Rise to Freedom

Cecilia Columbus

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Rise to Freedom is a faith-based personal growth podcast for women seeking healing, encouragement, and emotional freedom. Hosted by Author and Certified Forgiveness Coach Cecilia Columbus, each episode offers faith-filled reflection and practical encouragement to help you release past hurt, overcome self-doubt, and move forward with clarity, peace, and purpose.

1d ago

How to Stop Attaching Your Expectations to Something God Never Said | Birthday Reflection & Faith

Download your free workbook at FreedomEncourages.com and begin taking your next step toward freedom. Have you ever been disappointed with God over something He never actually promised? In this special birthday reflection, I share one of the greatest lessons God has been teaching me: stop attaching your expectations to something God never said. We’ll talk about fear, purpose, healing, open doors, and learning to recognize the difference between God’s voice and everyone else’s. If you’ve ever questioned God’s timing, struggled with unmet expectations, or wondered if fear has kept you from saying yes to opportunities God placed before you, this episode is for you. In this episode you’ll discover: Why fear can cause us to reject the very opportunities we’ve prayed for.How to stop measuring your life by someone else’s timeline.Why healing changes the way you think and respond.How to recognize God’s voice above culture, opinions, and fear.The one lesson I’m taking with me into my 46th year.Key Quote: “Stop attaching your expectations to something God never said.” If this episode encouraged you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs this reminder today.
4d ago

How to Find Your Purpose by Using the Gifts God Already Gave You

Ready to take your next step toward freedom? Download my FREE workbook, It’s Time to Stop Shrinking Back, at FreedomEncourages.com. You’ll also find additional tools and resources designed to help you move from feeling stuck to walking confidently in your God-given purpose. Have you ever asked God, “What is my purpose?” What if you aren’t missing your purpose at all? What if you’ve simply stopped using the gifts God already placed inside of you because of hurt, disappointment, rejection, or fear? In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares a personal story about rediscovering gifts she laid down after experiencing pain and brokenness. Through the story of Moses and God’s question, “What is that in your hand?”, you’ll discover that your purpose isn’t found by waiting for another sign. It’s revealed as you faithfully use the gifts God has already given you. If you’ve been wondering how to find your purpose, questioning your calling, or struggling to use your God-given gifts after disappointment, this episode will encourage you to take one faithful step toward freedom. In this episode, you’ll discover: • How to find your purpose using the gifts God already gave you • Why hurt and rejection can cause you to stop using your gifts • What Moses teaches us about purpose, obedience, and faith • Why your gifts were given to glorify God, not to earn people’s approval • One practical step you can take this week to begin using your gifts again If this episode encouraged you, be sure to follow the Rise to Freedom Podcast, leave a review, and share it with another woman who’s ready to stop shrinking back and start walking confidently in her God-given purpose.
Jul 10

How to Rest While God Is Healing You | Stop Looking for Healing in All the Wrong Places

📖 Download your FREE healing workbook, It’s Time to Stop Shrinking Back, at FreedomEncourages.com Have you ever wondered why you’re still hurting even after you’ve prayed, forgiven, or tried to move on? In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares how to rest while God is healing you and why healing can’t be rushed. If you’ve been trying to stay busy, searching for answers, or looking for healing in relationships, success, or distractions, this episode will encourage you to trust God’s timing and surrender the process to Him. You’ll discover: • How to rest while God is healing you • Why healing is a process, not an event • How to stop looking for healing in all the wrong places • What Matthew 11:28 teaches about finding rest in Christ • One practical step to trust God while you’re healing If this episode encouraged you, follow the Rise to Freedom Podcast, leave a review, and share it with another woman who needs hope on her healing journey. #ChristianPodcast #HealingJourney #RestInGod #FaithBasedHealing #EmotionalHealing #WomenOfFaith #TrustGod #ChristianEncouragement #RiseToFreedom #HealingProcess
Jul 3

