The Heart Rest Podcast with Crystal Storms
Welcome to The Heart Rest Podcast—a place for those who love Jesus and long to rest close to His heart. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, worn out, or just need a gentle reminder of His unshakable grace, you’re in the right place.
I’m Crystal Storms—author, artist, and your guide on this journey to exchange weariness for the deep, soul-refreshing rest found in Christ. Each episode is designed to equip you with biblical truths and practical encouragement to draw closer to His heart and live from His peace. Let’s rest together in the love that sustains us.
Show notes on the blog: https://www.crystalstorms.me/podcast
Release anxiety and experience peace in Jesus with Be Still: 5 Days to Heart Rest: https://www.crystalstorms.me/heartrest/
Let's connect on social!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystal_storms/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crystalstorms.me/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalstorms/
The Heart Rest Podcast with Crystal Storms
30. Finding Hope in Unmet Expectations
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
📥 Subscribe + Share
Subscribe to The Heart Rest Podcast and leave a review so others can discover the peace of resting in Christ. And if today’s episode spoke to your heart, send it to a friend who needs hope in their own unmet expectations.
Christian podcast for women, unmet expectations, infertility and faith, trusting God’s plan, Christian encouragement, surrender to God, women’s devotional podcast, hope in disappointment, rest in Christ, fruitfulness without children
#ChristianPodcast #FaithThroughDisappointment #TrustGodsTiming #WomenOfFaith #HeartRestPodcast #CrystalStorms #HopeInHardSeasons #InfertilitySupport #SetApartForGod #FruitfulLifeInChrist #ChristianEncouragement
