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Digging Deep for Treasures with Cecille Valoria
by Cecille Valoria
A podcast to encourage women to unearth Biblical truths to promote a peace-filled life in a fear-prone world.
Episodes
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Satisfied: Why Getting What We Want Is Not the Answer
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever prayed faithfully, waited hopefully, and wondered what to do when the answer still seems to be no? In this episode, I am joined by Hadassah Treu to talk about her new book, Satisfied. Together, we explore unanswered prayer, disappointment, surrender, and what it…
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When Fear Knocks: Praying Until Peace Comes
Send us Fan Mail What do you do when fear is justified, the problem is real, and the outcome is beyond your control? In this devotional episode, I share how one unexpected phone call revealed that squatters had moved into our vacant rental property—and how God met us in the fear and uncertainty...
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Grace, Strength, and the Gift of Movement
Send us Fan Mail In a world that often treats exercise and wellness as another impossible standard, God invites us to see ourselves differently. Our bodies are gifts to be cared for with gratitude and grace. Movement can strengthen us, quiet our minds, and help us approach daily life with greater...
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When “It” Feels All Alone
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Cecille recalls a game she used to play when she was a child, the game of Hide-and-Seek. When the "it" opens his/her eyes to start looking for those in hiding, an eerie feeling of isolation and fear sometimes meets him/her in the face. When we fear, we sometimes...
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Overcoming Fear: A Biblical and Psychological Perspective
Send us Fan Mail Do you find yourself struggling with fear but trying to handle it on your own? Do you hesitate to seek help because you worry that others might see you as weak—or that asking for help could be perceived as a lack of faith? My guest for today is Karen Juliet Martinez. She is a...
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Peace that Stays
Send us Fan Mail God's Presence doesn't always remove the storm, but it gives us the peace to walk through it. In this episode, we will walk through John 14:27 which says, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled...
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"Do Not Fear" Doesn't Mean "Don't Be Afraid"
Send us Fan Mail When you feel afraid, does that automatically mean you don’t trust God? Does trusting God mean you should never experience fear? In this episode, Cecille walks us through Joshua 1 and explores what God means when He repeatedly tells Joshua, ‘Do not be afraid'. Verse of the Week...
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Remember and Do Not Fear-Why God Repeats Himself
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Digging Deep for Treasures, Cecille shares why God repeatedly tells the Israelites and us to "Remember and Do not fear." She takes us through Isaiah 41:10. Verse of the Week Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will...
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Serving with Grace: Faith, Caregiving, and a Power of Attorney
Send us Fan Mail Caring for aging parents or loved ones can be one of life's most emotional and challenging journeys, especially when legal responsibilities like power of attorney become part of the process. In today's episode of Digging Deeper Treasures, I sit down with author and illustrator...
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His Peace, Not the World's
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Digging Deep for Treasures, Cecille shares a personal reflection on how caregiving for her sick brother and 94-year-old father deepened her faith rather than drained it. Drawing from John 14:27, she explores the difference between the world's fragile peace and...
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When the Pause Prepares You
Send us Fan Mail What if the pause is preparation? In this closing episode of the series, we reflect on how God forms us in hidden seasons. The pause may feel like standing still, but God is always at work — shaping, strengthening, and preparing us for what’s next. What you’ll hear in this week’s...
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When the Pause Tests Your Trust
Send us Fan Mail Through seasons of caregiving, uncertainty, and long stretches of waiting, I began to see that trust is not proven in quick answers, but in steady surrender. In this episode, we reflect on how God strengthens us in the pause and invites us to trust Him more deeply. What you’ll…
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The Pause That Reveals Fear
Send us Fan Mail The Pause that Reveals Fear A pause doesn’t create fear — it reveals it. When life slows down, the thoughts we’ve kept buried often rise to the surface. In this episode, we examine where our minds run in uncertain seasons and how Isaiah 26:3 calls us back to perfect peace. In a...
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Peace In The Pause
Send us Fan Mail When life forces a slow-down, it can feel like the ground tilts under your feet. Roles end, routines disappear, and the noise that once proved your worth goes quiet. We open up about unchosen pauses—career transitions, caregiving, and grief—and how they reveal where we’ve…
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The Power of the Pause
Send us Fan Mail When life slows unexpectedly, it can feel like something has gone wrong. In this opening episode of The Sacred Pause series, we explore Ecclesiastes 3:1 and the truth that every season — even the unplanned ones — has purpose. Through personal reflection and Scripture, we begin to...
