Truth Over Fear Cards — Printable reminders to help you replace panic with peace and lies with truth.
➡ Get on the list to be first to know when they’re released: https://sherrylynncoaching.com

💜 If You’re in a Hard Place Right Now
Grace meets us in the middle of the mess, but sometimes you also need real-time help and safe people.

If you ever feel unsafe or trapped in an abusive relationship, please reach out for help right away:
– National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or thehotline.org

Need professional counseling? Try: BetterHelp Online Therapy: betterhelp.com

Searching for lasting peace and hope in Christ?

Visit: Steps to Peace with God (Billy Graham Association): peacewithgod.net

You are not alone. Help is available, and healing is possible.

⚖️ Disclaimer
Sherry Lynn is a trained Life and Money Coach—not a licensed counselor or financial advisor.
All stories and insights are for educational and inspirational purposes only.