Stirring Faith

You know the feeling. The deep depression. The knowledge that you just did WHATEVER you didn't want to do, again. The sense of defeat can be overwhelming. How can you ever get on the winning side? Is there even a way? To these questions and more, Jesus gives us answers and a hope worth obtaining. In this episode, you will find five ways to fight the enemy Jesus utilized that you can begin using today.Don't forget to grab the free Resources that go along with this series, Truths Jesus Ta...

This is not another seminar on the latest or greatest Just Trust Me gimmicks for how to get ahead in your business or organization. Instead, it's a look at what Jesus taught about how to lead and how he led that demonstrates for us how to lead well. Whether it be the local PTA, the neighborhood gardening club, a church ministry, or a corporation, there are elements to emulate from Jesus available to us in Scripture. Cheri offers five in this episode.Don't forget to pick up your free resources...

If someone were to ask you if you were a prayer person, you would likely say, "Yes." But if that same person were to ask you if those prayers were effective, or if you believed God even heard them, there would likely be a very different response. One major reason would be because we don't know if we even know what we are doing. This episode looks at what Jesus had to say about prayer -- what to do and what NOT to do. Take these ten suggestions and see how they work in your own prayer life tod...

Have you ever doubted your faith? If not, you are in the minority. The truth is, most of us question what we believe and why we believe it more than we would like to admit. So what do we do when we doubt? And how can we be certain after we have doubted? This is where the rubber meets the road and the Bible does not leave us alone to figure it out for ourselves. If you have found yourself doubting your faith, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Support the show

Let's be honest. There are a lot of things Jesus offers to rally around. Unmerited Grace. Mercy. Forgiving everything we have ever done or ever will do, forgetting it, AND taking the punishment for it. But then there are some aspects of being a follower of Christ that feel like hugging a porcupine or are about as smart as enticing a skunk to your porch with a can of cat food. Yet, they are the essence of Christianity. Today let's lean in to encounter what we may have been ignoring and c...

It sounds exclusive. Call it narrow. Anyone holding to a religion that accepts teaching that there can be only one way to God, is definitely small-minded, according to current cultural tides. The problem is, this belief is fundamental to basic Christianity. Why? How can we know it's true? And what could be said to express this belief gracefully in your everyday life? It's a worthy conversation today and needed for helping us interact with others. This episode is part of an eight-p...

Frank Burns from the t.v. show M.A.S.H. once said, "It's nice to be nice to the nice." I think those were the sentiments of the lawyer who questioned Jesus about who exactly was his neighbor. But the answer Jesus gave was not in line with Frank Burns. How do we love our neighbor, Jesus-style, in 2021? Here are at least 15 ways you can begin today.Support the show

One of the most important things Jesus taught was to love God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. How does a person set out to do this? What does it look like in everyday life? Today this episode looks at seven ways we can learn to love God in our ordinary life. There is much more on this topic from Cheri in her 8-week Bible study, Life Principles for Living Out the Greatest Commandment. Be sure to check out the FREE Resources available for this series at...

We have been talking about desiring more of God for the past several weeks. As the series comes to a close, we need to bring it all together to consider what it looks like in real, everyday life to live like you mean it. What characterizes a person who genuinely savors Jesus day by day in what they do? We've settled on five characteristics that stand out and that we can take steps toward incorporating into our own lives today. Support the show

What about those times when I don't desire God? Where does that leave me? What do I do? And how do I move beyond it? It's a very real place for a lot of people, and we need to know what to do when we feel this way. In today's episode, we answer these questions and more that surface when we don't yearn for God. You can download more free resources to accompany this episode here.Become a subscriber and get the Show Notes delivered to your InBox here. Support the show

If we know we should yearn for or desire more of God, how exactly does a person do it? What does it look like? And how do we go about it today and tomorrow in our lives? These are the questions we are seeking to answer in our first series of 2021, entitled She Yearns. And don't forget to download the FREE resources to accompany this focus at www.sheyearns.com. This link will take you directly to the FREEBIE. There you can receive a 30-day Reading Plan, a Scripture Writing Schedule, and a supe...

