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Rise to Freedom
Cecilia Columbus
125 episodes
5 days ago
Welcome to Rise to Freedom, where Freedom Empowerment Coach Cecilia Columbus guides you on a journey of healing, growth, and resilience. Each episode explores faith, forgiveness, and overcoming self-doubt to help you find peace and purpose. New here? Start with our Best Place to Start episode on How to Forgive—a foundational step to releasing past hurts and embracing freedom. Whether you’re navigating church hurt or stepping into your story, this podcast offers support and tools to help you rise.
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Welcome to Rise to Freedom, where Freedom Empowerment Coach Cecilia Columbus guides you on a journey of healing, growth, and resilience. Each episode explores faith, forgiveness, and overcoming self-doubt to help you find peace and purpose. New here? Start with our Best Place to Start episode on How to Forgive—a foundational step to releasing past hurts and embracing freedom. Whether you’re navigating church hurt or stepping into your story, this podcast offers support and tools to help you rise.
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Self-Improvement
Education
Episodes (20/125)
Rise to Freedom
How to Trust God in a Season of Uncertainty

📩 Connect: ceciliamcolumbus@gmail.com

🌐 Website: CMColumbusEnterprise.com

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🛍️ Digital Products & Freebies: FreedomEncourages.com

🎙️ Instagram: @RiseWithCecilia


Special Giveaway:

Visit FreedomEncourages.com to grab your Grace to Heal devotional and a few free journals this month. Use the code RISE at checkout.


In this heartfelt episode of Rise to Freedom, Cecilia Columbus opens up about what it feels like to walk through a season of uncertainty—when you’re wondering if you’ve missed God’s timing or drifted off course. She shares powerful truth and scripture to remind you that even when life feels unclear, you may be exactly where God wants you to be. Tune in for encouragement, faith, and a gentle push to keep pressing forward.

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5 days ago
7 minutes 36 seconds

Rise to Freedom
You Don’t Have to Have It All Together

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In this brief and heartfelt episode of Rise to Freedom, Cecilia Columbus shares an honest reminder that it’s okay not to have it all figured out. Life can feel heavy, but even in the uncertainty, God remains faithful. Take a deep breath, release the pressure to have it all together, and trust that He’s still working behind the scenes.


🎁 Special Giveaway:

Visit FreedomEncourages.com to grab your Grace to Heal devotional and a few free journals this month. Use the code RISE at checkout — they’re all yours!

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1 week ago
2 minutes 46 seconds

Rise to Freedom
How to Relinquish Control and Find Peace in the Process

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In this episode of Rise to Freedom, Cecilia Columbus opens up about what it truly means to let go and let God. Through a deeply personal story of stress, surrender, and scripture, she shares how relinquishing control is the key to experiencing peace, even in the middle of chaos.


🎁 Special Giveaway: Visit FreedomEncourages.com to grab your free devotional and a few journals that are free this month! Just use the code RISE at checkout — they’re all yours.

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2 weeks ago
11 minutes 29 seconds

Rise to Freedom
Breaking to Become (Part 3): Patient With the Process

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In this episode of Rise to Freedom, Cecilia Columbus opens up about what it really means to be patient with the process in your breaking-to-becoming journey.


Through the song Patient with Your Process by Erick Townsend, reflections from a homegoing service, and insights from the Focus to Flourish devotional by Matt Tommey, Cecilia shares how growth takes time, refinement isn’t punishment, and clarity is essential.

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3 weeks ago
10 minutes 31 seconds

Rise to Freedom
Breaking to Become (Part 2): God’s Plans Are Greater Than My Plans

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🛍️ Digital Products: FreedomEncourages.com


Sometimes life doesn’t go according to our plans. Things shift, circumstances change, and the blueprint we created for ourselves doesn’t match what we’re living. In this episode of Rise to Freedom, Cecilia Columbus continues her 6-part series Breaking to Become: Refined & Redefined with an honest look at what it means to trust God’s plan over our own.

