Digging Deep for Treasures with Cecille Valoria

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 can get in the way. Allowing Him to transform me into who He wants me to be requires not only discipli...

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 Personal Trainer and a USAW Advanced Sports Performance Coach. She is a Navy veteran, Navy spouse and m...

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 life, Evan, since 2010 and is thankful for the people that God has brought into her life. Shannon is AL...

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 Curriculum Vitae. She is a full professor for the College of Performing and Visual Arts in the internat...

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 life that courageously chases their calling. She’s the president and lead minister of Calling Qualifi...

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 showing up consistently to publish an episode for so many weeks might not be a clever idea. However, it w...

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 me. There is power in validation. It makes us feel understood. While reading on the topic of validatio...

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 submit to their authority. For me, thinking of the word surrender brings to mind the words, “losing face,...

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 you find that hope? Psalm 119: 49-50 says, “Remember Your Word to Your servant, for You have given me h...

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 ophthalmoscopes, carpenters have hammers and nails, hairstylists have shears, curling irons, and combs, teach...

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 of a tech company with her husband. She has a passion for building up relationships, especially among...

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 in God’s Presence. This is the reassurance Jesus gave His disciples in John 16: 32-33 “But a time is co...

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, Slaying Your Fear Giants) For the next two episodes, you will be hearing a conversation I ha...

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.” “Oh, okay,” was all I could muster. I didn’t know if I should let out a “ha,ha,ha” or a “huh” accompanied...

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 enormous proportions. But we need to pause and think. Even from the very beginning of time, God knew w...

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 unearthing the third step to saying "Yes" to rest and peace.   I'd like to thank my fellow w...

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 together? On this week's episode, we look at the second step to saying "Yes" to...

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 dig deep into Matthew 11 and especially focusing on verses 28-30. Matthew 11:28 -30 s...

Send us Fan Mail With Thanksgiving over and Christmas coming up, do you find yourself wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of the season and needing an extra dose of peace? Do you wish you could have more moments of being still and getting a chance to reflect on the true essence of Christmas? In this first episode, my guest, Nichole Suvar, and I converse on how to prepare our hearts for Advent and...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Digging Deep for Treasures with Cecille Valoria! This weekly podcast is to encourage women to unearth Biblical treasures to live a peace-filled life in a fear-prone world.