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  • Topics discussed today:

    Who is Jess Kayhart?

    What is little grief?

    Examples

    Why it’s less socially acceptable

    It’s often dismissed by others and that makes us feel alone

    Then you have to figure out a way to be okay

    The Story of Job and how it relates

    Making space to figure out the emotion

    How to find a place where you can talk about the little grief

    Find people you trust

    Jennie Allen book “Find Your People”

    How to be kind to ourselves

    When you’re sad… do this one thing

    Jess Kayhart’s website

    Get Jess’s book

    Weight Lift at home Caroline Girvan

  • There's nothing like having a puking kid to make you feel out of control! Today's talk is about what to do when there is sickness in your house.

    Rebecca will talk you through it, step by step. Details include:

    Priorities during sickness How to prevent sickness from spreading A few simple tips to get your household running A reward at the end of the day for you! Specific prayers to pray over your loved ones when they are sick

    Thanks for listening! Below is a link to Flylady's crisis cleaning video:

    Crisis Cleaning

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  • Today's podcast discusses:

    Who is Mandy Arioto? A review of her book Have More Fun How to get your mind ready for change How to incorporate more fun in your life and why Why we struggle with fun Fake fun vs healthy fun Ways Rebecca has incorporated fun in her life Check out Flylady on youtube for cleaning inspo

    Thanks for listening to the podcast! We'll be back next Thursday with another book review.

  • Host Rebecca Stewart shares stories from her childhood: poverty, low income housing, suicide, and overcoming hard times.

    She shares scriptures that provide hope to the weary from the book of Job and the gospel of Matthew.

    If we all helped a little bit we would greatly impact the homeless population. The data shows over 54% of our homeless population in America have some sort of mental disorder. (RAND Institute)

    Please join Rebecca in fighting homelessness but simply subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review! Thank you, your contribution matters!

    Check out www.janetshouseofhope.org

  • Host Rebecca Stewart shares intimate details of taking care of her mother with Schizophrenia, the caregiver role, why it’s challenging, and ultimately what to do to have hope.

    Something new- Rebecca shares audio of her mother Elaine to show first hand the brain disease and what it is like.

    Other topics:

    How to be new in your caregiving

    How to put yourself first

    How to establish healthy boundaries

    A Guide for the Caregiver

    How to use scripture for your foundation

    Psalm 10:14- God is the father of the fatherless

    God sees our pain

    How you can share your experience with others, your pain, and be a vessel for the Lord

    https://cheeringpastchallenges.com/ https://janetshouseofhope.org/



  • Who is Melissa? Melissa Schultz is passionate about helping women break through harmful mindsets that keep them from operating in alignment with who God called them to be so they can operate at God's pace of peace.

    In addition to being the director of Women with Purpose, Melissa is a mentor and coach for those she works with in her ministry. She and her husband Matt celebrated 30 years of marriage this past year and are the proud parents to their 2 adult children and their spouses. She enjoys spending time with family, spoiling her grandchildren, glamping, bike riding, gardening, or anything on the water and she will jump at the chance to sit down and chat with you over a cup of coffee or tea.

    Today's topic is on soul care. How do we take care and nourish our souls? What are the signs of a neglected soul? How can we move past it and into living at God's pace of peace?

    Check out Melissa's website at https://melissaschultzministries.com/

    Cheering Past Challenges is a podcast focused on mental health and well-being. Host Rebecca Stewart discusses her experience taking care of her mentally ill mother, the challenges of Schizophrenia, dementia care, suicide, and other challenges. Through these challenges, we can always to turn to God for hope. By sharing our stories with others, we can overcome anything together.

    Join us each Thursday for a new episode!

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  • What does Ezekiel’s vision of God have to do with Post Christmas Stress?

    Are you feeling a little blue after the Christmas hustle and bustle? You are not alone.

    According to experts the "saddest week of the year" is the third week of January. January is the month we know the bills are starting to come in from our pre christmas shopping sprees. January typically in the midwest is dreary, dark, and grey. There can be lots of snow which is fun for the kids but not so fun for driving adults. January is long. What is there to look forward to? Valentines Day which is oh yeah can be another depressing holiday if you are single.

    What can we do with this predicament? I’m going to give you three simple options. Don’t try to do them all. Don’t try to jump right in. First just give yourself some grace. We are all in this fishbowl feeling of post-Christmas sadness. God is still on the thrown!

    “When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?” Psalm 56:3-4

    I think many of us are afraid. We are afraid it's a new year and we might not meet all the benchmarks we so boldly set out to do in December. It’s a new year which can be exciting but also heavy.

    So how do we put our trust in the Lord that everything will be okay? Maybe you are struggling now with finances. Maybe your marriage had some fights over the holidays. The kids were upset. Maybe your expectations weren’t met.

