Ways to Listen
Surrender to the Potter - Episode 1
Welcome to the first episode of Surrender to the Potter, a podcast designed for women exhausted from trying to keep everything together. In this episode, host Cherry Shaw introduces herself, sharing her personal journey from childhood faith, through her call to missions, to her family's move to Mozambique. Cherry discusses the importance of surrendering to God's plans rather than striving for control, and explains how the podcast came to be.
What Surrender Really Means - Episode 2
Cherry and her friend Angela Olige talk about what it truly means to surrender to God. Angela shares her journey from control to trust, showing how letting go leads to peace and transformation. Through honest stories of faith, emotion, and obedience, this episode reminds us that surrender isn’t losing—it’s gaining more of God.
Journey of Surrender and Trust- Episode 3
In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Mary Capper to talk honestly about surrender—why it feels scary, what it reveals about our view of God, and how His character makes surrender safe. Mary shares her own powerful story of leaving behind her life in Australia, the fears she faced, and the Scriptures that anchored her through a season of major transition. She also opens up about something God just asked her to surrender days before this recording. We discuss:
• Why surrender often feels like loss • How God prepares our hearts step by step • Verses that remind us He is trustworthy• What to do when obedience feels costly If you’re struggling to trust God with something in your life, this conversation will encourage you and remind you that He is faithful, kind, and with you every step of the way.
4. Shaped by Mercy, Transformed by Truth
In this episode of Surrendered to the Potter, we walk through Romans 12 and reflect on the life God is inviting us to live—a life shaped by mercy, transformed by truth, and expressed through love. As a new year begins and the pressure to do more rises, this conversation gently reframes the focus from what we’re accomplishing to who we’re becoming. This episode is an invitation to slow down, surrender daily, and allow the Holy Spirit to shape us into the likeness of Christ.
5. Beauty from Ashes: A Story of Loss & Trust
In this episode of Surrendered to the Potter, I sit down with my friend Susie to talk about surrendering to God in the midst of deep loss. She shares her journey of walking through grief, trusting God’s character, and seeing how He brings beauty from ashes. If you’re facing pain or heartbreak, this conversation is a reminder that you’re not alone—and that God is near.
6. A New Name
In this powerful episode of Surrendered to the Potter, Zion shares her deeply personal story of growing up in abuse, encountering Jesus as a teenager, and beginning a long journey of healing and forgiveness. Through unimaginable pain, God met her with redemption, giving her not only a new life but even a new name. Zion’s story is a reminder that no past is too broken for God to restore and no heart is too wounded for Him to heal. If you have ever wrestled with forgiveness, healing, or trusting God with your pain, this conversation will encourage you to believe that God is still in the business of rebuilding lives.
7. Saying Yes Without Knowing What's Next
In this final episode of Surrendered to the Potter, I share my personal journey of surrender over the past year—walking in obedience, stepping out in faith, and trusting God without having the full picture. From a prompting to move closer to family, to taking real steps without knowing how everything would work out, this season has stretched my faith and deepened my trust in God’s goodness and provision. This isn’t a story with a finished ending—but it is a reminder that God is faithful, even in the unknown. If you feel like God is asking you to step out in faith, I hope this encourages you to say yes—one step at a time.