The Sister Circle Podcast

By Chrystal Evans Hurst

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#390 – Cultivating Connection

11.28.2022

In this episode, I discuss how we are designed to live in community. There are things that will happen in your life only because you develop and cultivate a circle of friends. Whether the connections you build are for a ...

The Sister Circle Podcast episodes:

11.28.2022 #390 – Cultivating Connection In this episode, I discuss how we are designed to live in community. There are things that will happen in your life only because you develop and cultivate a circle of friends. Whether the connections you build are for a ...
11.21.2022 #389 – Growing in Gratitude So, it’s the season of Thanksgiving y’all. A time where we not only stuff the turkey, but we gather ‘round the table with family and friends and stuff ourselves. Just when you think you can’t take one more bite, you ...
11.14.2022 #388 – Chrystal’s 2022 Christmas Collection We are making our way towards 2023, 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 ...
11.09.2022 #387 – Cassandra Speer – Abundance is Here Have you ever considered what life would be like if, daily, you chose to live from your true worth? To not be side-tracked or distracted by influence, expectations, or overwhelm? To be anchored in God’s love and acceptance of you ...
11.06.2022 #386 – Cuffing Season Have you ever found yourself falling into habits or relationships you knew weren’t good for you, but the satisfaction of the moment or the emptiness of your life drew you in? In this episode I talk about the concept of ...
11.02.2022 #385 – Elizabeth Woodson – Discovering a Deeper Faith What comes to mind when you hear the word “theology?” Is the accompanying feeling one of overwhelm or excitement? Do you believe there is impact and importance in understanding theology for yourself? Do you question the relevance of theology in ...
10.28.2022 #384 – Need to Focus? Help for the Multi Passionate Person Do you ever feel like you're just all over the place? Your life may be full of things you love, but it can be hard to know - is THIS what I'm "supposed" to be doing? Do I focus here ...
10.26.2022 #383 – DawnCheré Wilkerson – Living in the Flow DawnCheré Wilkerson is in the thick of it. She’s a mom to three small children under the age of 4, is a song-writer, and ministers full-time alongside her husband at the VOUS Church in Miami, FL. In today’s episode, DawnCheré ...
10.24.2022 #382 – Focus on Your Jewels Do you find that sometimes life is just too much?? There are bills to pay, relationships to mend, goals to reach, schedules to manage and some days it can feel like a lot. The good news is that as a ...
10.19.2022 #381 – Dr. Anita Phillips – Keys to Emotional Well-Being Emotions. We all feel them. In fact, they are a God-given part of being human. Our emotions play a huge role in our lives – actually much more than what we give them credit for. Emotions are signals or indicators ...
10.17.2022 #380 – Four Ways to Find Rest Do you find yourself already tired as you look to the fourth quarter and all that the holidays bring? There are parties to attend, gifts to buy, relationships to navigate and boundaries to set. The pressure can feel immense, but ...
10.12.2022 #379 – Lisa Sharon Harper – Race. Restoration. Real Healing. Whether we realize it or not, our ancestral past impacts us regardless of the color of our skin. Given the unique experience of black and brown people in this world, that impact has echoed through time. Trauma plays a role ...
10.10.2022 #378 – Live with No Limits Do you ever find yourself hindered by the limitations of life? What if I told you that you were made to live without limits?? All too often the limits we experience in life we put on ourselves! Many of these ...
10.05.2022 #377 – Jennifer Taylor Wagner – Your Good Body Today, I had the pleasure to talk with someone who has also battled the #fatdemon. Jennifer Taylor Wagner also knows what it’s like to be in a constant battle with her weight. At her high school graduation, Jennifer weighed 336 ...
10.03.2022 #376 – A Call to Clarity Have you ever wondered what your calling and purpose are in life? While that can seem like a big question, the answer doesn't have to be complicated. The dreams in your heart have been placed there by God! What dream ...
09.28.2022 #375 – Trillia Newbell – Letting God Lead Are you overwhelmed by the idea that you don’t know what your life’s purpose is? Over the years, I’ve encountered many people who are unsure of what their unique gifts are, or they may know what they are, but can’t ...
09.26.2022 #374 – Royal and Real You, dear sister, are a daughter of the King. You may not be part of the royal family in England but make no mistake about it, you are royal. Yet, even though you have the right to royalty, you have ...
09.23.2022 #373 – Jess Johnston and Amy Weatherly – Finding Real Life Friendships Today, I had the pleasure of chatting with some ladies who could speak about what it takes to build friendships as adults. I asked my friend Michelle to join me as we talked to Jess Johnston & Amy Weatherly who ...
09.19.2022 #372 – Don’t Quit! Keep Going and Growing. I’d like to talk to you about the great opportunity that awaits you - that awaits all of us - if we choose to take advantage of it. We have an opportunity right now to invest consistently. We have an ...
09.19.2022 #371 – Sally Clarkson – Own Your Story Sally Clarkson has loved Jesus with her life. She has poured His love into her family and has made it her life’s work to encourage, to teach, and to disciple other women to do the same. She is the author ...
09.17.2022 #370 – When Life Comes to a Halt As daughters and sisters, wives and mothers, we do our best to plan and prepare for everything. In some ways it is part of our nature as nurturers. And yet, no matter how much we plan, life still has a ...
09.15.2022 #369 – Dorena Williamson – Embracing God’s Design Sometimes the thing that agitates you the most is where you will find your purpose and where God wants you to make an impact in the world. Dorena Williamson is a wife, a mother of four, the first lady of ...
09.14.2022 #368 – 5 Ways to Fight Imposter Syndrome Have you ever struggled with feeling that you aren’t good enough? Have you ever felt like someone is going to find out you are a fake or that you don’t really belong? The struggle with Imposter Syndrome is real, but ...
09.09.2022 #367 – Jonathan Evans – Fighting Your Battles When a soldier goes to fight a battle, they do not do so without first being properly equipped. Likewise, as followers of Christ, we must be prepared to fight our battles and fight them well. Today, my baby brother joins ...