    How to Get Over the Post-Christmas Blues

    1. Whatever our challenge is, we can learn best how to deal with it from Ezekiel. His name literally means “God is strong.” or “God strengthens”. This very meaning sums up what the book of Ezekiel is about.

    We as children (we are all children of God) must learn to obey God. But we have a choice! God gave us free will. We can choose to turn towards him or away from him. When things are going well it's easy to praise the Lord. But when crap hits the fan, we often turn to other things. I do this, i might distract myself with shopping, or focusing on material wants or desires. It is not easy to just turn to the Lord and say, “I am suffering in my marriage but I praise you OH GOD. You are so good.”

    Ezekiel chose to obey God. He was chosen by God to be prophet. He was also a Jewish street preacher. He was born around 622 BCE from a priestly lineage. He was a priest who also was a mover and shaker. And he was probably called crazy in his day. Ezekiel was a prophet. That means the Lord gave him spiritual visions to help show his people the true Glory of God. Ezekiel did whatever crazy thing the Lord said to do.

    His vision:

    The Lion- strength/God

    The ox- service

    The man- intelligence

    The eagle- divinity. (belonging to God)

    Some say the four represent the four gospels: Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John.

    Then there is a wheel intersecting a wheel. And all I think that that refers to God’s ability to move anywhere, God is present everywhere and he is not under the realm of time. He is above Time and he is all knowing.

    Now if I were Ezekiel and I had a dream about two wheels intersecting I wonder if I would be able to metaphorically get that. Do you ever have a dream that won’t leave you and you ask the Lord, what does that mean?

    Sometimes if that happens you just need to share it and see what your friend or spouse thinks.

    We have to be like Ezekiel when we are facing some challenging times.

    2. We have to connect. We have to be willing to share our dreams and our visions with other people we trust. I know that I don’t have it all figured out! But I know through the power of connection with others I can draw closer to God, his vision for me ,and ultimately his solution to the problem I'm facing.

    3. Invest in Yourself. We just got a bunch of crap from Christmas. We need to take ten minutes to declutter our lives. Physically and emotionally. What can you get rid of? What can you let go of? What can you say no to? That last one is huge. Saying no to things that God is not calling you to do. Then we can start to add in the real things that will make a difference in our lives. Meaningful relationships. Healthy meals. Walks with friends. Making investments in yourself never costs a lot of money. It's more about the time you spend on yourself. It's okay to ask the Lord what He wants for you. Then go and get it!

    For now, you can join the Pace of Peace program for just $7 a month! Get connected with other women and find your tribe that will walk alongside you virtually as you make goals and meet them. Invest in the gift of fellowship!

    https://melissaschultzministries.com/join-pace-of-peace/

    In the end, no one really wants another iphone for Christmas. What we want is connection with others. We want to find meaning in our lives. How we do that is through the Lord. His vision for us supersedes all selfish desires. In the end, whatever junk we are putting in to fill the void of purpose will never be enough. Food will never be enough. Material things will never be enough. A new car is not going to fix your marriage. Turning to the Lord will.

    Jennie Allen's Book

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  • Grab your cup of coffee and get ready to laugh with this funny and down to earth interview with Mom of 6 Lyndsey Neumann!

    Lyndsey is the wife to Josh, mother of five boys and one girl, and most of all a child of God! She is a volunteer for Safe Families and has opened up her home to foster children in need. Her love for Christ is evident in all she does and she is a mom we can all learn some tips from!

    Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded in December of 2022

    Topics:

    How to navigate the absurdity on TV/Movies

    Why middle school is tough

    Homeschool

    Public school opportunities

    Devotionals Lyndsey recommends

    Fear

    Why Lyndsey serves at church in the nursery

    Safe families- what it is and why Lyndsey helps out other moms who are facing trauma and planting seeds of faith in the children she is serving

    Showing the love of Christ to others

    Mark Gungor

    Guilty pleasures

    How to stand in the truth when the enemy is at you

    Christmas and the challenges

    Special resources mentioned:

    Devotionals:

    Jonathan's Journey

    Experiencing God Devotional

    Resources:

    Vid Angel

    Pureflix

    To learn more about the Cheering Past Challenges community, please visit our website at www.cheeringpastchallenges.com

  • Are you having a hard time getting into the Christmas Spirit? Well, grab your hot chocolate, because you're not going to want to miss today's festive podcast!

    Members of our family will be sharing some of our favorite Christmas memories. Some are happy, some are sad. Sometimes, just hearing a good Christmas story is enough to put you in a better mood.

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    Website

    Happy Holidays from the Stewart Family!

  • Today’s discussion leads to the question:

    How can God still be good, even when bad things happen?

    Author Jess Kayhart shares her personal story of loss and how she was able to turn towards God and not away from Him during the most painful point of her life.

