The Sister Circle Podcast
308 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 13 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 890 ratingsReal. Authentic. Practical. Thoughts on faith, family, food, fitness, fun, and living with focus.
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#293 – Listening to Your Life
April 28, 2021 14:45 - 46.5 MBDo 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. [...]
#292 – Showing Up Authentically
April 14, 2021 15:55 - 43.3 MBMorgan 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 [...]
#291 – Secrets of the Happy Soul
April 06, 2021 03:45 - 41.2 MBDo 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 [...]
#290 – Healing After Hurt
March 29, 2021 22:34 - 46 MBHow 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 [...]
#289 – Rescued by God
March 27, 2021 14:44 - 46.4 MBWhat 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 [...]
#288- Growing in Community
March 17, 2021 20:59 - 29.7 MBHave 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 [...]
#286 – Getting to Know Yourself
March 05, 2021 15:18 - 60.2 MBPart 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 [...]
#287 – Finding Freedom
March 03, 2021 15:52 - 48.3 MBDo 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 [...]
#285 – Living On Purpose
February 24, 2021 18:30 - 41.7 MBWhere 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 [...]
#284 – Rebuilding After Loss
February 10, 2021 18:03 - 44.8 MBIf 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. [...]
#282 – What it Means to Be Seen
January 29, 2021 13:17 - 47.7 MBWhat 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 [...]
#283 – Fight For Your Life
January 28, 2021 20:09 - 51.5 MBHave 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 [...]
#281 – A Sister Chat Revisited
January 13, 2021 22:45 - 63.8 MBAre 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 [...]
#280 – Chrystal’s Christmas Collection
November 25, 2020 14:28 - 90.4 MBWe'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 [...]
#280 Chrystal’s Christmas Collection
November 25, 2020 14:28 - 90.4 MBWe'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 [...]
#279 – God’s Redemptive Love
November 14, 2020 19:08 - 49.2 MBDo 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 [...]
#278 – Some Emotional R&R
November 11, 2020 16:23 - 54.6 MBHow 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 [...]
#277 – Dealing with the Hard Stuff
November 05, 2020 22:57 - 43.9 MBAre 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 [...]
#276 – Leading Like a Woman
October 26, 2020 15:59 - 47.8 MBHaving 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 [...]
#274 – Finding Quiet
October 22, 2020 20:50 - 58.4 MBLet’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 [...]
#273 – Capturing A New Identity
October 13, 2020 17:53 - 46.7 MBHave 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 [...]
#275 – An Enduring Legacy
October 13, 2020 15:51 - 45.7 MBMothers 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 [...]
#271 – The Art of Friendship
October 03, 2020 12:59 - 46.7 MBDo 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 [...]
#272 – Bloom Where You’re Planted
October 02, 2020 18:28 - 39.4 MBAre 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 [...]
#270 – Tapping into Resilience
September 28, 2020 17:06 - 41.7 MBDo 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 [...]
#269 – Psalms: A Guide to Life
September 24, 2020 14:07 - 44.7 MBWhat 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 [...]
#268 – Walking in Freedom
August 25, 2020 18:09 - 44.9 MBWhat 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 [...]
#267 – Connecting Through Prayer
August 20, 2020 18:44 - 37.6 MBFar 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 [...]
#266 – Winning with Online Dating
August 14, 2020 14:04 - 38.4 MBHave 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 [...]
#266 – Winning with Online Date
August 14, 2020 14:04Have 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 are afraid [...]
#265 – Living Loved and Blessed
August 12, 2020 22:25 - 48.6 MBHave you ever felt a small tug inside of you that perhaps God intended far more for you? Are there passions you have set aside over the years to deal with the countless day-to-day demands that you never seem to reach the end of? You may have only felt that small tug, or [...]
#264 – Laughing Through The Ugly Cry
July 30, 2020 00:00 - 54.5 MBJoy. What is it exactly? Many view joy as just another word for "happiness," but any Christian who has suffered significant losses in their life would know that a Christian's joy runs much deeper than mere happiness. Rick Warren defines joy as "the settled assurance that God is in control of all the [...]
#263 – Fighting for Your Mental Health
July 21, 2020 19:18 - 51.7 MBHave you ever found yourself wondering where your battles with depression and anxiety fit into a world that says it will all go away if you believe enough? Those who face mental health battles of any kind, as well as accept Christ, sadly have been met repeatedly with a lack of understanding. Today [...]
#262 – Winning with Habits
July 09, 2020 17:45 - 57 MBYour habits can either make or break you. Habits, of course, are all the things you do so routinely every day that you don't even have to think about them—they just happen. At their worst, bad or unproductive habits (e.g., mindlessly surfing social media) can lead to days, months, and even years of [...]
#261- Thriving in Love and Marriage
July 04, 2020 15:06 - 46.1 MBMoney. Nothing brings out the cray cray in marriages quite like having hard conversations about finances. Because the subject of money is so emotionally charged and difficult to talk about, we tend to avoid talking about it at all costs. However, the glaring problem with that approach is that we make decisions about [...]
