Ciarra

Faith, Trust and Tears

Religion EN ↓ 40 episodes

Over here, faith gets real, prayers get messy, and healing and joy happen imperfectly one step at a time. Welcome home

Author

Ciarra

Category

Religion

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Latest episode

Nov 29, 2025

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Episodes

40 Days & 40 nights 29.11.2025

This episode marks a pause. God is leading me into a season of stillness, stripping, and rebuilding. I talk about the spiritual warfare I’ve been walking through, the friendships that fell away, the patterns God exposed in me, and why He’s calling me into a quiet place with Him. Just like Jesus in the wilderness, this season is about obedience, honesty, and letting God remake me from the root. Whe...

God Really Said "This You?" 22.11.2025

If you have ever read Proverbs and felt personally attacked, welcome to the club. I talk about my daily commitment to this book, how God exposed my gossip, my fear, my false humility, and the way I tear myself down without noticing. It is rough, but it is freedom.

The Quiet Season Nobody Warns You About 15.11.2025

This episode sits in the middle of my real life. My relationships have been shifting. People have been pulling away. I shaved my head and stepped into a new version of myself, and the reactions have been mixed. I have felt judged, misunderstood, and alone. But even in the middle of that loneliness, God has been pressing on my heart that He is still shaping me. 

Cut It Off! 10.11.2025

I did something I’ve been wanting to do for years...I shaved my head. Not for a trend, not out of impulse, but because God told me to cut it off. For years, my hair was tied to my identity, my confidence, and honestly, my need for approval. But when it all had to go, I realized He was freeing me from way more than dead ends.

The Devil Has Been Trying Me! 01.11.2025

This week and last week have been rough. I cried more than I want to admit, had panic attacks, and felt like the enemy was trying to wear me down, but God was louder. Through all the fear and chaos, I saw growth. I saw strength. I saw faith that actually stood. God humbled me, reminded me to slow down, to stop rushing, to be content with what I already have. And even when I spiraled into old habit...

It's Not A Setup 18.10.2025

This week, I realized how hard it is for me to just accept blessings without waiting for something to go wrong. I was talking to my mom about how blessed I’ve felt—how God’s been answering prayers and showing up everywhere I turn. and in the same breath, I started doubting it. Like, “What if this is just the calm before the storm?” But God’s been teaching me something new: to rest in His goodness....

Where Are You? 11.10.2025

This week, I hit a wall. I couldn’t figure out why I felt so far from God until I realized, I’d fallen into sin and started hiding. Shame took over. I spiraled. I broke. But God met me in the middle of it on the floor, in silence, and reminded me what grace really means.

Stop Asking, Start Serving 04.10.2025

I’ll be real, I’ve spent a lot of my life praying like God was my problem-solver on call. “Fix this, bless that, make this easier.” But lately, God’s been convicting me to flip the question: instead of “what can You do for me,” asking “Lord, what can I do for You?”

God’s Not Buying Your Excuses 27.09.2025

 In this episode I’m coming for your comfort zone and mine too. Laziness, excuses, and blaming the devil for stuff he didn’t even do!! it’s all on the table. I dig into what God actually says about laziness, how we love to overcomplicate change, and why the power to move forward is already in us through Christ and yes I’m calling you out. If you’ve been waiting for motivation, this is your sign to...

Faith in The Face Of Hate 13.09.2025

In this episode, I share my raw reaction to the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, a man who loved Jesus, spoke boldly about his faith, and sought to unite people despite differences. I reflect on the darkness in our world, the desensitization social media brings, and why we must cling to Jesus above all else.

When God Uses A Mirror 07.09.2025

This week I’m talking about what it feels like when God puts a mirror in front of your face through situations and people. I’ve been seeing my flaws clearer than ever, and instead of running, I’ve been learning to lean into God, let Him reshape me, and embrace the uncomfortable. It’s been messy, funny, convicting, but also full of joy.

From Burnout to Breakthrough 30.08.2025

Last week was one of the hardest weeks I’ve had in a long time. My family was going through it, I was stressed, late to work, no sleep felt like enough, and honestly I was burnt out in every sense of the word. I didn’t even want to go to church on Sunday. But that’s exactly where God met me. He reminded me that I’ve been leaning on myself instead of Him. He used my mom’s faith to convict me, humbl...

God's Better is Better than My Better 23.08.2025

I spent years begging God for peace and love. Instead, I got heartbreak, fake friends, loneliness, sin, and straight-up chaos. But it turns out, I wasn’t being punished.. I was being refined. In this episode, I’m talking about God’s perfect timing, how His “better” is nothing like the “better” I had in mind, and why letting go of my own plan changed everything.