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The Lord's Delight
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever watched someone look at something they absolutely adore? Maybe it's a mother gazing at her newborn, or an artist admiring their masterpiece. That look of pure delight and joy... Now imagine something even more profound: the Creator of the universe looking at you…
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God's Blessing of Marriage
Send us Fan Mail Doug and Leslie Davis encourage and equip couples in their relationship with Jesus and each other. Doug’s 30 years as a pastor and Leslie’s 15 years as a counselor has allowed them to develop a framework of wisdom and insight that propels their ministry. They are passionate about...
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The Joy of Motherhood
Send us Fan Mail The renowned author, Jill Churchill wrote, “There’s no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” In this episode of Digging Deep for Treasures, I invited two beautiful mothers to join me in conversationabout motherhood. Caroline Cormier is a mom four…
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The Transforming Power of God
Send us Fan Mail My guest today is Alison Kozlow. Ali is a widow, chronic illness warrior, and mom to two boys and a 75 lbs. fur baby. Ali loves reading, taking nature walks, and sipping on a steaming cup of coffee. Her mission is to encourage others to put Jesus "first in their lives and to look...
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The Lord's Faithfulness in the Dark Valleys of Life
Send us Fan Mail Psalm 100:3 tells us, “Know that the LORD, He is God! It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture." In this psalm and numerous other passages in the Bible, we and our relationship with God is compared to that of sheep and his shepherd.…
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7 Important Steps in Dealing Effectively with Transitions in Life
Send us Fan Mail Are you at a fork in your journey in life? Do you expect a change to happen? Is there a transition looming soon? Often when we see changes coming it throws us off-kilter. We ask ourselves—Am I going to be able to handle this? Transitions and changes in life happen. So how do we...
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Navigating Through the Storms in Life
Send us Fan Mail Storms are scary and devastating. As a child growing up in the tropics, we experienced a lot of them--they were called typhoons. Though they could be scary, a lot of my friends and I welcomed them. We used to swim in the waters that pooled in front of our yards and loved the…
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Why Rejoice?
Send us Fan Mail Every new year, I anticipate a word God gives me that is my word for the year. Last year, it was rejoice. Join me in this episode as I look back at Twenty-Twenty-Two and explore reasons why we ought to rejoice.
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Need Hope?
Send us Fan Mail Are you in desperate need of hope? Then join me as we dig into Psalm Sixty-Two to discover the secret to finding and accessing it.
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Letting God's Glory Shine
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we uncover some treasures from Psalm 46:10 and other verses from this chapter. Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (ESV) I hope this episode blesses you and draws you closer to...
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Digging Deep to Confront our Idols
Send us Fan Mail What are idols? Check out this episode with my guest, Lisa Marsh, where we talk about digging deep to find the idols we have and confronting them. Lisa Marsh is a graduate of La Sierra and Loma Linda Universities where she earned an associate of arts degree in Human Services, as...
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A Hope that Keeps You Going
Send us Fan Mail Are you going through an illness, a problem, or a challenge right now? Or have you been going through one for a while now? What happens when you continue to struggle, and your prayers do not seem answered at all? How do you hold on to the hope and faith you profess? My guest…
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Lessons from the Hydrangeas
Send us Fan Mail I love flowers, the ocean, the mountains, fog, sunrise, sunset, hummingbirds, and ladybugs. In general, I am a nature-lover. How about you? There is so much we can learn from nature. In fact, Jesus used illustrations involving nature to share the truths and lessons He wanted…
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Made for Community
Send us Fan Mail Donna Thompson is a believer in Jesus Christ, a daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Her friends and family also call her Dee. For the past 6 years she has worked at a Sexual Violence Resource, Child Advocacy, and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Center as an Advocate and MDT…
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A Place of Rest
Send us Fan Mail Do you love taking pictures? My husband and I do. We are avid photographers. He loves to take portraits and pictures of people, and I love capturing nature. One other thing I am inclined to take pictures of are benches. Stay tuned and find out why.
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The Possibility of Impossibilities
Send us Fan Mail Matthew 19:26 tells us “But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” He is the only One who can turn impossibilities to possibilities. I hope you will be encouraged by this bonus blog.
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When You Feel Alone in Your Struggle
Send us Fan Mail *Disclaimer and a note on the content: This episode contains a brief discussion of trauma and abuse and would not be child-friendly. So, if you listen to this podcast with your young ones, consider listening to it on your own at this time. It contains sensitive information and I...
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Going Gluten-Free
Send us Fan Mail Change is hard. Sometimes it is easier to just continue with the status quo--that which is familiar and comfortable. But when God reveals to me an attitude or something in my character or ways that need changing, then I need to allow Him to do His work in my life. My stubbornness...
