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 the show...
Apr 27, 2020•18 min•Season 3Ep. 813
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 the show...
Apr 21, 2020•24 min•Season 3Ep. 812
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
Apr 14, 2020•23 min•Season 3Ep. 811
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
Apr 07, 2020•19 min•Season 3Ep. 810
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 more...
Mar 30, 2020•23 min•Season 3Ep. 809
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
Mar 26, 2020•22 min•Season 3Ep. 808
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
Mar 16, 2020•16 min•Season 3Ep. 806
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
Mar 05, 2020•19 min•Season 3Ep. 805
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
Feb 18, 2020•19 min•Season 3Ep. 804
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
Feb 10, 2020•16 min•Season 3Ep. 803
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
Feb 04, 2020•16 min•Season 3Ep. 802
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
Jan 28, 2020•17 min•Season 3Ep. 801
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
Jan 21, 2020•11 min•Season 3Ep. 800
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
Jan 14, 2020•21 min•Season 3Ep. 79
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 and rea...
Jan 10, 2020•9 min•Season 3Ep. 78
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
Nov 18, 2019•20 min
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
Nov 15, 2019•7 min
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
Nov 12, 2019•23 min
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
Nov 09, 2019•16 min
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
Nov 05, 2019•14 min
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
Nov 01, 2019•8 min
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
Oct 29, 2019•16 min
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
Oct 25, 2019•7 min
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
Oct 22, 2019•18 min
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
Oct 18, 2019•7 min
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
Oct 15, 2019•20 min
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
Oct 12, 2019•13 min
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
Oct 01, 2019•17 min
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
Sep 23, 2019•21 min
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
Sep 17, 2019•18 min
