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  • 34. Held in Perfect Peace: Staying in God’s Calm When Life Feels Chaotic
    Sep 24 2025

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    Life can feel loud, fast, and unpredictable. But God offers us something the world can’t: perfect peace. In this episode of The Heart Rest Podcast, Crystal gently invites you to lay down the weight you were never meant to carry and discover the steady calm found only in Jesus.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • Trade control for surrender and find peace in God’s care
    • Anchor your heart with the 3 P’s of Peace: Prayer, Presence, and Perspective
    • Pause and breathe in the truth that Jesus is holding you, even when life is shaking

    If your soul is craving quiet and your heart is longing for peace, this episode will help you slow down, exhale, and experience what it means to be held in perfect peace by the One who never lets go.

    💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗

    https://www.crystalstorms.me/episode34

    🔔 Subscribe & Stay Encouraged
    If this episode encouraged your heart, share it with a friend who needs peace today. And don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review—it helps other women discover the soul-deep calm found in Jesus.

    🩵 Connect with Crystal:
    🌍 Website: https://www.crystalstorms.com
    📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystal_storms/
    📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/crystal_storms/

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    11 min
  • 33. From Noise to Nearness: Turning Down the World to Tune In to Jesus
    Sep 10 2025

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    What if turning off the noise is the first step to drawing close?

    Distraction keeps us busy but spiritually barren. Let’s talk about what it looks like to declutter our inner and outer lives so we can fix our eyes—and hearts—on Jesus. This episode is an invitation to slow down and listen deeply.

    💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗

    https://www.crystalstorms.me/episode33

    🔔 Subscribe & Stay Encouraged
    If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. New episodes release every other week!

    🩵 Connect with Crystal:
    🌍 Website: https://www.crystalstorms.com
    📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystal_storms/
    📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/crystal_storms/


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    10 min
  • 32. The Secret of Enough: Remaining Content in Seasons of Want
    Aug 27 2025

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    What if enough isn’t found in what you have, but in Who holds you?

    Seasons of lack—whether financial, emotional, or spiritual—can stir restlessness and longing. But Scripture offers a secret: contentment isn’t circumstantial. In this episode, we’ll explore how to stay rooted in peace when you feel like something is missing.

    💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗

    https://www.crystalstorms.com/episode32

    🔔 Subscribe & Stay Encouraged
    If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. New episodes release every other week!

    🩵 Connect with Crystal:
    🌍 Website: https://www.crystalstorms.
    📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystal_storms/
    📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/crystal_storms/

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    15 min
  • 31. Flourishing Right Where You Are: Living Fully in the Season You're In
    Aug 13 2025

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    There is no such thing as being too late, too old, or too behind in God’s kingdom.

    Maybe you feel overlooked, like you missed your moment—or that you’re too young or too late for something meaningful. But what if the season you’re in is already sacred ground? In today’s episode, you’ll hear why God doesn’t waste any season and how you can flourish fully right where you are.

    💗 Episode Notes, Links, and Resources 💗

    https://www.crystalstorms.me/episode31

    🔔 Subscribe & Stay Encouraged
    If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. New episodes release every other week!

    🩵 Connect with Crystal:
    🌍 Website: https://www.crystalstorms.com
    📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystal_storms/
    📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/crystal_storms/


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    9 min
  • Season 3 Trailer: Finding Soul Rest When Faith Feels Hard
    Aug 6 2025

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    Feeling spiritually tired, stuck, or disconnected from God? Season 3 of The Heart Rest Podcast is here to help you slow down, breathe deep, and rediscover peace in His presence.

    In this new season, host Crystal Storms gently walks with you through 20 real-life spiritual challenges—like trusting God's timing, overcoming anxiety, quieting your mind, and staying grounded in His Word.

    Each episode offers soul care for your everyday life through heartfelt teaching, honest reflection, and practical ways to deepen your walk with God.

    Whether you're washing dishes or needing a quiet moment of encouragement, this podcast is your invitation to move from restless to rooted.

    🌿 Subscribe to The Heart Rest Podcast and never miss a soul-soothing episode.

