Chrystal Evans Hurst

How do you recover after you’ve let yourself down? When the motivation begins to wane and the guilt begins to set in, you can find yourself in a low place. But my friend, you can’t stay there.  The enemy wants nothing more than for you to wallow in your shortcomings until it becomes [...]

Forgiveness isn’t forgetting. And it definitely isn’t approval. But it is freedom—and in this talk, we walk through how to forgive what still hurts, especially when the memory won’t let go. In this video, we explore: Why forgiveness isn’t about excusing what happened How to process pain with God instead of pretending it [...]

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by money struggles or buried under shame about your finances, you are not alone. I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Tiffany Aliche, also known as The Budgetnista, and her story is proof that no matter how deep the hole feels, there’s a way out. Tiffany [...]

So many women find themselves completely caught off guard by menopause. We prepare for different seasons of life - marriage, motherhood, career changes - but this transition often arrives quietly, with symptoms we don’t recognize and challenges we don’t expect. We often feel unprepared for “the big M”, often seeing it as something [...]

Recently, I took a break from my podcast. That break ended up lasting much longer than I intended, and I found myself struggling to get back into the rhythm – until last night. I finally decided to just turn on the camera and start. I didn’t wait for perfect graphics. I didn’t wait [...]

Does the new year mean a new year? Well, that depends. Surely the start of a new year brings opportunities to level up your life, but it also brings pressure to take off at full speed. But even if you feel pressure, you don’t have to give in to it. While there certainly [...]

Can we be real? Life can be overwhelming. Between responsibilities, relationships, and the endless to-do lists, self-care often gets pushed to the back burner. But here’s the truth: self-care isn’t just something that’s nice to have. It’s a must. It’s not about indulgence; it’s about living well, honoring God, and showing up as [...]

It’s that time of year again! That’s right, it’s time for my annual Christmas Collection. I always look forward to sharing my top picks for gifts, but this year I decided to switch things up a bit. (Don’t worry, the tradition of wearing cozy Christmas onesies is here to stay.) This year, instead [...]

How do you navigate the holidays when grief is a close companion? If you’ve experienced a significant loss, then you know what it’s like for the holiday season to feel more like a sorrowful time of year than a wonderful one.   My mother passed away in December 2019. This last month of the [...]

Do you remember when you first fell in love with God? When your heart was on fire and you did everything you could to draw close to Him? The moments of getting to know someone are so special in the beginning because you understand the value of spending time together. But after a [...]

Twelve minutes a day. That’s all you need in order to read the entire Bible in one year. So why is it so important to commit to reading God’s word consistently? After all, connecting with God through Scripture is how intimacy with God is formed. Much like learning about a loved one through [...]

Have you ever felt like you were spinning out of control? Sometimes, anxiety can make you feel as though you can’t slow down no matter how hard you try. But that feeling isn’t always rooted in reality; it’s often rooted in your perception of reality. Don’t get me wrong, there are definitely times [...]

Are you tired of putting on your superwoman cape for everyone and everything?  As a woman, I can certainly identify with feeling overrun and overworked. And specifically, as a Black woman, the pressure to constantly be strong can feel downright debilitating. Now, this experience isn’t a new phenomenon for the women in my [...]

What is keeping you from walking in your full authority? No matter what may be holding you back, with God and with time, you can find your stride again. As a woman who wears many hats, I have to be intentional about tethering myself to God through every season so that as life [...]

Do you know that as a daughter of the King, you are royalty? Yes, you!  I know it’s easy to forget this truth in the hustle and bustle of daily life, but it’s one we need to hold onto.  Let’s be real. Life can be rough.  Along the way, many of us balance [...]

When was the last time you allowed yourself to dream? I know that life can cause you to silence the desires of your heart. Sometimes, it takes the wisdom of someone who has gone before you to remind you to dream again. My “Aunt Jo” is that source of wisdom for me. She’s [...]

Do you ever feel like life is one big to-do list that never seems to get shorter? Have you been searching for the perfect planner, the ultimate system, or that one life hack that will finally help you “do it all” and “do it right?”  We live in a world that celebrates optimization [...]

Sometimes, I look at the women in my life, and I can see it all in their eyes. The anxiety, the fear, and the worry are evident without them saying a word. We girls often carry the weight of the world on our shoulders and the worry that often comes with it. No [...]

Have the wounds of rejection caused you to believe you’re not enough? Maybe rejection has left you feeling that you will never be enough. Never enough for your family to accept you. Never enough to be included in the friend group. Never enough for the promotion you’ve worked so hard for.  If you [...]

How did I celebrate the 500th episode of my podcast? By taking a trip down memory lane with my one and only sister, Priscilla Shirer, of course! On this special episode of The Sister Circle Podcast, I sat in the hot seat while Priscilla interviewed me. She’s my personal cheerleader, and even though [...]