Freed to Lead |Break Free from What Holds You Back and Live Confidently in Christ

Waiting isn’t wasted—it’s an investment in God’s perfect timing. Yet if we’re honest, waiting is one of the hardest things we do. We tap our feet in the waiting room, scroll our phones in line, or sit in frustration when life doesn’t move at the pace we expected. But Scripture reminds us: “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles” (Isaiah 4...

Fasting isn’t about twisting God’s arm—it’s about aligning our hearts with His. Too often, we treat fasting like a transaction: If I give this up, maybe God will give me what I want. But true biblical fasting isn’t about moving God closer to our plans—it’s about moving ourselves closer to Him. In this powerful conversation with my friend Amy Wadlington, author of Into the Deep: 21 Days of Prayer a...

Fasting isn’t about food—it’s about freedom. Too often we confuse spiritual fasting with dieting or deprivation, and instead of drawing closer to God, we end up feeling miserable, triggered, and trapped in the same cycles of restriction we’ve battled for years. But true fasting was never meant to punish you—it was meant to position you closer to the heart of God. In this episode, I share what fast...

Suffering is one of those words we’d rather avoid—but it’s also one of the places God does His deepest work. When we go through suffering, our natural instinct is to run, escape, or numb the pain. For many of us, food has been that escape. But God invites us into something different: endurance. Today we’ll unpack what it looks like to endure suffering God’s way—not by gritting our teeth, but by le...

Food addiction is one of those things we don’t like to admit, yet many of us quietly live with it. It might not look like drugs or alcohol, but the truth is, food can have just as strong a hold on our minds and bodies. If you’ve ever felt like you can’t stop thinking about food , or you find yourself pulled toward fast food, sweets, or chips even when you know they’re not serving you, you know the...

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I’ll never have enough” ? Maybe it shows up in your finances, your time, or even your relationship with food. That mindset of lack—the poverty mindset—keeps us living in fear, hoarding, overeating, or overspending, instead of walking in the abundance Jesus promised us. In today’s episode, we’re unpacking what it really means to break free from the poverty m...

Why is it that when life feels overwhelming, we so often run straight back to old habits—like reaching for food to numb the pain? The Bible tells us that trials are part of life, but they are not meant to destroy us. They are meant to refine us. Today we’re talking about how to walk through trials without letting them drive you back into the arms of emotional eating. I’ll share stories from my own...

Have you ever noticed how quickly your mind drifts back to old patterns when life gets stressful? Thoughts like “I deserve this food” or “I can’t help myself” can feel overwhelming in the moment. But here’s the good news: God has given us a powerful weapon—His Word. And when we pray Scripture, we’re not just speaking words—we’re aligning ourselves with His truth and authority. Today we’ll talk abo...

Do you ever feel like your thoughts are on repeat? The same lies circle in your mind until you find yourself reaching for food—not because you’re hungry, but because you’re desperate for comfort or relief. Friend, you’re not alone. One of the most powerful tools I’ve discovered for breaking that cycle is something called truth journaling. Today I’ll walk you through how this practice works and why...

Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do I keep running back to food when I know it won’t satisfy?” For so many of us, food has quietly become a stronghold—a place we go to for comfort, escape, or relief instead of turning to God. At first, it feels like a refuge. But before long, it becomes a prison, chaining us to patterns of guilt and shame we never wanted. Today we’re unpacking what the Bible cal...

Lasting transformation doesn’t happen because we try harder—it happens because our minds are renewed. The thoughts we dwell on shape our beliefs, and our beliefs drive our actions. That means if we want to break free from emotional eating, we can’t just change our food—we have to change our thinking. Today we’re unpacking what it really looks like to renew your mind with God’s truth so you can sto...

Have you ever caught yourself believing the whisper, “You’ll never change”? Or maybe the quiet lie that says, “Food will always be your comfort” ? The truth is, every battle with emotional eating begins in the mind. And the enemy is relentless in feeding us lies that keep us stuck, ashamed, and longing for freedom. But God’s Word offers a better way. In today’s Bible study, we’re digging into what...

