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EMOTIONAL WELLNESS PODCAST @BESTILLBEFREE.COM

by Tracy | Bad Day Blues, Inspirational, Practical, Tuesdays With Tracy, Warfare

So…let me start by sharing with you one of my FAVORITE Women’s Podcast – Be
Still Be Free: www.bestillbefree.com If you are just hearing about this podcast
– run over quickly and subscribe now, you’ll thank me later!

Monica and Sara are the real deal and each week they share truth, encouragement
and God’s Word. I recently had the honor of being with them. I’d love for you to
click on the link below and join in on our conversation on Emotional Wellness
Part One & Two:

Push on the audio link below and be blessed!

Part one:

> #195: EMOTIONAL WELLNESS with TRACY HURST!



Part Two:

> #196: EMOTIONAL WELLNESS with TRACY HURST, PART 2



 



FAITH TALK LIVE INTERVIEW

by Tracy | Bad Day Blues, Inspirational, Life With Alyssa, Moms, Practical,
Tuesdays With Tracy

“God is light, pure light; there is not a trace of darkness in him.” 1 John 1:5

I am becoming more and more confident that our circumstances do not change God’s
goodness, but it is God’s goodness that changes our circumstance. I have seen it
over and over again in my life and the lives of my clients. For when
difficulties come (and they will) the only thing God can do is bring the
goodness of His light into our situation.

I had the best time with Dan Ratcliffe and Rick Probst on Faith Talk Live this
week and within these 45 minutes (my interview starts 10 minutes in) you will
hear about the goodness of God. It is my prayer that you will be encouraged by
listening and that you and I learn to rest in the Nature of God. Oh He is good,
loving, kind, gracious, faithful, He is light and can be trusted at all times,
even when it appears differently. For we walk by faith and not by sight.

Simply push play and if you would be so kind as to “like” and even comment below
the video – thank you! Hugs! Tracy










GOD IS GREATER

by Tracy | Bad Day Blues, Inspirational, Moms, Practical, Tuesdays With Tracy,
Warfare

Most days you will find me in yoga pants and a t-shirt while driving carpool,
changing diapers or preparing dinners for my family, but some days I have the
privilege to counsel women, write and speak. This past Thursday was such a day
where I was able to put on some cute shoes and share with hundreds of moms at
Moms with Swords how GOD IS GREATER than fear, GREATER than our emotions, How
God’s TRUTH exposes lies and deception, and how God longs for us to RECEIVE from
Him each day…I like to say it this way, “God loves it when we take from Him!”

So, for the days when you feel overwhelmed with your to-do lists and the stress
of life is coming down on you – take a few minutes with me to listen because GOD
IS GREATER!
May Jesus bless you as you listen or watch today:



This past Thursday was week 6 of our Spring 2017 session: ESTABLISHED with
special guest speaker Tracy Hurst.

You can also go to our website and click on Week 6 to hear Tracy Hurst: at
www.momswithswords.com/podcasts to listen – Remember to click on Week 6 to hear
Tracy!

OR you can watch live on Youtube:
“MWS Established, Week 6 with Tracy Hurst-



And if you have not already, please subscribe to Moms with Swords podcasts now
at www.momswithswords.podomatic.com

 

 

 



THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP AND KNOWING IT’S SEASON

by Tracy | Bad Day Blues, Inspirational, Practical, Tuesdays With Tracy


“Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all
kinds of trouble.” Proverbs 17:17, The Message


Has God ever shown you that you needed to let go of a friendship, but instead of
following His lead, you intentionally held onto them too long until it resulted
in conflict? As a counselor, I often tell my clients, “When you set a boundary,
someone will be hurt.” And although none of us like this truth, what we fail to
see is that by NOT setting a boundary – we are the ones who are continually
being hurt – over and over again! Boundaries may hurt people’s feelings but it
will not harm them. Boundaries allow us to be authentic to ourselves and with
others. Boundaries are a good thing and keep us and our friendships healthy.

I have found in my life that there are 3 types of friendships:
1. Friends for a moment.
2. Friends for a season.
3. Friends for a lifetime.

And believe it or not, all three types of friendship are just as important as
the other. You may be thinking, “Come on Tracy, surely a lifetime friend is more
valuable than a friend for a season or moment!” But, I beg to differ with you –
each type of friendship is valuable in its own right.

 A friend in the moment can impact you for eternity.

