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🎁 FREE DOWNLOAD: How to Stop Shrinking Back If fear, self-doubt, or past disappointments have been keeping you stuck, download your free workbook here:  https://FreedomEncourages.comHave you ever found yourself living from yesterday’s storm?In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares a powerful lesson God taught her through a series of Florida storms. What began as an ordinary week became a reminder that our perspective can change everything.If you’ve been struggling with fear, regret, disappointment, church hurt, shame, or wondering if you’ve missed God’s purpose, this episode will encourage you to stop building your identity around a season God is already moving you through.Together we’ll explore:Why some storms never reach usHow fear causes us to expect the worstWhat Jesus teaches us in Mark 4 about trusting God in the middle of life’s stormsHow to stop allowing yesterday’s pain to define today’s purposeFreedom Moment: “Don’t build your identity around a season God is already moving you through.”If this episode encouraged you, please follow the podcast, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a woman who needs this reminder today.📖 Scripture: Mark 4:35-41🌐 Website: FreedomEncourages.com📚 Book: Breaking the Chains: Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in God

Ready to take your next step toward freedom? Download my FREE workbook, It’s Time to Stop Shrinking Back, at FreedomEncourages.com. You’ll also find additional tools and resources designed to help you move from feeling stuck to walking confidently in your God-given purpose.Have you ever asked God, “What is my purpose?” What if you aren’t missing your purpose at all? What if you’ve simply stopped using the gifts God already placed inside of you because of hurt, disappointment, rejection, or fear?In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares a personal story about rediscovering gifts she laid down after experiencing pain and brokenness. Through the story of Moses and God’s question, “What is that in your hand?”, you’ll discover that your purpose isn’t found by waiting for another sign. It’s revealed as you faithfully use the gifts God has already given you.If you’ve been wondering how to find your purpose, questioning your calling, or struggling to use your God-given gifts after disappointment, this episode will encourage you to take one faithful step toward freedom.In this episode, you’ll discover: • How to find your purpose using the gifts God already gave you • Why hurt and rejection can cause you to stop using your gifts • What Moses teaches us about purpose, obedience, and faith • Why your gifts were given to glorify God, not to earn people’s approval • One practical step you can take this week to begin using your gifts againIf this episode encouraged you, be sure to follow the Rise to Freedom Podcast, leave a review, and share it with another woman who’s ready to stop shrinking back and start walking confidently in her God-given purpose.

📖 Download your FREE healing workbook, It’s Time to Stop Shrinking Back, at FreedomEncourages.comHave you ever wondered why you’re still hurting even after you’ve prayed, forgiven, or tried to move on?In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares how to rest while God is healing you and why healing can’t be rushed. If you’ve been trying to stay busy, searching for answers, or looking for healing in relationships, success, or distractions, this episode will encourage you to trust God’s timing and surrender the process to Him.You’ll discover: • How to rest while God is healing you • Why healing is a process, not an event • How to stop looking for healing in all the wrong places • What Matthew 11:28 teaches about finding rest in Christ • One practical step to trust God while you’re healingIf this episode encouraged you, follow the Rise to Freedom Podcast, leave a review, and share it with another woman who needs hope on her healing journey.#ChristianPodcast #HealingJourney #RestInGod #FaithBasedHealing #EmotionalHealing #WomenOfFaith #TrustGod #ChristianEncouragement #RiseToFreedom #HealingProcess

📖 Download your FREE workbook, It’s Time to Stop Shrinking Back: FreedomEncourages.comHave you ever walked away from a relationship, friendship, or painful situation only to find yourself going back again and again?In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares how to stop reopening old wounds, protect your healing, set healthy boundaries, and trust God through the healing process. If you’re struggling with emotional healing, toxic relationships, forgiveness, church hurt, or learning to let go, this episode will encourage you to take your next step toward freedom.You’ll discover: • Why healing is a series of decisions, not a one-time event • How to stop reopening emotional wounds • Why boundaries are an important part of healing • One practical step to protect your peace and move forward with GodIf this episode encouraged you, follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs hope today.#ChristianPodcast #HealingJourney #EmotionalHealing #ProtectYourPeace #FaithBasedHealing #Forgiveness #Boundaries #RiseToFreedom #WomenOfFaith #PersonalGrowth

Download your FREE faith-based workbook, It’s Time to Stop Shrinking Back, at FreedomEncourages.com and take your first step toward healing, freedom, and God’s purpose for your life.Have you been waiting for an apology, closure, or for someone to acknowledge the pain you’ve been carrying?In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares her personal journey of healing from toxic relationships and explains why healing doesn’t begin when someone else says they’re sorry. It begins when you give yourself permission to heal.If you’ve struggled with rejection, shame, church hurt, people-pleasing, self-doubt, or feeling stuck in your past, this episode is for you.In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why waiting for an apology can keep you stuck. • How to give yourself permission to heal. • One practical step you can take today to begin moving forward.Freedom Nugget: “Healing doesn’t start when they apologize. Healing starts when you give yourself permission to heal.”If this episode encouraged you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another woman who needs this message.#ChristianPodcast #HealingJourney #Forgiveness #WomenOfFaith #PeoplePleasing #EmotionalHealing #Purpose #RiseToFreedomPodcast

