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Discovering the Gift of You When You Feel Lost in Motherhood :: Chrystal Evans Hurst [Ep 507]
Don't Mom Alone Podcast
01/27/25
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Do you often feel like you give everything to your family but don’t know what you enjoy? Have you lost your spark for life that you felt in your youth?
Today, Chrystal Evans Hurst is here to share her journey and story from a single mom to a life filled with the passions and purposes that God has placed inside of her. So often as women we feel the pull of family, career, and household duties and forget what makes us who we are. Here are some topics we cover.
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Today, Chrystal Evans Hurst is here to share her journey and story from a single mom to a life filled with the passions and purposes that God has placed inside of her. So often as women we feel the pull of family, career, and household duties and forget what makes us who we are. Here are some topics we cover.
- The mom who has lost her purpose or lost herself in motherhood
- How to not feel stuck, confused, and unfulfilled
- How to pay attention to your passions and giftings
- Recognizing your unique talents
- Creating the community you crave
Connect with Chrystal Evans Hurst:
- Website: Chrystal Evans Hurst
- Facebook: Chrystal Evans Hurst
- Instagram: Chrystal Evans Hurst (@chrystalhurst)
- Podcast: The Sister Circle Podcast
Links Mentioned:
- She's Still There: By Chrystal Evans Hurst
- 100 Days to Discovering the Gift of You: By Chrystal Evans Hurst
- Find Your People: By Jennie Allen
- Join Chrystal’s Inner Circle
Related Episodes:
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- Rescuing the Girl in You :: Chrystal Evans Hurst [Ep 172]
- The Goldmine of a Mother’s Hindsight :: Chrystal Evans Hurst {Ep 71}
- Victory in Ministry and Motherhood :: Priscilla Shirer [Ep 229]
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Did you know that 12-step programs are for anyone? Do you feel like your life has spiritual direction or are you just floating through surviving?
Today I am excited to have Ian Cron who is an author, speaker, trained psychotherapist, songwriter, and Episcopal priest here. Ian shares his own journey into addiction and sobriety and how that process prompted him to write his newest book The Fix to help people see our deep need for Jesus in our journey through life. Here are just a few of the topics we cover...
Today I am excited to have Ian Cron who is an author, speaker, trained psychotherapist, songwriter, and Episcopal priest here. Ian shares his own journey into addiction and sobriety and how that process prompted him to write his newest book The Fix to help people see our deep need for Jesus in our journey through life. Here are just a few of the topics we cover...
- Understanding the 12 steps of recovery from addiction
- Addiction comes in many forms—alcohol, phone, success, approval,etc
- We are all looking for a fix to make life more tolerable
- Enneagram types and their common addictions
- Transformation vs. Reformation
- Letting go of resentment and forgiving the people in your life
- Website: The Official Home of Ian Morgan Cron
- Facebook: Ian Morgan Cron
- Instagram: Ian Morgan Cron (@ianmorgancron)
- The Fix by Ian Cron
- The Fix Workbook by Ian Cron
- The Road Back to You by Ian Cron
- Chasing Francis by Ian Cron
- Jesus, My Father, the CIA and Me by Ian Cron
- Addiction and Grace by Gerald May
- Al-Anon/Alateens Family Groups (find one near you)
- Inner Healing Prayer :: Jennifer Barnett [Ep 323]
- Enneagram and Stress :: Ian Cron Recap [Bonus Episode]
- Hope for the Hopeless Marriage :: Kathy Bush [Ep 453]
- Recovery for Life :: Lynn Hoffman [Ep 129]
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Generational Healing: Becoming the Mom You Needed :: Melanie Shankle [Ep 508]
February 3, 2025
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Have you struggled to break free from generational trauma or sin? Do you find it challenging to help your kids navigate tough situations at school and in sports?
Today, author Melanie Shankle joins us to share insights from her new book, Here Be Dragons. Her story is one of both deep trauma and undeniable evidence of God’s provision—placing the right people in her life at just the right time. It wasn’t until college that Melanie realized her mother-daughter relationship was far from what her friends experienced. That realization set her on a long journey of untangling her past and healing from the wounds of her upbringing.
In this conversation, we cover so many important topics, including:
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Today, author Melanie Shankle joins us to share insights from her new book, Here Be Dragons. Her story is one of both deep trauma and undeniable evidence of God’s provision—placing the right people in her life at just the right time. It wasn’t until college that Melanie realized her mother-daughter relationship was far from what her friends experienced. That realization set her on a long journey of untangling her past and healing from the wounds of her upbringing.
In this conversation, we cover so many important topics, including:
- The meaning behind Here Be Dragons
- Mean girls, motherhood, and generational trauma
- How to become spiritually and emotionally healthy to break toxic cycles
- What it looks like to set boundaries or cut off a parent as an adult
- How to recognize when a closed door in your child’s life is actually God's protection
Connect with Melanie Shankle:
- Website: Big Mama – the big mama blog
- Podcast: The Big Boo Cast
- Instagram: @MelanieShankle
Related Episodes:
- In Light of Eternity :: Jen Clouse [Ep 100]
- Long Game Parenting :: Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson [Ep 337]
- Navigating Friendship :: Melanie Shankle [Ep 273]
- The Antelope in the Living Room :: Melanie Shankle [ Ep. 12]
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