Chrystal Evans Hurst

Do you find yourself feeling like you’re behind in life? When your reality isn’t lining up with your dreams, it’s easy to miss out on what God is trying to cultivate in you. Just think about it. When a flower blooms, you don’t see everything it took to get to that point. You [...]

What do you do when your dreams get derailed? When things don’t pan out the way you planned, disappointment can take root in your heart. However, I’m here to tell you that a delayed dream doesn’t have to be the end of your story. I know that these moments can be some of [...]

What does it really cost to say yes to God? That’s the question Brenda Palmer has been living her way into, and we unpacked it in this conversation. Brenda is a communicator, preacher, and first-time author whose new book, The Journey of Yes: The Everyday Adventure of Radical Obedience, traces the beautiful and [...]

Do you ever wish you could quiet the noise in your mind? When you find yourself drifting along with your thoughts in the wrong direction, it’s time to think about what you’re thinking about. It’s not necessarily easy to do, but if you want to realize all that God has planned for your [...]

What happens when you discover your identity in God? When you allow Him to define who you are, don’t be surprised when you become completely unrecognizable, even to yourself. And it’s worth it. God’s plan for your life is far better than anything you could ever dream for yourself. There’s so much power [...]

What do people say about you when you’re not in the room, and more importantly, is it true? That’s the heart of this conversation. Whether you’re confident in your personal brand or you don’t even know what that means, I want to help you live a life that’s on brand, not according to [...]

Do you feel like you've drifted away from your goals? Maybe you feel like time has come and gone, and you’re still in the same place you were years ago. If you’ve found yourself veering off track and losing focus, you’re not alone. At one point or another, drift happens to most people. [...]

Are you staying awake for your life? If you’ve found yourself simply coasting along, you could look up one day full of regret for the moments you missed. As someone who is driven by setting and achieving goals, I have to remind myself to stop and smell the roses. When I’m intentional about [...]

What’s on your mind? Really, I want to know. If you were to take inventory of your thoughts right now, which ones would rise to the top? When you find yourself focused on your worries and concerns, you leave little room for joy and peace to reside. As someone who knows what it’s [...]

How do you recover after you’ve let yourself down? When the motivation begins to wane and the guilt begins to set in, you can find yourself in a low place. But my friend, you can’t stay there.  The enemy wants nothing more than for you to wallow in your shortcomings until it becomes [...]

Forgiveness isn’t forgetting. And it definitely isn’t approval. But it is freedom—and in this talk, we walk through how to forgive what still hurts, especially when the memory won’t let go. In this video, we explore: Why forgiveness isn’t about excusing what happened How to process pain with God instead of pretending it [...]

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by money struggles or buried under shame about your finances, you are not alone. I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Tiffany Aliche, also known as The Budgetnista, and her story is proof that no matter how deep the hole feels, there’s a way out. Tiffany [...]

So many women find themselves completely caught off guard by menopause. We prepare for different seasons of life - marriage, motherhood, career changes - but this transition often arrives quietly, with symptoms we don’t recognize and challenges we don’t expect. We often feel unprepared for “the big M”, often seeing it as something [...]

Recently, I took a break from my podcast. That break ended up lasting much longer than I intended, and I found myself struggling to get back into the rhythm – until last night. I finally decided to just turn on the camera and start. I didn’t wait for perfect graphics. I didn’t wait [...]

Does the new year mean a new year? Well, that depends. Surely the start of a new year brings opportunities to level up your life, but it also brings pressure to take off at full speed. But even if you feel pressure, you don’t have to give in to it. While there certainly [...]

Can we be real? Life can be overwhelming. Between responsibilities, relationships, and the endless to-do lists, self-care often gets pushed to the back burner. But here’s the truth: self-care isn’t just something that’s nice to have. It’s a must. It’s not about indulgence; it’s about living well, honoring God, and showing up as [...]

It’s that time of year again! That’s right, it’s time for my annual Christmas Collection. I always look forward to sharing my top picks for gifts, but this year I decided to switch things up a bit. (Don’t worry, the tradition of wearing cozy Christmas onesies is here to stay.) This year, instead [...]

How do you navigate the holidays when grief is a close companion? If you’ve experienced a significant loss, then you know what it’s like for the holiday season to feel more like a sorrowful time of year than a wonderful one.   My mother passed away in December 2019. This last month of the [...]

Do you remember when you first fell in love with God? When your heart was on fire and you did everything you could to draw close to Him? The moments of getting to know someone are so special in the beginning because you understand the value of spending time together. But after a [...]

Twelve minutes a day. That’s all you need in order to read the entire Bible in one year. So why is it so important to commit to reading God’s word consistently? After all, connecting with God through Scripture is how intimacy with God is formed. Much like learning about a loved one through [...]