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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#231 – Caring For Your Soul
September 03, 2019 19:15 - 59.2 MBI really want to live intentionally, but it’s such a STRUGGLE. Surely I’m not the only person who wants to live with purpose and focus, yet feels like some days I’m just “making it.” I want my life to count for what matters for eternity’ but my life is filled with a bunch [...]
#230- Pressing Through Pain
August 28, 2019 01:03 - 45.7 MBWhat do you do when the unexpected pops up and changes your daily routine? A lot of us may complain and give the unplanned the power to ruin the rest of our day, maybe even the rest of our week! You actually have the power to choose! Unexpected surprises -- big or small -- don’t [...]
#229- How to Grow Spiritually
August 21, 2019 18:06 - 62.4 MBAs Christians, we all know that we need to commit to reading and understanding the Bible. But many of us find that, for whatever reason, we don’t read the Bible nearly as much as we’d like, let alone truly understand and take to heart what it has to say. Maybe whenever you’ve tried to pick [...]
#228- Knowing Your Identity
August 14, 2019 18:06 - 56.2 MBWhat is the story that you tell about yourself? What lies are you believing? If you’re like most people, you define yourself based on your struggles, your shortcomings, and even your successes. But did you know that the story you tell about yourself—how you answer questions like “why do I matter?”—will actually determine how you [...]
#227- Celebrating She’s Still There
August 07, 2019 09:30 - 19.3 MBHow did I get here? This is a question we all have or will ask ourselves. In honor of the two year birthday of She’s Still There, I sat down and had a short conversation with my Sister Circle - my mom, sister, and oldest daughter. Each of them shared a bit about their more [...]
#226- A She’s Still There Story for Wynter Pitts
July 25, 2019 20:02 - 46.3 MBMy cousin Wynter, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly a year ago. I can't believe that it's been a whole year. Time passes so quickly if we are not intentional about slowing it down. So when the anniversary of her death rolled around yesterday, I stopped time. I spent the day listening to Wynter's voice from [...]
#225- Bravely Embracing Change
July 23, 2019 18:30 - 51.3 MBSometimes it’s not that you are lost, it’s just that you are finding a different angle in your life. Have you ever had a desire that God has placed within you? One that you haven’t acted on because you are afraid of what the outcome might actually be? Are you afraid of the adjustments you [...]
#224- Honoring Your Passions
July 18, 2019 18:40 - 53.9 MBEvery person has a story. Some people have large platforms as speakers, writers or leaders and share their stories so others can be entertained, inspired, or encouraged. But too often, many individuals who may not reach the masses believe their stories are insignificant, inconsequential, and don’t really make a difference. This is simply not true. [...]
#223- Believing God after Tragedy
July 08, 2019 21:07 - 51.7 MBHow do you continue to believe in the things God says--for example, that he loves you and has a plan for your life-- when you experience a pain so excruciating that you lose the will to keep living? Today’s podcast is heavy, but I know you will be blessed by it, because the greatest acts [...]
#222- Seeing God at Work in Trauma
July 03, 2019 14:57 - 60.8 MBHow do you rescue the girl in you when she has been crippled by trauma? Webster’s dictionary defines trauma as “a disordered psychic or behavioral state resulting from severe mental or emotional stress or physical injury.” When trauma occurs, it burrows its way deep into our heart and weighs it down. And life doesn’t wait [...]
#221- A Fresh Point of View
June 25, 2019 00:18 - 42 MBLife is change but that doesn’t mean that change is easy. What do you do when the relationship, the job, or the thing you’ve been diligently building towards suddenly gets pulled right out from under your feet? It’s only natural that when we invest in people and places, we become emotionally attached to them. There’s [...]
#220- Fighting For Your Faith
June 25, 2019 00:08 - 39.7 MBWhen is the last time you felt like throwing in the towel? You’ve likely felt that way at least a few times in life, and you might even feel that way right now. If you are familiar with my guest, Christine Caine, you may be surprised to hear that she recently went through an extended [...]
#219 – Discovering Your Gifts
June 10, 2019 13:56 - 34 MBWhat gifts do you have to offer the world? So many women either tell me they aren’t sure what their unique giftings are, or they tell me that they know what they are, but they can’t seem to figure out how to put them to use. This podcast will spur you on to not only [...]
#218 – Calming Angry Kids
June 03, 2019 15:13How do you deal with anger from your child, especially when it’s aimed at you? Do you know how to diffuse the situation and get to the root of the problem while also keeping your cool? When our kids are having a rough day, it can be hard not to take their anger or moodiness [...]
