Rise to Freedom Podcast | Healing, Restoration & Freedom in Christ
Do you love God but struggle with guilt, shame, church hurt, or feeling distant from Him? Rise to Freedom with Cecilia M. Columbus is a Christian podcast helping women reconnect with God through honest conversations, biblical truth, and personal testimony. Explore healing, forgiveness, repentance, God’s grace, and spiritual growth. No matter your past, God still loves you. You’re not too far gone. You can come home.
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How to Stop Picking Up What You’ve Already Given to God | Trusting God, Part 2
Have you ever prayed about something, told God you were putting it in His hands, and then turned around and picked it right back up?
We say we trust God, but sometimes our actions tell a different story.
We find ourselves worrying, overthinking, seeking answers from everyone around us, or trying to control situations we’ve already surrendered to God.
But are we really trusting God, or are we only trusting Him when things happen according to our timing and expectations?
In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus continues the Trusting God series with an honest conversation about surrendering control, overcoming worry, and learning to trust God’s timing.
Through Philippians 4:6–7, Isaiah 55:8–9, and Matthew 6, we’re reminded that God’s faithfulness never fails. Even when we cannot see what He’s doing, we can trust Him without having to figure everything out ourselves.
📖 Scriptures Referenced
Philippians 4:6–7
Isaiah 55:8–9
Matthew 6:28–30
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Author | Empowerment Coach | Certified Forgiveness Coach | Podcast Host
Website & Book: FreedomEncourages.com
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Featured Book: Breaking the Chains: Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in God
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30 Oct 2026
When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayers: Will You Still Trust Him?
Are you struggling to trust God because your prayers seem unanswered? Have you ever asked, “God, where are You?” or wondered why things aren’t changing despite your prayers?
What happens when God says no? What happens when life doesn’t go as planned? Will you continue trusting Him even when you don’t understand what’s happening?
In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, we’re having an honest conversation about trusting God during difficult times, unanswered prayers, and remaining faithful when life doesn’t go the way we expected.
I’m sharing my personal experience of realizing that although I said I trusted God, my actions and decisions didn’t always reflect that trust.
We’ll also reflect on Job and the three Hebrew men in Daniel 3, who remind us what it means to remain committed to God regardless of the outcome.
If you’re feeling discouraged, disappointed, or struggling with your faith, I hope this conversation encourages you to examine your relationship with God and remember His faithfulness.
Because at the end of the day, it’s not about trusting God for the thing. It’s about trusting God, period.
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Scriptures Referenced
Job 13:15 | Daniel 3:16–18
24 Oct 2026
How to Stay Faithful to God During Difficult Times
Have you ever faced a difficult season and found yourself so focused on what you’re going through that you forgot what God has already brought you through?
In this short episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, we reflect on God’s faithfulness and the importance of remaining steadfast through life’s trials and tribulations.
Inspired by the song You’ve Been So Faithful by Eddie James and the Phoenix Mass Choir, we explore Lamentations 3:21–23 and Psalm 23:6, remembering that God’s grace and mercy are present in every season of our lives.
Whether you’re experiencing disappointment, waiting on an answered prayer, or navigating unexpected challenges, this episode encourages you to hold on to God’s unchanging hand, reflect on His goodness, and remain faithful regardless of what happens next.
Your Freedom Moment: Don’t become so consumed with what you’re going through that you forget what God has already brought you through.
Scriptures: Lamentations 3:21–23 | Psalm 23:6
Reflection: Take a moment this week to look back at God’s receipts. Where have His grace and mercy shown up in your life?
Learn more about Breaking the Chains: Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in God at FreedomEncourages.com.
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