A Cup of Hope: Life, Money, and Finding Beauty in the Broken

Sherry DuShaw
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✨ A Cup of Hope is a faith-based podcast for women navigating life’s challenges—from financial struggles to healing from betrayal. Learn how to find peace, purpose, and confidence through faith, mindset shifts, and practical steps toward transformation. Join host Sherry DuShaw, a Life & Money Coach, for real conversations, biblical wisdom, and actionable tools. 💛 Listen now and discover how God can create beauty from brokenness!

  1. 2d ago

    WHEN YOU CAN’T THINK YOUR WAY OUT: Where to Look First

    Have you ever replayed a conversation, questioned your memory, or gone over the same details again and again—convinced that if you could just think hard enough, you would finally understand what happened and know what to do? Pain, grief, betrayal, fear, and prolonged stress can trap us inside painful thought loops. Sometimes the very system we are asking to solve the problem has been overwhelmed by the problem. In This Episode In this episode, Sherry shares the story of her international student’s concussion and the memory loop that kept restarting in the middle of the night. His experience offers a powerful picture of why we sometimes need a trustworthy point of orientation outside ourselves. Looking up is not escaping reality. It is turning toward God as our trustworthy Creator and reference point—even allowing Him to correct what we have believed about Him—so we can begin to understand ourselves and our circumstances from a more accurate perspective. 🔍You’ll discover: • Why pain and overwhelm can create closed thought loops • Why your internal experience matters but cannot carry the entire weight of determining reality • The difference between looking up and spiritually bypassing what is happening • Why some of our beliefs about God may need to be lovingly examined • How Scripture, the Holy Spirit, and trustworthy people help reorient us • Four questions to ask when you cannot think your way to clarity Your Next Step When you notice yourself looping this week, pause before trying harder to solve the problem. Look up. Turn toward God and ask: “God, what do You want me to see from here?” Beautifully Broken and the Free Clarity Session If betrayal has left you questioning what is true, wondering whether you can trust yourself, or trying to determine what to do next, you do not have to sort through all of it alone. Beautifully Broken is a Christ-centered group coaching experience for women healing after betrayal. Your next step can simply be a free Clarity Session, where we can talk about where you are, the kind of support you need, and whether Beautifully Broken may be a good fit for this season. Schedule your free Clarity Session: 📖Scripture Mentioned Psalm 121 Hebrews 4:12 Romans 8 Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

    WHEN YOU CAN’T THINK YOUR WAY OUT: Where to Look First

  2. Aug 3

    You Don't Have to Untangle Your Whole Life: Take the Next Faithful Step

    Episode 57: You Don't Have to Untangle Your Whole Life: Take the Next Faithful Step Have you ever looked at your life and thought, "I don't even know where to start?" When finances, relationships, health, work, grief, and responsibilities all feel tangled together, it's easy to become so overwhelmed that you do nothing at all. In this episode of A Cup of Hope, Sherry shares the powerful image of a giant rubber band ball to explain why life can feel impossible to untangle—and why God has never asked you to solve everything at once. Instead of chasing the perfect plan, you'll learn how to identify your next faithful step and trust God to guide the rest. Whether you're rebuilding after divorce, navigating betrayal, recovering from financial hardship, or simply feeling stuck, this episode will help you move from overwhelm to peaceful, purposeful action. In this episode, you'll discover: Why overwhelm often keeps us stuck The difference between solving everything and taking one faithful step A simple framework for deciding where to begin How the "Four Burners of Life" can help you find your starting point Why progress happens one faithful decision at a time This week's challenge: Ask yourself: "What is the one faithful step God is inviting me to take this week?" Then take that step—and let Him lead you to the next one. Resources Mentioned: 💙 Download the FREE Wheel of Life Journal excercise 💙 Learn more about Beautifully Broken Group Coaching 💙 Connect with Sherry Lynn Coaching If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to follow A Cup of Hope, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who feels overwhelmed? Remember… You don't need the whole map. You only need enough light for your next faithful step.

    You Don't Have to Untangle Your Whole Life: Take the Next Faithful Step

  3. Jul 27

    Who Should Have Access to Your Heart? A Biblical Approach to Trust, Discernment, and Healthy Relationships

