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Making Peace with Unfulfilled Dreams - Chrystal Evans Hurst

As a kid, you had big hopes and dreams for your life. And then, reality sets it. Chrystal Evans Hurst shares how she had to place her aspirations aside first as a single teenage mother, then again later in life when she became the breadwinner for her family. She also encourages you not to lose heart because it’s never too late to rediscover your identity in God and reclaim those dreams of long ago.
You can find Chrystal's book on our store here: bit.ly/2Tg5GdC
Using the acronym GAIN, you can examine your gifts, abilities, interests, and nature to get a clear picture of who God made you to be. She also suggests a 90-day challenge to identify three things you want to change about yourself.

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  • @meredithsheppard1889
    @meredithsheppard18894 жыл бұрын

    "How can God heal what you won't admit is painful?" Great, thought-provoking question! Love this lady, her story, her wisdom, her family! Blessings...

  • @kevinharris3993
    @kevinharris39935 жыл бұрын

    Chrystal was very transparent about her life, her mistakes and her lessons. She is truly a blessing for the body of Christ.

  • @deedeewest8159
    @deedeewest81594 жыл бұрын

    Let the redeemed say so! Chrystal you are not only articulate like your dad, but you appear to be very methodical. You handled these questions with poise and confidence. I’ve just began following you and I love you and how you display the inner you; strong, resilient and undaunted. I could listen to you for hours. May the grace of God always shine upon you as you carry on your parents legacy. again you handled those questions with wisdom and grace. You did your parents well!

  • @debbieodunlami4051
    @debbieodunlami40515 жыл бұрын

    Articulate, full of wisdom. I just love Chrystal

  • @kathymyers7279

    @kathymyers7279

    4 жыл бұрын

    So are YOU.

  • @winfreywanjiru9898

    @winfreywanjiru9898

    3 жыл бұрын

    She's Chrystal clear.... articulate as you said 🙈🙈💯💯

  • @jenniferfrazierlpc7171

    @jenniferfrazierlpc7171

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too!!

  • @Warrior-In-the-Garden
    @Warrior-In-the-Garden5 жыл бұрын

    Tearfully blessed by this. Just on a the tail end of a season where many dreams seem to have died. However, trusting Him now to guide me and know his will and order is perfect. Starting to dream again.

  • @mitchellwintercat

    @mitchellwintercat

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kelly C. I sense your pain. Disappointing surprise turns will continue to put you in places foreign to you. Abraham was believed GOD and it was accounted unto him as righteousness. As an experienced soldier still startled by the culture shock of being in a place I never could have anticipated, remember JESUS gives us enough grace for each day.....best to take only moment by moment at a time in HIM. HE is able to keep those things (dreams) entrusted unto HIM.

  • @nxtchpforme9154
    @nxtchpforme91545 жыл бұрын

    This woman is so articulate. Glad I ran across this.

  • @denisehair5804

    @denisehair5804

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes she is and I love it!!!!

  • @SoulDeepZim
    @SoulDeepZim Жыл бұрын

    So beautiful, articulate and wise. A huge blessing ❤️

  • @rebeccaoprea9917
    @rebeccaoprea99175 жыл бұрын

    Like the song from casting crowns “ it’s a slow fade when you give yourself away , it’s a slow fade , black and white turn to gray , thoughts invade , choices made , the price will be paid when you give yourself away , people never crumble in a day , it’s a slow fade .....”

  • @jerrywarren7753
    @jerrywarren77535 жыл бұрын

    I love your spirit. Your voice quality is like your mom's

  • @constancewilliams5781
    @constancewilliams5781 Жыл бұрын

    I'm praying for your dad, and your family, love comes in different ways but truth comes only one way...❤

  • @mastersway5134
    @mastersway51342 жыл бұрын

    You chose life for your baby AND for yourself! Thank you for sharing your story Chrystal! Thank you for not preaching at me like I am in trouble, or shouting at me like I am hard of hearing. Your calm, conversational and confident tone is absolutely refreshing! We need more ministers with your style♡

  • @lorebay2593
    @lorebay25934 жыл бұрын

    The woman is blessed to be articulate, it is the legacy of both her parents, all of the children are good speakers.

  • @sunshinesunflowerz1647
    @sunshinesunflowerz16472 жыл бұрын

    When God’s in it: he will show up and show out! By Faith….

