Cindy Rushton

Author: Cindy DeGrie

  • Coming Soon!

    Welcome to our website! Sorry that it is a bit “messy” right now.

    Our websites were hacked and completely deleted a few weeks ago. We were able to finally get going again and bring back this old file with some of our articles.However, it is going to take a bit of work to get the site back up and functioning.

    Until then, see us on social media:

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  • Don’t Settle! GO BIG!

    Happy Friday!

    This morning I was looking at my calendar from last year. I remember going into 2019 with a Word from God that 2019 was a year of change. Change at the end of the year that would look nothing like the beginning of the year. Did He come through? Yes!

    Not just for me, but for so many of you as well. I don’t think that He is done!

    As I prayed for this New Year, I felt that He was telling me that this year would be a year of vision. I mean grasping on to the vision and making it OURS. Living the vision that has long been on our hearts. Seeing things that we set on the shelf for far too long. Speaking the vision that was impressed upon us a long, long time ago. Getting new, fresh visions and running with them.

    This means that this year is a year to GO BIG!  Not settling for less. Not settling for little. Not settling for little things. This means that we don’t even settle for our last big successes, even if that success was world-changing and history making.

    My friends, we are in a season that demands that we leave behind all self-imposed lids and limitations. In this season, we expose and leave all of the lies behind. This season demands that we refuse to settle for anything less than everything that Christ Jesus died to give us.

    As Christians, we have the power of the entire God-head that has come to dwell within us.

    Think for a moment about what that means!

    The God Who created the whole vast universe. The God Who created and knows every single atom. The God Who was there at the beginning and will be there at the end. The all-powerful, all-knowing God.

    He chose to dwell inside of us – to tabernacle with us during our journey. He chose to make a way for us to not only have personal victory over sin and death, but to have the power and authority direct from Him to take that out to our world in our every day. That power is placed within us to enable us to live lives that are victorious in all things, moving forward at all times taking back all of the territory the enemy has stolen from the Kingdom of God, ruling as a child of the King, subduing and taking dominion of this world.

    It’s time!

    It’s time to rise up! It’s time to focus on the mark we are to run to. It’s time to cast aside everything that distracts, hinders, and holds back from running the race victoriously. It’s time to step up to the call! Its time to be life-changers, history-makers! It’s time for BIG! Get the vision! Get 2020 clear vision!

    Let’s do it!

    With much love,

    Cindy

    PS. Are you connected with our community? We are STEPPING UP TO THE CALL and you are invited to join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/SteppingUpToYourCall/

    PPS. Need to Jumpstart 2020? Up for the challenge?  It is NOT too late! Join the challenge here:

    http://ultimatechristiancommunicatorsconference.com/jump-start-2020-with-the-ultimate-31-day-challenge/ (Learn more here: https://youtu.be/4lKB4eRt83E)

    PPPS. Gearing up for some big surprises that you will not want to miss. Make sure you don’t miss even one email. Whitelist me!

    PPPPPPPPSsssss. Have an amazing weekend!

  • Let’s Get Intentional!

    Good morning sweet friends!

    Hope that your week is going GREAT!

    Today is a big day! We have a fun LIVE session planned tonight to launch our Jumpstart 2020 Challenge. Are you ready for big things? Stick with me and I will give you the details. For now, I want to share my heart….

    I love that we are doing this challenge this month. I have been super retrospect and introspective this week. It is probably partly because of the New Year and new decade. Of course, it is also probably because of prepping for this amazing challenge. I am taking massive action this week. It has demanded that I cut out some things. It has also demanded that I really watch my time and my things to do. It has required that I do some things that are not a part of my daily routine yet. In all, it has demanded that I simply be intentional.

    So, how about being intentional with me?

    Let’s get intentional!

    Grab a big cup of tea. Take out your calendar. What is there?