Welcome to Season #4! Our theme for the month is Desiring God. The first question we should ask is whether or no this is even something a regular Christian should do? And how do you know if you are, or when you are not longing or yearning for more of Jesus in your life? These are the questions we are tackling in this episode. And be sure to check out the FREE resources to accompany this topic found at www.sheyearns.com - Reading Plan, Writing Plan, and Journal, Oh My! Support the show

Are you a worrier? 2020 has a lot of us biting our nails to see it through. What do you do with your anxiety? How do you find the way to trust God for all that has you in turmoil? Because the world is so cray cray, now is a good time to focus on what the Bible teaches, along with good sound advice for how to find our way to calm. Support the show

I know. You are more than ready to say farewell to 2020. The next year promises to be more full of sunshine and hope-filled days. Rather than pulling up the covers and sleeping through the end of the year, let's make our time count and leave 2020 better than we found it. You can do experience a better ending to a not-so-good year by making a spiritual game plan for finishing 2020 strong and working that plan. You can find out more on today's broadcast. Support the show

I know. You want 2020 to just go away. It's been too much. I get it. Before you pull the covers over your head and pray for January, let's do something that will make an eternal difference. Take a look at these five transformational must-reads Cheri has put together. Use this time when your schedule might allow for being home more with less to do for igniting more desire for God in the stuff of everyday life. Support the show

What? Planks not your fav? The thought of running give you the blues? So maybe you are not going for Best Body 2020, especially with all the quarantine snacking, but have you ever considered maintaining a fit and healthy body as more than selfish ambition, but part of your worship of God? The Bible has a thing or two to say about that to move us away from focusing on ourselves and aim our eyes on what really matters. In this episode, Cheri discusses five guiding principles we can use today.Su...

The end of the summer ushers in a list of too many things to get done in a day or even a month. How do we get it all done or know what to focus upon or leave undone? What is the best thing to pursue? What can go? These are daily quandaries. That is why we have spent the last episode and this one focusing on the essentials. Today we finish five needed for consistently, prayerfully, and biblically prioritizing our time.Support the show

How are you going to get it all done? It's that time again. The list-making. The rushing around. The feeling that you are never enough is slowing edging back in. Add a pandemic and it's the perfect making of stress overload. If you could just get control over The List. But how to know what to leave and what is a must? That is what we are talking about today. Five essentials for prioritizing your time. You won't want to miss it. Support the show

Have you been there? You know. Stuck. In the same place. Going nowhere. Lost your MoJo place? When you find yourself in this familiar place it's hard to get UnStuck. In the episode we will discover five strategies for moving beyond this difficult place. Support the show

Raising twin boys has brought challenges mixed with the gammat of emotional responses. Thankfully the Bible is rich with insights and help for how to navigate our prayers when it comes to aiming boys toward loving God with their lives. In this episode, we are offering five powerful prayers that utilize Scripture to give focus and intentionality as you pray over your child or grandchild. Support the show

In the middle of uncertainty and the mundane, your daughter is going through a lot, just like you. How can you pray for her? What does she need most? Today, this PhD mother of six daughters brings to light five essential prayers for your daughter during these crucial times. Support the show

Do you ever feel weak? Weak in the knees? Have you looked at the waggle in your arms lately? Wouldn't you like to become a stronger you? Can you believe the Bible encourages you to become a stronger version of yourself? What does it take and how do we get there? Today Cheri helps to answer these questions in this latest episode of the Stirring Faith Podcast.For Show Notes visit https://www.sheyearns.com/category/podcasts/What to join Plans with Friends as we read She Prays: Prayer for B...