I will never forget sitting in a Chapel service at Mid-America Bible College. A
young student presented the gospel. I don’t even remember his name, but through
his message and invitation, I accepted Jesus as my Savior – he was a friend for
a moment that has impacted my life for eternity. Years later a beautiful blonde
intercessor prayed over me and declared “Tracy, you are not a misfit, you may
not have fit into your father’s or mother’s plans but you fit into God’s plans.”
Her words still ring within my being and although she remains a nameless friend
for a moment – I will never forget her or her words.

A friend for a season can also impact you more than you know.

I had a best guy-friend named Wayne during my college years. He greatly prepared
me for my husband. His friendship brought needed healing and restoration in my
life – he was an amazing friend for a season. And although our season ended due
to us establishing healthy boundaries once we both became married, I will
forever be grateful for his friendship in the “right” season. You see, when
seasons change, friendships can change or may even need to come to an end, but
it’s okay – the Lord giveth and taketh away – blessed be the name of the Lord.

The thing about friendships is that we too often try and keep “right” people in
a “WRONG” season. Or how about this one – how many of us expect everyone we are
friends with to act like our friends for a lifetime? I will never forget when a
friend failed to ask me about a recent speaking engagement. She knew about the
event, but never inquired about it. After much prayer, God clearly showed me
that I was wrong by expecting her to act like my friends for a lifetime – who
ALWAYS pray and ask about my speaking engagements.

A friend for a lifetime is a treasured jewel.

These you can count on one hand.  They are the individuals who know you, your
strengths, your weaknesses, your passions, your deepest secrets and longings.
They celebrate the good times and weep with you in the dark times.  They do not
keep a record of wrongs, always give you the benefit of the doubt, they are
there for you 24/7 and no matter how much time has passed you can pick up with
them right where you left off.   These are the treasured jewels of life.

Today I would like to honor all of my friendships. Whether you have been a
friend for a moment, a season or for a lifetime: I honor you and I am a better
person because of you – thank you!

As women of God, it is time for us to let go of wrong, out of season,
relationships and and grab onto God with all of our might! God is the One person
I can declare is your Friend for a lifetime! Selah (pause and think about that
for a moment). Jesus is the One who is always on our side. He is cheering you on
from heaven and intercedes for you when no one else does. Jesus is the friend
that you are all longing for – grab onto Him and trust that He will give you
wisdom in all your friendships.

Prayer:
“Lord, thank you for being my friend and Savior for a lifetime. You are always
with me and I love you. I give you my friendships and ask that You forgive me
for placing my hope in them rather than in You. Show me who my friends are for a
lifetime, season and moment. I acknowledge today that each level of friendship
is important in my life. I let go of childish things – offense, rejection,
trying to defend myself, he said – she said conversations, gossip, criticism,
and the such and grab onto You – the author and finisher of my faith. Amen.”

 



IT IS TIME

by Tracy | Bad Day Blues, Inspirational


TO LET IT GO AND HOLD ONTO GOD ALONE.


{PROVERBS 30:5}



 


TO GIVE IT ALL AWAY KNOWING THAT GOD WILL BE GLORIFIED. FOR THE POINT OF MY LIFE
IS TO POINT TO GOD.


{JEREMIAH 10:23}



 


TO EMBRACE MY BROKENNESS KNOWING THAT GOD IS CONTINUALLY SHAPING ME INTO HIS
IMAGE.


{JEREMIAH 18:6}



 


TO LET GO TO MOVE FORWARD.




IT’S TIME TO LET IT GO AND DECLARE:


{ISAIAH 43:18-19}




LETTING GO IN 2015,


BLESSINGS!


TRACY 

 



LOOKING FOR FUN IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES

by Tracy | Bad Day Blues, Inspirational, Tuesdays With Tracy, Warfare



“God will show me the path of life; In His Presence is the fullness of joy; At
His right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11 NKJV


*LATELY, I HAVE BEEN ON A QUEST TO ADD MORE FUN INTO MY LIFE. I REALIZED THAT I
NEEDED ADDITIONAL FUN WHEN MY HUSBAND AND I WENT TO SEE A ROMANTIC COMEDY AT THE
MOVIE THEATER AND AFTER THE MOVIE I COULD NOT CONTROL THE TEARS THAT RAN DOWN MY
FACE. MY HUSBAND LOOKED AT ME TOTALLY PERPLEXED (LADIES, YOU KNOW THE LOOK), HE
ASSUMED THAT AFTER VIEWING A FUN, ROMANTIC COMEDY, I WOULD FEEL ENCOURAGED AND
UPLIFTED, BUT INSTEAD A DEEP SENSE OF SADNESS FILLED MY HEART. I FELT AS IF I
WAS “MISSING OUT,” THAT EVERYONE ELSE WAS HAVING FUN, EXCEPT ME (DO YOU HEAR THE
VIOLIN PLAYING? LOL).  AND SO BEGAN MY QUEST FOR FUN!!!



