Have you ever looked at the limitations in your life as gifts from God? I know how difficult it can be to stay positive when you feel stretched thin by life’s demands.

In the latest episode of the Sister Circle Podcast, I sat down with my friend Sara Hagerty to talk about her insightful new book, “The Gift of Limitations,” and the importance of honoring your boundaries.

I understand all too well that the limits in your life can feel unfair. But when you are honest about your boundaries with yourself and others, you can begin to let go and surrender your plans to God.

Highlights from Today’s Episode

• Naming your limitations
• Surrendering your dreams
• Honoring your boundaries

Related Resources

• Connect with Sara Hagerty on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
• Grab a copy of Sara’s book: “The Gift of Limitations: Finding Beauty in Your Boundaries”
• Keep up with Sara through her website
• Listen to my previous conversation with Sara, Episode #254: Growing in God
• Check out Episode #378: Live with No Limits and Episode #451: The Power of Listening to Your Body

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When I first started my podcast ten years ago, I had no idea where this journey would take me. Armed with a borrowed microphone and basic recording software like GarageBand and QuickTime Player on my Macbook, I embarked on a path to share my thoughts in four categories –  faith, family and friends, food and fitness, and fun. Little did I know that this endeavor would not only change my life but also teach me invaluable lessons about personal growth and the evolution of oneself.

Highlights from Today’s Episode

• Embracing change
• Running your own race
• Remaining faithful
• Celebrating your wins

Related Resources

• Have you experienced the power of writing things down? Check out this candid video!
• To hear more about my story, read my book She’s Still There.
• Enjoy Episode #462, Build on What You Know.
• Read the Show Notes from the very first episode HERE.

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Have you ever looked up and all of a sudden you don’t know where the time has gone? Well that is how I am feeling about this episode because here I am celebrating 10 years of podcasting! 

That is correct – 10 years I’ve been at this podcasting business.

I’m excited about listening back to Episode One with you and enjoying the higher voice, the initial thoughts, and the core of the messaging from where this all began. I’m also looking forward to continuing. 

Here’s to celebrating your 10. Here’s to remembering where we started, and to why we keep doing what we do.

If you’ve been waiting to press start, now is the time. This is me asking you, what are you waiting on? If you just get started, maybe 10 years from now, you’ll be glad you did. 

Highlights from Today’s Episode

The Four “Fs”

• Faith
• Family
• Food & Fitness
• Fun

Related Resources

• Have you experienced the power of writing things down? Check out this candid video!
• To hear more about my story, read my book She’s Still There.
• Enjoy Episode #462, Build on What You Know.
• Read the Show Notes from the very first episode HERE.

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When was the last time you went on a date with your spouse? One thing I’ve learned over time is that consistently connecting with those who matter most is key to living life well.

In this episode of The Sister Circle Podcast, I share some ways I’m intentional about enjoying life with my husband and close friends.

I know that life can become mundane and, in some seasons, overwhelming and exhausting. But don’t take for granted the gift of relationships in your life. Take a moment to let go of your cares and concerns and live in the moment with the people you love.

Highlights from Today’s Episode

• Spending date nights in
• Finding creative ways to have fun
• Making experiences memorable

Related Resources

• Plan out date nights to remember in the 90-day planner
• Download my list of 50 Summer activities for fun things to do with your loved ones
• Having a hard time communicating with your significant other? Listen to Episode #416: Connecting with Your Spouse

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Life will naturally create the hard. As you walk through the decades of life make sure you are marking them with something good for you to look back on.

As moms, wives, women in leadership, business owners, and sisters, we notice when the things around us need our care. We see when others aren’t having fun. But we forget to see ourselves. We forget to transition our needs as our seasons of life change. We forget to live a little. 

But it’s time to remember. It’s time to choose balance. It’s time to connect with the girl in you who laughs and plays just because. 

Doing too much of anything or holding something too closely, even a good thing, can create an unbalanced life. Watch this episode to gain practical tips on how to find the balance your soul desires.

Highlights from Today’s Episode

• Look for what your soul needs
• Be intentional about balance
• Initiate what you desire in life
• Be present in the spaces you choose

Related Resources

• Check out my book, She’s Still There, as you remember the girl in you!

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Is there a business dream you want to bring to life but can’t figure out where to start? 

I know that pursuing a side hustle or a full-fledged business can feel daunting, to say the least. When money gets funny and support is hard to find, the temptation to quit on your dreams becomes all too real. 

In the latest episode of The Sister Circle Podcast, I caught up with Lavida Samuel, founder and owner of Elle Vie Body Products. We had an honest conversation about the highs and lows of business ownership and the importance of perseverance.

Highlights from Today’s Episode

• Learning as you grow in business.
• Trusting in your process.
• Checking in with yourself.

Related Resources

• Support Lavida Samuel’s Elle Vie Body Products on Instagram or Facebook.
• Use our special discount code, “sistercircle”, to get 20% off your order and shop for Elle Vie Body Products, like her moisturizing body butters, oils, and scrubs
• Learn more about How to Plan Time Away as a leader
• Listen to Episode 302-Divine Disruption for help with persevering through tough times
• Better yet, pick up a copy of Divine Disruption for even more encouragement

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Do you remember when God’s voice was the loudest voice in your life? 