    If there is nothing, hold tight. 🙂

    For many of us, our calendar looks like our purses—full of things that we think we need, full of things that we keep just in case we need them, full of things we carry for others, full of things for the hubby, kids, or job, full of things that we forget, and at the bottom of everything, the things that we want and cannot forget.

    Look at every thing on the calendar. Go through it taking off everything that is not working toward your goals, resolutions, and life purpose. Definitely take off those things that you are doing just because you think you HAVE TO. Take off those things that no longer fit. Take off those things that are a burden and can be done in a much easier way.

    I know that this is so hard, however the goal is to be intentional about this new year. We cannot be truly intentional when we are distracted or when we crowd out the things that really matter to us. If you are super scared to be ruthless, put those things on a list. If there is room at the end of the day after everything else is done, then definitely pull them back out. If not, give yourself permission to let them go! Deal?

    The next thing is to go through the calendar and block out time for what really matters. Block out time to prepare for that (I prep the day before so I have NO excuses.). Block out time so you are not rushed.

    Now, sit back. Look at it. How does that calendar look to you? How does it feel?

    I am sure it is scary for some of you.

    I am sure it is exciting.

    I am sure it feels risky.

    I am sure it feels like “home.”

    Bottom line…I am sure it feels intentional.

    You are pioneering your life. No one has gone before you to pave the path. You only get to do it once. You only get one chance to do it well.

    Do it big.

    Do it purposeful.

    Do it intentional!

    By the way!

    We have a fun LIVE session planned tonight to launch our Jumpstart 2020 Challenge.

    Are you ready for big things?

    Don’t miss tonight. You can sign up for the challenge here:

    Jumpstart 2020

    If you want to join us for the session and just kick the tires a bit, here are the login/call-in details:

     

    You are invited to a Zoom webinar.

    When: Jan 9, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

    Topic: 31-Day Challenge

    Please click the link below to join the webinar:

    https://zoom.us/j/274215893

    Or iPhone one-tap :

    US: +16468769923,,274215893#or +16699006833,,274215893#

    Or Telephone:

    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

    US: +1 646 876 9923or +1 669 900 6833or +1 408 638 0968

    Webinar ID: 274 215 893

    International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/acyozUpROd

    Ready to do this?

    I AM! I can’t wait to SEE your sweet faces. Pull out the web cam. It is only ONE hour. One hour that can help Jumpstart your 2020!!

  • Let’s Get Intentional!

    Good morning sweet friends!

    Hope that your week is going GREAT!

    Today is a big day! We have a fun LIVE session planned tonight to launch our Jumpstart 2020 Challenge. Are you ready for big things? Stick with me and I will give you the details. For now, I want to share my heart….

    I love that we are doing this challenge this month. I have been super retrospect and introspective this week. It is probably partly because of the New Year and new decade. Of course, it is also probably because of prepping for this amazing challenge. I am taking massive action this week. It has demanded that I cut out some things. It has also demanded that I really watch my time and my things to do. It has required that I do some things that are not a part of my daily routine yet. In all, it has demanded that I simply be intentional.

    So, how about being intentional with me?

    Let’s get intentional!

    Grab a big cup of tea. Take out your calendar. What is there?

    If there is nothing, hold tight. 🙂

    For many of us, our calendar looks like our purses—full of things that we think we need, full of things that we keep just in case we need them, full of things we carry for others, full of things for the hubby, kids, or job, full of things that we forget, and at the bottom of everything, the things that we want and cannot forget.

    Look at every thing on the calendar. Go through it taking off everything that is not working toward your goals, resolutions, and life purpose. Definitely take off those things that you are doing just because you think you HAVE TO. Take off those things that no longer fit. Take off those things that are a burden and can be done in a much easier way.

    I know that this is so hard, however the goal is to be intentional about this new year. We cannot be truly intentional when we are distracted or when we crowd out the things that really matter to us. If you are super scared to be ruthless, put those things on a list. If there is room at the end of the day after everything else is done, then definitely pull them back out. If not, give yourself permission to let them go! Deal?

