433: Fangirling and the Keys to Creating Consistency in Your Life with Chrystal Evans Hurst
Today Kathi is talking with Crystal Evans Hurst, author of The 28 Day Prayer Journey. Sometimes, on this clutter journey, it’s hard to establish the consistency we desire. Thankfully, Kathi and Crystal are here to show us how to create beautiful daily rhythms and routines. Listen in to learn about creating these rhythms and routines and:
- Why consistency requires us to start small
- Why, sometimes, we need to give ourselves grace and hit the reset button
- How we can create daily conversations with God
The 28 Day Prayer Journey: A Daily Guide to Conversations With God
In her new book, The 28-Day Prayer Journey: A Daily Guide to Conversations with God (Zondervan, Aug. 11, 2020), Hurst leads readers on a journey to pray, bit by bit, day by day, to make regular, consistent, fervent prayer become less formidable and more integral to their daily lives.
“The goal of this journey is for you to become addicted to your time with Jesus,” writes Hurst. “There are a lot of things you could be addicted to that will kill your spirit, harm your soul, or cripple your body, but talking to Jesus because you can’t imagine your life without Him—that will only give you life!”
Each day on the 28-day journey, Hurst invites readers to pray, along with three short devotional readings—for the morning, afternoon, and evening—that cover the basic tenets of prayer. Readers are invited to journal their dialogue each day, and to reflect on their progress at the conclusion of each week.
“Prayer is our conduit into relationship with God. Just like any relationship, our relationship with God requires time, intentionality, and consistent deposits of our hearts while listening to His. Don’t let distraction or forgetfulness throw you; just pick up where you left off with Him. He is ready and willing to listen and wants to talk to you, no matter how long it has been.”
Think back to a time where conversation was easy with God. What did it look like and feel like? What does this spark in you?
Meet Our Guest
Chrystal Evans Hurst
Chrystal Evans Hurst is an encourager who teaches people to love God, to love others, and to love themselves. Chrystal is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of two. She is also a speaker and the best-selling author of She’s Still There and Kingdom Woman and the newly released, The 28-Day Prayer Journey. Chrystal is an energetic, life-loving “girl-next-door” who loves encouraging others to fulfill their potential in Christ. With humor and vulnerability, Chrystal tells it like it is but does so with grace, integrity, and love. You can find Chrystal regularly sharing encouragement via her podcasts and blogs, where she poignantly reflects on faith and speaks with frank honesty about the everyday experiences of women. Chrystal firmly believes God’s promise in Jeremiah 29:11, “I know the plans that I have for you…” and she desires to help other women believe and apply that truth to their lives.
You can find Chrystal sharing chronicles of the journey at ChrystalEvansHurst.com.
Web Site: www.chrystalevanshurst.com
Facebook: @ChrystalHurst
Twitter: @ChrystalHurst
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Was so cool to hear Chrystal on your podcast. Ugly cried my way through “She’s Still There”. I’m sure I was reading one of your books at the same time, just not sure which one. You have both had a big (positive) impact on my life. Alisa Keeton from Revelation Wellness also one of my heroines. Think you need to interview her too:)