Hey there, Mom! There's some stuff you need to know about. It's scary. And it might be on their phones. If it's alarming to the general public, then any Christian mom definitely needs to up her game. Go ahead and get well on your way to becoming a Super Technologically Savvy Mom by learning about the Five most dangerous apps of 2020 right here. Support the show

Feeling like your prayers are going nowhere? Does it seem like God doesn't see you or hear you? Why does it feel like God answers some people more than others? Is there something you are missing? Some formula or secret? Questions like these haunt us when we are frustrated feeling as if God is not listening. But it doesn't have to be this way. The Bible teaches us a lot about prayer if we will look. Today we find five keys to powerful prayer in the pages of a story ready and available to meet ...

If you have ever thought, "There must be a better way!" about most things Mom-ish, this episode is for you. This mom of eight brings to light five areas most moms struggle in and offers one game-changing hack for each that is sure to bring you some help and encouragement. Support the show

Some things are just hard. They may not get better. The relationship may stay sour, the disorder may remain, and the culture may never change. How does a person find joy in the middle of all the difficulty and the darkness? In this episode, we talk about five steps for finding joy in the hard things God calls us to.Support the show

How do you know how to best spend your time? What should your goals really be? Should you change direction now that the world has turned on its side, or just stay the course? These types of questions and more are common for many Christians as we try to seek out what God would have us do with our lives. But for every opportunity taken, something is rejected. How does a person know what to do? Although the path is not spelled out in the sky or written specifically in the Bible, there are strate...

There are a lot of reasons to be more than ready to move on from where we are today. From the economy to business to the worldwide health crisis -- the outlook can lean negative. But if we step back a moment, we can identify benefits and even move toward experiencing some. In this episode, Cheri illuminates five benefits from sheltering in place. Don't miss the opportunity to join in the newest release from YouVersion, Flourish in Your Present, by going through this link to be a part of Plans...

Looking for ideas for how to celebrate Mom this Mother's Day while you are stuck at home? Don't worry. It's not too late. In the next ten minutes, you will hear five of the best ideas for honoring Mom this year when you are quarantined and limited in so many ways. Who knows? It could be her best Mother's Day ever. Allow me to invite you to join in reading the newest YouVersion reading plan: Here is your invitation. https://bible.com/p/27379221/c769e9f9ec1f7cfa6e4e8a4f6f379436Support the show

Scary stuff. That's what you are I are facing right now. There is no doubt. More people are fearful of the present and future across the globe than we have experienced in decades. And it's real. There are genuine reasons to be afraid. How does a Christian respond to the fear and anxiety within and the uncertainty looming out in front of her? The Bible offers at least five ways for overcoming fear we can use immediately and that's what Cheri is talking about in today's episode. Support th...

So you're stuck at home? In fact, you've been there for quite a while. The house is clean. The yardwork is done. That project you had been saving is complete. Now what? How does a person buy back the time and make these moments really matter in the middle of a quarantine? What are you going to do with the hours in the day? And how can you think beyond yourself? These realtime issues many of us are facing during COVID-19 are exactly what Cheri aims to address in today's episode. Support t...

When we find ourselves in the middle of an extended crisis, we can either continue to wait it out on the couch in the same clothes we've worn for three weeks, or we can look for the opportunities God may have for us in the middle of the mess. How do we live in such a way that we make this moment matter, Sheltered in Place or otherwise? That's what we are talking about today on the podcast. Support the show

Fear and anxiety have such a powerful grip on so many of us it is difficult to think much beyond just getting through this season. But God has more in store for you than merely surviving. It doesn't have to be that way. Habakkuk brings us certainty in how to flourish in our present on today's episode with Cheri Strange. Support the show

From my Shelter in Place to yours -- I'm so happy to meet with you! Today I'm bringing you a little taste of life on the Strange side. With ten people we are living on the edge, not only with the CDC, but likely on many nerves under our roof. Add the stresses of the Coronavirus and a couple of new puppies and that would be our real life. But that's not going to help you in your real life, so what we are offering comes from the unchanging reliable Word of God. The writer of Hebrews prays for m...

