Chrystal Evans Hurst

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 [...]

Do you struggle with overpacking when traveling? Do you often find yourself overburdened with heavy luggage full of things you never actually use? Whether on a trip for pleasure or in the journey of life, we are all holding onto many things “just in case.” But God designed us to live lightly! We [...]

Have you ever thought you were not a good reader? Are you worried your kids don’t enjoy reading and there is nothing you can do about it? It’s time to read great books that your kids will love! Reading out loud with your children will change their lives and change the culture of [...]

Ever wonder why Circadian rhythms matter or why routines have a significant impact on us? Simple, God is a God of order. Living a life of pattern and rhythm is our way of coming into agreement with Him and His creation.  Over several decades, I have learned a lack of routine can result [...]

Have you been introduced to the church, but are still waiting to meet God? Many of us were introduced to church at a very young age. We went on Sundays, participated in programs and maybe even attended Sunday school. But that’s it. We did not develop deep relationships with others at the church. [...]

Sometimes life is simply chaotic. It's inevitable. The moment you begin to think you have a good handle on life, you realize… you don't! Or maybe you've known all along. One thing leads to another, and suddenly it becomes crystal clear that your whole situation has somehow gotten out of control; a trickle [...]