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1 month ago
8 minutes 37 seconds

Rise to Freedom
You’re Not Breaking! You’re Becoming: How God Uses the Break to Redefine You

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Breaking doesn’t always look like trauma — sometimes it’s the quiet cracking of who you used to be. In this episode of Rise to Freedom, Cecilia Columbus opens her new 6-part series “Breaking to Become: Refined & Redefined” with a powerful truth: before God elevates you, He often allows something in you to break.

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1 month ago
7 minutes 32 seconds

Rise to Freedom
It’s Okay to Grieve: Finding Faith, Healing, and Strength in Life’s Transitions

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Grief isn’t only about losing loved ones — it’s also about job changes, moving, broken dreams, and shifts that shake our sense of normal. In this heartfelt episode of Rise to Freedom, host Cecilia Columbus opens up about her own recent losses and transitions, sharing why it’s okay to say, “I’m not okay.” She reflects on how faith can carry us through unexpected grief, how to stop suffering in silence, and why community and prayer are vital in seasons of loss.


You’ll hear her Freedom Nugget on naming your grief, plus a challenge to write down your losses and invite God into your healing process. Whether you’re grieving a job, relationship, or life change, this episode offers hope, honesty, and encouragement to keep rising.

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1 month ago
14 minutes 35 seconds

Rise to Freedom
How to Find Belonging and Build a Community


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Have you ever wanted to truly belong—not for what you can do for others, but for who you really are? In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares her journey of moving from people-pleasing to authenticity, and how finding the right community of women can elevate you into your purpose.

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1 month ago
14 minutes 22 seconds

Rise to Freedom
When God Answers Prayers Differently Than You Expect | Faith in the Storm Part 2

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When God Answers Prayers Differently Than You Expect

Have you ever prayed and prayed about something, only for God to answer in a way you never saw coming? In this follow-up to Faith in the Storm, Cecilia Columbus shares how God showed up—just not in the way she expected. This short, hope-filled episode reminds you that God’s answers may not match your expectations, but they are always rooted in His wisdom, timing, and love.

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2 months ago
12 minutes 26 seconds

Rise to Freedom
How to Navigate Life’s Storms With Faith: Finding Strength in Trials

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When storms come—and they will—it’s not the storm that defines you, but how you navigate it. In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus shares powerful encouragement and biblical truth on facing life’s obstacles with faith.


Drawing from personal experience, biblical stories like the woman with the issue of blood, and timeless wisdom, Cecilia reveals how storms refine our character, deepen our trust in God, and prepare us for restoration.

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2 months ago
9 minutes 35 seconds

Rise to Freedom
How to Overcome Offense and Protect Your Peace

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In this episode of the Rise to Freedom Podcast, Cecilia Columbus unpacks the weight of offense and how it can block your healing, peace, and purpose. You’ll learn how to recognize offense, release it through forgiveness, and set healthy boundaries without carrying bitterness.

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2 months ago
8 minutes 52 seconds

Rise to Freedom
Be Encouraged: Rise to Freedom Anniversary

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🎙 Podcast: Rise to Freedom

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2 months ago
5 minutes 3 seconds

Rise to Freedom
How to Trust God When Nothing Is Moving Yet

📧 Email: ceciliamcolumbus@gmail.com

🌐 Website: FreedomEncourages.com

📲 Instagram: @RisewithCecilia

🎙 Podcast: Rise to Freedom

📘 Grab your journal, eBooks, or schedule a one-on-one session at: FreedomEncourages.com


In this powerful episode, we dive into how to wait on God when everything around you feels still. If you’ve ever wrestled with the silence, the pause, or the “not yet” — this message is for you. Learn how to recognize God’s direction in a waiting season, why delay doesn’t mean denial, and how to move with bold faith when your spirit says go but your circumstances say wait.


You’ll walk away with clarity, peace, and the reminder that God’s timing is strategic, not random. Whether you’re waiting on provision, purpose, healing, or confirmation — this episode will equip you to stay grounded, faithful, and full of expectation.