How do you handle stress of epic proportions? Cheri tells us how they go Big at the Strange house and in like manner, she pushes our eyes upward during a time when we are facing a crisis together. Get out of the dumps and discover how to look upward in a time when we are so prone to discouragement. Support the show

Purchasing too much of what won't really help is not the only response to a pandemic. It also draws out a lot of fear. It causes us to look for Hope that is certain and unchanging which only comes through faith in Jesus. How can you and I offer this kind of hope? By possessing a grounded faith. What this looks like and how to give it away is what we are talking about today. You are needed for such a time as this. Support the show

Have you experienced our sister podcast, She Prays? This week you have an opportunity to get a taste of what that broadcast is all about. Before they disappear you can find three of our most recent episodes back to back. We hope you enjoy these selections and choose to follow the RSS for She Prays on iTunes. Support the show

How is it that we find favor with God? Is it what we do or who we are? How much does it cost and is it a possibility for me? We think these types of questions, especially when we see others who seem to have it. In this episode, we investigate an example of someone who found favor with the Lord and discuss how it relates to life today. Support the show

Sometimes we know things in our heads but not experientially. Do you know that God loves you? Most people answer with a textbook answer. Yes. They know they SHOULD. But in real life? Not exactly. How can we know and experience the love of God as our own reality? Today Cheri looks at three ways this happens in the life of a Believer. Support the show

Have you ever felt like the Presence of God has gone missing? Today Cheri Strange shows us five things that will help stir our faith when we feel like God is just standing in the back of our lives. Support the show

Can you have an experience like Moses and the burning bush? Well, maybe not exactly, but God does choose to speak to His children in ways they can understand. These mainly come through His Word, but also through other avenues, like people and circumstances. The main thing is not to miss it. Today, Cheri offers five keys to experiencing your burning bush. Support the show

Yea! It's finally here! We have successfully moved AND changed our name from The She Yearns Podcast to STIRRING FAITH with Cheri Strange. This is our first official episode and I'm so glad you are here. Also, don't miss the opportunity to enter the contest. Check it out on today's broadcast. Support the show

There is never enough time. You can't do it. Something is wrong with you. Your brain must be broken. Nothing sticks! You simply cannot memorize Scripture. You know you should if only you there was a way. In today's episode, Cheri takes the rocket-science out of memorizing Scripture to encourage you to take that next step toward success. Support the show

In this episode, we look at how to pray to God when we need help, particularly when we are in trouble. The Psalms make it so easy because they are songs and prayers prayed back to God that we can use to do the same. Cheri provides an example for how to use these verses in your verse life and begin praying Scripture over your own life and begin doing so for others in your life. Note this podcast is moving to have its own RSS outside of the She Yearns Podcast in the coming days. Stay tuned...

Looking for some practical ways to help you focus on the meaning of the season? In this episode, Cheri shares five tips for cultivating an attitude and atmosphere of thankfulness, with encouragement and ideas to make this season more than football games and shopping.Support the show

Do you ever just want to quit? You're just too tired? It's taking too long? Nothing is working out? You have had enough? Your strength is gone? Well, you are not alone. The good news is there is encouragement found in the Bible and hope for a stronger future.Support the show

If you were to tell me I could only take five things with me that would continue to stir up my faith and encourage me to move forward, I know exactly what I would take. That's what we are here to talk about on this episode of the She Yearns Podcast.Support the show

There are times when I doubt God is able to do what He says He can do in me and question Who He has promised to be. That's why I'm thankful there are places in the Bible that speak directly to that need and help us learn how to pray and trust in God's character and faithfulness. This edition of the podcasts leads us to Psalm 138 and provides a prayer just for you.Support the show