#217 – Pursuing a Healthy Life
May 29, 2019 12:03What is the biggest challenge you face in maintaining your health? The pursuit to be healthy -- whether it be physically, emotionally or spiritually -- can be a challenging journey. It’s even more challenging if your motive is to look healthy at the risk of actually being healthy. What if you changed the mindset you [...]
#216 – Using Your Time Well
May 20, 2019 20:20Many of us have a lot on our plates -- there's more on our plates than any other generation before us. With so much to do and a limited amount of time, how do we pay attention to the things that matter the most without become unnecessarily distressed and feeling as if there simply isn’t [...]
#215 – A Love Letter Life
May 13, 2019 20:48One of the places that we have the greatest influence is in our relationships, particularly marital relationships. Of course, having a positive influence in any area requires intentionality and hard work, and that is especially true of marriage. I recently had the opportunity to chat with Audrey Roloff (who starred on the show Little People, [...]
#214 – The Power of Influence
May 06, 2019 20:53Webster's dictionary defines influence as “the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways.” Do you believe you have influence? You might think not, but as Pam Tebow, mother of former professional football player Tim Tebow, will be explaining today, we are all capable of having a powerful influence on the [...]
#213 – Doing the Next Right Thing
April 29, 2019 16:25What is it that you want more deeply than anything else? In my previous podcast, I had a conversation with my guest about learning to dream again, because we can become so disappointed by all the dreams we’ve had that didn’t become a reality that we just stop dreaming at all. A similar issue happens [...]
#212 – Redeeming Your Dreams
April 26, 2019 10:21How do you remain passionate and purposeful in life when you have to cope with the death of a dream? How do you keep living with joy when... The relationship you thought would lead to marriage suddenly ends? The adoption you’ve been working towards for months or years doesn’t go through? The book you thought [...]
#211 – The Impact of Your Story
April 23, 2019 18:22We only have this one life to live. Too many of us go throughout life without paying attention to our stories. We are hesitant to uncover our stories because it's much easier to cover things up and accept how we are, as how things will always be. Have you made the time to take a [...]
#210 – Loving Your Life Again
April 10, 2019 16:26We all hit unexpected bumps in our life. They are difficult and unpleasant, but we can usually buckle down and get past them. Then there are “bumps” which would be more accurately called mountains; they are so overwhelming and intense that they leave you feeling completely alone and helpless, wondering if you will ever be [...]
#209 – Living as a Healthier You
March 27, 2019 06:31Have you ever heard the saying, “When you know better, do better”? Even if you haven’t, you’ve no doubt heard something similar—particularly when it comes to food and dieting. Diet and nutrition (exercise too!) have been a major trend since the second half of the 1900s, but in the last decade or so, the focus [...]
#208 – How to Stay Crazy in Love
March 18, 2019 14:49How do you stay crazy in love when your spouse is driving you crazy? It’s often said that opposites attract, and if you look at most marriages, you'll see that's true. But if you've been married for any amount of time, you also know that it’s not very long before the very characteristics that initially [...]
#207 – How to be Wife-Ready
March 12, 2019 17:28For the past couple of episodes, we’ve been talking about working on you. After all, it is very important for you to spend time making room for what you love and being intentional about reaching your goals. However, I want to shift focus and talk to you about how much time and effort you [...]
#206 – The Balancing Act: God & Goals
March 05, 2019 13:40I’m sure you’ve often asked yourself, “What is God’s will for my life?” Well, guess what? I know the answer! God’s will is that you both surrender your life to Him AND live on purpose. Now, you may be asking, “What the heck does that mean?” Well, take a deep breath and trust me when [...]
#205 – Making Time For What You Love
March 01, 2019 13:24When is the last time you felt alive? When you look at your life, does it seem realistic that you can have the time and energy to do what you love? Many of you have told me that you have a constant feeling of exhaustion and overwhelm from all the competing demands you face. I [...]
#204 – Fight for Your Life
February 18, 2019 16:40What do you do when you feel lost in your life? Well, the answer is simple. Notice I didn't say easy. You have to fight. If the life you hope for or dream of seems to be out of your reach or even if the life you have seems to be slipping through your fingers, [...]
#203 – Choose Joy
February 04, 2019 15:51Sadness, depression, or a funk. We use a variety of words to describe how we feel when we don’t feel good, when we feel blah, or when we are experiencing a season of being “out of character”. But whatever we call it, the remedy is the same. We can choose joy. What practically [...]
#202 – Let it Go!
January 14, 2019 21:36If you're gonna learn to live well, you're gonna have to learn to let some things go. There is no way around it. To grab hold of the best of life, you have to learn how to let go so that there is room for you to grab hold to the good stuff. But what [...]