    ✨ Share this trailer with a friend who’s craving peace and purpose.
    📧 Join Crystal’s email list at https://www.crystalstorms.me to receive free resources that help you stay rooted in God’s love.

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    3 min
  • 30. Finding Hope in Unmet Expectations
    May 21 2025

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    When life doesn’t go as planned, how do we hold onto hope? In this tender episode of The Heart Rest Podcast, Crystal Storms shares her personal journey through infertility and unmet expectations—and how God met her in the ache. You’ll be encouraged to bring your disappointments to the Lord, trace His faithfulness in hindsight, and trust that even unanswered prayers can be used for His glory.

    Whether you're navigating singleness, infertility, grief, or a season that simply looks different than what you imagined, this episode offers truth, comfort, and the reminder that God is always working—even when the story doesn't unfold the way we hoped.

    💬 What You’ll Learn:

    • How to surrender disappointment and honestly pray through pain
    • Why seeing God’s faithfulness in hindsight can strengthen present hope
    • How to embrace your “set-apartness” and find fruitfulness in unexpected ways
    • Encouragement for women without children on Mother’s Day and beyond
    • Biblical insight on trusting God’s better plan

    🕊 Key Scriptures:

    • John 15:8 – “My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit…”
    • 1 Corinthians 7:34-35 – “That you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord”

    🔗 Resources Mentioned:

    ➡️ Free download: From Ache to Abide: Breath Prayers & Declarations
    ➡️ Explore more encouragement at: CrystalStorms.com

    📥 Subscribe + Share

    Subscribe to The Heart Rest Podcast and leave a review so others can discover the peace of resting in Christ. And if today’s episode spoke to your heart, send it to a friend who needs hope in their own unmet expectations.

    Christian podcast for women, unmet expectations, infertility and faith, trusting God’s plan, Christian encouragement, surrender to God, women’s devotional podcast, hope in disappointment, rest in Christ, fruitfulness without children

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    10 min
  • 29. How to Stay Present with God in a Distracted World
    May 7 2025

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    Do you sit down to pray but end up scrolling instead? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Heart Rest Podcast, Crystal Storms shares 3 simple, soul-refreshing ways to quiet distractions and reconnect with God—right where you are.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • Eliminate physical and mental clutter
    • Cultivate mindfulness in prayer
    • Create sacred rhythms that draw you closer to Jesus

    Plus, discover a free resource to help you declutter, refocus, and breathe deeply with God.

    Key Scripture: Colossians 3:1–2
    Free gift: The Present with God Toolkit at CrystalStorms.com/episode29

    #ChristianPodcast #QuietTimeWithGod #SacredRhythms #BreathPrayer #TheHeartRestPodcast

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    8 min
  • 28. You’re Not Behind: Trusting God’s Timing When Life Feels Slow
    Apr 23 2025

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    Feeling behind in life? Wondering if you're running ahead—or falling behind—God’s plan? In Episode 28 of The Heart Rest Podcast, Crystal Storms shares biblical truth and personal stories to encourage your heart in seasons of waiting. Through the lens of the Israelites’ journey to the Promised Land and her own experience in court reporting school, Crystal reveals how what feels like a delay is often God’s divine protection and preparation.

    You’ll be reminded that God’s timing is never late—and that you’re not behind when you’re following Him. This episode is perfect for Christian women who are weary from delays, struggling with comparison, or craving peace in the slow seasons of life.

    💛 Learn to wait well.
    💛 Discover why the “long way around” might be His mercy.
    💛 Walk away with renewed confidence in God’s faithfulness.

    🎧 Listen now and be reminded: You're not behind—you're on holy ground.

    💝 FREE RESOURCE: Grab the Wait Well Scriptures & Reflections to anchor your heart in truth during waiting seasons: https://www.crystalstorms.me/episode28/

    🔔 Subscribe for more episodes that help you exchange weariness for oneness with Jesus.

    ✨ Let’s stay connected!

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystal_storms/
    Website: https://www.crystalstorms.com


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    10 min