It's one thing to get to know your coworkers, your mother-in-law, or feel like you know a famous person through the media. But if the God of the universe finds pleasure in His people knowing Him, how does that work exactly on a personal basis? This episode looks at three key points of Scripture that help point us in the right direction for finding out just how God makes Himself known.Support the show

Do you ever just want to cry out for God to listen to you? Can we do that? The Bible contains beautiful prayers that give words to our emotions. This episode looks at two places that give us permission to do exactly that. I hope you will join us.Support the show

We pray for God to move but do we really believe He will? This episode takes a look at a real question most of us face and what it looks like to address it in our daily lives.Support the show

She Yearns so She Prays. This is what we have started doing weekly in short episodes. Taking about five minutes Cheri walks through a short section of the Bible, talks about it, and prays it over your life, making it a practical and hope-filled five minutes of your day.Support the show

You and I generally try to press our limits. Not only do we do this physically, but we don't tend to be very intentional about caring for our spiritual lives. Eventually, you and I need to be spiritually refreshed and in this episode, Cheri discusses what this can look like in our lives.Support the show

Allow Cheri to take five minutes to walk through a prayer from the Bible, talk about it and pray it over you today. Today's verses focus on the light God brings to our darkness as well as all we are able to do because of His presence in our lives.Support the show

The Bible uses the illustration of a runner or an athlete in a race to compare the Christian life often. Just as a runner devotes herself to her athletics, the Christian approaches her faith with intention, passion, and purpose. Using the analogy Scripture introduces, Cheri draws out aspects a believer is to embrace in order to run the Christian race well.Support the show

Something exciting is coming today. In this episode, Cheri introduces a different format to provide a taste for a new way this podcast will be utilized. An additional episode emphasizing prayer will be added each week. Try it out to see what you think and let Cheri know.Support the show

One of the most common experience shared with other women today is discouragement. Somehow we still get suprised by the derailements and forget there is nothing unusual happening. Before we become totally hopeless, Cheri offers three things to remember when we are feeling defeated to help pivot our perspective.Support the show

Most of us are in the need of some real rest. We want to just get away for a while. But what if we can't? Is there a way to find rest in the midst of all the activity, the chaos, and the difficulties regular life brings? And if so, what does it look like and how do we experience it? This PhD. mother to eight understands this need and brings to light four words of encouragement to anyone needing a more restful today.Support the show

You have likely heard it before. "Taste and See that the Lord is good." But what does it mean for you and me. And what does it look like in real life? How can we make it a reality that is more than a pretty verse to post on Instagram or inspiration found on a mug? These are all questions that Cheri addresses as she looks further into the topic in this episode through the life of Nehemiah.Support the show

What are you chasing that will make your life complete, successful, or maybe even close to perfect? Whether we realize it or not, most of us are looking in all sorts of places for fulfillment. Maybe it's in a relationship, family, a successful career, or an expensive home with a new car. You can acquire all of that, but it only works for a while. The emptiness returns. How do we come to know real satisfaction that is lasting? That's what Cheri Strange is address in this first episode of the t...

You take care of practically everything that must get done and you manage to get everyone where they need to be when they need to be there. But when it comes to taking care of yourself you tend to fall short. We are not talking about self-care, but something much deeper--tending to your soul. Don't let this summer go by without utilizing these five tips from Cheri Strange.Support the show

How much do you know about the apps on your teen's phone? What do you know about the geolocation tracking ability of these apps? What types of conversations are you having? What is it that you and I need to know today about those devices we carry around and allow those we love to possess? That's what today's episode is all about. We hope you will join in on the conversation.Support the show

Studies show that most Americans believe in prayer and pray for those close to them. But what would happen if we really got serious about praying for our husbands and learned how to do it more effectively? That's what Cheri is talking about in this episode of the podcast today.Support the show

It's the summer! Yea! We've all been looking forward to it. Now what? How do you and I make sure we embrace all that there is for what it's worth? How do we make the most of every opportunity? Today, Cheri offers 5 of the Best Things that you need to have on your Summer Bucket List.Support the show