  • @anneandersen1797
    @anneandersen17975 жыл бұрын

    You're helping soooooooo many women right now. Thanks for sharing ❤

  • @denisehair5804

    @denisehair5804

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yessssssss!!!!!

  • @genetaschalew6499
    @genetaschalew64994 жыл бұрын

    Yes and Amen, “never to late”

  • @siantelove
    @siantelove4 жыл бұрын

    she is such a natural born speaker

  • @angelicaarascon3832
    @angelicaarascon38323 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your ministry. As a teen mom, I have learned so much from you!

  • @stephanielitz5102
    @stephanielitz51025 жыл бұрын

    This program was a blessing to me! Thank you!

  • @thebreakthroughstrategist3873
    @thebreakthroughstrategist38734 жыл бұрын

    This was such a great interview! Chrystal is such a brilliant communicator and she freely shares her story to bring the listener what is both real and triumphant. Love her gifting and her spirit! This family is full of FRUIT!

  • @constancewilliams5781
    @constancewilliams5781 Жыл бұрын

    Ive made peace with myself , my dreams will come to pass.❤

  • @faithsmith8114
    @faithsmith81145 жыл бұрын

    If all of your first beginnings yielded this much wisdom....... then it was worth it ALL God bless you for your open truth...

  • @jukes243
    @jukes2434 жыл бұрын

    Years ago, our dreams fell and broke. We've been trying hard to find a new normal. It's been difficult. Our hearts are hurt and we're weary. We DO NOT like this. Still, we stand in Christ. He's our HOPE. We know there's a better tomorrow. TYFS. (Chrystal makes my heart smile)

  • @laurajanesherman9126
    @laurajanesherman91265 жыл бұрын

    I just ordered this book, this broadcast has come at the right time, thank you and God bless you Crystal.

  • @Improvemypronunciation
    @Improvemypronunciation5 жыл бұрын

    Oh my this was an awesome conversation!

  • @blesslife9855
    @blesslife98554 жыл бұрын

    A simple conversation that you can understand and relate to will go a long ways and reach millions it's so wonderful when we can just be ourselves and don't have to put on dress it up we can just be plain but powerful that God's glory shining in us and through us I enjoyed this you go Crystal great interview

  • @Rhenadhis
    @Rhenadhis3 жыл бұрын

    I had some earth shuttering things happen to me because of both my decisions and other people's decisions and then i felt that disconnect between the person i thought i was and the person who was in a situation contrary to who i thought i was. It is the hardest thing to resolve but i am trying to do that

  • @judymsomi2480
    @judymsomi24803 жыл бұрын

    I love the Authenticity of the Evans.

  • @portiazinyemba3830
    @portiazinyemba38305 жыл бұрын

    LUV THAT LADY

  • @Mnao07
    @Mnao075 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you

  • @nalukuinaleliliswaniso674
    @nalukuinaleliliswaniso6744 жыл бұрын

    This is so beautiful. Crystal I just started watching your vids a week ago, you are on fire.

  • @rosaleepruett3433
    @rosaleepruett34333 жыл бұрын

    I so enjoyed this talk.

  • @audreywhittaker9762
    @audreywhittaker97625 жыл бұрын

    This was a blessing and very encouraging to me!!!

  • @kristaharmon7584

    @kristaharmon7584

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes! Definitely!

  • @avaleneallen7250
    @avaleneallen72505 жыл бұрын

    Really a blessed family!!!!! Father God bless this family., and bless us all🙏🏾

  • @its_violet
    @its_violet4 жыл бұрын

    The questions were perfect. Great interview!.

  • @kristaharmon7584
    @kristaharmon75845 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your story with us Chrystal!

  • @thobivalred2027
    @thobivalred20274 жыл бұрын

    Love this, love this a thousand times.

  • @silvertrees6326
    @silvertrees6326 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you🎉

  • @sherrainehouston
    @sherrainehouston4 жыл бұрын

    Moving forward. Amen. Thank you.

  • @simplydee4522
    @simplydee45223 жыл бұрын

    Great conversation and the type of conversation needed within the church. Unfortunately, not all women have the family guidance and support nor aren't hard conversations are welcomed so, the only thing one can do is to keep things in.

  • @mardyandie3027
    @mardyandie30275 жыл бұрын

    OMG! This is beyond good. Thanks

  • @Journeyofthehouse
    @Journeyofthehouse4 жыл бұрын

    I needed this!

