Walking in Faith and Freedom with Frances Vela

In today's episode we are honing into the story of Moses leading the children out of Egypt. It seems as though God has led them into a trap, only to do the miraculous for their freedom. In the same way, God parted the sea for the children of Israel, I believe God wants you to be encouraged that He is able to do the same for you! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today....

A spiritual winter season can be a difficult time of pruning and testing...but it is also a time of rest and deepening our faith and allowing God to prepare us for the next season that's ahead, Spring. In this episode, I share a few verses that God has given me as encouragement while walking through my own winter season.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If thi...

There are seasons in life where it feels like the attacks just keep comin'.. Today's episode takes a look at Nehemiah, who was on mission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. He experienced constant opposition and yet, as he continued to look to God for his strength and provision, he was able to complete the work that God had called him to do. So to with us, as we continue In HIM, He will...

Have you ever felt like you were in a wilderness season- unseen, stretched, uncertain, and waiting on God? In this episode we unpack lessons that we can learn in the wilderness and why seasons of isolation, testing and delay are when God is doing a deeper work in us.  If you are navigating a season of waiting, feeling hidden or just spiritually dry, this episode will encourage you to see the wilde...

In this episode we look at a familiar verse, Matthew 6:33. What does it really mean to seek first the Kingdom of God? Today we reflect on how we can practically put God first in our daily lives. If you're feeling overwhelmed, striving for control, or questioning your next step, this conversation will help you realign your heart with God's will and trust Him with the rest. Send us Fan Mai...

In 1 Kings 17, God leads Elijah to the brook Cherith—a place of provision, safety, and daily dependence. But then,  the brook dries up. In this episode of When the Brook Dries Up, we explore what it means to trust God when the very thing He once used to sustain us is no longer flowing. What do we do when a season ends, prayers feel unanswered, or the familiar sources of security disappear? Do we a...

If you are in the middle of a tough season and find yourself asking God, why... then this episode is for you. In this episode I am sharing a little bit of what I am currently walking through in hopes that it encourages you in your own journey. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend.  Have a question,...

We have all faced the painful emotion of shame. In this episode we highlight what how shame can keep us from moving forward in our God-given purpose and how Jesus came to set us free from all the things that can keep us in bondage, including feelings of shame.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend. ...

If we desire to grow in our faith walk and find more healing in our journey, it will require getting honest with ourselves. In this episode we discuss why getting honest can be so hard, especially when our pain becomes part of our identity.... Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend.  Have a question,...

In this episode, we have a candid conversation about how God desires to grow our trust in Him by inviting us to release our need to try to control everything around us. I will give you three practical steps on how you can move forward in faith instead of scrambling your way through confusion. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, pleas...

Hello friend! This is a brand new season of this podcast where I am sharing more practical ways you can walk in faith and freedom. Today I am sharing 3 things I did in the beginning of my own healing journey that were absolutely instrumental... and guess what? You can do it too and I am rooting for ya! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged...

Today we look at the story of Hagar, in Genesis 16. We see Hagar's mistreatment being put in a position she surely didn't ask to be in.... and in the midst of that the angel of the Lord directs her and blesses her. God is the God who sees us in the midst of our own hardships and is able to work on our behalf. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episod...

Friend, if you find yourself in the middle a storm in your life, then this message is for you. Jesus told us that we would have trouble in this world, but he also tells us to "not lose heart" for He has overcome the world. So what does that mean? It means that we remain hopeful and that we do not give up. In this episode, we talk about how to find our strength in God, whose plan and purp...

In today's episode, we look at ways you could be feeling stuck, and how to move forward in faith, when you don't know what to do. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend.  Have a question, or would like to share how my podcast has encouraged you, please connect with me through my website at w...

I don't know about you, but looking into the future can feel daunting. We don't know what the future holds, but we can be confident that God has already gone before us. We are secure in him, and we can rest in his promise that he will be faithful to complete the good work he began in us. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you,...

Stepping out of our comfort zone can be scary...but at some point, God will ask us to do things that will feel uncomfortable. In this episode, I want to encourage you to partner with God in whatever He may be asking you to do....believing that when we do, we will bear much fruit. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and sh...

As we approach this Holiday Season it is so easy to feel anxious and overwhelmed by everything that we need to do. I want to encourage you to slow down and know that God is ever-present and  able to help us in our every day, to give us what we need to live a fruitful life for His glory.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please lik...

We all have a desire for safety and security....and many times we look to the things around us to meet that desire, and yet God IS our source....of all the things! In this episode, I share about God's provision in our recent move as well as what God has been teaching me through this season of transition....and that is, to depend on Him, and look to Him, DAILY.  If you are in a season where th...

In our christian walk we will all come to a crossroad where we must choose to move forward in faith, or shrink back in fear. Today’s episode takes you to the book of Exodus, where Moses and the Israelite’s are about to cross the Red Sea, and they too must make that choice.  God is faithful to take get you to where He wants you to go, but you must choose to believe Him, and take action in faith. Se...

Have you ever felt like God may be holding out on you? This lie is one that has been around since the days of Eve, but the truth is, "No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly" - Psalms 84:11 In today's episode we are taking a closer look on the popular verse, Proverbs 3:5-6 and what it actually means to trust God. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for l...

Have you been asking God what He may want you to do in this season and felt like He hasn't answered? Could it be that He already told you, you just didn't really like the answer? In this episode, we look at how God has called us to fufill the assignment that is in front of us.. to be faithful to what he has given us now. So that, He may prepare us for our next season.  Spoiler Alert:  It...

In this episode, we are looking at a women who is in a desperate situation through no fault of her own.. Let's look together at the steps of obedience she took ...and see how God did more than what she expected. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend.  Have a question, or would like to share how...

In this episode, we take a look at Matthew chapter 7, when Jesus is encouraging us to "ASK"...but do we? Or have we just settled for things to just be the way they have always been in our home? in our situation?  I challenge you to believe that God desired to do more...but are will  you ask Him to? Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encou...

In today's episode I am having a honest conversation about how in today's world it is so easy to become fearful.  Especially, if you have ever experienced any type of trauma, our brain can catastrophize situations in our mind. However, God promises us that He will never leave us or forsake us. He promises that He is always faithful and that He is a GOOD father. When we lean into who God...

There are many things that can steal our peace of mind. In this episode we take a look at a story in Luke 7:36-50 , this story beautifully illustrates how the Lord has called us to peace...not to be overwhelmed or caught up in "religiosity".. not weighed down by  our old mistakes ...but to enjoy peace in our relationship with him...  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listen...