    Have you ever shared your story with someone, only to walk away wishing you hadn't? Whether you've been hurt by betrayal, disappointed in a friendship, or simply wondered who you can truly trust, this episode will help you see Proverbs 4:23 in a fresh way. Guarding your heart isn't about building walls or shutting people out. It's about becoming a faithful steward of the heart God has entrusted to you. Together, we'll explore what it means to love people generously while using godly wisdom and discernment to decide who should have access to the deepest parts of your life. 🎙️In this episode, you'll learn: Why "guard your heart" doesn't mean isolating yourself.The difference between loving everyone and trusting everyone.How to recognize safe, healthy relationships.Why discernment is an act of stewardship—not fear.Practical questions to help you prayerfully decide who has access to your heart. If you've ever struggled with boundaries, trust, or rebuilding relationships after betrayal or disappointment, I hope this conversation reminds you that God never asks you to choose between love and wisdom. He invites you to practice both. 📖Scripture Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)"Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." ☕️One Last Sip Love generously. Steward wisely. Not everyone needs a key to every room of your heart. 🎙️ Connect with Sherry Lynn Coaching 🌐 Website: https://www.sherrydushawcoaching.com 💜 Join the A Cup of Hope Community on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/acupofhopecommunity If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to follow the podcast, leave a rating or review, and share it with someone who needs a little more hope today? Remember, God can take the broken pieces of your story and create something more beautiful than you could ever imagine.

    Who Should Have Access to Your Heart? A Biblical Approach to Trust, Discernment, and Healthy Relationships

  4. Jul 21

    Finding Your People When Life Has Changed

    Finding Your People When Life Has Changed Have you ever looked around and wondered if everyone else already has "their people"...except you? Whether you've experienced divorce, betrayal, grief, a move, an empty nest, or another major life transition, it's easy to wonder where you fit and how meaningful friendships are even built. In this episode, we're continuing the conversation that began last week with my friend Terrie Tollerson. While Terrie's story was one of rebuilding after devastating loss, this week we explore what often comes next: discovering that God faithfully provides the people we need—not always in dramatic moments, but through ordinary faithfulness over time. Together we'll look at Hebrews 10:19–25 and Psalm 121, discovering that God never intended for us to persevere alone. As we draw near to Him, hold tightly to hope, and faithfully show up where He has planted us, we often discover His fingerprints in the relationships He has been quietly growing all along. In This Episode ☕ Why God never intended for us to persevere alone ☕ How meaningful friendships usually grow through ordinary faithfulness—not instant chemistry ☕ Why looking back can help you recognize God's faithfulness moving forward ☕ What to do if your list of safe people feels painfully short today Scriptures Mentioned Hebrews 10:19–25Psalm 121:1–2 Episode 53: Unseen No More: Rebuilding After Devastation with Terrie Tollerson ☕️One Last Sip This week, spend a few quiet moments reflecting on the different seasons of your life. Who has God faithfully brought into your story?Who encouraged you?Who prayed for you?Who simply showed up? Growing Deeper Together Thank God for His faithfulness. Then choose one person and let them know. Send a text. Write a handwritten note. Make a phone call. And if your list feels painfully short today, ask the Lord to show you where He is inviting you to faithfully show up in this season. He is still writing your story. Remember: When you look back, you won't just see friendships. You'll see the faithfulness of God. Connect with Sherry Lynn ☕ Join the A Cup of Hope Community One producer suggestionConnect with Sherry

    Finding Your People When Life Has Changed

  5. Jul 6

    When Friends Aren’t Enough: Finding Safe and Structured Support

    Friendship is a beautiful gift, but friends were never meant to provide every kind of support we may need in every season. In this episode, we’re talking about what it means to assess the weight we are carrying and ask, “What kind of support, tools, skills, and safe people do I need right now?” When life gets heavy — grief, divorce, betrayal, financial stress, chronic illness, parenting challenges, or emotional overwhelm — the first wise step may not be fixing everything. It may be pausing long enough to notice what this season actually requires. We’ll talk about: why different wounds need different supporthow wise friends can help us recognize when more tools are neededwhy one person was never meant to be your whole support systemthe difference between online connection and “kneecap-to-kneecap” peoplehow safe friendships can grow through consistent, intentional rhythmsToday’s Cup of Hope:There is safety in wise support. There is safety in not expecting one person to carry what was never meant to be carried by one person. Scripture Anchor:Proverbs 11:14 NLT — “Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers.” Growing Deeper:Take five quiet minutes this week and ask: What am I carrying right now?What kind of support or tools might this season require?Who is one safe person or resource I can reach toward this week?You were not created to carry it all alone. A Note for Women Walking Through Betrayal If broken trust, betrayal, or deception in marriage is part of your story, this is one of the reasons I created Beautifully Broken — a Christ-centered group coaching space for women who need safe, structured support as they begin healing with clarity, courage, and hope. You can learn more here:Beautifully Broken Additional Support Resources GriefShare — grief support groups: https://www.griefshare.org/DivorceCare — divorce recovery support groups: https://www.divorcecare.org/Celebrate Recovery — Christ-centered recovery support: https://www.celebraterecovery.com/ GriefShare and DivorceCare offer in-person and online support and recovery groups.