  • @SuperRose2626
    @SuperRose26264 жыл бұрын

    I needed this video!!! Thank you all.❤👏🏾❤👏🏾❤

  • @ms.collier748
    @ms.collier7484 жыл бұрын

    I’m so full from this interview !

  • @tonyap.barnes8005
    @tonyap.barnes80054 жыл бұрын

    I throughly enjoyed this. Bless you

  • @pareshepherd07
    @pareshepherd075 жыл бұрын

    WOW thanks so much that was so helpful

  • @melmo6235
    @melmo62355 жыл бұрын

    My God the wisdom that came from her blessed me on such an incredible way. Thank you so much for speaking up on this subject. God bless this program!!

  • @melliemel32
    @melliemel323 жыл бұрын

    Just a BLESSING!!!!

  • @cloo2937
    @cloo29373 жыл бұрын

    I can definitely agree with her on that identity crisis. I grew up in church faithfully. Then as I got older I started saling drugs, doing drugs catching case after case to where even now it's hard for me to see who I really am cuz the real me wouldn't have done the things that I've done.

  • @praisecontinuallyarmstrong3920
    @praisecontinuallyarmstrong39204 жыл бұрын

    What a Blessing that was shared, Mrs.Hurst💕 You totally hit Me. Thank you for this POD cast💕

  • @sandrawhite5086
    @sandrawhite50864 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love this interview. Encouraging ...a great wake up

  • @crystalthehamb3jones694
    @crystalthehamb3jones6944 жыл бұрын

    Wow! This is good!

  • @selinavanboheemen8893
    @selinavanboheemen88933 жыл бұрын

    I love this interview! You bless me so much with focus on the family!

  • @chancelleyouaga3224
    @chancelleyouaga32244 жыл бұрын

    Love it

  • @amatwa4328
    @amatwa43284 жыл бұрын

    Love this interview!

  • @cmebans35
    @cmebans352 жыл бұрын

    Thank You for sharing your testimony

  • @ms.5779
    @ms.57795 жыл бұрын

    She overcame a statistic!!! Did a she did finish school??? Having support is key to overcoming anything!! Very well spoken young woman!! Wrong question asked..abortion is quite different than being a single mom!!

  • @musikatre

    @musikatre

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes,She did finish school She's an overachiever

  • @kathymyers7279
    @kathymyers72794 жыл бұрын

    Just do something. Something. A micro step. Write it down. Gather the dry wood with the intention of starting a fire. Feed it . You can turn an entire ship with a rudder. A very small piece of a ship. God has shown me all these things through revelation already. It's a daily fight and choice to DO. That's why the word says WRITE THE VISION. I looked it up and it means , like a BILLBOARD.

  • @margotaylor6157
    @margotaylor61573 жыл бұрын

    Excellent topic Excellent speaker!!!

  • @donnadequire-rios3531
    @donnadequire-rios35312 жыл бұрын

    Great interview. I absolutely adore Crystal Evans

  • @shana-kayshirley
    @shana-kayshirley3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing Listen. Insightful and full of biblical wisdom.

  • @Mrsvictory62
    @Mrsvictory623 жыл бұрын

    Awesome testimony Chrystal 💖 & focus on the family

  • @JAyala-se4st
    @JAyala-se4st Жыл бұрын

    I was a teen mom at 15, but I graduated highschool and going to college

  • @shanageddins1694
    @shanageddins16944 жыл бұрын

    Chrystal has so much wisdom! I am so inspired by her! Every time she speaks.

  • @advondahunter5550
    @advondahunter5550 Жыл бұрын

    SO GD 👍🏾

  • @Regina-76112
    @Regina-761124 жыл бұрын

    💞

  • @advondahunter5550
    @advondahunter5550 Жыл бұрын

    😁👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾

  • @mamellomphahlele6965
    @mamellomphahlele69653 жыл бұрын

    ❤️💜❤️

  • @rebeccaoprea9917
    @rebeccaoprea99175 жыл бұрын

    Romans 8:28

  • @Jappleberry
    @Jappleberry3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, she’s legit.

  • @heatherpomponi2945
    @heatherpomponi29455 жыл бұрын

    Empty-nest divorces may have more to do with the death of a marriage years ago, but the woman kept it together for her kids until the kids were grown.

  • @rebeccaoprea9917

    @rebeccaoprea9917

    5 жыл бұрын

    Heather Pomponi doesn’t make it right . Marriage is not supposed to be child centered but it is , marriage in parenting years is an uphill, intentional road to make it work through those years .