    The next thing is to go through the calendar and block out time for what really matters. Block out time to prepare for that (I prep the day before so I have NO excuses.). Block out time so you are not rushed.

    Now, sit back. Look at it. How does that calendar look to you? How does it feel?

    I am sure it is scary for some of you.

    I am sure it is exciting.

    I am sure it feels risky.

    I am sure it feels like “home.”

    Bottom line…I am sure it feels intentional.

    You are pioneering your life. No one has gone before you to pave the path. You only get to do it once. You only get one chance to do it well.

    Do it big.

    Do it purposeful.

    Do it intentional!

    By the way!

    We have a fun LIVE session planned tonight to launch our Jumpstart 2020 Challenge.

    Are you ready for big things?

    Don’t miss tonight. You can sign up for the challenge here:

    Jumpstart 2020

    If you want to join us for the session and just kick the tires a bit, here are the login/call-in details:

     

    You are invited to a Zoom webinar.

    When: Jan 9, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

    Topic: 31-Day Challenge

    Please click the link below to join the webinar:

    https://zoom.us/j/274215893

    Or iPhone one-tap :

    US: +16468769923,,274215893#or +16699006833,,274215893#

    Or Telephone:

    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

    US: +1 646 876 9923or +1 669 900 6833or +1 408 638 0968

    Webinar ID: 274 215 893

    International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/acyozUpROd

    Ready to do this?

    I AM! I can’t wait to SEE your sweet faces. Pull out the web cam. It is only ONE hour. One hour that can help Jumpstart your 2020!!

  • Ready to Stretch Yourself?

    Do you set resolutions for the New Year?

    Call me a sappy traditionalist, but I always set resolutions each New Year. I have recently added seeking God for a “word” for the New Year and asking for a prophetic word as well.

    Last year’s word for the year was SO on target! I felt that God was impressing upon me to make the word “change” as my word last year. I heard Him speak to my heart that people look for change in so many places that tend to fail them. He wanted for me to press in and let HIM radically bring change for me. I heard Him speak to my heart that the end of 2019 would look nothing like the beginning and that he was going to transform every area of my life. Boy, did He!

    The year did not end before my amazing boyfriend proposed to me. I was barely moving into the New Year when I was blessed with a job working at home so I could leave my corporate job. I finished my Bachelor’s Degree and began grad school. God opened doors for me to get back into my business and ministry.

    Truly NOTHING looked the same by the end of 2019.

    As I began to seek God for resolutions, plans, a word, and a prophetic word for 2020, God was not done with “change.” He began to move on my heart about “stretching myself.” That began in a coaching program, but went beyond that challenge. It got deep inside of me. I felt that God wanted for me to ask the hard question—am I stretching myself or staying in my comfort zone?

    There is something about staying comfortable. For one thing, it keeps us stuck. I don’t know about you, but I am exasperated with things that keep me stuck. In addition, it plays small. It stays small. It is the enemy of doing big things!

    None of us are called to the comfort zone.

    Stretching may not always feel good. It is definitely not easy. Even the definition infers that when stretched there is extension, increased capacity, and a shaping. It requires adapting. It requires pressing beyond current lids and limitations. It requires maximizing talents, abilities, resources, and connections.

    Having a word like that going into the New Year inspires me on one hand and completely makes me tremble on the other hand. I am excited to press into NEW. I am also excited to step out and step up in areas that have long been neglected or awaiting the fullness of time. My trepidation is simply my own insecurities, fears, and lack. I know that when I bring my weakness to the cross, God always takes that offering and does mighty exploits. This year will be the same!

    As we move into 2020, I have heard another thing. I keep hearing the words, JUMPSTART 2020!

    I was working on all of the things to do on my big, long list. As I talked with my dear friend, Felice Gerwitz, we came up with a great way to jumpstart the New Year.

