Spur-1-On

I've devoted this episode as a “station break” to share the purpose of our change. I also invite you or anyone you know who has “left their island” (details in the episode), I would be honored to feature them in future segments. Connect with me via email under the “About the Host” information below.Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6**********Welcome to Season 3 of Spur-1-On! Here you'll meet everyday women like you who learned to trust God beyond their circumstances in order to thrive. They share the story behind their struggles and insights to reveal a firm resolve to spur you on! Beyond it all, we want you to remember, “Yes, Words Hurt. Words Also Heal.” Tune in next time for another compelling interview to spur you on! ABOUT THE HOST…Connect on Instagram: @dmcushite Connect on Facebook: @dmcushiteJoin her Facebook Group: Trusting God thru Troubling TimesWebsite: www.doriscush.com Email her on editing@doriscush.com. Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com. Author Page and don't forget to leave a review. You can also get a copy of the book, Where Grace Found Me, Volume 2. Doris collaborates with several authors in sharing her personal testimony. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io) 

Meet Jessica… Mother-child relationships come natural, right? Maybe for some, but when a wedge threatens that natural bond, how does a person bridge the gap? This interview with Jessica Cherie Errico, author of The Mother Gap: A Daughter's Search for Connection, honors the woman who gave her birth. “I understand the deep pain that grips your hearts. Though we can't undo the influence our moms have had on us, we can seek healing in the ways we relate to them.”Welcome to Season 3 of Spur-1-On! Meet everyday women like you sharing how they reached beyond their circumstances to thrive. They share the story behind their struggles and insights to reveal a firm resolve to Spur-1-On! As a special gift for listening, download the Mother Wound resource sheet and remember, “Yes, Words Hurt. Words Also Heal.” Tune in next time for another compelling interview to spur you on! About the Author: Connect with Doris on the following social media platforms: Facebook @dmcushite and Instagram @dmcushite. Email her on editing@doriscush.com. Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com Author Page and don't forget to leave a review. Resources from Jessica's interview:Anita Diamant, “The Red Tent.” Visit her Amazon Author Page. Dr. Linda Mintle, “I Love My Mother But…: Practical Help to Get the Most Out of Your Relationship.” Visit her Amazon Author Page.THEME MUSIC: "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io) 

Meet Lydia…“First comes love, then comes marriage. Then comes a baby in a baby carriage.” How many resonate with the childhood, jumping rope sing song?  But when the stanza is only half finished and no child finds life in your womb, what do you do? Hear Lydia's story of how she and her husband navigated the challenges, obstacles and triumphs of parenting outside the womb. We think of it as adoption, yet every woman faced with this situation considers it mothering from the heart. Welcome to Season 3 and a new format of Spur-1-On! Meet everyday women like you sharing how they reached beyond their circumstances to thrive. They share the story behind their struggles and insights to reveal a firm resolve to Spur-1-On! As a special gift for listening, download the Adoption resource sheet and remember, “Yes, Words Hurt. Words Also Heal.” Tune in next time for another compelling interview to spur you on! About the Author: Connect with Doris on the following social media platforms: Facebook @dmcushite and Instagram @dmcushite. Email her on editing@doriscush.com. Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com Author Page and don't forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC: "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io) 

Meet Greta…Life looked promising until that fateful day. The ambulance. The hospital. The battery of tests. And then the pronouncement. The doctor's words turned everything cold. “You have about five years to live so you need to get your affairs in order.” Greta shares her story and the pivotal moment she decided an auto-immune disease would no longer define the rest of her life.Welcome to Season 3 and a new format of Spur-1-On! Meet everyday women like you sharing how they reached beyond their circumstances to thrive. They share the story behind their struggles and insights to reveal a firm resolve to Spur-1-On! As a special gift for listening, download the Scleroderma resource sheet and remember, “Yes, Words Hurt. Words Also Heal.” Tune in next time for another compelling interview to spur you on! About the Author: Connect with Doris on the following social media platforms: Facebook @dmcushite and Instagram @dmcushite. Email her on editing@doriscush.com. Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com Author Page and don't forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC: "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

Meet Rachel:It's not easy being strong in a flawed, upside down world. And when you're the parent of a special needs child, you often wonder, “Am I the only one going through these feelings?” Rachel unveils the grit and the grace behind those feelings and why it's important to lean on resources. You can follow Rachel on Instagram (@our.life.upsidedown).Welcome to Season 3 and a new format of Spur-1-On! Meet everyday women like you sharing how they reach beyond their circumstances to thrive. They share their stories, their struggles and their insights with the firm resolve to Spur-1-On!As a special gift for listening, download the Microcephaly / Epilepsy resource sheet and remember, “Words Hurt. Words Also Heal.”Tune in next time for another compelling interview to spur you on!About the Author:Connect with Doris on the following social media platforms: Facebook: @dmcushite, Instagram: @dmcushite or email: editing@doriscush.comPick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com. Author Page and don't forget to leave a review.THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io) 

Meet Christine: When it comes to her children, this woman's got mad skills. She has advocated for better education. She uncovers programs and services to help benefit single moms. She stretches herself to ensure her children reach beyond their current environment to become a better version of themselves. And she's done this all while recently becoming a first-time homeowner. Welcome to Season 3 and a new format of Spur-1-On! Meet everyday women like you sharing how they reach beyond their circumstances to thrive. They share their stories, their struggles and their insights with the firm resolve to Spur-1-On! As a special gift for listening, download the Single Parenting resource sheet and remember, “Words Hurt. Words Also Heal.” Tune in next time for another compelling interview to spur you on! About the Author:Connect with me on the following social platforms: Facebook /DorisMCush; Instagram: @dmcushite or email: editing@doriscush.com  Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com. Author Page and don't forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io) 

