Living Overcoming Becoming Podcast

About Living Overcoming Becoming Podcast

Living Overcoming Becoming is a faith-based podcast where real stories meet real healing. Hosted by someone who walked away from religion and chose to return to God on their own terms, this show dives into transparent testimonies, raw conversations, and unfiltered moments of rebuilding faith, identity, and purpose. Each episode is a reminder that no matter where you've been, you're still living, still overcoming, and still becoming all God called you to be.

Publisher

Erica Culclasure

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 May 2025

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Redeemed...Does Not Rehearse

   Redeemed does not rehearse. If you keep replaying what God already healed, you are not living in testimony—you are still living in the pit. In this episode, Erica Culclasure challenges listeners to stop letting past trauma, survival habits, and old beliefs shape their identity, behavior, and relationships. Building on Day 8 of the devotional, “I Am Not What Happened,” Erica explores what it means to be redeemed without denying the past. Through scripture, reflection, and honest accountability, she unpacks the difference between remembering and processing—and between testifying and rehearsing. In this episode, you’ll hear: How Isaiah 43:1–2 speaks to identity, redemption, and being held through hardship Why your wounds are not permission to wound other people How trauma can explain behavior without excusing it How gossip, isolation, control, and emotional walls can keep old pain alive Why accountability is part of an ongoing healing journey Erica also shares from her own experience, including how she had to confront behaviors shaped by abuse and recognize that redemption calls for change. She leaves listeners with a searching question: Has somebody else’s healing journey had to begin because of the unhealed version of me?For anyone ready to stop digging up the past and let God build something new, this episode is a reminder: what happened is part of your story—not your identity, excuse, or permission slip. Timestamps 00:02 Welcome back to the Becoming series 01:26 From filling the pit to building a foundation 03:16 The question at the heart of the episode: why rehearse what God has redeemed? 04:30 Redemption doesn’t deny the past—it changes what happens next 06:18 Identity, trauma, and the promise in Isaiah 43 10:06 Remembering versus processing; testifying versus rehearsing 15:24 Your wounds are not permission to wound others 18:26 Healing, faith, and accountability in everyday life 21:38 Salvation, redemption, and ongoing transformation 25:16 When old behaviors contradict the life you say you’re living 27:09 Guarding your heart without building walls of isolation 29:20 Trauma can explain behavior without excusing it 30:46 Erica’s personal story of confronting harmful patterns 34:12 A hard question about the impact of our unhealed selves 36:02 Accountability isn’t condemnation 38:25 “Do you want to be made whole?” 40:08 When digging becomes another way to stay attached to the pit 42:05 Address it, surrender the shovel, and let God build 43:11 Responding from redemption instead of rehearsal 45:19 Your past can be part of your testimony without directing your future 46:22 “I have been redeemed. And redeemed doesn’t rehearse.” 47:13 Continuing to heal while taking responsibility for our impact 49:17 Closing encouragement and ways to connect

2. 

   20 Sept 2026

   The Pit Is Not My Portion

   The pit is calling again—but this time, Erica answers with a shovel, not surrender. After a five-month absence, Erica Culclasure returns with a vulnerable and powerful episode about recognizing the emotional and spiritual patterns that keep pulling us back into familiar places: depression, rejection, fear, shame, people-pleasing, control, isolation, and survival mode. In this episode, Erica explains why getting out of the pit is not always enough. True healing requires us to investigate the roots beneath the symptoms, take accountability for the behaviors we have adopted, expose the lies we believe, and allow God to guide us toward a new way of living. With honesty, Scripture, and practical reflection, Erica walks through what it means to enter the pit intentionally—not to remain there, but to excavate what has been hidden, uproot unhealthy patterns, and build a stronger foundation for the future. In this episode, you’ll discover: -Why the pit can look functional even when you are struggling internally -How to identify the roots beneath recurring emotional patterns-The difference between taking responsibility and accepting blame -Questions to ask God when the same struggles keep returning: -Why healing requires direction—not just rescue -How prayer, therapy, boundaries, accountability, and community support work together -Why unresolved issues cannot simply be covered up -How your history can explain you without defining you -How God can use what once hurt you as part of your foundation -Why the pit may call again—but you do not have to answer Timestamps 00:00 — The Pit Calls Again Erica returns after a five-month absence and shares how old struggles resurfaced during a season of major transition. 05:26 — Stop Escaping and Start Excavating The conversation shifts from repeatedly escaping the pit to identifying and addressing the roots beneath depression, shame, fear, rejection, and survival patterns. 10:49 — Accountability and the Root System Erica explores self-examination, personal responsibility, and the connection between wounds, beliefs, behaviors, and repeated outcomes. 21:17 — From Rescue to Direction Through Psalm 143, Erica explains why we need more than deliverance from the pit—we also need God’s direction for how to walk forward. 29:00 — Healing Requires Support and Consistency This section covers prayer, therapy, boundaries, community, accountability, and the importance of allowing new habits and healing to take root. 47:24 — Sealing the Pit and Building a Foundation Erica shares how God’s Word, prayer, boundaries, and consistency helped her seal the pit and transform what once caused pain into wisdom, purpose, and new life.

3. 

   11 May 2026

   Stop Putting Baby In The Corner

   Erica Culclasure explores the difference between being hidden by God and hiding from God, emphasizing the importance of stepping out of the corner and embracing one's purpose. This episode offers biblical insights, personal stories, and practical advice to overcome fear and shame, encouraging listeners to activate their gifts and walk boldly in their calling. -Key Topics- The difference between being hidden by God and hiding from God Biblical examples of hidden seasons (David, Moses, Jesus) The parable of the talents and using your gifts Fear-based hiding and its manifestations Practical steps to come out of hiding and activate your purpose Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates 06:08 The Concept of Hiding vs. Being Hidden 12:03 Understanding the Difference: Hiding from God vs. Being Hidden by God 17:53 The Struggle of Visibility and Fear of Success 23:58 Moving from Hiding to Action: Embracing Your Gifts 31:11 The Call to Action: Using Your Gifts 39:36 The Checkpoint: Are You Growing or Hiding? 44:41 Overcoming Fear and Embracing Purpose 51:00 Celebrating Strength: A Tribute to Mothers Resources Matthew 25:14-30 (Parable of the Talents) - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A14-30&version=NIV Bible Study Guide (Hardcover) - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bible+study+guide&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 Living Overcoming Becoming Podcast - https://www.thelobpodcast.com

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