The privilege to connect with God on an intimate level can be easy to overlook in busy seasons of life. Slow seasons offer the margin needed to discern the voice of God, but when the noise and distraction increase, it doesn’t take long for time with God to decrease.

It’s important to take the steps to get still and quiet the noise in your life. Be sure you’re ready to listen when God speaks.

Highlights from Today’s Episode

• Get quiet and get still
• Pay attention when God speaks
• Share your thoughts with God

Related Resources

• Need more advice for hearing God’s voice? Watch my video about How to Hear God’s Voice
• Want to find more ways to quiet the noise in your life? Check out Episode #441: It’s Time to Get Quiet
• Explore more practical ways for discerning the voice of God in Episode #443: The Power of Drawing Close
• Unlock the next level of your prayer life with my book, The 28 Day Prayer Journey

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Have you become comfortable with doing just enough to get by? What would it look like for you to go beyond what’s expected of you? 

We have the power to leave our homes, our jobs, and public spaces better than we found them when we do more than what’s required of us. Renowned author and speaker Devi Titus called this the “Also Principle,” and she modeled it in how she lived her life. 

As you focus on the Lord and build a habit of applying the “Also Principle” to your life, it will become a part of your character. You will shift the atmosphere just by asking “what more can I do?”

Highlights from Today’s Episode

• Understanding God’s call for more
• Applying the “Also Principle” in life
• Leaving a legacy of love

Related Resources

• Follow Devi Titus’ legacy on Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube.
• Keep up with Devi’s ministry on The Home Experience website
• Read The Home Experience by Devi Titus (book where she talks about the “Also Principle”)
• Enjoy this The Sister Circle Show conversation on mother/daughter relationships with Devi Titus and Lois Evans
• Watch The Also Principle from The Home Experience by Devi Titus and Trina Titus Lozano

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How do you hold on to hope in moments of suffering?

Dr. Curt Thompson joined me to dive deeper into the believer’s relationship with suffering and hope. In his latest book, “The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope,” Dr. Thompson pairs his clinical knowledge as a psychiatrist with his own life experience, allowing him to engage with his patients and readers of his books with empathy.

What would happen if you, too, leaned into moments of suffering and supported your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ? When you use tough moments as opportunities to lean on others in the faith, you can experience the glory and the goodness of God.

Highlights from Today’s Episode

• Stop suffering in silence
• Connect with community
• Deal with disappointment and shame 
• Have the courage to hope again

Related Resources

• Connect with Dr. Curt Thompson on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
• Grab Dr. Thompson’s latest book, The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope
• Listen to Dr. Curt Thompson on the Being Known Podcast with Curt Thompson, MD 
• Visit his website here:  Dr. Curt Thompson
• Check out my previous conversation with Dr. Curt Thompson, Episode #399, “Let’s Talk About Shame.”
• Join the Inner Circle and prioritize community in your life

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Have you ever had someone go above and beyond for you? From as small as an extra smile during an exchange with a stranger to someone showing up in a big way when they didn’t have to, when people go the extra mile, it leaves an impression. 

I like to call this the “also principle.”  The “also principle” is the concept of going over and above as a way to live. It’s asking the right questions at the right time. It’s noticing what people need and volunteering to give it even when they don’t ask.

The “Also Principle” seeks to do more when more is within reach. It’s as if you are willing to say, “I’ve done my duty, but ALSO, what else can I do to go above and beyond what’s required?” 

You only get this one life, and the only thing that will be here after you’re done is the impression you left.

So, if you are going to leave an impression, sprinkle a little “also” on it so that it’s a good one.

Highlights from Today’s Episode

• Allowing the Lord to establish your steps
• Going above and beyond
• Recalling Jesus example
• Acknowledging that your “also” isn’t about you.
• Remembering only what is done for Christ will last.

Related Resources

• Read The Home Experience by Devi Titus (book where she talks about the “Also Principle”)
• Watch The Also Principle from The Home Experience by Devi Titus and Trina Titus Lozano
• Read the poem “Only One Life” by C.T. Studd

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The busyness of life can often blind you to the very things God is trying to reveal to you. 

My daughter, Kariss Farris, sat down with me to talk about her new devotional, “Jesus Everywhere: 60 Days of Encountering God in Unexpected Places,” and what happens when we pay attention to the hand of God in our lives.

I pray that you experience Jesus in a way that causes you to love your life, even the parts that seem ordinary at first glance.

Highlights from Today’s Episode

• Looking for Jesus in everyday moments
• Following where He leads you
• Trusting Him to exceed your expectations

Related Resources

• Connect with Kariss Farris on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
• Grab a copy of Kariss’ book: Jesus Everywhere: 60 Days of Encountering God in Unexpected Places
• Check out Kariss’ website
• Watch the “Write It Down” YouTube video

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