Emotional eating often feels like something we just “slip into”—a way of coping with stress, grief, or even celebration. But the truth is, food was never meant to be our refuge. When it takes God’s place in our hearts, it becomes a stronghold. In this introduction to the Freedom From Emotional Eating Bible Study series , we’ll unpack why food has such a grip on us, how to recognize it as a strongh...

Have you ever found yourself standing in front of the pantry—not because you’re hungry, but because you’re stressed, sad, overwhelmed, or even celebrating? That’s emotional eating, and it has a way of keeping us stuck in guilt, shame, and the weight we don’t want to carry. I know, because I’ve lived it. After losing my dad, I found myself reaching for food to fill the ache I didn’t want to face. A...

Do you ever feel like you’ve tried everything—every diet, every workout plan, every “quick fix”—yet nothing seems to stick? You lose weight for a little while, only to find yourself right back where you started, exhausted and discouraged. Friend, I know that cycle all too well. Here’s what God showed me: the reason diets fail isn’t because you’re not disciplined enough. It’s because you’ve been bu...

Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things, yet your weight loss journey keeps stalling—or worse, sliding backwards? Maybe the scale won’t budge, or you’ve had one too many “setback” moments that left you feeling defeated and ready to give up. I’ve been there, friend, and I know how heavy it feels. Today I am sharing my personal story of setbacks and the powerful mindset shift tha...

Have you ever had a moment when you wondered if God loves someone else more than you? Maybe you’ve looked at a leader, a singer, or even a friend and thought, “Of course God delights in her… but what about me?” Today I'm sharing a raw story about how the enemy tried to use a worship song to plant a lie in my mind—that God loved Kari Jobe more than He loved me. For a moment, I almost believed i...

Have you ever noticed how loud your inner critic can be when you’re trying to lose weight? Those little whispers of “you’ll never change” or “you always mess this up” can feel louder than any progress you’re making. And before long, those negative thoughts turn into self-fulfilling prophecies that keep you stuck in the same frustrating cycle. We’re talking about the often-overlooked key to weight...

Stop doing these 3 things if you are trying to lose weight long term. Watch todays show on Youtube: https://youtu.be/coBc3A2xZNI Weight loss isn't just about what you do or not do, but how you think. Learn to retrain your brain for weight loss and stop fighting this battle alone. When I stopped hyper fixating on these things, I began to see the scale go down. God has a plan for your life and y...

It's time to stop letting emotional eating rule your life and take back control! If emotional eating is tripping up your best attempts to lose weight and keep it off, this video is for you! Join me in a brief weight loss mindset reset moment where I tell you how to stop emotional eating and start dealing with the root of the problem. Watch Todays Video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/O3iA2iXYOJU...

Weight loss is hard enough, let's simplify where to start with these 3 easy and really simple ways to kickstart your weight loss today. When I was starting my weight loss journey, I struggled to really know where to start because there were so many things out there telling me to do this or that, it was overwhelming and I honestly didn't even start for a long time because of it. I am giving...

I'm a busy mom and I've lost over 55 pounds once I started doing these few simple things to lose weight. They didn't require huge life overhauls. They were easy to make feel like part of my life and fit right into my busy mom life. I'm a mother of three and I understand it seems hard to start doing anything for yourself or to better your health...like who has time for that?! You do...

Have you ever noticed how one thought can change everything? The way we think shapes our beliefs, and those beliefs drive our actions—for better or for worse. Negative, defeating thoughts can leave us feeling stuck, frustrated, and defeated. But when we learn to renew our minds with truth, we unlock resilience, creativity, and the courage to keep going. We’re diving into the power of your thoughts...

Experts say weight loss starts in the kitchen, but I've followed those so-called experts to failure and realized weight loss actually starts in the mind...and yes, does end up in the kitchen! The key to maintaining weight loss is to do it sustainably and change your view of YOU, food and your mindset. Mind renewal for weight loss is so important because our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit...

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