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Hardship & Harvest is a podcast on looking for goodness and pursuing fruitfulness in the midst of trials. Hosted by Lauren Carrizal - a writer, mom, and recovering hardship avoider - this podcast gives encouragement from the messy middle, exploring how we can find beauty in unexpected places and experience the goodness of the Lord in hard seasons.

Hardship & Harvest Lauren Carrizal

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

Hardship & Harvest is a podcast on looking for goodness and pursuing fruitfulness in the midst of trials. Hosted by Lauren Carrizal - a writer, mom, and recovering hardship avoider - this podcast gives encouragement from the messy middle, exploring how we can find beauty in unexpected places and experience the goodness of the Lord in hard seasons.

    The Power of Perspective

    The Power of Perspective

    Most days, life doesn't turn out how we planned or expected. It's often hard to remember that God's ways are higher than ours. In this episode, Lauren explores how a spiritual mindset and a new perspective has power in how we view our life's challenges. Listen in to discover how you can take on an open-handed perspective toward's life's circumstances and trials.



    Links

    Spirit of Indifference Blog Post

    Perspective Shifts Resource



    Connect with Lauren

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    ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠Hardship & Harvest Instagram⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠Email List⁠⁠

    • 15 min
    Finding Goodness in Heartache

    Finding Goodness in Heartache

    It can be incredibly difficult to see goodness within the hard things that we face. As we face our hardship, we're often left feeling discontent and frustrated. Where is the goodness or beauty? Join Lauren as she explores how we can find goodness in heartache, remembering God's character, faithfulness, and promises to us. Listen in for eight ways to find the goodness of God in trials.



    Links

    Finding Goodness Within the Hardships of Life Blog Post

    Six Simple Ways to Remember God's Goodness Blog Post



    Connect with Lauren

    ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠Hardship & Harvest Instagram⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠Email List⁠⁠



    Intro Music Credits:

    Journey by Roa | https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031/

    Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

    Creative Commons CC BY 3.0

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    • 16 min
    Pursuing Fruitfulness Right Where You Are

    Pursuing Fruitfulness Right Where You Are

    We often wonder how we can continue to sow good seeds and remain faithful to our calling when we aren't seeing the fruit of our labors. In this episode, Lauren explains the importance of continuing to pursue fruitfulness right where we are, even in places that feel barren and unyielding. Listen in to learn some ways that we can continue to trust the process and sow seeds of faithfulness right where you are.



    Connect with Lauren

    ⁠Website⁠

    ⁠Instagram⁠

    ⁠Facebook⁠

    ⁠Hardship & Harvest Instagram⁠

    ⁠Email List⁠



    Intro Music Credits:

    Journey by Roa | https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031/

    Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

    Creative Commons CC BY 3.0

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    • 13 min
    Debunking 7 Common Misconceptions About Trials

    Debunking 7 Common Misconceptions About Trials

    Many of us tend to believe statements that are harmful for our faith - statements such as "God has abandoned me" or "This suffering is meaningless." In this first episode of Hardship & Harvest, join Lauren as she debunks 7 common misconceptions about trials and hardship so you can gain a new perspective and walk closer with God in hard things.



    Connect with Lauren

    Website

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Hardship & Harvest Instagram

    Email List



    Intro Music Credits:

    Journey by Roa | https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031/

    Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

    Creative Commons CC BY 3.0

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    • 12 min
    Welcome to Hardship & Harvest

    Welcome to Hardship & Harvest

    Welcome to Hardship & Harvest, a podcast on looking for goodness and pursuing fruitfulness in the midst of trials. Join Lauren Carrizal as she explores how we can find beauty and provision in hard places and bear good fruit when life feels unyielding and barren. Episode 1 releases on April 3, 2024!



    Connect with Lauren

    ⁠Website⁠

    ⁠Instagram⁠

    ⁠Facebook⁠

    ⁠Hardship & Harvest Instagram⁠







    Song Credits:

    Felicity by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

    Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

    Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    • 3 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

Kimbe K. ,

An encouraging voice!

I appreciate the short yet helpful messages! An encouraging, honest voice!

Kari - Love Does That ,

Hopeful reminders of God’s truth

I love that Lauren points us back to Scripture and the truth in His Word! God is with us in our trials. He can use our heartaches to shape us more into His image. So excited for more episodes to come!

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