Join Rick and Amanda Figueiredo on the Faith and Figs Podcast as they explore Faith, marriage, leadership, and service with Christ as the center. Through authentic conversations, they share how to lead by serving others, strengthen your marriage, and grow in your faith journey. Each episode is filled with inspiring stories and biblical wisdom to help you thrive in your home, marriage, and community. Tune in for Faith-filled insights and practical tips to live and lead with purpose.
This episode is real. No script. No filter. Just truth.
In this conversation, we open up about:
what life looked like before Christ
the pride, control, and identity we thought we had
nearly losing our marriage
the moment everything shifted
how we learned to hear God’s voice
and why surrender changed everything
We also talk about:
being hit with sickness as a family and still choosing faith
what it actually feels like when God speaks to you
how to tell the difference between God’s voice and your own thoughts
finding peace when you finally let go of control
This episode isn’t about being perfect.
It’s about being honest.
It’s about what happens when you stop running and start listening.
If you’ve ever felt lost, overwhelmed, or unsure of your purpose… this is for you.
1 Mar 2026
Stop Judging. Start Meeting People Where They’re At
Most people say they love others. But they're actually loving a version of people that doesn't exist yet.
This episode hit different.
Rick just got promoted at Amazon — and instead of celebrating, he's exposing the leadership trap that most people never escape: confusing control with influence. Meanwhile, Amanda gets brutally honest about what it feels like to want your spouse to be spiritually "further along" — and what God wrecked in her because of it.
This isn't a feel-good episode. It's a mirror.
Meeting people where they are — not where you want them, not where you need them, not where you prayed they'd be — is the most counter-cultural thing a Christian, leader, spouse, or parent can do. And almost nobody's doing it.
In this episode:⚡ Why "servant leadership" is not the soft option — it's the hardest one⚡ The brutal difference between grace and enablement (this one stings)⚡ Why you literally cannot serve two masters — and what that means for ego⚡ How to call people HIGHER without condemning them⚡ Parenting without pride (Rick and Amanda get real)⚡ How to guard your heart without hardening it⚡ The spiritual impatience nobody talks about in marriage
Jesus never watered down truth. But He never demanded people come to Him first.
If you're frustrated with your spouse, burned out on church, struggling to lead at work, or exhausted by your own kids — this episode was built for you.
Hit play. Let it wreck you a little.
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4 Feb 2026
The Thorn in Your Flesh Is Not an Accident
You are not broken.
You are being refined.
In this episode of Faith & Figs, we talk about the thorn in your flesh and why it is not random, not pointless, and not a mistake.
God allows certain struggles to remain.
Not to harm you.
To humble you.
To grow you.
To draw you closer to Him.
We unpack how pain produces humility, why weakness creates dependence on God, and how suffering becomes a tool for spiritual maturity. We share personal stories of loss, fear, pride, and starting over. We talk about careers stripped away, comfort removed, and control surrendered. We explain how God uses discomfort to correct us, realign us, and prepare us to bear fruit.
This episode is for you if you feel stuck, humbled, frustrated, or confused about why God has not removed something you have prayed about.
We discuss:
What the thorn in your flesh really means
Why God sometimes says no or wait
How suffering produces humility and growth
Why self reliance blocks spiritual fruit
Grace, faith, and why salvation is not earned
Why investing in your soul matters more than success
How weakness reveals God’s power
Scripture referenced includes Romans 8:28, Hebrews 12, and Paul’s teaching on grace and weakness.
If you are in a season where life feels heavy, this conversation will remind you that God is still working. The thorn is not punishment. It is purpose.
Listen with an open heart.
Reflect honestly.
Return to God.
We love you.
God loves you more.
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