How to Stop Disqualifying Yourself From God’s Purpose (Download your free workbook: FreedomEncourages.comFor the woman who is healing, growing, rebuilding, and becoming who God created her to be.Have you ever talked yourself out of something before you even tried?Not because God said no. Not because the opportunity wasn’t there. Not because you weren’t capable.But because you convinced yourself that you weren’t qualified.In this Freedom Friday episode, Cecilia shares her own journey of disqualifying herself from writing a book, starting a podcast, speaking, and even showing up live online. Through personal stories, biblical encouragement, and honest reflection, you’ll discover how self-doubt may be keeping you from the very thing God is calling you to do.In this episode you’ll learn:✨ Why we disqualify ourselves before anyone else can✨ What Moses, Gideon, Jeremiah, and Esther teach us about calling✨ The difference between feeling qualified and being willing✨ Why confidence often comes after obedience✨ How to stop shrinking back and start walking in purposeFreedom NuggetStop asking if you’re qualified. Start asking if you’re willing.Rise & Do ChallengeWhat have you been disqualifying yourself from?Did God tell you no?Or did you tell yourself no?If this episode encouraged you, please like, share, subscribe, and leave a review. Your support helps more women discover the Rise to Freedom Podcast and begin their own healing journey.

Purchase Breaking the Chains: Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in God: https://a.co/d/04sbjw5sGet your free resource and continue your healing journey: FreedomEncourages.comIn today’s Freedom Friday episode, we’re talking about routine, spiritual growth, hearing God’s voice, and the habits that may be keeping us stuck.Have you ever felt like you’re praying for change while repeating the same routine every day?Sometimes the mask isn’t what we’re wearing. Sometimes the mask is the routine we’ve been hiding behind.In this episode, I share a personal reflection about routine, purpose, a rainbow that stopped me in my tracks, and how God can speak outside of the routines we’ve created.If you’re feeling spiritually stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or searching for clarity in this season, this episode is for you.Freedom Nugget:“Sometimes the mask isn’t what we’re wearing. Sometimes the mask is the routine we’ve been hiding behind.”Rise & Do Challenge:What part of your routine is helping you grow closer to God?What part of your routine is keeping you distracted?Subscribe, share, and leave a review to help more women heal, grow, and rise.#ChristianWomen #FaithBasedPodcast #SpiritualGrowth #HealingJourney #PurposeAndCalling #HearGodClearly #ChristianPersonalGrowth #WomenOfFaith #RiseToFreedom #FaithOverFear

Connect & Resources:🔗 Book: Breaking the Chains: Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in Godhttps://a.co/d/04sbjw5s🔗 Free healing resources + tools: FreedomEncourages.comHave you ever felt stuck trying to figure out your purpose?In today’s Freedom Friday: A Moment to Rise, we’re talking about healing, surrender, obedience, and learning to stop searching everywhere else for answers instead of asking God.If you’ve been struggling with self-doubt, purpose, fear, negative self-talk, or feeling disconnected from who God created you to be, this episode is for you.Freedom Nugget:“Change becomes powerful when obedience becomes greater than your fears.”Rise & Do Challenge:Ask yourself:“What is God asking me to change in this season?”#ChristianWomen #HealingJourney #PurposeAndCalling #FaithBasedHealing #PersonalGrowth #WomenOfFaith #SelfDiscovery #ChristianPodcast #HealingPodcast #RiseToFreedom

Connect with Cecilia Columbus:FreedomEncourages.comEmail: [email protected] Breaking the Chains: Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in God here:Breaking the Chains on AmazonWhat happens when you spend so much time trying to belong, helping everyone else, and keeping the peace that you slowly lose yourself in the process?In this Freedom Friday episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus talks about people pleasing, self-doubt, comparisonitis, emotional exhaustion, shrinking yourself in rooms where you don’t feel seen, and learning how to stop abandoning yourself just to feel accepted.This episode will encourage women struggling with confidence, identity, purpose, church hurt, overthinking, fear, and self-worth to stop shrinking and begin choosing themselves again through healing, faith, boundaries, and personal growth.The Rise to Freedom Podcast is a faith-based healing and transformation podcast helping women overcome internal chains, emotional pain, shame, fear, and self-doubt so they can walk boldly in purpose, healing, confidence, and freedom through God.

Purchase Breaking the Chains: Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in God on Amazon here:Breaking the Chains on AmazonWhat happens when fear, self-doubt, shame, perfectionism, and other people’s opinions keep you from walking in your purpose?In this personal episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares how it took over 10 years to finally publish her first solo book and the emotional healing, obedience, and faith journey behind it.If you’ve been struggling with fear, procrastination, self-doubt, overthinking, people-pleasing, shame, or feeling stuck, this episode will encourage you to stop shrinking and move forward in what God has called you to do.We discuss:overcoming fear and perfectionismhealing from shame and self-doubtobedience over perfectiontrusting God’s timingcelebrating your growth and progressConnect with Cecilia Columbus:CMColumbusEnterprise.comFreedomEncourages.comEmail: [email protected] Rise to Freedom Podcast is a faith-based self-help and healing podcast focused on emotional healing, confidence, purpose, forgiveness, boundaries, freedom, and personal growth for women.