  • @heatherpomponi2945

    @heatherpomponi2945

    5 жыл бұрын

    Rebecca Oprea , I wanted to offer a secondary perspective so that Focus on the Family could understand how to reach people struggling through this. Thanks.

  • @ms.5779

    @ms.5779

    5 жыл бұрын

    Heather Pomponi your right but men (hosts) don’t get this, men usually leave an unsatisfying marriage, women don’t

  • @musikatre

    @musikatre

    5 жыл бұрын

    True.

  • @poppylove3673
    @poppylove36734 жыл бұрын

    We do need to take every thought captive and guard our heart and mind, and watch our negative self talk....we can beat ourselves up so bad, yes..renew our mind and saturate ourselves in Gods Word, refresh and check our thoughts, feelings, views... everything up against scripture. What does our Heavenly Father say about who we are? We are fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God! Keep perspective, when something seems impossible, remember that you can’t do it alone, we can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, and what seems or even is impossible for us, is certainly not with God! Nothing is impossible or too hard for God! Search out in scripture, what does God about this? We need to create some time and space to figure things out and be able to reflect and meditate in the Word, be in prayer and praise God! Jesus knocks, are we answering or ignoring his knock? Teachable life lessons are great! Car story wax cute, trying to get the chocolate bar, running off the road! Lol! Drifting little bit by little bit... loosing track of what you want to do, starting a new... not sure where your going, what your doing... what passions did God give you ? Just take one step at a time. Choose 3 things to move forward in a 90 day time period.

  • @daniellejethroe4891
    @daniellejethroe48914 жыл бұрын

    Chrystal doesn't know this...but she is my social .media bff lol

  • @robineboone
    @robineboone5 жыл бұрын

    What if you never dreamed...never thought of a future...just existed.

  • @robineboone

    @robineboone

    5 жыл бұрын

    Seraiah D. J Thank you so much for your prayers and encouragement! I am already a born-again believer and follower of Christ, but thanks for being concerned about my soul. I was getting frustrated because I keep hearing about people who had dreams, but dreams died or the people got off track. But nothing about those who never dreamed in the first place. The Holy Spirit has been opening my eyes to things and even that it’s okay to dream. I have read your message and received what you’ve e shared and have begun praying accordingly. God bless you, my sister.

  • @kathymyers7279

    @kathymyers7279

    4 жыл бұрын

    I will say with assurance if you feel this, you are becomming ready to conceive. "MORE are the children of the desolate than those of the married wife. Sing oh barren! Yours is a dream stirred and planted by GOD HIMSELF. More glory for HIM! "I AM THE RESSURECTION AND THE LIFE AND SHE WHO BELIEVES IN ME, THOUGH DEAD, SHALL LIVE!" He has held on to your dream for such a time as this. And it fits you so naturally.

  • @gracenancoo5935
    @gracenancoo59354 жыл бұрын

    *

  • @Sisyoumatter
    @Sisyoumatter4 жыл бұрын

    I am complete in Christ ! Jesus

  • @silasmonk2458
    @silasmonk24585 жыл бұрын

    Jim Daly,how can you even ask that question...Dr Dobson would never have. I saw this mindset coming when you took over.

  • @ms.5779

    @ms.5779

    5 жыл бұрын

    HERB JOHNSTON ask what??

  • @gailgregg9133

    @gailgregg9133

    4 жыл бұрын

    Upbringing from the cradle' entire family is annointed' a better place to be because of the Evanse's. Everday i look for one of the Evanse's for inspiration' i'mso blessed' love them to life🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍

  • @silasmonk2458
    @silasmonk24585 жыл бұрын

    for women only

  • @rebeccaoprea9917

    @rebeccaoprea9917

    5 жыл бұрын

    HERB JOHNSTON not unless your married or have daughters or sisters .

  • @Ktrvrn

    @Ktrvrn

    5 жыл бұрын

    I don't understand what Herb's meaning is by his comment?

  • @evon7327
    @evon73275 жыл бұрын

    I have a special recipe for u, check it out. Mexican cornbread, so delicious!

  • @rosaleepruett3433
    @rosaleepruett34333 жыл бұрын

    I so enjoyed this talk.

  • @rosaleepruett3433
    @rosaleepruett34333 жыл бұрын

    I so enjoyed this talk.