Thriving Beyond Belief with Cheryl Scruggs

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Many women feel overwhelmed with the chaos of life, struggle with the fact that life, relationships and marriage are hard, and lack what they need to truly thrive. The Thriving Beyond Belief podcast, with host, Cheryl Scruggs, and online community provide women with encouragement & support, to better manage their stress, create healthy relationships, and build a life that thrives beyond belief.

  1. 1H AGO

    Laura Murray: Becoming a Person of Welcome: The Spiritual Practice of Hospitality

    Join me today as I chat with the beautiful  Laura B. Murray who gives us a lifeline to THRIVING! Laura joins Cheryl Scruggs on Thriving Beyond Belief to talk about the deeper meaning of hospitality and why it's about far more than opening your home. Drawing from her book Becoming a Person of Welcome, Laura shares how true hospitality begins with the heart and becomes a spiritual practice of making others feel seen, valued, and loved. In this conversation, Laura challenges the idea of hospitality as performance and offers a richer vision rooted in God's welcome of us. Through stories from her Armenian heritage, everyday community life, and church leadership, she invites listeners to embrace authentic belonging, meaningful connection, and a life shaped by generosity and grace. Related Links: WEBSITE: Laura B. Murray

    35 min

  2. MAR 13

    Lindsey Maestas: Living Easy With Lindsey!

    Join me today as I chat with the beautiful lady Lindsey Maestas who gives us a lifeline to THRIVING! Hi! I'm Lindsey Maestas! But I might love you a little bit more if you call me Linds.  I am a podcaster, entrepreneur, writer and speaker, but mostly just a multi-passionate girl who loves Jesus, loves people and loves allll the food. Sometimes I have so much passion that it feels like I might explode – but I promise I won't. I'm in this for you and for the long haul! If you know me, you know that I'm absolutely obsessed with my husband (Jesse) and two "baby" boys (Sutton and Saxon) and of course, our sweet puppies, Milo and Biscuit. I never would have thought that a day spent on my couch – writing wildly personal details about my messy past of dating and my own journey through postpartum anxiety – would lead to 3 million yearly blog readers, over 400,000 podcast downloads and a community of tens of thousands of women that I get to virtually share all the secrets & all the real life with. God is good and life is cool. I'm a firm believer that relationships change everything. Your marriage doesn't have to feel impossible. Your motherhood doesn't have to feel like a train-wreck. The "good life" definitely does not have to be behind you. And healthy, fun, adult friendships don't have to feel impossible. I have one goal through this ministry: to talk about the things that nobody likes to talk about in order to remind you that you are more than your mess. We only have one life – and you don't want to just 'get by', do you? That isn't living. You have been created for a specific purpose. It's just not satisfying to be told that 'we are enough' and to go on our way. Sometimes we just aren't enough; sometimes life is hard. I know I rarely feel as if I'm enough. But God wants us to see Him more clearly in order to live life more abundantly. If you are looking to find that 'more to life', you came to the right place. Every single day, I share God's truth and my heart to help you flourish in your marriage, your faith and your motherhood in a way you never have before. This is what makes me thrive. So – truly – thank you so much for being a part of this journey with me! Related Links: WEBSITE: Lindsey Maestas

    39 min

  3. FEB 24

    Chelsea Smith: 'I Do' Today: A 52-Week Guide to the Marriage You've Been Waiting For