So you know you need to pray but keeping your focus and staying on track is difficult? Need ideas? Want to share your requests with others? Want to organize your prayers and keep a record or what is going on in your spiritual life? In this episode, Cheri introduces a great app she has discovered that is just what you need.Support the show

In this short episode, Cheri takes a quick look at a powerful question we face in everyday life. When things don't go our way or when the days get crazy, who are we going to believe? Stop in. We think you will be encouraged. You are always welcome here.Support the show

How can we recognize if you and I are where God wants us to be? Although it may prove different for everyone, the Bible can help bring clarity to this question for every believer. Today, in the She Yearns Podcast, Cheri looks at one example that draws out this question and helps apply it in everyday life.Support the show

Without the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Christianity is reduced to just another religion. Jesus becomes a good teacher or at best, a prophet. The resurrection changed everything. What makes the resurrection of Jesus believable? And how can knowing this make an impact in your daily life? That's what we are talking about in today's episode.Support the show

This season often marks the change from one era to another. Last year I released an episode outlining the benefits and importance of celebrating those in your life and sending them into the next thing God has planned for them with a blessing. The episode tells you how and equips you to do it confidently, even if you are not into parties or big gatherings.Support the show

Let's face it. Some of us have a love-hate relationship with the kitchen. But it IS a fixture of life, as well as part of how we take care of ourselves and others. We might as well find some better solutions and creative ideas for making the most of our time and energy. This mom of eight is here to offer five tricks of the trade in this episode and hopes you find it helpful and even inspirational.Support the show

In this episode, Cheri focuses on five essential elements for developing and sustaining a healthy relationship. It's not exhaustive. And it's not clinical. Just a good, sound voice of experience speaking from a biblical worldview.Support the show

Did you know you and I are much more concerned about what people think about the external factors of life--our appearance, our wealth, and success? And we are much more susceptible to outside criticism while at the same time less able to receive it. In general, if we were to represent cultural norms, we play the victim rather than take responsibility and grow in character. But did you also realize God made us for more? And the only way you and I will begin living out His purposes for us is w...

Jesus calls His disciples to pray with no doubting and when they did they could even tell a mountain to be thrown into the sea and it would have to obey. James tells us that the prayers of a person who doubts render them completely worthless. We seem to be people who ride the fence on trusting God and hold tightly to uncertainty. How do we move beyond doubt and possess a believing faith? This episode offers four strategies for overcoming doubt because we need it.Support the show

With a family of TEN, the most asked question by women is about laundry. How in the world do you get all that laundry done? Well, it has taken a while to get a handle on the chaos but today I can offer some tried and true tips for making the task easier yet making the most of the experience. This episode is completely practical and hopes to help all of us learn from each other.Support the show

Sometimes you and I need to be reminded that God has a purpose for our lives. It's not that we need to dig deeper within to make something of ourselves. There is truly a higher calling to be a part of His Plan and His purposes. This episode is meant to inspire and encourage.Support the show

Everyone knows the feeling of getting an ice cream cone, taking two licks, and watching it fall off the cone onto the pavement. Your heart sinks while you stand there looking at an empty cone, wishing things had turned out differently. Maybe this has not been your experience - but you are familiar with disappointment. REAL LIFE disappointment. The kind that causes you to doubt and question if God is there, if He is listening, or if he even cares. How do you and I trust God in the middle of th...

"Every organization is perfectly designed to get the results it's producing." That's what they say in the corporate world. The same might be said for relationships. Our results often stem from how we approach them. Do we keep people at arm's length? Do we make them feel important or small? All of this carries into our relationship with God. The bottom line is this: the God who is LOVE wants nothing less than for you to come in closer.Support the show

Is yours a faith that can move mountains? Would you like to have a better understanding of how to make your faith work? It's not for the faint of heart. Or the cowardly. But there is nothing to be afraid of because the Word of God is clear. God's desire for your life is that it bears much fruit. Fruit that will last. But where does faith end and works begin? Or do they intersect? What's the deal? In this episode, Cheri takes us beyond the surface to discover how we can make our faith work.Sup...

