State of the Union
Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned
Release Date: 09/17/2025
Chasing Approval
Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned
In this episode, Chasing Approval, Laurie talks about what it looks like to chase approval and how God offers freedom instead. If you're tired of people-please, givng more than you should and the expectations of others, this episode will help you realign your heart, release pressure and rest in God who created and defines you.
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Preparing for Life's Storms
Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned
As we prepare for a snowstorm that involves most of the US, Laurie talks about the parallels of being prepared for whatever storms come our way.
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Whether We Like It or Not
Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned
Today, Laurie discusses the things that come our way, whether we had anything to do with them, and how we often question God about what we did wrong to cause the situation.
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What's Up with Adult Kids?
Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned
Listen in as Laurie talks about what's going on with adult kids and their parents. There seems to be a lot of estranged parents and adult kids. As parents get older they want more connection but for various reasons many parents of adult kids seem to be experience estrangement.
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Starting the New Year
Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned
Join Laurie as she talks about the start of a new year, a 21-day fast, and what's going on with Venezuela. It's a new year but still uncertainty as we go into 2026.
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When It's Better Than You Think
Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned
Join Laurie as she talks about life turning out better than you think. We often talk about how life goes differently in a negative way, but it can also have an unexpected, pleasant upturn. Laurie recently had a video go viral on Instagram and she gained over 32,000 followers in the last two weeks. That has been exciting but now there comes a responsibility. Follow along at www.instagram.com/laurie_cook_lyons.
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Alone for the Holidays
Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned
Join Laurie talking about how the holidays bring up all the feels. You don't even have to be alone in order to feel alone which can happen at any time, but the holidays seem like the worst.
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Parenting Parents
Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned
Join Laurie as she talks about the time that is coming for us all, parenting parents. It's not something we plan on or think about when we're young but it happens, sooner than we think.
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Holiday Busyness
Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned
Join Laurie as she talks about the busyness of the holidays and dealing with the things that don't turn out the way we planned. It seems like during the holidays is when we notice it most.
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When Your Kids Are Grown
Chasing Hard-Trusting God when life doesn't turn out the way you planned
Join Laurie as she talks with Christian Empty Nest Coach, Pamela Henkelman as they talk about changing rhythms and new relationships with adult kids. Pamela gives lots of practical insight into navigating this new phase of life. You can book a free clarity empty nest call by finding herat:
info_outlineJoin Laurie as she discusses the heavy week. The stabbing on the bus. The assassination of Charlie Kirk and the how we weren't designed to witness so much trauma. Trusting God in the midst of chaos is the only way to survive this world.