Chrystal Evans Hurst

Do you typically wait until the last possible minute to plan for the holiday season? Nobody needs that kind of stress in their lives.  The holidays come around the same time every year, yet many of us fail to learn from last year’s mistakes. It doesn’t have to be this way. You can [...]

The holidays are coming, and I want to know, how are your stress levels? This time of year can feel like one big event after another. There are parties to attend, spaces to decorate, gifts to buy, and outfits to choose from – all of which equal planning and money.  Overall, this is [...]

What feelings stir up in your heart when you scroll through social media? Do you feel compelled to compare yourself to other people when you see them post about their beautiful homes, perfect relationships, or successful careers? Well, let me free you up... It is normal to find yourself comparing yourself to others. [...]

Do you know what it is to fully live your life?  One of my goals in creating the content I share is to make sure that YOU are living a life that you love. Recently, I sat down for an in-person discussion with a dear friend who has had an experience of, what [...]

Are you struggling to make time for the friendships in your life? Listen, I get it. The undercurrent of many of our lives is busyness. Considering how to work another thing into an already full schedule is often not what any of us would prefer to do. But making room for deep and [...]

As women, we have so many responsibilities to tend to at any given time. Keeping up with home, ministry, and everything in between can feel like an impossible feat.  How do you keep showing up when you feel like you’re running on empty?  Right at the end of our strength is God’s grace. [...]

Have you ever stopped to pay attention to the rhythm of your breathing? Just try it now. Take one deep breath in. Take one deep breath out. There is something about taking a moment to focus on our breathing that brings the important things back into focus.  One thing I know for sure [...]

Are you comfortable with how God made you? If we are honest, many of us aren’t. We struggle to be everything for everyone. We strive to make sure we are checking off all the boxes. We work to meet everyone’s expectations. And in the end, all of our effort still causes us to [...]

What is your body telling you? For many of us, listening to our bodies doesn’t come naturally. Despite our many attempts at self-care, tuning into our deepest needs tends to come second. But what would happen if you took the time to be with you? To feel the shifts in your body? To [...]

The journey to realizing a dream can often be a lonely one. Oftentimes, God only gives the vision for the dream to the person who is supposed to see it through.  How do you find the courage to pursue a dream when no one else understands what you have been called to do? [...]

Have you ever considered that staying young may have nothing at all to do with age? Life has a funny way of reminding us that we are getting older (cue the knee’s cracking), but that doesn’t mean we have to stop living with a youthful state of mind.  Yes, with age comes wisdom, [...]

Are there parts of your life that you try to keep hidden away? I’m sure most of us can think of something from our past that we would rather not revisit. Those painful moments can feel overwhelming and all-consuming at times.  Maybe you feel that God can not possibly use your broken pieces. [...]

Do you ever feel like you just need a plan for your life? Are you constantly mulling over what the future holds for you? Here’s what you need to know. Developing a personal vision for your life may be easier than you think! With a little intentionality and a bit of audacity to [...]

Are you feeling stuck in your past traumas and pain? We all have seasons of brokenness. It’s a natural part of life. And it is healthy to acknowledge and own how we feel. Yet, the key is remembering we do not have to sit in those seasons. We can allow ourselves to heal [...]

Can I be honest? Finishing what I start can sometimes be a struggle for me. Can you relate? While I begin with every intention of seeing each task, responsibility, goal, or endeavor through to the end, somewhere down the line, I can get off track. Another task to do, a book to read, [...]

Do you set aside time to regularly check in on your emotions?  We all know the importance of taking care of our physical and spiritual health, but oftentimes, our emotional well-being gets overlooked. It's easy to brush off our feelings, especially when our cultural or familial norms encourage us to suppress them. Instead [...]

Do you ever wonder, when you have thoughts, feelings, or some kind of knowing in your heart if that “voice” is your own or God’s? Here’s what I can tell you about listening to God. It’s like music playing in the distance. There is a melody that strikes a chord within your spirit [...]

Have you ever been tempted to quit? Do you feel like you must have misheard what God wants you to do because it is just too hard? Don’t give up! Jesus is calling us to do some pretty impossible things, and the only way we can do them is if we stay the [...]

Quiet time doesn’t have to be complicated. It is simply a dedicated time of connection and communication with God. How then, should quiet time actually work? You don’t have to be a Biblical scholar to have a successful quiet time. All you have to do is simply show up in anticipation for what [...]

Have you ever had a season of frustration or disappointment that you sat in for too long? The truth is, we probably all have. We made the plans to yield the outcome we wanted, so when it didn’t go as expected, we were floored. Instead of bouncing back and moving on, we chose [...]