    She is planning an amazing conference in Tampa, FL the first week of February (learn more about it here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ultimate-christian-communicators-conference-tickets-525123659?discount=50off). I will be teaching three sessions and hosting some group coaching too. We were already jazzed about that, but we were talking about getting ready for it. I wanted some friends to join me in a challenge so we can jumpstart the New Year. Well, we are doing that AND…opening it up to all of our friends!

    We are offering a challenge that will offer live sessions that you can join live from home. We decided to step that up by offering replays, a guide to come alongside of everyone to really flesh out plans for the new year, and a little fun challenge to earn prizes as everything is done. You won’t want to miss it! Well, learn more here:

    http://ultimatechristiancommunicatorsconference.com/jump-start-2020-with-the-ultimate-31-day-challenge/

    We kick off our first session Thursday night live. I will send more info about that, just save Thursday night at 8PM ET on your calendar.

    And, that is not all! If you are just looking for mom-to-mom encouragement, this is still your spot. Don’t leave. I will release more info on other things that are in the works. For now, hop over to our community and share what you are doing to stretch this New Year. You can join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SteppingUpToYourCall/.  I will be hopping in after I send this email. 🙂

    Well, I know this is longer than I anticipated when I started. I want to thank you for being YOU. I am so thankful. Your friendship through the years is priceless to me. I am expecting big things this year. I am so grateful that you are doing life with me!

    Have an amazing day!

    Don’t forget to connect! It is going to be so good!

    Blessings,

    Cindy

  • Ready to Stretch Yourself?

    Do you set resolutions for the New Year?

    Call me a sappy traditionalist, but I always set resolutions each New Year. I have recently added seeking God for a “word” for the New Year and asking for a prophetic word as well.

    Last year’s word for the year was SO on target! I felt that God was impressing upon me to make the word “change” as my word last year. I heard Him speak to my heart that people look for change in so many places that tend to fail them. He wanted for me to press in and let HIM radically bring change for me. I heard Him speak to my heart that the end of 2019 would look nothing like the beginning and that he was going to transform every area of my life. Boy, did He!

    The year did not end before my amazing boyfriend proposed to me. I was barely moving into the New Year when I was blessed with a job working at home so I could leave my corporate job. I finished my Bachelor’s Degree and began grad school. God opened doors for me to get back into my business and ministry.

    Truly NOTHING looked the same by the end of 2019.

    As I began to seek God for resolutions, plans, a word, and a prophetic word for 2020, God was not done with “change.” He began to move on my heart about “stretching myself.” That began in a coaching program, but went beyond that challenge. It got deep inside of me. I felt that God wanted for me to ask the hard question—am I stretching myself or staying in my comfort zone?

    There is something about staying comfortable. For one thing, it keeps us stuck. I don’t know about you, but I am exasperated with things that keep me stuck. In addition, it plays small. It stays small. It is the enemy of doing big things!

    None of us are called to the comfort zone.

    Stretching may not always feel good. It is definitely not easy. Even the definition infers that when stretched there is extension, increased capacity, and a shaping. It requires adapting. It requires pressing beyond current lids and limitations. It requires maximizing talents, abilities, resources, and connections.

    Having a word like that going into the New Year inspires me on one hand and completely makes me tremble on the other hand. I am excited to press into NEW. I am also excited to step out and step up in areas that have long been neglected or awaiting the fullness of time. My trepidation is simply my own insecurities, fears, and lack. I know that when I bring my weakness to the cross, God always takes that offering and does mighty exploits. This year will be the same!

    As we move into 2020, I have heard another thing. I keep hearing the words, JUMPSTART 2020!

    I was working on all of the things to do on my big, long list. As I talked with my dear friend, Felice Gerwitz, we came up with a great way to jumpstart the New Year.