Often we find ourselves in situations beyond us. We don't have all the answers. Sometimes it's relationship woes or even disasters. Maybe it's something at work. It could be money issues. kids, parents, friendships--all of it can leave us breathless and without resource. What do we do when we don't know what to do? James gives us some practical advice for where to go and what to do and it all centers around something as simple as prayer. This episode looks intently at what James calls us to d...

Oh, Mylanta! Do we need help when it comes to controlling our tongues? If we want to get serious about leaving behind timidity and marginal living, the key has something to do with how well we gain control over our mouths. James leaves his bulleted style to camp on this one issue for quite a while which should tell us, it's pretty important. We need it in every facet of life. This is an episode you won't want to miss.Support the show

Have you ever felt stuck? Struggled with timidity? Felt like you couldn't put your finger on it, but something is holding you back from moving to that next place with God. Maybe God is beckoning you to live more courageously for Him. James calls us to do just that, developing a faith that is able to stand in the face of difficulty. But this requires bravery and the ability to encounter badness with joy. How can we possible do such impossibilities? And what are the benefits? That's what this e...

If you are looking for practical ideas to express gratitude to God and others, this is your episode! You and I are supposed to be thankful and able to articulate our gratude. But sometimes it's just not so simple. Sometimes we are simply unable to articulate it or express our thankfulness adequately. Forget helping others do so when we are in such a rut! Not anymore! Cheri guides the listener through eight practical ways you and I can practice gratitude from the Psalms and also offers ideas f...

You and I know we are supposed to be thankful, but sometimes we can feel indifferent. The chaos of daily life drives us in the fast lane and we often lose sight of what matters. The Psalms are filled with the words we forget. In this episode Cheri focuses on seven reasons each of us has to be thankful as an encouragement as we head into the next few weeks.Support the show

There is so much for which to be thankful. This episode marks the beginning of a new series on the She Yearns Podcast called Psalms of Thanksgiving. In this opening, Cheri focused on what she considers her own Psalm of Thanksgiving by making it personal with refreshing honestly and candid openness about her own experiences dealing with a sense of insignificance or invisibility that lingered for decades. The Psalms are perfect for illuminating God's faithfulness by showing us God does not leav...

How Do I Start Again? It's the final question in the "How Do I Do That?" series and this is a Bonus episode to finish up the series. What we can take from this time is the assurance that God has a history of helping His people get back on track. What He has done in the past, He can do in your life and mine today. The Bible provides examples and Cheri helps articulate steps for taking up whatever we have put on the shelf --even if it's us--to begin again.Support the show

We've all experienced it. Sometimes you and I can find ourselves off track, distracted, or maybe even in a mess of our own making. Let's say we know to run to God for forgiveness and restorations. But how do we start again? That's a whole different dilemma. Because everyone needs a re-start from time to time, this is a genuine question we face. How do I start again? Because we need to know how to get moving down the road to experience the fruitful lives God intended. This is where we can lear...

You have probably been there like I have. There are times when you and I can go through experiences that cause us to distrance ourselves from God. Just like in any other relationship, in order for it to grow beyond the WHATEVER has caused the relationship to cool, barriers develop. We find ourselves wondering if we can find restoration and if so, how do we obtain it. Even in these wonderings the Bible offers hope and direction. God has a history of restoring all sorts of people from various p...