    When Friends Aren’t Enough: Finding Safe and Structured Support

  6. Jun 29

    Unseen No More: Rebuilding After Devastation with Terrie Tollerson

    Unseen No More: Rebuilding After Devastation with Terrie Tollerson What do you do when life falls apart—and the pain is serious, hidden, or hard for other people to understand? In this episode of A Cup of Hope, I sit down with my friend, Terrie Tollerson, for a deeply personal conversation about devastation, identity, domestic violence awareness, safe support, and what it means to be seen. Terrie is a passionate speaker, Bible teacher, and overcomer with a heart for women in abusive relationships, women who have been misled by Scripture, and women walking through divorce. After being married to a pastor for 18 years while abuse was present in their home, Terrie now shares a message of hope, healing, and God's faithfulness. Her story reminds us that devastation does not get the final word. Together, we talk about: • What devastation can do to our identity • Why feeling "unseen" is such a common part of trauma • The importance of wise, safe support • God's faithfulness in the rebuilding process • Hope for women walking through difficult seasons Scripture for this episode: "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed." — Psalm 34:18 (NLT) Connect with Terrie: 🌿 Download Terrie's free devotional: A Soft Landing: A Seven-Day Devotional for When Life Falls Apart Instagram: @TerrieTollerson TikTok: @terrie.tollerson Content Note This episode includes discussion of domestic violence, emotional abuse, an unsafe marriage, trauma, and rebuilding life after leaving. Please take care of yourself as you listen. If today's conversation raised concerns about your own safety or the safety of someone you love, confidential support resources are available. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 (or your local emergency services). For confidential support in the United States, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call: 800-799-7233 (SAFE) Text: START to 88788 Website: https://www.thehotline.org If this episode encouraged you, I'd be honored if you would follow A Cup of Hope, leave a review, or share it with someone who needs a little hope today. Remember, God can take the broken pieces of your story and create something more beautiful than you could ever imagine.

    Unseen No More: Rebuilding After Devastation with Terrie Tollerson

  7. Jun 10

    Why Do I Feel So Alone?

    Have you ever been surrounded by people and still felt completely alone? Loneliness is something many of us experience, yet few of us talk about honestly. Whether you're navigating a difficult season, carrying a heavy burden, healing from betrayal, or simply feeling disconnected, this episode is a reminder that loneliness does not mean you are unseen, forgotten, or abandoned. In today's conversation, we'll explore the difference between being alone and feeling lonely, why strength isn't the same as independence, and how God often meets us through connection with others. You'll learn: ☕ Why loneliness is more common than most people realize☕ How isolation can impact our emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being☕ What Scripture teaches about carrying burdens together☕ Why asking for support is a sign of courage, not weakness☕ One simple step you can take today to reconnect Key Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 Growing Deeper Reflection Questions: • What burden have you been carrying alone?• Who is one safe person you could reach out to this week?• What would change if you allowed yourself to receive support instead of trying to be strong on your own? Remember: Feeling lonely does not mean you are actually alone. Thank you for joining me for another Cup of Hope. If this episode encouraged you, I'd be grateful if you'd follow the podcast and share it with a friend who may need this reminder today. God can take the broken pieces of your story and create something more beautiful than you ever imagined.

    Why Do I Feel So Alone?

  8. May 25

    Make Room for Summer: Calendar First, Budget Second

    Summer has a way of filling up fast.Cookouts. Camps. Vacations. Graduation parties. Last-minute plans. Extra spending. Extra expectations. And before you know it, your calendar — and your budget — feel completely out of control. In this episode of A Cup of Hope, we’re talking about a simple shift that can bring clarity and peace before summer chaos takes over: Calendar first. Budget second. Because your money doesn’t disappear randomly.It usually follows the pace and pressure of your schedule. In this episode, we’ll talk about: Why overwhelm often starts with your calendar, not your bank accountHow busyness quietly drains your time, energy, and moneyThe connection between planning ahead and emotional spendingHow to create margin before summer gets too fullSimple ways to prepare your schedule and budget togetherThis isn’t about creating a perfect summer.It’s about being intentional enough to actually enjoy it. If life has felt rushed, reactive, or financially stretched lately, this episode will help you slow down, think ahead, and make decisions with more peace and clarity. Your budget works better when your calendar tells the truth first. ☕ Enjoying the podcast?Be sure to follow, rate, and share A Cup of Hope with a friend who could use a little encouragement today. 📩 Connect with Sherry Lynn Coaching:Website: SherryDuShawCoaching.comFacebook Community: A Cup of Hope Community One Last Sip:

    Make Room for Summer: Calendar First, Budget Second
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✨ A Cup of Hope is a faith-based podcast for women navigating life’s challenges—from financial struggles to healing from betrayal. Learn how to find peace, purpose, and confidence through faith, mindset shifts, and practical steps toward transformation. Join host Sherry DuShaw, a Life & Money Coach, for real conversations, biblical wisdom, and actionable tools. 💛 Listen now and discover how God can create beauty from brokenness!

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