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2 months ago
12 minutes 46 seconds

Rise to Freedom
How to Let Go and Level Up to Become the Woman God Is Calling You to Be

📧 Email: ceciliamcolumbus@gmail.com

🌐 Website: www.CMColumbusEnterprise.com

🛍️ Digital Products & Journals: FreedomEncourages.com

🎙️ Book a 1:1 Session or Coaching Call: Visit FreedomEncourages.com or email directly


There’s a version of you that can’t go where God is taking you.


In this episode of Rise to Freedom, Cecilia Columbus opens up about what it really looks like to let go of old habits, toxic spaces, and limiting mindsets so you can start walking in who God has called you to be. She shares her personal story of stepping away from gossip, shifting her

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3 months ago
9 minutes 28 seconds

Rise to Freedom
How to Encourage Yourself When Everything Feels Like a Setback

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Have you ever felt like nothing’s going right—like you’re doing all the “right” things, but life keeps testing you from every direction? In this episode of the Rise to Freedom podcast, host Cecilia Columbus keeps it real about those seasons where discouragement creeps in, the pressure feels unbearable, and quitting seems like an option.

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3 months ago
8 minutes 38 seconds

Rise to Freedom
How to Keep Going When You’re Tired

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📸 Instagram: @RiseWithCecilia

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Feeling overwhelmed? Exhausted? Like you’re tired of being the strong one? In this raw and real episode of Rise to Freedom, Cecilia Columbus opens up about what it feels like to carry the weight of vision, purpose, expectations—and still feel like you’re falling behind.

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3 months ago
8 minutes 25 seconds

Rise to Freedom
How to Find True Freedom Through the Fire

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In this powerful birthday reflection episode, Cecilia M. Columbus opens up about the life lessons, rebellion, healing, and spiritual transformation that shaped her understanding of true freedom. She shares raw moments from her 30s—including the move to Florida, her journey through sin, shame, and brokenness—and the pivotal shift in her 40s when she discovered that freedom isn’t found in running, rebellion, or religion—but in an authentic relationship with God.

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3 months ago
12 minutes 2 seconds

Rise to Freedom
When “I Am Enough” Still Feels Like a Lie

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Cece shares how one journal post led her back to herself—and back to God. Through 100 Days of Believing Bigger, she began healing, page by page, learning that being enough isn’t something to earn—it’s something already spoken by God.


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4 months ago
8 minutes 46 seconds

Rise to Freedom
How My Father Led Me to God Through the Word

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🎙️ Episode Title: How My Father Led Me to God Through the Word


In this heartfelt episode, I reflect on the spiritual legacy of my father and how he laid the foundation of my faith. From crayons on Bible pages to Saturday night study sessions, I share how my love for God’s Word started at home—and how that foundation continues to guide me today.


Whether you had a strong faith figure in your life or are still searching for one, this episode invites you to reflect on who helped shape your walk with God. It’s a tribute to legacy, love, and the power of planting seeds early.


Perfect for listeners seeking healing, faith-based encouragement, and a reminder that spiritual roots run deep.

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4 months ago
8 minutes 12 seconds

Rise to Freedom
How to Silence the Script Holding You Back

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Have you ever talked yourself out of something you were more than ready for? In this vulnerable episode of Rise to Freedom, Cece Columbus shares how she canceled an interview that could’ve changed her life — all because of a quiet script in her head saying she wasn’t ready.


This episode digs into what self-sabotage really looks like, how it hides in perfectionism and fear, and how faith can help rewrite the script. Cece shares the powerful lesson she learned, the scriptures that anchor her healing, and a bold challenge for anyone stuck in their own head.


💬 Freedom Nugget: Self-sabotage is often fear wearing your voice.

Now it’s time to rise and walk in the room like God sent you.


God has already given you everything you need to rise.

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4 months ago
11 minutes 49 seconds

Rise to Freedom
Welcome to Rise to Freedom, where Freedom Empowerment Coach Cecilia Columbus guides you on a journey of healing, growth, and resilience. Each episode explores faith, forgiveness, and overcoming self-doubt to help you find peace and purpose. New here? Start with our Best Place to Start episode on How to Forgive—a foundational step to releasing past hurts and embracing freedom. Whether you’re navigating church hurt or stepping into your story, this podcast offers support and tools to help you rise.