How can I be restored? It's a question many of us hold but few want to ask. Sometimes the state of our relationship with God is not what it should be or anything like we would want it to be. We want to ask but we can't or we don't. If this resonates, know you are not alone. A quick Google search proves it is a common quandry. Cheri brings it to the surface and talks about the Who God restores and helps us see how to get there.Support the show

At the heart of the basic questions we can ask in Christianity lies this fundamental one: How do I hear God's voice? How do come to recognize it? And on the heels of this one rides another one: Does God even speak today? How can we be certain? Lean in and listen as Cheri Strange helps answer these questions and more in today's episode of the She Yearns Podcast in the series, How Do I Do That?Support the show

Part of living out the Christian life is stewardship. It's not simply about writing a check to the church. It's more about how we view the One we serve and how that perspective causes us to live. How do we become good stewards in discispleship to Christ? This is the next in the Series, "How Do I Do That?" that Cheri addesses to help bring clarity to a befuddling question. There is encouragement, here too, as we walk together along this journey.Support the show

Let's face it. There are a lot of options and out there in the realm of Christianity when it comes to how we should worship God. Some of the differences are personal style and preference. But there are some truths we absolutely need to get right. What does the Bible say about worship? This is the question Cheri addresses in this episode as part of the series, "How Do I Do That?" Find out what worship is not, what we can do that hinders our worship as well as how you can incorporate worship in...

Have you ever known someone who seemed to be able to pray for something and God answered their prayer? Like, every time no matter how serious or trivial the request may be they seem to have a direct line to God? How do they do that? Although it may seem they are special chosen ones from above, there is method to the madness. You and I can experience effective prayer just like those we hold in awe. This is exactly what Cheri addresses in this series, How Do I Do That? Today we look strategies ...

Have you ever tried to really focus and get serious about reading the Bible on a regular basis but life seems to happen interrupting your good intentions? Or maybe you are interested in reading it for yourself and don't know what to do. How Do I Read the Bible, Part 2 fits within a new series by Cheri Strange that helps us tackle the question, "How do I do that?" when it comes to basis spiritual disciplines, practically and at a foundation level.Support the show

It sounds so basic but many of us are wondering how to read the Bible. You might be eager to learn what it says and have no idea what to do. Or maybe you are searching for a deeper and more meaningful relationship with God. You know you should read the Bible. And you've tried. Maybe you have made many prior attempt, but the consistency to stick with it is not there. You know people who are actually doing this well. What's the secret? You ask yourself, "How do I do that?" This episode will hel...

When you and I live in a world where children are toting devices in their hip pockets more advanced than what put a man on the moon and when laptops are replacing textbooks before they can play junior high football you and I can't afford to sit back and raise our kids like we were raised. These children need parents to help them learn to love Jesus while navigating through this ocean of technology. This episode completes the series, More Than a Blur: Making Motherhood Matter with a very pract...

Most of the time you and I are content to remain in the trenches. Living life, wiping noses, checking our social media status, and keeping up with the Jones. But that's not what God intended for your Mom Life. This episode lifts our eyes to who and what God intends us to be in all it's beauty.Support the show

What can we do, as moms, that makes the most impact on our present and for our futures? In this episode Cheri proposes it is what happens while they (the children) are sleeping. What does this mean and how can it impact your life? That is what awaits you. Take a listen.Support the show

Not everyone jumps into motherhood like it's their dream come true. Sometimes there is a struggle involved and we fight losing ourselves in the transition from our life BEFORE Momville and our life AFTER. Other times so much life falls in around us in the Mom years we almost get buried alive! How can we enthusiastically embrace this calling to motherhood without losing a sense of who we are? That's what this episode in the series, More than a Blur--Making Motherhood Matter is all about.Suppor...

Let's face it. Mom life can seem boring at best and, well, we've all experienced the endless cycles of dirty laundry, messy floors, and saying the same thing a thousand times to a seemingly deaf and defiant audience. How do you and I live past all the mundane endeavors of motherhood and parent beyond ordinary? In this series, More than a Blur, Cheri brings three helpful steps to the forefront for moving toward attaining this goal.Support the show