Walking in Faith and Freedom with Frances Vela

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  God Can Move Suddenly.... 11.09.2026 11min

  Sometimes we wait and wait and wait...and then suddenly, God moves. Today I am sharing a few examples of God doing just that. Encouraging you to lean into God's goodness and faithfulness. He desires good things for his children and is working in all of the details of your life. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend. Have a question, or would like to share how my podcast has encourag...
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  God will make a way. 05.06.2026 13min

  In today's episode we are honing into the story of Moses leading the children out of Egypt. It seems as though God has led them into a trap, only to do the miraculous for their freedom. In the same way, God parted the sea for the children of Israel, I believe God wants you to be encouraged that He is able to do the same for you! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend. Have a question, or w...
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  When you're in a Winter Season... 09.04.2026 11min

  A spiritual winter season can be a difficult time of pruning and testing...but it is also a time of rest and deepening our faith and allowing God to prepare us for the next season that's ahead, Spring. In this episode, I share a few verses that God has given me as encouragement while walking through my own winter season. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend. Have a question, or wou...
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  When the attacks keep coming... 21.03.2026 10min

  There are seasons in life where it feels like the attacks just keep comin'.. Today's episode takes a look at Nehemiah, who was on mission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. He experienced constant opposition and yet, as he continued to look to God for his strength and provision, he was able to complete the work that God had called him to do. So to with us, as we continue In HIM, He will empower us to keep moving forward. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If thi...
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  When you're in the wilderness... 11.02.2026 11min

  Have you ever felt like you were in a wilderness season- unseen, stretched, uncertain, and waiting on God? In this episode we unpack lessons that we can learn in the wilderness and why seasons of isolation, testing and delay are when God is doing a deeper work in us. If you are navigating a season of waiting, feeling hidden or just spiritually dry, this episode will encourage you to see the wilderness differently. The wilderness isn't punishment - it's preparation. Send us Fan Mail Sup...
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  A Word for the New Year... 17.01.2026 11min

  In this episode we look at a familiar verse, Matthew 6:33. What does it really mean to seek first the Kingdom of God? Today we reflect on how we can practically put God first in our daily lives. If you're feeling overwhelmed, striving for control, or questioning your next step, this conversation will help you realign your heart with God's will and trust Him with the rest. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and shar...
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  When the brook dries up... 13.12.2025 14min

  In 1 Kings 17, God leads Elijah to the brook Cherith—a place of provision, safety, and daily dependence. But then, the brook dries up. In this episode of When the Brook Dries Up, we explore what it means to trust God when the very thing He once used to sustain us is no longer flowing. What do we do when a season ends, prayers feel unanswered, or the familiar sources of security disappear? Do we allow Him to lead us into the next thing he may be moving us towards? This episode invites li...
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  When you want to know why.... 02.12.2025 14min

  If you are in the middle of a tough season and find yourself asking God, why... then this episode is for you. In this episode I am sharing a little bit of what I am currently walking through in hopes that it encourages you in your own journey. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend. Have a question, or would like to share how my podcast has encouraged you, please connect with me through my...
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  When You're Struggling with Shame... 15.08.2025 12min

  We have all faced the painful emotion of shame. In this episode we highlight what how shame can keep us from moving forward in our God-given purpose and how Jesus came to set us free from all the things that can keep us in bondage, including feelings of shame. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend. Have a question, or would like to share how my podcast has encouraged you, please con...
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  Why getting honest can be so hard... 20.06.2025 14min

  If we desire to grow in our faith walk and find more healing in our journey, it will require getting honest with ourselves. In this episode we discuss why getting honest can be so hard, especially when our pain becomes part of our identity.... Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend. Have a question, or would like to share how my podcast has encouraged you, please connect with me through my...
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  Is the need for control sabotaging your growth? 04.06.2025 9min

  In this episode, we have a candid conversation about how God desires to grow our trust in Him by inviting us to release our need to try to control everything around us. I will give you three practical steps on how you can move forward in faith instead of scrambling your way through confusion. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend. Have a question, or would like to share how my podcast has...
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  3 Things that were Instrumental in the beginning of my healing journey 06.05.2025 14min

  Hello friend! This is a brand new season of this podcast where I am sharing more practical ways you can walk in faith and freedom. Today I am sharing 3 things I did in the beginning of my own healing journey that were absolutely instrumental... and guess what? You can do it too and I am rooting for ya! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend. Have a question, or would like to share how my p...
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  The God who sees you... 01.05.2025 11min

  Today we look at the story of Hagar, in Genesis 16. We see Hagar's mistreatment being put in a position she surely didn't ask to be in.... and in the midst of that the angel of the Lord directs her and blesses her. God is the God who sees us in the midst of our own hardships and is able to work on our behalf. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend. Have a question, or would like to share h...
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  When it feels like you're sinking. 20.03.2025 13min

  Friend, if you find yourself in the middle a storm in your life, then this message is for you. Jesus told us that we would have trouble in this world, but he also tells us to "not lose heart" for He has overcome the world. So what does that mean? It means that we remain hopeful and that we do not give up. In this episode, we talk about how to find our strength in God, whose plan and purposes will prevail. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode ...
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  When you feel Stuck 19.02.2025 14min

  In today's episode, we look at ways you could be feeling stuck, and how to move forward in faith, when you don't know what to do. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend. Have a question, or would like to share how my podcast has encouraged you, please connect with me through my website at www.Francesllv.com/Contact I am currently accepting applications for one-on-one coaching clients. ...
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  God has already gone before you. 15.01.2025 12min

  I don't know about you, but looking into the future can feel daunting. We don't know what the future holds, but we can be confident that God has already gone before us. We are secure in him, and we can rest in his promise that he will be faithful to complete the good work he began in us. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend. Have a question, or would like to share how my podcast has enco...
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  When God calls you to be bold 24.12.2024 12min

  Stepping out of our comfort zone can be scary...but at some point, God will ask us to do things that will feel uncomfortable. In this episode, I want to encourage you to partner with God in whatever He may be asking you to do....believing that when we do, we will bear much fruit. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend. Have a question, or would like to share how my podcast has encouraged y...
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  Sow Your Good Seeds 23.11.2024 13min

  As we approach this Holiday Season it is so easy to feel anxious and overwhelmed by everything that we need to do. I want to encourage you to slow down and know that God is ever-present and able to help us in our every day, to give us what we need to live a fruitful life for His glory. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a friend. Have a question, or would like to share how my pod...
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  Depending on God, DAILY... 22.08.2024 10min

  We all have a desire for safety and security....and many times we look to the things around us to meet that desire, and yet God IS our source....of all the things! In this episode, I share about God's provision in our recent move as well as what God has been teaching me through this season of transition....and that is, to depend on Him, and look to Him, DAILY. If you are in a season where things feel uncertain or chaotic, this message is for you. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Tha...
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  Go Forward in Faith 25.07.2024 12min

  In our christian walk we will all come to a crossroad where we must choose to move forward in faith, or shrink back in fear. Today’s episode takes you to the book of Exodus, where Moses and the Israelite’s are about to cross the Red Sea, and they too must make that choice. God is faithful to take get you to where He wants you to go, but you must choose to believe Him, and take action in faith. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encour...