    Jess shares key moments of her traumatic childhood, including being involved in a tragic accident that took the life of Penny, her stepmom. Then in response to that lost, her father committed suicide 6 weeks later.

    She believed the following lies: “If you can know everything and you can help during a crisis, that can be where your value comes from. If you know enough and are good enough, it will all be fine.” This was a lie placed in Jess’s heart that led her to a life of perfectionism.

    The turnaround for her happened at a conference/church service where she devoted her life to Christ and received His deep healing. He healed all her wounds. From there Jess was able to fully heal and surrender to her situation. She then talks about her posture for the Lord. How she changed her posture and slowly turned towards Him.

    Jess shares how she met the love of her life, how she was set up and mortified to be set up with Ken, her future husband. They met at a youth conference and had a whirlwind romance. They met and married within 6 months. However, trust was still difficult for Jess to acquire and she talks about how that is normal for people who go through trauma. She talks about the importance of honesty and open communication. She says, “Do not ask questions you don’t want the answer to!” How good is that?!

    Panic attacks became a regular thing in Jess’ life. It taught her that she still had parts of her that were trying to get control. And there were still things Jess needed to deal with. The panic attacks went on for 6 months straight and they came out of nowhere! They were relentless. Her mind went racing and she felt a tremendous amount of heat in her body and she was unable to breathe. So all she could think to do was walk outside. Ultimately, she found a therapist to help her work through the anxiety. How you can be compassionate towards yourself. She recommends two books on anxiety:

    The Body Keeps the Score

    From Panic to Power

    To get more insight check out Jess's website

    Here's a link to Jess's book Father King

  • Do you ever feel like God is not near you when you're suffering? God's love is enough!

    Host Rebecca Stewart discusses the topic of the goodness of God and how His love is enough during your trials.

    We all have seasons when things aren't going our way. Some of these seasons can be particularly difficult, such as seasons of grief. Rebecca lost her mother two years ago, although it feels like it just happened.

    When you get out your bible and can't hear His voice, why is that? It's because the enemy tries to get in the way. He tries to distract you.

    Have you heard of the song "The Nearness of You" by Norah Jones? It's a beautiful song of intimacy. Likewise, we can read in scripture about the nearness of the Holy Lord. The purpose of scripture is to you gently remind us of how to live, how to receive His love, and what we can expect moving forward in life.

    Are you fearing the Lord? Sometimes when we don't hear the voice of God it's because we aren't fearing the Lord. We are more distracted by life and the world. Do sometimes you feel like you're sin free? You know that is a lie! We all sin. BUT GOD. He will fulfill us and help us align with his vision for us when we fear him.

    Dressing Your Truth is a program created by Carol Tuttle to help women know how to dress. It's something Rebecca used to follow because she wanted her outside appearance to match the inside. However, over time, it became clear that the program wasn't in alignment with the Lord. We need to repent when we look to outside inviduals and programs over the Lord and His word. We need to be careful of things that appear to be of the Lord and are NOT of the Lord.

    We don't have to understand every biblical aspect of Jesus, but we do have to have a heart FOR JESUS. It doesn't need to be complicated! You don't have to read every book of the bible or be a biblical scholar to understand His awesome love and receive it.

    "All the wicked, He will destroy"- God's promise to take out all of the evil in the world. This is important to know. God is still on the throne and one day Jesus will come back and make all things right. His second coming will be EPIC! In the meantime, are you ready?

    Go check out www.cheeringpastchallenges.com for more content to help you on your journey!

  • This is a follow-up to the previous episode, for this episode I let God say what he wanted to say. I hope you will find comfort in the message of this episode. We all have tough times, and in these times we must turn to the Lord first.

  • A simple discussion about how Christians can pray for Israel. How we can continue to hear God's voice, and carry out our purpose while history unfolds before our eyes.

  • Join me on a three-minute prayer meditation where we heal a relationship causing strife. Have you heard of "let go and let God?" but didn't know how to apply it in your life? In today's short episode you will be guided on just that.

    Click below to watch Pastor Shane's sermon:

    https://www.firstfree.org/media?sapurl=LytqNnNiL2xiL21pLysycDdyaHM0P2JyYW5kaW5nPXRydWUmZW1iZWQ9dHJ1ZSZyZWNlbnRSb3V0ZT1hcHAud2ViLWFwcC5saWJyYXJ5Lmxpc3QmcmVjZW50Um91dGVTbHVnPSUyQmN0OWRiMnk=

    Scroll down to Happy & Helped on Dec 11 2022

  • Today's guest on the CPC podcast is business and personal coach Melissa Schultz. Melissa is dedicated to empowering women to crush the lies they believe and find true success. She partners with God on a daily basis, and with HIM she helps many women gain clarity, courage, healing, and breakthrough from the fear, anxiety, overwhelm, and lies that we can all believe. She created an Imposter Syndrome Breakthrough program that helps women step into their purpose and become who they were meant to be. She also published the Kingdom Breakthrough Planner and Journal which helps you go deeper with God and build a more intimate relationship with Him.

