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110) Guest: K. Crystal Griffith, Medical Mom Warrior: Lessons in Advocacy, Resilience, & God's Faithfulness

Rise Up & Roar - Overcome Overwhelm, Recover from Burnout, Be Bold, Pray with POWER, FREEDOM

Release Date: 09/04/2025

110) Guest: K. Crystal Griffith, Medical Mom Warrior: Lessons in Advocacy, Resilience, & God's Faithfulness show art 110) Guest: K. Crystal Griffith, Medical Mom Warrior: Lessons in Advocacy, Resilience, & God's Faithfulness

Rise Up & Roar - Overcome Overwhelm, Recover from Burnout, Be Bold, Pray with POWER, FREEDOM

Key Topics Covered Facing 24 medical diagnoses and still choosing hope How to find humor and gratitude in the middle of chaos The biblical truth that Jesus never promised an easy life—but He did promise His presence and victory Practical tools for advocacy in hospitals, workplaces, and schools Why knowledge plus action equals true empowerment How our words and agreements shape our experiences of healing and hope Takeaways Hope is tangible. It’s not just a Sunday school answer—God shows up in real, practical ways when you cry out. You can advocate. Whether with doctors,...

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🛤️ Narrative Walk-Through Carrie walks listeners through the deeply personal and spiritual practice of forgiveness — not as weakness, but as a choice to get "unstuck" from what has been holding us back. ✅ Takeaways You’re not stuck because of what happened. You’re stuck because of what you believe about what happened. Forgiveness isn’t about the other person. It’s about your freedom. Forgiveness is a process, not a one-and-done. 👉 Challenge: Ask the Holy Spirit to show you who you need to forgive — even if it’s you. Write their name down. Speak it out loud:...

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🛡️ Narrative Walk-Through: Do you even recognize when the enemy is attacking you? Spoiler alert: It’s not usually with pitchforks and fire—it’s in your thoughts, reactions, stress triggers, and doubts. Spiritual warfare is REAL.The enemy can’t read your mind, but he absolutely studies your patterns. Whether it’s fear, pride, perfectionism, or self-doubt, he’ll use it. Spiritual warfare is personal, not fantasy But God didn’t leave us defenseless—He gave us armor…HIS armor: Isaiah 59:17 - "He put on righteousness as his body armor and placed the helmet of salvation on his...

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🟡 Introduction Have you ever stopped yourself from trying something new because you weren’t sure you’d be good at it? Welcome to the club—and welcome to the latest episode of Rise Up & Roar. Today, Carrie gets real about perfectionism, the fear of failure, and how God calls us to step into progress, not perfection. What if the bravest thing you can do is try…and be bad at it? ✨ Narrative Walk-Through Carrie shares personal stories from her younger years where she quit things not because she couldn’t—but because she was scared to fail. From basketball to baking show...

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🧠 Key Topics Covered: Why Paul’s “one final thing” is the ultimate focus reset How your thoughts shape your reality—and your peace Carrie’s heartfelt prayer over you (grab a tissue) An invitation to The Verse Thing community for Scripture memory and meditation A sneak peek at what’s coming next ✨ Takeaways: Your focus feeds your faith. What you dwell on determines your peace. The world may be a mess, but your mind doesn’t have to be. Memorizing Scripture isn’t just for kids—it’s your spiritual armor. You are powerful for the Kingdom of Heaven and...

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🛤️ Narrative Walk-Through: Confession time: My lifelong obsession with the destination. Goals, checklists, and getting there fast—rest stops were for the weak, right? God’s gentle correction: Learning that He is the God of the journey, not just the breakthrough. Celebration as worship: When we stop to celebrate, we honor the One who brought us through. The moment it hit me: My friend Noelle asked, “So what needs to be celebrated for you right now?” What I realized: 103 podcast episodes... and I hadn’t even taken a minute to let that settle into my soul. God’s...

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🛤️ Narrative Walk-Through Carrie opens with a bold declaration: every day we’re being fed poison—through lies from the enemy, from others, and even from ourselves. Drawing from Philippians 4:8, she shows how we can intentionally reject these toxic thoughts by fixing our minds on what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. Using her own vulnerable example, she walks through a simple but powerful four-step process to identify the lie, find the antidote, apply it, and learn to avoid the trap in the future. With both humor and Holy Spirit fire, Carrie reminds us that...

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Narrative Walk-Through: Carrie opens by clarifying what joy is not—it's not based on circumstances or fleeting emotions. It’s a fruit of the Spirit and a gift from abiding in God’s presence. Personal testimonies bring the lesson home: from worshiping through tears during a family crisis to witnessing the joy of the Lord in a 25-year-old grieving widow. Four foundational truths about joy are unpacked with humor, raw honesty, and a whole lot of Scripture. Carrie shares a hysterical-yet-holy parenting moment (yes, there was a Duplo block fight), illustrating how joy can shift the...

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🎙 Introduction In this “Brief Devotional” episode of Rise Up & Roar, Carrie Hurley invites listeners into a powerful reflection on Philippians 4:8—specifically on what it means to “fix your thoughts.” Drawing on real-life humor, southern colloquialisms, and the majesty of eagle-like focus, Carrie unpacks how choosing what we dwell on can change everything. If you’ve ever felt like your thoughts were spiraling, this episode offers practical and Spirit-led encouragement to redirect and refocus. 🛤 Narrative Walk-Through Carrie opens with the beloved Scripture from...

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Introduction In this short but power-packed devotional, Carrie Hurley brings Scripture to life through a vivid and memorable analogy drawn straight from her inner SciFi geek: the force field of God’s peace. Drawing from Philippians 4:7, she challenges us to take prayer, gratitude, and emotional honesty seriously—because our hearts and minds depend on it. Narrative Walk-Through Carrie opens the episode with Philippians 4:7 and dives straight into a SciFi-inspired visual: a force field activated by choosing to not worry and instead pray with thanksgiving. This divine protection doesn’t...

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Key Topics Covered

  • Facing 24 medical diagnoses and still choosing hope

  • How to find humor and gratitude in the middle of chaos

  • The biblical truth that Jesus never promised an easy life—but He did promise His presence and victory

  • Practical tools for advocacy in hospitals, workplaces, and schools

  • Why knowledge plus action equals true empowerment

  • How our words and agreements shape our experiences of healing and hope

Takeaways

  • Hope is tangible. It’s not just a Sunday school answer—God shows up in real, practical ways when you cry out.

  • You can advocate. Whether with doctors, teachers, or employers, you have the right to speak up and stand strong.

  • Humor heals. Laughter isn’t denial; it’s medicine for your heart and perspective.

  • Cover yourself spiritually. Don’t carry what God never asked you to hold—armor up in prayer and truth.

  • Knowledge empowers. Do your research, ask questions, and make room for God’s wisdom alongside medical advice.

Closing Call to Action

Crystal’s story is a reminder that you are not powerless. You are a child of the King, and you carry His authority into every valley and every battle.

As I always say—you are powerful for the Kingdom of Heaven and dangerous to the system of darkness. Now it’s time for you to rise up, advocate with courage, laugh in the face of adversity, and roar with hope.

To connect with Crystal and access her free gift, check out these links: 
https://linktr.ee/kcrystalgriffith.com 
https://stan.store/MedicalMomWarriors 

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