    She is planning an amazing conference in Tampa, FL the first week of February (learn more about it here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ultimate-christian-communicators-conference-tickets-525123659?discount=50off). I will be teaching three sessions and hosting some group coaching too. We were already jazzed about that, but we were talking about getting ready for it. I wanted some friends to join me in a challenge so we can jumpstart the New Year. Well, we are doing that AND…opening it up to all of our friends!

    We are offering a challenge that will offer live sessions that you can join live from home. We decided to step that up by offering replays, a guide to come alongside of everyone to really flesh out plans for the new year, and a little fun challenge to earn prizes as everything is done. You won’t want to miss it! Well, learn more here:

    http://ultimatechristiancommunicatorsconference.com/jump-start-2020-with-the-ultimate-31-day-challenge/

    We kick off our first session Thursday night live. I will send more info about that, just save Thursday night at 8PM ET on your calendar.

    And, that is not all! If you are just looking for mom-to-mom encouragement, this is still your spot. Don’t leave. I will release more info on other things that are in the works. For now, hop over to our community and share what you are doing to stretch this New Year. You can join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SteppingUpToYourCall/.  I will be hopping in after I send this email. 🙂

    Well, I know this is longer than I anticipated when I started. I want to thank you for being YOU. I am so thankful. Your friendship through the years is priceless to me. I am expecting big things this year. I am so grateful that you are doing life with me!

    Have an amazing day!

    Don’t forget to connect! It is going to be so good!

    Blessings,

    Cindy

  • Year of Change…

    2019…how is your year going? Have you jumped into a different year from last year…or the year (years) before? Are you finding this year blowing by and yet still stuck in the same old place?

    This year, I challenge you to press into the process of change. What ONE THING today would make a real difference? What ONE AREA of your life needs your focus today? Relationships? Health? Ministry? Business? Schedule? Homeschooling? YOU?

    Whatever your THING or whatever your AREA, today is the day to take your next step. We are here to cheer you on, support you, encourage you, equip you, and empower you. Connect with us through our email update list or through Social Media. Grab one of our books or audio sets (use the coupon code “CHANGE” to save 50% today on anything in our eStore). Or, just dig into our articles, audios, and archives here. And, most of all, stay tuned. We have a lot coming on the horizon! Don’t miss anything!

  • Celebrate!

    Sooo excited! Today we pressed past 1000 followers on our Facebook page!! Yay! Yay for each of you! I am so blessed to be connected with each of you.

    Soooo, in celebration, I want to bless you with one of my favorite sets from the past. It is perfect for TODAY! This one is called REACH YOUR RESOLUTIONS. It is complete with audios and an action guide. In fact, the audios are right on time for this important time of year.

    Ready for your treat? (more…)

  • Happy NEW Year!

    Happy NEW Year!

    I pray that your holiday season was simply spectacular! I am fresh off of my vacation. I was blessed with PTO time AND time out of school. I took my last final and headed south to Florida to enjoy the holidays with my grands…oh, and children. 🙂

    During the holidays, I not only made a lot of fun memories, but I also geared up for this New Year. One of my biggest resolutions was/is to re-launch the ministry, ready-or-not (I may or may not have struggled with perfectionism, which delayed the re-launch for far too long. Ok..I DID!).

    Soooo….I am excited to say that ready-or-not, I am digging into the New Year with ALL THINGS NEW! I have gazillion things that are NOT done before we re-launch this ministry. The good news is that I am sticking to my commitment to be “back-in-the-game.”

    So, today…

    We re-launch! 

    What can you look forward to?