09.09.2022 #366 – Imposter Syndrome Have you ever struggled with feeling that you aren’t good enough? Have you ever felt like someone is going to find out you are a fake or that you don’t really belong? The struggle with Imposter Syndrome is real, but ...
09.01.2022 #365 – Kathie Lee Gifford – When Passion Meets Purpose Have you ever wondered what God’s plan and purpose is for your life? My guess is, of course you have! You are wired for purpose, and sometimes it can be hard to spot in your own life, but that doesn’t ...
09.01.2022 #364 – It’s Time to Slow Down Have you ever felt like things are moving too fast?? In this day and age, so many distractions can pull our attention and demand our time, but what does it look like for us to slow down and be intentional? ...
08.25.2022 #363 – Dr. Virginia Johnson – You Deserve to Live Well Navigating mental health can be hard, especially in today’s world. There are usually a lot of negative connotations around talking about how to manage our inner anxieties; even though we all have them. I am joined by author Dr. Virginia ...
08.25.2022 #362 – When Seasons Change How do you know when it’s time for you to change seasons? What can you do when you find yourself struggling to accept the changes life brings your way? One of the best things you can do in your life ...
08.17.2022 #361 – Dana K. White – Progress Not Perfection Dana K. White, a self-confessed slob turned decluttering expert has been in your shoes. No matter how hard she tried, she could never seem to keep up with the never-ending demands of housework and quickly became overwhelmed in her own ...
08.15.2022 #360 – How to Level Up Your Life Do you ever feel like you are repeating the same cycles over and over in your life? Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired of learning the same lesson over and over? Are you longing for changes ...
08.03.2022 #359 – Maddie Rey – Reaching the Next Generation Are you making an impact? Do you know how to connect with the generations that are coming behind you? Today, Maddie Rey joins me in The Sister Circle as we discuss all things next generation. You don’t want to miss ...
08.01.2022 #358 – Breaking Bad Habits Have you ever tried to break a bad habit? In doing so, what were the challenges that you faced? How did you overcome them? Or, did you overcome them? When it comes to bad habits, all of us have them. ...
07.29.2022 #357 – Jenn Johnson – Worship as a Lifestyle We all want to live a life that is full and lovely but we often skip the messy parts. Social media does a great job of offering rose colored glasses when it comes to the lives of others portrayed online. ...
07.29.2022 #356 – Free Girl Summer What comes to mind when you hear the word “freedom?” Do you think about spiritual freedom? Financial freedom? Maybe, relational freedom? Or perhaps, you think about being freed from an addiction or circumstance. There are so many different types of ...
07.29.2022 #355 – Laura Story – So Long Normal Although it’s never desired, suffering and sickness are a part of life. Both often drive us to our knees as we fervently petition God for deliverance and healing. We rejoice when we receive the answer we have labored long in ...
07.27.2022 #354 – Strong Girl Summer Today I discuss what it’s like to have a strong girl summer. When the pressures of life start to heat up our natural instinct is to try and escape the heat. And sometimes that’s exactly what we need to do. ...
07.25.2022 #353 – Morgan Harper Nichols – Prioritizing Peace We expect harmony to come as a result of controlling our circumstances. The problem with this philosophy is we can never have every area of our life in flawless condition. Morgan Harper Nichols and I dig into what it looks ...
07.25.2022 #352 – Dream Girl Summer In this episode I discuss what it means to have a Dream Girl Summer. We often get so caught up in our day to day life that we forget to take the time to dream. If you don’t think about, ...
07.25.2022 #351 – Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith – Set Free to Live Free Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is not just a medical doctor. She also happens to be an author and speaker who is absolutely teeming with such wonderful wisdom and counsel. She joined us previously in The Sister Circle Podcast (No. 234) to ...
07.24.2022 #350 – Remembering You Have you ever looked at your life and felt completely lost? Many of us have had those moments when we ask ourselves “where am I?”. While the question can feel daunting, we don’t have to get stuck just because we ...
07.24.2022 #349 – Karen Harmon – Living Surrendered My conversation with Karen provided an eye-opening and convicting conversation that helped me grow in my understanding of what it looks like to be me and live surrendered to the Lord. You can find joy in multiple passions, show up ...
07.22.2022 #348 – Stick It Out In this episode I talk about what it looks like to not walk away from the things that feel unbearable in the moment. Usually when something feels too hard our natural instinct is to get away from it as fast ...
07.18.2022 #347 – Eric Thomas – Secrets for Success Eric ET Thomas and I got together to talk about what it’s like to take yourself from nowhere to somewhere. We can often get lost in the struggle and assume because we do not have money or connections or opportunity ...
07.18.2022 #346 – Summer Plans for Teens Unsure of what to do this summer with your teenagers? Ready to have a summer full of great memories? In this episode I share FIVE different ideas to help you prepare for the summer and ensure that everyone in the ...
07.16.2022 #329 – Emmanuel Acho – Pivot into Purpose Read more here www.chrystalevanshurst.com/310
07.16.2022 #328 – How to Make Good Decisions So often I see people wondering if what they are doing really matters and if the small things really make a difference? Every bit of your life matters. Whatever God has called you to do in this season, no matter ...
07.15.2022 #345 – Dr. Juli Slattery – God, Sex, and Your Marriage Sex should not be a topic we shy away from just because we are Christians. Sex is a beatiful treasure that the Lord has given us to enjoy and explore. During this conversation we want to break down the barriers ...
07.14.2022 #344 – Do You Want to be Healed? Do you want to be healed? Do you trust that God will meet you in the place where you need healing? When a part of us is broken, that is a very vulnerable place to be, but the good news ...
07.13.2022 #343 – Dr. Derwin Gray – Race, Reconciliation, & Redemption Have you ever found yourself feeling uncomfortable when the topic of race comes up? Do conversations around skin color and prejudice fill you with anxiety? Well today in today’s podcast, we invite a brother into The Sister Circle and his ...