Beats & Screens 19.08.2025

’m diving into one of my biggest struggles.. music, movies, and entertainment. From growing up on Ariana Grande and Broadway to vibing with Drake, Nicki, and Chris Brown, I never realized how much the lyrics and shows I consumed were shaping me. God started convicting me, and suddenly all I could hear was sex, drugs, violence, and depression on repeat. I’ll share how I found peace in worship, Chri...

Collecting Dust 15.08.2025

I’m gonna be honest y'all my Bible’s been sitting right next to my bed for a while, collecting dust. My flesh has been lazy, my spirit starving, and I’ve been letting everyday life take God’s place in my priorities. Even my morning verse habit with a pastor friend has gone stale… I send it without reading it. In this episode, I’m talking about what it really looks like when your walk with God...

"Seen" But Never Satisfied 11.08.2025

Why do we crave attention we don’t even want? From blasting music in my car to nights out that never matched who I am, I’ve wrestled with the pull to be noticed and the emptiness it leaves behind. In this episode, I talk about breaking the cycle of seeking validation, why it never delivers, and how to shift our focus back to God’s approval over everyone else’s.

Spending Wisely 08.08.2025

I’m not great with money. I’ve put myself in more debt buying a new car I didn’t  need  but totally “aligned” with, I online shop when I’m bored instead of talking to God, and I’ve had Whole Foods rot in my fridge while I ate Chick-fil-A three times a week. But here’s the thing..God has  always  provided. Even in my most broke moments, He’s humbled me, blessed me, and reminded me He’s still paying...

The Cop That Didn't Pull Me Over 04.08.2025

So I was ready to risk it all for a tan. I planned a spontaneous trip to San Diego, just me, my AirPods, and the sun. But from the moment I tried to start my car at 3am, God was like, “Yeah… no.” Anxiety, tire lights, stove paranoia, and a tsunami watch later,I turned around and went home. And then… the next day, God lined up everything for me to buy a brand-new car. Like… huh?! This episode is ab...

Today, Tomorrow & Yesterday 01.08.2025

Lately, I’ve been feeling like I keep saying the same thing on this podcast over and over again. The same heartache. The same healing. The same prayer. But then I realized... that’s the point. God hasn’t changed. And in every struggle, every breakthrough, every quiet moment, I see Him holding my hand. In this episode, I’m talking about the insecurity I’ve been battling in creating these episodes,...

I Hate Being Wrong (But I Love When God's Right) 28.07.2025

I woke up with a heavy chest and no clue why. Everything felt off, my thoughts were spinning, and a simple email triggered this wave of anxiety that made me question everything. This episode is me being real about that. About how hard it is to receive criticism, how fast shame creeps in, and how anxiety convinces us we’re failing even when we’re not. I talk through what it means to be overwhelmed,...

1v1 : Flesh vs Spirit 25.07.2025

The truth is, the end times are unfolding before our eyes, and Satan is working overtime to pull people away from Jesus. But I’m choosing life over death, peace over chaos, love over lust. I’m learning that I don’t need anything this world offers—all I need is God. This is my battle cry, my confession, and my declaration: I belong to Jesus, and I’m not giving up.

God, I Don’t Want to Feel Anymore 21.07.2025

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicidal ideation This might be the most vulnerable episode I’ve ever recorded. I open up about the times my emotions took me to the edge. When the weight of pain, trauma, and abandonment made me feel like I didn’t want to live anymore. I talk about how I used to settle for anyone who would choose me, even people who hurt me, just to feel someth...

My Emotions Are My Biggest Enemy 18.07.2025

I wanna talk about how emotions have been my biggest enemy lately!! Especially when it comes to missing someone who isn’t coming back. I open up about how easy it is to let my feelings become idols, how I almost forgot what peace with God even feels like, and how the flesh will always try to take over when our faith is running low.

You Cannot Save Everyone 14.07.2025

I’ve spent so much of my life trying to love people into healing. Thinking if I just prayed harder, stayed longer, forgave more, they’d finally change. But the truth is.,you can’t save everyone. And you’re not supposed to. In this episode, I’m talking about what it looks like to love someone and still walk away. To stop carrying weight that was never yours. It’s not about giving up, it’s about sur...

Your Red Sea Moment 11.07.2025

I want to share the breakthrough that came at the breaking point right after I uploaded my last episode "God's Will, Not Mine" . When I hit the treadmill after another moment of heartbreak, I didn’t know I was walking straight into a holy encounter with God. This is for anyone who’s still holding on, still crying, still wondering if peace will ever come. You might be standing at your...

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