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How Exercise and Nutrition Play a Role in Reducing Anxiety
Send us Fan Mail Have you had questions about how exercise and nutrition play a role in reducing anxiety? If you have, I'd like to encourage you to listen to this episode. Christy is the founder of fitme. She is an NCI Certified Nutrition Coach, CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, and ISSA Certified…
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Celebrating Mothers
Send us Fan Mail Shannon is a homeschooling mom of four kiddos, two of which are on the autism spectrum, and another has a rare genetic disorder. She is a chaos-manager of the household and loves spending time with her family and friends. She has been married to her best friend and love of her...
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Even When We Couldn't See
Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you can't see? Stay tuned to my conversation with my guest, Elizabeth Susan Vista-Suarez, Ph.D. who shares her experiences of not being able to see and what helped her through that period of darkness. Susan or Tutti as I fondly call her has an extensive...
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Miracles Still Happen
Send us Fan Mail Miracles. Do you believe in them? Do you believe there are still miracles happening to this day? My guest today is Shala W. Graham and you will find answers to these questions as you listen to this episode. Shala is an uncompromised voice for change, challenging people to live a...
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Observing the Lenten Season
Send us Fan Mail This is a quick episode to let you, my listeners, know that I am taking a short hiatus from social media to observe the Lenten season. I know that consistency is one of the crucial elements in building a platform. Seeing that I am still in the initial stages of my podcast, not...
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The Power of Validation
Send us Fan Mail Validation according to the dictionary is the recognition or affirmation that a person or their feelings or opinions are valid or worthwhile. When someone tells me, “I know you are fearful and anxious. I don’t really know how it feels but I am here if you need me,” meant a lot to...
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When Surrender Means Freedom
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Digging Deep for Treasures, my special guest Kelly Kirby Worley, and I talk about the topic of surrender. I don’t know about you, but I find that word difficult to swallow. The dictionary defines surrender as to “cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and...
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Hope To Keep You Going
Send us Fan Mail We all face difficult things in life. Sometimes it may be making our money stretch to the end of the month, or a tough day at work, a fight with our loved one, or going through a chronic illness. Whatever you are tackling right now, hope is what will keep you going. But where do...
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Tools That Help When Going Through Trials
Send us Fan Mail Merriam Webster defines Tools of the Trade as “a set of tools or skills that are necessary for a particular kind of job or work.” An article I read included the words also the “training and knowledge one needs to accomplish a task. Doctors have stethoscopes, otoscopes, and...
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How to Have Peace When Life Throws You a Curve Ball
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Digging Deep for Treasures by Cecille Valoria, you will hear my guest, Leslie McLeod, talk about how to achieve peace and harmony when you are suddenly presented with the task of taking care of your elderly parents. Leslie is a writer, artist, mom, and co-owner...
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Friends' Talk, Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Do your current circumstances disturb you? Are troubles overwhelming you? Do you wish you could just have a momentary break from all the negativities? Let me encourage you, you are not alone. Even during our chaotic world and the troubles or challenges we face; we can find peace…
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Friends' Talk, Part 1
Send us Fan Mail An article by the Mayo Clinic Staff stated that "Good friends are good for your health." I find this to be true in my life. I would be amiss if I did not acknowledge that having a strong network of friends has helped me in my fight against my Fear Giants. (Cecille Valoria, p. 88,...
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How a Change in Perspective Promotes Peace
Send us Fan Mail On Halloween night, a small, six-year-old boy came to my doorstep for trick-or-treating. Instead of leaving right after I gave him candy, he looked at me and said, “You look weird. You have short legs.” He entered our house and motioned with his hands, “Your top body is big.”…
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Bringing in our B.R.A.V.E. into Twenty Twenty-Two
Send us Fan Mail So much trepidation, confusion, and anxiety have entered our lives in the past two years. We worried about our families, and our physical, mental, emotional, psychological, social, financial, and spiritual health and wellbeing. Like an earthquake, the pandemic rocked our world in...
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How to Say "Yes" to Rest and Peace, Part 3
Send us Fan Mail Can you find what is common between a paper towel and a restaurant server? In this episode of Digging Deep for Treasures by Cecille Valoria, you will be listening to two stories, one about a paper towel and the other about a restaurant server. These two stories segue to our...
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Saying "Yes" to Peace and Rest, Part 2
Send us Fan Mail We put so much value on independence, self-sufficiency, and self-reliance. We nurture and teach our children to grow up to be such. And when we are used to being in control, letting go becomes such a foreign concept. But how does letting go and saying "Yes" to rest and peace go...
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How to Say "Yes to Peace and Rest"
Send us Fan Mail Are you feeling weary or tired? Do you wish you had a break and just have a sense of peace as you navigate through your current circumstance? Then the next three episodes in this podcast are for you. We will be looking at the "How to" of saying "Yes" to peace and rest. We will…
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A podcast to encourage women to unearth Biblical truths to promote a peace-filled life in a fear-prone world.
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Cecille Valoria
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