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The Sister Circle Podcast episodes:

#390 – Cultivating Connection

#389 – Growing in Gratitude

#388 – Chrystal’s 2022 Christmas Collection

#387 – Cassandra Speer – Abundance is Here

#386 – Cuffing Season

#385 – Elizabeth Woodson – Discovering a Deeper Faith

#384 – Need to Focus? Help for the Multi Passionate Person

#383 – DawnCheré Wilkerson – Living in the Flow

#382 – Focus on Your Jewels

#381 – Dr. Anita Phillips – Keys to Emotional Well-Being

#380 – Four Ways to Find Rest

#379 – Lisa Sharon Harper – Race. Restoration. Real Healing.

#378 – Live with No Limits

#377 – Jennifer Taylor Wagner – Your Good Body

#376 – A Call to Clarity

#375 – Trillia Newbell – Letting God Lead

#374 – Royal and Real

#373 – Jess Johnston and Amy Weatherly – Finding Real Life Friendships

#372 – Don’t Quit! Keep Going and Growing.

#371 – Sally Clarkson – Own Your Story

#370 – When Life Comes to a Halt

#369 – Dorena Williamson – Embracing God’s Design

#368 – 5 Ways to Fight Imposter Syndrome

#367 – Jonathan Evans – Fighting Your Battles

#366 – Imposter Syndrome

#365 – Kathie Lee Gifford – When Passion Meets Purpose

#364 – It’s Time to Slow Down

#363 – Dr. Virginia Johnson – You Deserve to Live Well

#362 – When Seasons Change

#361 – Dana K. White – Progress Not Perfection

#360 – How to Level Up Your Life

#359 – Maddie Rey – Reaching the Next Generation

#358 – Breaking Bad Habits

#357 – Jenn Johnson – Worship as a Lifestyle

#356 – Free Girl Summer

#355 – Laura Story – So Long Normal

#354 – Strong Girl Summer

#353 – Morgan Harper Nichols – Prioritizing Peace

#352 – Dream Girl Summer

#351 – Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith – Set Free to Live Free

#350 – Remembering You

#349 – Karen Harmon – Living Surrendered

#348 – Stick It Out

#347 – Eric Thomas – Secrets for Success

#346 – Summer Plans for Teens

#329 – Emmanuel Acho – Pivot into Purpose

#328 – How to Make Good Decisions

#345 – Dr. Juli Slattery – God, Sex, and Your Marriage

#344 – Do You Want to be Healed?

#343 – Dr. Derwin Gray – Race, Reconciliation, & Redemption

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