Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned

Join Laurie while she talks about being on vacation, but not just vacation. She takes a cross-country trip because her youngest son is getting married. Listen in as she talks about the emotions tied to this time in her life. 

Join Laurie as she talks about feelings of loneliness that suddenly pop up for no reason. She also talks about the Spire conference held at Southeast Christian Church,  and The Gaylord Hotel in Nashville for the AACC. We talk about mental and emotional health among other things.

Join Laurie for this episode, where she discusses using your brain to decide what you believe is right and not letting anyone, including news outlets or political parties, dictate their take on the events unfolding in our world. And always measure them against the Word of God

Join Laurie as she discusses the heavy week. The stabbing on the bus. The assassination of Charlie Kirk and the how we weren't designed to witness so much trauma. Trusting God in the midst of chaos is the only way to survive this world.

Join Laurie as she talks about the creative power of the words we speak. The power intensifies when we speak God's words out of our mouths.

Life doesn't always turn out the way we planned. Sometimes what feels like a detour becomes the road we're called to walk on. In this episode, Laurie shares encouragement and Biblical wisdom for trusting God when life takes unexpected turns. Through scripture, personal reflection and practical steps, you will be reminded that God is faithful, even when your life looks different than what you imagi...

What do you do when life looks nothing like the picture you imagined? In today's episode, Laurie shares encouragement and Biblical truth for those seasons when life falls apart and the road takes an unexpected turn. Through scripture and life experience, you'll discover how God can use detours, disappointments, and even broken dreams to lead you into something new and beautiful.

Join Laurie as she continues to talk about how losing an adult child is a sorrow beyond words, a tearing of the heart that feels unnatural and unbearable. Whether sudden or expected, it shatters the rhythm of life, leaving parents with an ache that doesn't fade. The grief is layered: missing the person the child was, mourning the future that will never be, and carrying the heavy silenceo of their...

Last week, Laurie talked about the hard times when it's your kid. This week, join Laurie as she continues talking about how to trust God when the issues you're trusting God with involves your adult kids. 

Join Laurie as she talks about the death of adult children. It's a hard topic. It got personal because of my job and relationships.

Have you ever whispered to yourself, "I just need a break," while juggling deadlines, exhaustion and doctor's appointments? In this honest and heartfelt episode, Laurie shares her personal journey of recognizing the toll job stress takes on our health-physically, emotionally and spiritually. From unexpected medical wake-up calls to the quiet conviction that God doesn't call us to run ourselves int...

Some seasons feel like one curve after another, with no time to catch your breath before the next climb or drop. In this episode, I talk about what it feels like to walk through those seasons, when a dear friend is facing a lot of health issues, when work feels heavy and when your heart feels tired from holding it all together. If you've ever whispered, "Lord, I can't take much more", this episode...

In this encouraging episode, Laurie Cook Lyons speaks directly to the Christian woman over 60 who feels called to begin again—but is battling fear, doubt, or overwhelm. Whether you're healing from past pain or just learning how to show up online, this 10-minute message reminds you that you are not too old and it's not too late. With Scripture, truth, and practical encouragement, Laurie will help y...

Join Laurie as she discusses having the dream, holding onto the dream, and the plans and prayers for as long as possible. But what happens when the time comes to let go? God still shows up. In fact, He was always there anyway.

Join Laurie as she talks about the silent weight many of us carry when we reach our 50s. We have older and/or grown kids, and often aging parents who need our help. Add that to the everday busyiness of life and it's a lot.

No matter what you are waiting for —relationships, health, a job, or growing your family —you have to figure out what to do while you're waiting. What to do with your faith can be the hardest of all to figure out. Join Laurie as she talks about while you are waiting on God.

Join Laurie today as she talks about grieving the life you didn't have. We all have plans and dreams for our futures. It's just as important to grieve the things you didn't have as it is to grieve the things you lost. It's often overlooked.

Join Laurie as she talks about loving your job even during difficult situations. 

Trusting God with your life when God's plan isn't your plan. Join Laurie as she talks about the steps to trusting God when His plans aren't the same as yours.

What do you do when you are trusting God with the rubble, the leftover, the aftermath of the events that didn't turn out the way you planned. Join Laurie as she delves into this topic.

Being present in the moment, no matter how bad, is important. Life passes quickly. Being present as best as you can is how to leave a legacy of honor.

Join Laurie as she talks about kinds of betrayals and why they hurt so much. It doesn't matter what kind of betrayal it is, it packs a powerful emotional punch.

Join Laurie as she continues to discuss middle school behavior and why adults indulge in it. Are we stuck in a certain mindset? Do some of us never develop beyond that age? Is it just part of who we are? Or do we just get triggered? Maybe we don't find the answers but it helps us feel less alone.

Join Laurie talking about why it sometimes feels like middle school even with adults. Maybe middle school feelings are more intense but those feelins we have as kids tend to pop up from time to time.

Join Laurie as she talks with Tatum Miller. He and his wife had their future planned but God had a different path for them to take, including a different kind of wedding and a cross-country move.