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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

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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

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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/

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