#260- Finding Courage in the Dark
June 23, 2020 21:50 - 45.6 MBHave you ever found yourself trying to make your way across the bedroom in the middle of the night with the lights off? You tend to walk very slowly and hesitantly, feeling walls and furniture as you go. You might trip over something or stub your toe and hurt yourself. On top of [...]
#259 – Healing From Father Wounds
June 20, 2020 19:53 - 46.2 MBIt’s important to me that you are able to walk through life as a whole and healed woman. The good news is that there are other people who have your interest at heart as well. There are many in this world who have hurts from their fathers. The phrase “father wounds” has become [...]
#258 – Letting Go of Labels
June 03, 2020 19:02 - 39.6 MBTimes are hard. Things aren’t going the way you planned; 2020 hasn’t been at all what you envisioned it would be. You are stuck in the middle of a difficult season, and you can’t wait for it to end. On top of that, even though you are not okay when others ask how [...]
#257 -Do it Afraid
May 06, 2020 23:14 - 43.8 MBWho do you want to be like when you grow up? What women in your life can captivate you through their stories while encouraging you with their wisdom? We all know at least one person that makes us grip our cup of tea a little tighter and lean in a bit further across [...]
#256 – Managing Toxic Relationships
April 30, 2020 02:24 - 57.2 MBHave you ever felt constantly attacked by someone in your life? Ever felt like you needed to walk away, but felt the guilt of selfishness? How do you know someone is toxic? Do you long for clear direction for what God would have you to do when dealing with toxic relationships? Well, let’s [...]
#255 – Igniting Radical Kindness
April 21, 2020 15:31 - 57.6 MBHave you ever felt like you were too much or not enough? Are you struggling to have difficult conversations with people with opposing views? How do you define kindness? What does kindness look like in difficult conversations? Ashlee Eiland and I have a deep conversation about her journey in accepting her identity and [...]
#254 – Growing in God
April 15, 2020 15:41 - 52.4 MBAt any given time, we all have a lot on our plates. Someone might even look at all we have going on and ask us, “How do you do it all?” To which many of us will say, “Only by the grace of God.” But is there more to it? Is the grace [...]
#253 – Building Healthy Relationships
March 30, 2020 03:53 - 56.2 MBDo you ever stop to think about how well your relationships are going? More likely than not, your honest answer to that question would be “no.” It’s so easy to take our relationships for granted, especially those that are most important. Consider this: even though many of us will go in for annual [...]
#252 – Finding Identity. Sharing Hope.
March 23, 2020 15:18 - 44 MBHas the identity you grew up with collided with the realities you’ve faced as an adult? How do you raise your children so they know from a young age to love and treat others the way Christ intended? Writer and teacher, Jasmine Holmes, talks about how her identity crisis shaped her and how [...]
#251 – Ready for Anything
March 18, 2020 18:11 - 83.6 MBWhat unexpected change are you currently dealing with? Things can change quickly. I was scheduled to speak in California over the weekend. Due to the spread of Coronavirus, that event is now postponed. After the NBA (National Basketball Association) suspended their season on following the positive testing of one of their players, closings [...]
#250 – Stopping Self-Sabotage
March 09, 2020 18:43 - 58.5 MBDo you ever get in your own way? Are you ever shocked at your uncanny ability to destroy your own efforts? If you’ve ever found yourself tripping yourself up or keeping yourself from your own goals, I want to help! Often the culprit that keeps us stuck and unable to live the life [...]
#249 – Simple Solutions to Organized Chaos
March 02, 2020 17:34 - 50.9 MBI like to hold on to things that are meaningful to me. As nice as that sounds, it often results in me having way too much stuff around my house. For example, even though my daughters are now in their 20s, I still have a bunch of things from when they were little [...]
#248 – Nothing Wasted
February 26, 2020 19:58 - 74.1 MBMy friend Kasey Van Norman knows all about walking through hard things. I’m giving you multiple doses of Kasey this month! Her story is captivating. We are digging in deep on this episode of The Sister Circle. We didn’t play it safe either. I asked her the hard questions and Kasey was raw [...]
#247 – Putting Your Heart in Your Home
February 17, 2020 20:03 - 37.9 MBWhat memories and experiences are you creating around your table? When is the last time you invited family or friends to spend time with you in your home? For some, hosting guests in our home can be live-giving, for others, it can be intimidating. I remember wanting my first apartment to be in [...]
#246 – Your Pain. God’s Presence.
February 10, 2020 16:49 - 53.3 MBI’ve had a lot of questions lately; my conversations with God have been frequent and fairly raw. So this episode I’m sharing is as much for me as it is for you. One of the most emotionally taxing ways to live is with suppressed doubts and questions. As my guest on today’s episode [...]