The Sister Circle Podcast
294 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 890 ratingsReal. Authentic. Practical. Thoughts on faith, family, food, fitness, fun, and living with focus.
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#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 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 [...]
#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 [...]
#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 [...]
#245 – Powerful Questions. Practical Answers.
February 04, 2020 07:35 - 38.2 MBTen years from now, when you look back, what will you wish you would have done? How can you determine what matters and what doesn’t matter today? What can you do today to have confidence in your ability to make good decisions for your life so you can live with no regrets? These [...]
#244 – A Story Worth Remembering
January 27, 2020 15:37 - 33.2 MBI’m as shocked as you are about the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. I’m more than shocked actually, I’m dumb struck. Whatever I’ve been thinking and feeling about the passing of my mother not making sense, Kobe’s sudden loss of life makes even less so. L.A. Times reporter, Bill [...]
#243- Living For Legacy – Part 3
January 23, 2020 09:59 - 43.9 MBThis is the last episode of the three podcast series on legacy. I’ve enjoyed recording these for you -- and for me. I hope they’ve been helpful for you and encouraged you to think about how you can live with legacy in mind. Oxford dictionary defines focus as “the center of interest.” At [...]
#242- Living For Legacy – Part 2
January 22, 2020 03:55 - 27 MBLiving for legacy is not about you. Of course, by living for legacy and living a life you love, you benefit. But really, it’s about blessing someone else. My mom’s service two weeks ago was over four hours, but every minute was worth it because we wanted to celebrate and honor her well. [...]
#241- Living For Legacy
January 21, 2020 01:54 - 34.1 MBHow do you leave a legacy of love? How do you live for legacy? Love. Release. And keep going. One of the things I’m sure of is that my mom left a legacy of love. I’ve heard this over and over again over the past few weeks. She consistently took the time to [...]
#240 Chrystal’s Christmas Collection
November 13, 2019 20:02 - 64.6 MBWe're back at it again! I can't believe it's been a year already. It seems like it was just yesterday that Kariss and I were sitting on this same couch recording my first Christmas Collection episode. We had so much fun doing it that we decided to make it an annual thing. I'm [...]
#239 – Choosing Joy and Adventure
November 06, 2019 22:45 - 49.5 MBDo you struggle with inviting people into your home? Maybe you’re a person who enjoys hanging out with other people, but you are letting things like an imperfect house, or loads of laundry on the couch keep you from opening your door to friends. I got to chat with my friend, Margaret Feinburg [...]
#238 – Embracing Healthy Expectations
November 01, 2019 00:47 - 45.2 MBDo you ever feel like the weight of the world’s expectations of you are pulling you down? Do you have a hard time saying “no” to others? Do you often find yourself dwelling on your faults instead of giving yourself grace? Despite what other people may demand of you, it actually is possible [...]
#237 – Healed and Made Whole
October 14, 2019 20:08 - 64.9 MBWhat does the future version of you need from you? Often the things we don’t want to do are the things we need to do. We spend so much time battling against our feelings but, as most of us know, the life that we want to live should not be driven by the [...]
#236 – Living Real and Restored
October 07, 2019 12:12 - 44.7 MBHave you ever come to the end of a good HGTV episode in disbelief? It’s amazing how a team of people can take a home that looked completely useless and transform it to become better than new. It’s exactly what God does with our hearts. No matter how messy and broken the home [...]
#235 – Fighting For Your Life
October 01, 2019 21:55 - 39 MBWhat is a girl to do when she has walked through a difficult physical healing process only to be faced with another round of health concerns more challenging than the first? How does she fight well when she is physically and emotionally spent? Susie Larson is not only familiar with these questions, [...]
#234 – Healing Through Rest
September 23, 2019 20:03 - 55.8 MBIf you are like other women I know, you might be striving, doing, and serving from one activity to the next but never recognizing the signals of burnout your body is giving you. Maybe you’ve been feeling a little hopeless, a bit achy, or a tad unmotivated. You’ve tried slowing down and sleeping [...]
#233 – Living with Intentionality
September 16, 2019 19:33 - 56.9 MBAs women, we try to make it all happen and give everything on our plate enough time and attention. Sometimes it feels like other women have it all together, and if we only knew how they did it or had some secret, magic ingredient, we could get the same results. But what if [...]
#232 – Getting to Know You
September 09, 2019 12:32 - 55.8 MBHave you ever found yourself trying to be your most authentic self, only to find that you are over exhausted from tending to other people? When was the last time you took a minute to check-in with yourself, know who you really are, and discover what you really want? Do you ever ask [...]