#201 – Show Up for Your Life
January 07, 2019 21:22Are you struggling to get going even though we are at the start of a brand new year? Has the hustle and bustle of the holiday season left you a tad exhausted or low on energy? Have you been feeling stuck because it’s yet another January and the goals you have this year are the [...]
#200 Chrystal’s Christmas Collection
November 21, 2018 01:34Episode 200 is here!! They say time flies when you’re having fun and I must agree -- the past 199 episodes (yes! ONE NINETY NINE) have been a blast! Thank you for listening. It doesn’t matter if you started listening at episode one or if this is your first time listening today -- thank you! [...]
#199 Singled Out – Celebrating the Holidays Well
November 13, 2018 20:58The holiday season is upon us! I can feel the shift; the weather is changing, the smell of fresh pine and peppermint is on the rise and ya’ll, I have already seen Christmas trees. Fully decorated Christmas trees! I’m not there yet. I’m not a grinch. I love this season - I love making special [...]
198 – Thriving During the Holidays
November 05, 2018 19:28It’s officially November, which means the holiday season is upon us! It’s a joyous time for a lot of us as we gather to celebrate with family and friends. However, if you’re anything like me, this season can also become a little stressful... There are so many things to do added onto the normal everyday [...]
197 – A Chat with Brittany Null
October 30, 2018 16:26Listen ya’ll, sometimes, life just happens. Eventually, we all find ourselves in unexpected, painful moments — whether it is being laid off of work, experiencing sudden health issues, losing of a loved one, or getting a divorce. None of these things can be anticipated, and they always come as a terrible shock. But when they [...]
196 +++ – A Chat with Jackie Hill Perry
October 26, 2018 03:06In our rapidly-changing Western culture, all women at some point find themselves asking: What is my role? What does it mean to be a “woman”? Christian women in particular struggle to reconcile what culture says they should be (whether that is the broader secular culture, or the particular Christian culture they grew up in) with [...]
195- The Skin I’m in – Arielle Estoria
October 22, 2018 13:54What does it really mean to feel good in your body? We are all different shapes and sizes, and what works for one woman might not necessarily work for the other. You and I are responsible for taking care of our God-given vessel, but more than care, we should also celebrate the beauty of the [...]
+++193 – Ekemini Uwan – Bonus Episode
October 12, 2018 03:14Many of us, in one way or another, have fallen asleep to the reality of the culture we live in. It’s almost unavoidable. After all, the beliefs and assumptions of our culture (whatever culture that may be) are like the air we breathe—we take them for granted, and may not even realize we have them. [...]
194- The Skin I’m in – Michelle Lewings
October 10, 2018 02:20Have you ever found yourself wondering: What is it that makes you, you? Psalm 139:19 states that it is God who makes you who you are: he made all the delicate, inner parts of your body and knit you together in your mother's womb (Psalm 139:13, NLT). But even though most of us know [...]
#192- The Skin I’m In – Morgan Harper Nichols
October 08, 2018 17:54When we look around at the world we live in, it’s evident how intentional and detailed God was when he designed it—the colors, the temperatures, the incredible variety of living beings, the seasons, and even the rhythm of time; if earth were just slightly out of place, we wouldn’t be able to live on it. [...]
#191 – A Chat with Margot Starbuck
October 02, 2018 17:46Are you comfortable in your own skin? What does it mean to be comfortable in your own skin anyway? Does it mean you love your physical body? Does it mean to be at ease with the core of who you are? How do you know if you are actually at home with yourself? Ultimately, we [...]
#190+++ – When Your Kid is Hurting with Kevin Leman
September 28, 2018 14:04What to do when your kid is hurting? Sometimes as parents we don’t know the right words to say to our kids when they experience rough times. I’m here to tell you, I’ve been there - we’ve all been there. However, today we’ve got some help! In today’s episode, I spoke with New York [...]
#189 – A Chat on Discipline with Mahisha Dellinger
September 24, 2018 20:59Have you ever felt as if your life experiences disqualified you from achieving your goals? Well, you aren’t alone in that. I hear from women all the time who wonder if it is still possible to reach their dreams based on where they’ve come from or what they’ve been through. They question if they can [...]
#188 – A Chat on Contentment with “The Nester”
September 17, 2018 20:51When it comes to decorating their homes, most people I know tend to think of it at best as something fun but low on their list of priorities, and at worst, as something inessential—and maybe even shallow. Personally, I know I’ve put off investing time and effort into decorating or really settling into my home [...]