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How to Stop Talking Yourself Out of It

Download your free workbook at FreedomEncourages.com [http://freedomencourages.com/] Have you ever talked yourself out of something before anyone else had the chance to? In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares a powerful conversation about fear, self-doubt, obedience, and the opportunities we often walk away from before giving ourselves a chance. Whether it’s applying for a job, starting a business, writing a book, accepting a speaking opportunity, going live, or stepping into a new season, many of us have talked ourselves out of things that God may have placed on our hearts. In this episode, you’ll discover: • Why fear often sounds reasonable  • The difference between fear and discernment  • How self-doubt keeps us stuck  • Why confidence often comes after obedience  • How to recognize when you’re talking yourself out of your next step  • What it means to trust God even when you’re nervous If you’ve ever found yourself saying: “I’m not ready.” “Maybe later.” “What if I fail?” “What if I’m not good enough?” This episode is for you. 🎙️ Subscribe to the Rise to Freedom Podcast for weekly faith-based encouragement, healing, purpose, forgiveness, personal growth, and freedom. #ChristianPodcast #FaithOverFear #SelfDoubt #Purpose #ChristianWomen #WomenOfFaith #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #RiseToFreedomPodcast #ObedienceToGod

How to Stop Disqualifying Yourself From God’s Purpose

How to Stop Disqualifying Yourself From God’s Purpose ( Download your free workbook: FreedomEncourages.com [http://freedomencourages.com/] For the woman who is healing, growing, rebuilding, and becoming who God created her to be. Have you ever talked yourself out of something before you even tried? Not because God said no.  Not because the opportunity wasn’t there.  Not because you weren’t capable. But because you convinced yourself that you weren’t qualified. In this Freedom Friday episode, Cecilia shares her own journey of disqualifying herself from writing a book, starting a podcast, speaking, and even showing up live online. Through personal stories, biblical encouragement, and honest reflection, you’ll discover how self-doubt may be keeping you from the very thing God is calling you to do. In this episode you’ll learn: ✨ Why we disqualify ourselves before anyone else can ✨ What Moses, Gideon, Jeremiah, and Esther teach us about calling ✨ The difference between feeling qualified and being willing ✨ Why confidence often comes after obedience ✨ How to stop shrinking back and start walking in purpose Freedom Nugget Stop asking if you’re qualified. Start asking if you’re willing. Rise & Do Challenge What have you been disqualifying yourself from? Did God tell you no? Or did you tell yourself no? If this episode encouraged you, please like, share, subscribe, and leave a review. Your support helps more women discover the Rise to Freedom Podcast and begin their own healing journey.

How to Stop Hiding Behind Routine and Hear God Clearly

Purchase Breaking the Chains: Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in God: https://a.co/d/04sbjw5s Get your free resource and continue your healing journey:  FreedomEncourages.com In today’s Freedom Friday episode, we’re talking about routine, spiritual growth, hearing God’s voice, and the habits that may be keeping us stuck. Have you ever felt like you’re praying for change while repeating the same routine every day? Sometimes the mask isn’t what we’re wearing. Sometimes the mask is the routine we’ve been hiding behind. In this episode, I share a personal reflection about routine, purpose, a rainbow that stopped me in my tracks, and how God can speak outside of the routines we’ve created. If you’re feeling spiritually stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or searching for clarity in this season, this episode is for you. Freedom Nugget: “Sometimes the mask isn’t what we’re wearing. Sometimes the mask is the routine we’ve been hiding behind.” Rise & Do Challenge: What part of your routine is helping you grow closer to God? What part of your routine is keeping you distracted? Subscribe, share, and leave a review to help more women heal, grow, and rise. #ChristianWomen #FaithBasedPodcast #SpiritualGrowth #HealingJourney #PurposeAndCalling #HearGodClearly #ChristianPersonalGrowth #WomenOfFaith #RiseToFreedom #FaithOverFear

How to Find Your Purpose With God and Let Go of What’s Keeping You Stuck

Connect & Resources: 🔗 Book: Breaking the Chains: Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in God https://a.co/d/04sbjw5s 🔗 Free healing resources + tools: FreedomEncourages.com Have you ever felt stuck trying to figure out your purpose? In today’s Freedom Friday: A Moment to Rise, we’re talking about healing, surrender, obedience, and learning to stop searching everywhere else for answers instead of asking God. If you’ve been struggling with self-doubt, purpose, fear, negative self-talk, or feeling disconnected from who God created you to be, this episode is for you. Freedom Nugget: “Change becomes powerful when obedience becomes greater than your fears.” Rise & Do Challenge: Ask yourself: “What is God asking me to change in this season?” #ChristianWomen #HealingJourney #PurposeAndCalling #FaithBasedHealing #PersonalGrowth #WomenOfFaith #SelfDiscovery #ChristianPodcast #HealingPodcast #RiseToFreedom

How to Stop Abandoning Yourself to Make Everyone Else Comfortable

Connect with Cecilia Columbus: * FreedomEncourages.com [https://freedomencourages.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Email: CeciliaMColumbus@gmail.com Purchase Breaking the Chains: Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Freedom in God here: Breaking the Chains on Amazon [https://a.co/d/04sbjw5s?utm_source=chatgpt.com] What happens when you spend so much time trying to belong, helping everyone else, and keeping the peace that you slowly lose yourself in the process? In this Freedom Friday episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus talks about people pleasing, self-doubt, comparisonitis, emotional exhaustion, shrinking yourself in rooms where you don’t feel seen, and learning how to stop abandoning yourself just to feel accepted. This episode will encourage women struggling with confidence, identity, purpose, church hurt, overthinking, fear, and self-worth to stop shrinking and begin choosing themselves again through healing, faith, boundaries, and personal growth. The Rise to Freedom Podcast is a faith-based healing and transformation podcast helping women overcome internal chains, emotional pain, shame, fear, and self-doubt so they can walk boldly in purpose, healing, confidence, and freedom through God.