    Join me today as I chat with the beautiful lady and best-selling author Chelsea Smith who gives us a lifeline to 'I Do' Today: A 52-Week Guide to the Marriage You've Been Waiting For Do you dream of having one of "those" marriages--a marriage full of connection, trust, and laughter? A marriage that gets better year by year? Whether you've been married a few months or a few decades, the challenges of marriage--like finances, kids, grief, sex, and even everyday annoyances--might make that dream feel far away. But it doesn't have to feel that way. After twenty-five years of marriage, Chelsea Smith knows that the best way for a marriage to thrive is by taking it one day, one decision, one conversation at a time. In "I Do" Today, she gets you and your spouse talking and growing together in life-changing ways. Each week, you'll explore a new topic through: Short readings with real-life stories that offer validation, hope, and motivation Reflection prompts and conversation starters that go deep without being daunting Activity ideas to bring you closer together (and have fun along the way!) Simple, easy-to-follow steps for strengthening your emotional and physical connection "I Do" Today helps you and your spouse actively choose each other again and again as together, day by day, you create the marriage you've always wanted. Related Links: WEBSITE: Chelsea Smith

    44 min

  4. FEB 5

    J.R. Briggs: The Art of Asking Better Questions: Pursuing Stronger Relationships, Healthier Leadership, and Deeper Faith

    Join me today as I chat with and best-selling author JR Briggs who gives us a lifeline to The Art of Asking Better Questions! What he teaches us: There are few things in life he's more passionate about than asking great questions—and that is teaching others to ask better questions. J.R.'s Wisdom: 1. The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask God, yourself, and others. 2. There's not a single area of your life—not one—where improving the quality of the questions you ask won't improve the quality of your life and the lives of those around you. 3. We don't have a shortage of information; we have a shortage of wisdom, curiosity, and wonder. What's needed is the kindling of a desire for and ability to ask the right questions at the right time in the right situation for the right reason. 4. If we want information, Google it. But if what we're after is wisdom and connection, we need questions. 5. Jesus was a brilliant question-asker. In the Gospels, Jesus asked over 300 questions. He was asked over 180 questions—and yet he only directly answered five of them. There's much to be learned about what, when, where, and how he asked questions. Here's what we explore in the interview: 1.) Why questions are so important (but why we don't ask them very much) 2.) How questions impact our faith 3.) Leadership and the art of asking better questions 4.) Ridiculously practical ways to ask better questions. Related Links: WEBSITE: J.R. Briggs

    30 min

  5. JAN 22

    Kris Reece: How to Deal with Toxic Relationships

    Join me today as I chat with Toxic Relationship Recovery Specialist and best-selling author Kris Reece who gives us a lifeline out of the confusion, self-doubt, and emotional exhaustion that come from loving someone who constantly twists the truth, withholds affection, or makes you feel like you're the problem. LISTEN ON ITUNES Related Links: WEBSITE: Krisreece.com

    35 min

  6. 10/31/2025

    Erin Kerry

    Erin Kerry is an integrative health coach and functional nutritionist. She is the host of the top-ranked podcast Sparking Wholeness and the owner of the coaching company Sparking Wholeness. As a survivor of mental illness, Erin knows firsthand how suffering from a chronic illness can infiltrate every area of life.   Related Links: WEBSITE: ErinBKerry.com

    35 min

  7. 10/02/2025

    Cheryl Scruggs: Are You In a Wilderness? Let's Discuss Chapter 6 from Thriving Beyond Belief Book!

    Solo episode with Cheryl Scruggs re being in or walking through a Wilderness period! Related Links: WEBSITE: Thriving Beyond Belief: Courageous, Rooted, Thriving Women (Paperback)

    24 min

  8. 08/21/2025

    Cheryl Scruggs: Chapter 5 (Solo Episode)

    Related Links: WEBSITE: Thriving Beyond Belief: Courageous, Rooted, Thriving Women (Paperback)

    27 min
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Many women feel overwhelmed with the chaos of life, struggle with the fact that life, relationships and marriage are hard, and lack what they need to truly thrive. The Thriving Beyond Belief podcast, with host, Cheryl Scruggs, and online community provide women with encouragement & support, to better manage their stress, create healthy relationships, and build a life that thrives beyond belief.

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  • Creator
    Cheryl Scruggs
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    294
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Thriving Beyond Belief / Hope Matters Marriage Ministries, Inc., a 501c3
  • Show Website
    Thriving Beyond Belief with Cheryl Scruggs

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