WELCOME TO SEASON 2!TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 43:19TODAY'S MESSAGE: AN ISLAND TRANSITION – Hear how a 20+ year-old message from God, a movie and a historical figure tie into repurposing this podcast.ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com. Author Page and don't forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

WELCOME TO SEASON 2!TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: SO MUCH TO KNOW – Leviticus 6:1-7; Luke 16:19-31ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite and her revamped website, www.doriscush.com  Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com. Author Page and don't forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

WELCOME TO SEASON 2!TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: John 4 (The Story of Value)ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite and her revamped website, www.doriscush.com  Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com. Author Page and don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

WELCOME TO SEASON 2!TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: James 1:12 (ESV & NIV)ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite and her revamped website, www.doriscush.com  Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com. Author Page and don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

WELCOME TO SEASON 2!ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite and her revamped website, www.doriscush.com Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com. Author Page and don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

WELCOME TO SEASON 2!TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Acts 7 & Acts 9:19-21 (NLT)ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite and her revamped website, www.doriscush.com LAST DAY TO REGISTER!!Join us for “THRIVE: A REFLECTIVE CELEBRATION” virtual conference on Saturday, March 13th (10:00 am – 3:00 pm EST). Go to my Instagram profile for registration details. Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com. Author Page and don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

WELCOME TO SEASON 2!TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: 2 Peter 1:2-8 (NLT)ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite and her revamped website, www.doriscush.com NEW!! Join us for “THRIVE: A REFLECTIVE CELEBRATION” virtual conference on Saturday, March 13th (10:00 am – 3:00 pm EST). Go to my Instagram profile for registration details. Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com. Author Page and don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

WELCOME TO SEASON 2!TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 2:9-10 (NIV)ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite and her revamped website, www.doriscush.com Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com. Author Page and don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

WELCOME TO SEASON 2!TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Psalm 121:1 (NIV)ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite and her revamped website, www.doriscush.com Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com. Author Page and don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

WELCOME TO SEASON 2 & 2021!What is it like to be more than a conqueror? The optimum question is how does it feel to come behind the shadow of a leader and how do these two questions address facing a victorious posture in 2021?Join me as we put into perspective our place as conqueror and who protects us in the shadows.SCRIPTURE: Romans 8:37 (NIV)ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite and her revamped website, www.doriscush.com Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com. Author Page and don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

Join us in this LAST of our 6-part series as we take the letters of thrive and discuss the potential of our lives beyond our "this." What is "this," you ask? Anything holding you and me back from being our best God-designed selves.NOTE: WE WILL TAKE THE REST OF DECEMBER OFF. JOIN US ON 1/1/21.ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite Pick up a copy of Doris' latest books, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways and PIECES: Choosing PEACE in the Rebuilding of Our Lives (book & companion Journey Journal). Visit her Amazon.com. Author Page and don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

Join us in this 6-part series as we take the letters of thrive and discuss the potential of our lives beyond our "this." What is "this," you ask? Anything holding you and me back from being our best God-designed selves.ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite Pick up a copy of Doris' latest book, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways on Amazon.com. Don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

Join us in this 6-part series as we take the letters of thrive and discuss the potential of our lives beyond our "this." What is "this," you ask? Anything holding you and me back from being our best God-designed selves.ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite Pick up a copy of Doris' latest book, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways on Amazon.com. Don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

Join us in this 6-part series as we take the letters of thrive and discuss the potential of our lives beyond our "this." What is "this," you ask? Anything holding you and me back from being our best God-designed selves.ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite Pick up a copy of Doris' latest book, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways on Amazon.com. Don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

Join us in this 6-part series as we take the letters of thrive and discuss the potential of our lives beyond our "this." What is "this," you ask? Anything holding you and me back from being our best God-designed selves.ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite Pick up a copy of Doris' latest book, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways on Amazon.com. Don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

Join us in this 6-part series as we take the letters of thrive and discuss the potential of our lives beyond our "this." What is "this," you ask? Anything holding you and me back from being our best God-designed selves.SCRIPTURE: Psalm 86:5ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite Pick up a copy of Doris' latest book, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways on Amazon.com. Don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

We don't like our current situation. We don't know what to do about our present state. It's often we don't realize our necessary places need necessary adjustments.Find out how a kitchen eye sore became an adjustment as I share the story of Elijah and the widow of Zerapheth.SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 17ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite Pick up a copy of Doris' latest book, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways on Amazon.com. Don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

The question of "Do we matter?" tends to ruminate in our minds, especially when circumstances stir within our souls. Find out why the answer is quite clear to the only One who matters most.SCRIPTURE: Psalm 90:1-2ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! UPCOMING EVENT:Join us next week for the "WE THRIVE" conference on Saturday, October 17, 2020 from 11 am – 3 pm EST (10 am – 2 pm CST). Visit my website or Eventbrite.com for more details. Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite Pick up a copy of Doris' book, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways on Amazon.com. Don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)

There's always a meeting going on in our brains. We chair the committee of negative self talkers. It's time to fire our internal board of directors!Join me as we reject and replace the effects of negative self talk in our minds.ABOUT THE HOST:I'm obsessed with the color orange. I love to craft but never have time to do any one thing well (calligraphy, jewelry making, crocheting, rubber stamping, quilting, etc.). I hear harmonies in my head and sing them with my husband. I'm covert and I LOVE JESUS! Connect with Doris Cush on Instagram: @dmcushite Pick up a copy of Doris' latest book, Word Twist: God's Word Imagined in New Ways on Amazon.com. Don’t forget to leave a review. THEME MUSIC:"Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (filmmusic.io)