    Melissa's Website is www.melissaschultz.net

    To learn more about the Imposter Syndrome Breakthrough program visit www.melissaschultz.net/imposter_lp

    Discussion Today:

    What is SAD?

    Tips for managing SAD

    1. Evaluate and Balance

    2. Quiet Time

    3. Positive Thinking

    4. Exercise

    5. Proper Hydration and Nutrition

    6. Light Therapy

    7. Find Your Tribe

    Other helpful tools: DoTerra Oils, Mary's Nest on YouTube, "Friendships Don't Just Happen" by Shasta Nelson

    Thank you for being part of the Cheering Past Challenges Community! If you are reading this, you are SPECIAL and BLESSED!

  • Rebecca Stewart shares the story of losing her mom and how even though she knew her mom was declining, the death was still a shock to her.

    Have you recently lost someone close to you? This episode is for you.

    There is no wrong or right way to grieve. But through faith and community we can support one another.

    To learn more about Cheering Past Challenges check us out on instagram and facebook.

    To read more about Rebecca and her mom you can purchase or download on kindle her book Unbinding Love.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X3433PV

    If you'd like to personally reach Rebecca by email, you can reach out to [email protected]

  • Lisa David Olson is a humorist speaker, author, podcaster and performer who shares how humor saved her life. Her interactive style and ‘improv for real life' message demonstrates how humor is healthy and is a cohesive human connector. Her platforms include sharing a message of surviving childhood trauma as well as using her two decades of improvisation and performing, to coach teams for the workplace. 'Laughs On Wry' is a memoir made of short stories capped off with thoughts to ponder. The creativity journal is "What Ifs and Why Nots". Olson's comedy album of actual telemarketer calls is Phun on the Phone (iTunes). Her two TEDx talks were released in 2021. Whether it's a keynote presentation, workshop or breakout session, her passion is contagious! Ask about creativity workshops for groups who crave to find a different angle for their project or team dynamic. Improvisation, when taught for the workplace, provides new energy for stale thinking. www.LisaDavidOlson.com Lisa's social media links: https://instagram.com/lisadavidolson? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stranger-connections/id1516167809 http://linkedin.com/in/lisa-david-olson-80376612 https://www.facebook.com/lisa.olson.improv Phun on the Phone by Lisa David Olson https://music.apple.com/us/album/phun-on-the-phone/1547231243 Art page : https://www.instagram.com/lisa_artson Check out our social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheeringpastchallenges/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheeringpastchallenges

  • This week's episode features Dr. Heather Browne, a mother, widow, and optimist. Dr. Heather Browne PsyD, LMFT helps people recognize the power of communication. It is one of our most important skills that we have, and yet we don’t consider our understanding, approach, belief, and therefore, miss our possibilities. Living with a paranoid schizophrenic mother gave Dr. Heather a unique and powerful awareness that no one has the same reality, though we believe we do. Utilizing this revolutionary awareness has allowed her to transform communication within self and within all other types of relationship. This is the hidden key to acceptance. And this is her mission to share. As a relationship expert, Dr. Heather Browne has worked with thousands of individuals and couples in psychotherapy. She is published in hundreds of journals, has an active YouTube channel, has been featured on ABC-7 news, was the relationship expert on KDOC Daybreak OC, and is published in Inc., Toronto Sun, Thriving Family Magazine, Light + Life, and Psychology Today. She is a regular guest blogger for both Links for Shrinks and for Marriage Friendly Therapists.

    Check out Heather's website and her social media

    Website: https://www.drheatherbrowne.com/

    https://www.drheatherbrowne.com/blog/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTd7b3xEh/

    YouTube: https://youtu.be/ulYsgmXJmdc

    Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/drheatherbrowne

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063801931581

    Instagram: http://Instagram.com/dr.heatherbrowne

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  • Grab your tissue boxes for this raw and real conversation with Kathleen Brock.

    Kathleen Brock is a mother of two children, a best-selling author on Amazon, and a professional within the pharmaceutical industry. Kathleen lost her amazing husband to suicide when their first child was only 9 months old. From this point on, she began a journey to help others
    afflicted with losing a loved one to suicide. But first, she had to learn to help herself and care for her new baby girl. Through Kathleen’s journey which included journaling, support groups, prayer, and tough/difficult moments, she learned to become stronger than she ever
    imagined. Kathleen has recovered and is on the other side of her intense grief and pain. She has learned much and can lend help and support to others. She also desires to help prevent suicide and promote investment in mental disease research, as well as change the perception of this
    illness and those afflicted with the disease.

    Call the suicide hotline at 988 if you're feeling suicidal

    Email Kathleen at: [email protected]

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