The Heart Rest Podcast with Crystal Storms

Submit a question Mathematician John Allen Paulos once wrote, “Uncertainty is the only certainty there is.” Whether it’s financial uncertainty, relational uncertainty, or the uncertainty of what tomorrow will bring, I want to offer you peace in that place of uncertainty.  💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 https://www.crystalstorms.me/episode17/ Be Still: 5 Days to Heart Rest  https://www.c...

Submit a question Have you ever thought: I only need to make it to the weekend. What about this one: If I can only make it to the end of the day. Or the prayer of the desperate: One breath, one step at a time, Lord, I need You. I want to offer you steps to take when your breakthrough is delayed.   💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 Rest for Your Soul: a 7-day study on rest https://view.flod...

Submit a question Psalm 84:11 reads: “For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold From those who walk uprightly.”  Has God given you every good thing you’ve desired? Probably not. Our good Father often withholds good things so He can give us His greater good. Listen to Episode 15 of The Heart Rest Podcast as we take a deeper look at this...

Submit a question Have you ever said yes out to desire to be loved, rather than saying yes out of a place of love? We want to be helpful and kind, not selfish or unloving. But we can neglect our own needs because of a fear of disappointing others. We please people instead of pleasing God.  💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 https://www.crystalstorms.me/episode14/ Connect with Crystal: ONLIN...

Submit a question Find yourself feeling busy, behind, or overwhelmed by all there is to do? You’re not alone. Take the steps to choose less but better as you ban busy from your life. Discover three steps to ban busy from your life so you can slow your pace to one of grace. 💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 https://www.crystalstorms.me/episode13/ Connect with Crystal: ONLINE: https://www.cr...

Submit a question One of the greatest obstacles to spending time with Jesus is time. We long to linger and listen for His voice, but it’s hard to find the space. When we say yes to one thing, we say not to something else. So today I’m sharing a framework to determine your best yes.  💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 https://www.crystalstorms.me/episode12/ Connect with Crystal: ONLINE: http...

Submit a question Every decision we make leads us in a new direction. Let’s pause to consider the path we’re on so we can intentionally walk in our God-given purpose. Let’s “ponder the path of our feet …” as it says in Proverbs 4:26 that “all our ways may be established.  💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 https://www.crystalstorms.me/episode11/ Connect with Crystal: ONLINE: https://www.cry...

Submit a question Can you simplify things with one word? Will choosing one word of the year make a difference in your life? Can having one word define your year alter the rest of your days?  💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 Episode 1: Live with Simplicity of Heart Close to His Heart Bible Reading Plan   Connect with Crystal: ONLINE: https://www.crystalstorms. com INSTAGRAM:  https://www.i...

Submit a question One of my favorite Christmas carols is “Joy to the World.” The song begins with the reason for our hope and joy because Jesus is our hope and joy. “Joy to the world, the Lord is come!” But the next line of “Joy to the World” reminds me I have a part to play. “Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room …” If I’m not careful, I’ll miss what matters most because on...

Submit a question Run in such a way that you can run another day applies to more than the running life. Listen in to discover how you can finish your race by running with endurance.  💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 https://www.crystalstorms.me/8/ Connect with Crystal: ONLINE: https://www.crystalstorms. com INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/crystal_storms/

Submit a question My word of the year for 2022 is less. More of Christ. Less of me. I love how it rolls off my tongue. I love the thought of more of Him seen in me, but living it out is harder than I thought it would be. A recent incident revealed how much I was falling short of living out less when I felt less than. 💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 https://www.crystalstorms.me/7/ Broken...

Submit a question “You were carrying a lot.” That simple statement from the nurse practitioner spoke to what I was feeling even if I didn’t recognize it. Too often we can find ourselves carrying things we were never mean to bear. It’s time to release your burdens and walk in the freedom of Christ.  💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 https://www.crystalstorms.me/6/ https://www.crystalstorms....

Submit a question Have you ever felt like life was a race and wished you could jump off because everything was going too fast? Maybe at other times you struggle with wishing you could speed things up? But what if we can embrace our pace whatever the speed?  💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 https://www.crystalstorms.me/5/ Connect with Crystal: ONLINE: https://www.crystalstorms. com INSTAGR...

Submit a question Worldly wisdom contains truth but often it’s a half truth and leaves out what’s essential. Listen in to discover the missing ingredient of worldly wisdom and how keeping Christ first changes everything.  💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 https://www.crystalstorms.me/4/ Connect with Crystal: ONLINE: https://www.crystalstorms. com INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/cryst...

Submit a question What if you could experience peace in every circumstance? Maintain the peace of God no matter the situation you faced? Isaiah 26:3 promises it’s possible to experience that kind of peace.  💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 https://www.crystalstorms.me/3/ Connect with Crystal: ONLINE: https://www.crystalstorms. com INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/crystal_storms/

Submit a question Rest in Christ. I close each episode with the encouragement to rest in Christ. It sounds lovely; right? So what does it mean to rest in Christ and how can we can experience that type of rest?  💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 https://www.crystalstorms.me/2/ Connect with Crystal: ONLINE: https://www.crystalstorms. com INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/crystal_storms/

Submit a question What does simplicity of heart mean? How can we walk this out? And are there benefits of living with simplicity of heart? Listen in as we talk about what it means to live with simplicity of heart.  💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗 https://www.crystalstorms.me/freebies/ https://www.crystalstorms.me/1/ Connect with Crystal: ONLINE: https://www.crystalstorms. com INSTAGRAM: ...

Submit a question If you struggle with overwhelm, weariness, or you just need a simple reminder that His grace is enough, you're in the right place. Author and artist Crystal Storms shares biblical truth and encouragement that will help you cultivate the simplicity that is in Christ so you can move forward from a place of rest.  Connect on Instagram at crystal_storms and find me at CrystalSto...