THE NEXT DAY MY HUSBAND AND I SAT DOWN AND MADE A LIST OF THE THINGS WE
CONSIDERED, “FUN.” OF COURSE, OUR LISTS WERE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! MY HUSBAND,
WHO IS A EX-PARATROOPER AND GOLDEN KNIGHT FOR THE ARMY, LISTED VARIOUS
ADVENTURES, SUCH AS: JUMPING FROM PLANES, MOUNTAIN BIKING, GETTING HIS PILOTS
LICENSE, WATCHING BRAVE HEART AND BLACKHAWK DOWN. MY LIST CONSISTED OF THINGS
SUCH AS: MORE GIRLFRIEND TIME, DINNER PARTIES, BUYING NEW SHOES AND TRAVEL.


SO MY HUSBAND BEGAN WATCHING HIS WAR MOVIES, DOING HIS “GUY STUFF” AND I BOUGHT
SOME NEW PAIR OF SHOES (SORRY HONEY), MET GIRLFRIENDS FOR COFFEE AND TOGETHER WE
HOSTED A FEW DINNER PARTIES, BUT THESE ACTIVITIES DID NOT SATISFY OUR DESIRE
WITHIN.


FINALLY, ONE MORNING DURING MY QUIET TIME WITH GOD, I ASKED HIM WHY WE WERE
HAVING SUCH DIFFICULTLY IMPLEMENTING FUN INTO OUR LIVES?


> THEN GOD LED ME TO PSALM 16:11:
> 
> 
> “GOD WILL SHOW ME THE PATH OF LIFE; IN HIS PRESENCE IS THE FULLNESS OF JOY; AT
> HIS RIGHT HAND ARE PLEASURES FOREVERMORE.” 


THE TRUTH IS, NOTHING ON EARTH WILL BRING US ETERNAL JOY. DON’T GET ME WRONG, A
MOUNTAIN BIKE AND NEW SHOES ARE GREAT, BUT BOTH WILL EVENTUALLY END UP IN THE
JUNK YARD! 


THE TRUTH IS, WE WERE LOOKING FOR FUN IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES! ONLY THE LORD CAN
PROVIDE THE JOY THAT CAN SATISFY YOUR SOUL.  FUN IS FLEETING, BUT JOY IS
ETERNAL.  


EXTREME JOY IS ONLY FOUND IN GOD’S PRESENCE, JOY IS SEEING GOD BRING
BREAKTHROUGH AND HEALING INTO PEOPLE’S LIVES, JOY IS TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT JESUS
AND HOW GOOD HE IS!!


AS PSALM 16 SANK INTO MY SPIRIT, A SMILE SPREAD ACROSS MY FACE. I FOUND WHAT I
HAD BEEN LONGING FOR IN THE WORD OF GOD. MY QUEST HAD BEEN FULFILLED! THAT
FOLLOWING WEEKEND, MY HUSBAND AND I HOSTED A BIBLE STUDY AND I SENSED GOD’S
PRESENCE IN OUR HOME. AS I LOOKED AROUND THE ROOM I THOUGHT TO MYSELF, “NOW THIS
IS FUN!”


PRAYER:


LORD, FORGIVE ME FOR LOOKING TO THE WORLD TO BRING JOY AND SATISFACTION INTO MY
LIFE. NOTHING THIS WORLD OFFERS CAN BRING ME ETERNAL PEACE. IT IS ONLY IN YOUR
PRESENCE THAT I AM FILLED WITH SUPERNATURAL JOY. AND THIS JOY IS NOT DEPENDENT
ON MY CIRCUMSTANCES. I CHOOSE TO NO LONGER LOOK FOR FUN IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES,
FOR IT IS ONLY IN YOUR PRESENCE THAT I AM FILLED TO OVERFLOWING! AMEN.


*A PUBLISHED ARTICLE BY TRACY HURST, “ATLANTA CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE”, JUNE, 2004




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Tracy became a Christian at the age of 16 and her life was changed forever. She
went from being a depressed, suicidal, rebellious teenager to a dynamic leader
for Christ. Immediately after accepting Jesus as her Savior, Tracy fought the
school board in order to begin a Bible study on school grounds at her high
school in Illinois. The dramatic transformation in Tracy's life has inspired
many, including her own mother, to give their lives to Christ.

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