    • Something NEW everyday! Yep! I felt that the Lord was very specific in relaunching. He was just as specific as He settled my fretting heart and spoke the words, “ONE THING A DAY.” So, that is my commitment. It may be something on social media. It may be something here. It may be something live in person. However, I commit to something every single day. Just imagine what will be back in motion at the end of this year!
    • Podcasts! Oh! I am beyond excited about this! We have two podcasts that are being prepared for you this year. Join my email update lists and follow me on my social media. We will have all of the details public very soon. You definitely will NOT want to miss this!
    • NEW and OLD products! We had a really big “hit” 3 years ago. Our site was maliciously hacked. We completely lost most of our websites with their product download pages and membership sites. Talk about a devastating loss! Rather than try to have “everything” up and going for this launch (which is truly a formidable task), we are starting now with some of our oldies that you guys love and we will be launching NEWBIES and bringing back other OLDIES along the way. We have two things we are doing to make this a “sweet” deal for each of you.
      • First, we are offering a fun discount on our products right now. The discount code is ALLTHINGSNEW. Type it in with any order and save 50% of your order of any size. No limits on how many times you use it or the size of your order. You just save!
      • Secondly, the oldies will feature major revamps. They are being updated and expanded. If you purchased them in the past, you will not have to purchase again, but you will receive the updated versions. That is our commitment to serve you in excellence. We love our supporters. You are family. We appreciate that you support us through the years and through whatever comes our way.
    • I am available for your events/shows/coaching needs. We are developing my schedule at this time. If you would like for me to join you, contact me at: cindyrushton@gmail.com with the subject line: SCHEDULE CINDY. We will set it up!

    Ready for all things new? Let’s do it! Let’s make this year the very best ever!

    Wishing you God’s richest blessings!
    Cindy

  • Happy NEW Year!

    Happy NEW Year!

    I pray that your holiday season was simply spectacular! I am fresh off of my vacation. I was blessed with PTO time AND time out of school. I took my last final and headed south to Florida to enjoy the holidays with my grands…oh, and children. 🙂

    During the holidays, I not only made a lot of fun memories, but I also geared up for this New Year. One of my biggest resolutions was/is to re-launch the ministry, ready-or-not (I may or may not have struggled with perfectionism, which delayed the re-launch for far too long. Ok..I DID!).

    Soooo….I am excited to say that ready-or-not, I am digging into the New Year with ALL THINGS NEW! I have gazillion things that are NOT done before we re-launch this ministry. The good news is that I am sticking to my commitment to be “back-in-the-game.”

    So, today…

    We re-launch! 

    What can you look forward to?

    • Something NEW everyday! Yep! I felt that the Lord was very specific in relaunching. He was just as specific as He settled my fretting heart and spoke the words, “ONE THING A DAY.” So, that is my commitment. It may be something on social media. It may be something here. It may be something live in person. However, I commit to something every single day. Just imagine what will be back in motion at the end of this year!
    • Podcasts! Oh! I am beyond excited about this! We have two podcasts that are being prepared for you this year. Join my email update lists and follow me on my social media. We will have all of the details public very soon. You definitely will NOT want to miss this!
    • NEW and OLD products! We had a really big “hit” 3 years ago. Our site was maliciously hacked. We completely lost most of our websites with their product download pages and membership sites. Talk about a devastating loss! Rather than try to have “everything” up and going for this launch (which is truly a formidable task), we are starting now with some of our oldies that you guys love and we will be launching NEWBIES and bringing back other OLDIES along the way. We have two things we are doing to make this a “sweet” deal for each of you.
      • First, we are offering a fun discount on our products right now. The discount code is ALLTHINGSNEW. Type it in with any order and save 50% of your order of any size. No limits on how many times you use it or the size of your order. You just save!
      • Secondly, the oldies will feature major revamps. They are being updated and expanded. If you purchased them in the past, you will not have to purchase again, but you will receive the updated versions. That is our commitment to serve you in excellence. We love our supporters. You are family. We appreciate that you support us through the years and through whatever comes our way.
    • I am available for your events/shows/coaching needs. We are developing my schedule at this time. If you would like for me to join you, contact me at: cindyrushton@gmail.com with the subject line: SCHEDULE CINDY. We will set it up!

    Ready for all things new? Let’s do it! Let’s make this year the very best ever!

    Wishing you God’s richest blessings!
    Cindy