How to Stop Reopening Old Wounds and Protect Your Healing

📖 Download your FREE workbook, It’s Time to Stop Shrinking Back: FreedomEncourages.com Have you ever walked away from a relationship, friendship, or painful situation only to find yourself going back again and again? In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares how to stop reopening old wounds, protect your healing, set healthy boundaries, and trust God through the healing process. If you’re struggling with emotional healing, toxic relationships, forgiveness, church hurt, or learning to let go, this episode will encourage you to take your next step toward freedom. You’ll discover: • Why healing is a series of decisions, not a one-time event • How to stop reopening emotional wounds • Why boundaries are an important part of healing • One practical step to protect your peace and move forward with God If this episode encouraged you, follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs hope today. #ChristianPodcast #HealingJourney #EmotionalHealing #ProtectYourPeace #FaithBasedHealing #Forgiveness #Boundaries #RiseToFreedom #WomenOfFaith #PersonalGrowth
Jun 26

How to Stop Waiting for Permission to Heal

Download your FREE faith-based workbook, It’s Time to Stop Shrinking Back, at FreedomEncourages.com and take your first step toward healing, freedom, and God’s purpose for your life. Have you been waiting for an apology, closure, or for someone to acknowledge the pain you’ve been carrying? In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares her personal journey of healing from toxic relationships and explains why healing doesn’t begin when someone else says they’re sorry. It begins when you give yourself permission to heal. If you’ve struggled with rejection, shame, church hurt, people-pleasing, self-doubt, or feeling stuck in your past, this episode is for you. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why waiting for an apology can keep you stuck. • How to give yourself permission to heal. • One practical step you can take today to begin moving forward. Freedom Nugget: “Healing doesn’t start when they apologize. Healing starts when you give yourself permission to heal.” If this episode encouraged you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another woman who needs this message. #ChristianPodcast #HealingJourney #Forgiveness #WomenOfFaith #PeoplePleasing #EmotionalHealing #Purpose #RiseToFreedomPodcast
Jun 19

How to Stop Comparing Your Journey to Everyone Else’s

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE WORKBOOK: FreedomEncourages.com If you’re struggling with shame, guilt, unforgiveness, self-doubt, fear, comparison, or feeling stuck in your past, download the free workbook designed to help you take your next step toward healing, freedom, and purpose. Do you ever feel like everyone else is moving ahead while you’re standing still? In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares a personal reflection on comparison, purpose, healing, self-doubt, and trusting God’s timing when it feels like everyone else is getting ahead. For years, Cecilia quietly carried the belief that she was behind. Behind in business. Behind in writing. Behind in ministry. Behind in life. But what if you’re not actually behind? What if God is preparing you for the very thing you’ve been praying for? In this episode, you’ll discover: • Why comparison often makes us feel behind in life • How comparing your struggles to someone else’s success steals your peace • Why you don’t know the full story behind another person’s success • The truth about God’s timing and your unique journey • How comparison can blind you to your own growth and healing • Why preparation often comes before promotion • How to recognize the progress God has already made in your life • Practical ways to stop measuring your life against someone else’s timeline This Freedom Friday: A Moment to Rise episode is designed to encourage Christian women who are healing, growing, rebuilding, and learning how to walk confidently in their God-given purpose. If you’ve ever wondered: “Why is it taking me so long?” “Why do I feel behind?” “Why does everyone else seem ahead of me?” This episode is for you. Connect with Cecilia Columbus: FreedomEncourages.com #RiseToFreedomPodcast #FreedomFriday #Comparison #GodsTiming #ChristianWomen #HealingJourney #Purpose #SelfDoubt #FaithOverFear #PersonalGrowth #WomenOfFaith #ChristianEncouragement #CeciliaColumbus #FreedomEncourages
Jun 12

How to Stop Talking Yourself Out of It

Download your free workbook at 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
Jun 5

How to Stop Disqualifying Yourself From God’s Purpose

How to Stop Disqualifying Yourself From God’s Purpose ( Download your free workbook: 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.

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Rise to Freedom is a faith-based personal growth podcast for women seeking healing, encouragement, and emotional freedom. Hosted by Author and Certified Forgiveness Coach Cecilia Columbus, each episode offers faith-filled reflection and practical encouragement to help you release past hurt, overcome self-doubt, and move forward with clarity, peace, and purpose.

Creator

Cecilia Columbus
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

161
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Cecilia Columbus
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