Rise to Freedom

Are you struggling to trust God because your prayers seem unanswered? Have you ever asked, “God, where are You?” or wondered why things aren’t changing despite your prayers? What happens when God says no? What happens when life doesn’t go as planned? Will you continue trusting Him even when you don’t understand what’s happening? In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast , we’re having an hone...

Have you ever faced a difficult season and found yourself so focused on what you’re going through that you forgot what God has already brought you through? In this short episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast , we reflect on God’s faithfulness and the importance of remaining steadfast through life’s trials and tribulations. Inspired by the song You’ve Been So Faithful by Eddie James and the Phoeni...

Have you ever wondered if God can still use you after everything you’ve done? In Episode 179 of the Rise to Freedom Podcast , Cecilia M. Columbus shares her personal journey through church hurt, walking away from ministry, and rediscovering God’s grace and mercy. Through the story of Jonah, discover how genuine repentance, forgiveness, and surrender can help you move beyond your past and find the...

Have you ever wondered why you keep struggling with the same things, even though you love God, attend church, pray, and read your Bible? You can be active in church, serve in ministry, and know Scripture while still struggling with sin, guilt, shame, and patterns you’re trying to break. But what happens when you realize that doing church isn’t the same as developing a genuine relationship with God...

Have you ever known you probably shouldn’t do something—and did it anyway? Sometimes the problem isn’t that we don’t know what to do. Sometimes we know, but what we know is colliding with what we want. In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast , Cecilia Columbus continues exploring lessons from her book, Breaking the Chains: Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in God , with a powerful r...

How do you heal from past hurt when the person who hurt you never apologizes, changes, or gives you closure? In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast , Cecilia Columbus explores what it means to take responsibility for your healing without taking responsibility for what happened to you. Inspired by Chapter 1 of her book, Breaking the Chains: Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in God ,...

How do you know when to keep going, pivot, wait, or let go? In this episode, Cecilia explores James 1 and the connection between adversity, perseverance, wisdom, and discernment. Sometimes we over-spiritualize every obstacle as a sign—but adversity isn’t always instruction. Freedom Moment: Endurance keeps you from quitting prematurely, but wisdom keeps you from persevering blindly. Follow Rise to...

How do you trust God when you don’t know what’s next? Sometimes we want God to show us the entire journey before we’re willing to take the next step. But faith often requires us to move without knowing exactly how everything will work out. In this episode of Rise to Freedom , Cecilia M. Columbus shares what she learned from walking through a painful season when she couldn’t see what God was doing...

Do you already know what you need to do—but keep hesitating to take the next step? Sometimes the problem isn’t that we need more direction. We already know. But fear, self-doubt, comparison, feeling unqualified, and waiting until we feel completely ready can keep us from acting on what we already know. In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast , Cecilia shares a recent experience where an opp...

Have you been trying so hard to become a better version of yourself that you haven’t stopped to recognize how much you’ve already grown? In this special 2-year anniversary and 172nd episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast , Cecilia reflects on old journal entries, affirmations, and prayers from five and even twelve years ago—and discovers that the clues to her purpose were there all along. We’re ta...

What does it really mean to surrender everything to God? Sometimes we give God the situation while still holding onto the outcome, the timeline, our expectations, and our need to know what happens next. Continue your healing journey: Get Breaking the Chains on Amazon⁠ More encouragement & resources: FreedomEncourages.com⁠ Connect with Cecilia: freedomencourages@gmail.com In this Freedom Friday...

What happened to you may be part of your story, but it does not have to define your identity, your worth, or who God is calling you to become. 📖 Get Breaking the Chains : Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in God Amazon⁠:  https://a.co/d/0hoVBUnr 🌐 Healing, faith & encouragement: FreedomEncourages.com⁠ 📧 Connect with Cecilia: freedomencourages@gmail.com In this episode of the Ri...

Are you struggling with what other people think about you, questioning your worth, or allowing your past to define who you are? Learning how to see yourself the way God sees you can help you stop seeking validation, overcome fear and self-doubt, and confidently walk in your God-given purpose. In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast , Cecilia Columbus continues the conversation from Luke 7 a...

Have you ever wondered if you’ve made too many mistakes for Jesus to love you? In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast , Cecilia Columbus shares a heartfelt reflection from Luke 7 and the story of the woman with the alabaster box (alabaster jar) to answer an important question: How do you come to Jesus when you don’t feel worthy? If shame, guilt, regret, or your past has made you feel like...

🎁 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.com Have 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 beg...

Download your free workbook at FreedomEncourages.com and begin taking your next step toward freedom. Have you ever been disappointed with God over something He never actually promised? In this special birthday reflection, I share one of the greatest lessons God has been teaching me: stop attaching your expectations to something God never said. We’ll talk about fear, purpose, healing, open doors, a...

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...

📖 Download your FREE healing workbook, It’s Time to Stop Shrinking Back, at FreedomEncourages.com Have 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 ans...

📖 Download your FREE workbook, It’s Time to Stop Shrinking Back: FreedomEncourages.com Have 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...

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...

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE WORKBOOK:  FreedomEncourages.com If you’re struggling with shame, guilt, unforgiveness, self-doubt, fear, comparison, or feeling stuck in your past, download the free workbook designed to help you take your next step toward healing, freedom, and purpose. Do you ever feel like everyone else is moving ahead while you’re standing still? In this episode of the Rise to Freedom P...

Download your free workbook at FreedomEncourages.com Have you ever talked yourself out of something before anyone else had the chance to? In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares a powerful conversation about fear, self-doubt, obedience, and the opportunities we often walk away from before giving ourselves a chance. Whether it’s applying for a job, starting a busines...

How to Stop Disqualifying Yourself From God’s Purpose ( Download your free workbook: FreedomEncourages.com For 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 conv...

Purchase Breaking the Chains: Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in God : https://a.co/d/04sbjw5s Get your free resource and continue your healing journey:  FreedomEncourages.com In 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 repea...

Connect & Resources: 🔗 Book: Breaking the Chains: Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in God https://a.co/d/04sbjw5s 🔗 Free healing resources + tools: FreedomEncourages.com Have 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...