How to fulfill purpose in the midst of darkness with Dr. Crystal Lewis

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Blossoming in times of hardship and depression with Dr. Crystal Lewis

Joining me on the show today is Dr. Crystal Lewis.

Dr. Crystal is a mentor, author, motivational speaker, singer and change agent. She’s also a minister in teen leadership programs and church events.

She’s passionate about helping people connect with God and pursue a purposeful life. Dr. Crystal uses Christianity as a tool to inspire and motivate all her readers and followers.

Her book, The Diamond Transformation - How to Survive and Thrive in Tough Times is an inspiring biography of her life in school and how she persevered through dark times in her life.

Dr. Crystal’s Life Journey

An introvert at heart, Dr. Crystal enjoys listening to women empowerment podcasts, karaoke singing, and journaling. All of which she finds therapeutic for herself when she’s drained as a result of work.

Life, however,hasn’t always been easy for Dr. Crystal.

About 9 years ago, she was accepted into Stony Brook University to pursue a PhD in Chemistry.

Everything was going great, and life was a roller coaster ride for Dr. Crystal.

All this took a sudden flip when a tornado hit the campus she was studying at forcing her to escape campus and seek refuge somewhere else.

During the chaos, Crystal lost a lot of important personal files and documents.

Her Naturalization certificate which proves her American citizenship was one of the documents she lost.

In order to claim her fellowship and scholarship, Crystal needed her original Naturalization certificate.

In the midst of trying to find a solution for her problem, Crystal found herself drowning in despair and hopelessness. Everyone she turned to for help turned her down.

It was during this dark period of her life that Crystal had a conversation with God and wondered if He still had a purpose for her amidst all the darkness she was in.

Thankfully for Crystal, He did.

God wanted her to know that He had set a diamond in her which He was soon about to unleash. And this was the reason God was putting her through the pain and sadness she was going through at the time.

The Diamond Process.

At one point in our lives, we’ve all felt stifled and stuck in a hard situation.

Stage 1: Positioning.

In the first stage, diamond is actually graphite. Similar in life. We might feel like we’re in a crisis and that God has completely forgotten us by placinging us and our family in an isolated position of failure.

Stage 2: Processing.

During processing, the graphite goes through intense heating and pressure.Just as in life, God through His tests, places us in intense and hostile environments to enable our growth.

Stage 3: The plinian eruption stage.

In this stage, the diamond travels through a Kimberlin pipe and beaks. You’ve probably heard of the saying ‘It’s darkest before dawn’.

Keep standing and praying.

Quotes

• This is an opportunity to seek God’s face and discover what He wants us to know during this season
  
• Your destiny is to fulfill God's purpose.
  

Connect with Dr. Crystal

Website - https://crystalslewis.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/10155192115441953

Twitter - https://twitter.com/DrCSLewis

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ms_cslewis/

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