Walking in Faith and Freedom with Frances Vela

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Have you ever felt like God may be holding out on you? This lie is one that has been around since the days of Eve, but the truth is, "No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly" - Psalms 84:11 In today's episode we are taking a closer look on the popular verse, Proverbs 3:5-6 and what it actually means to trust God. 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 questio...

Have you been asking God what He may want you to do in this season and felt like He hasn't answered? Could it be that He already told you, you just didn't really like the answer? In this episode, we look at how God has called us to fufill the assignment that is in front of us.. to be faithful to what he has given us now. So that, He may prepare us for our next season. Spoiler Alert: It is not all about us...but God is so good that there is a blessing in our obedience anyway. Se...

In this episode, we are looking at a women who is in a desperate situation through no fault of her own.. Let's look together at the steps of obedience she took ...and see how God did more than what she expected. 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/...

In this episode, we take a look at Matthew chapter 7, when Jesus is encouraging us to "ASK"...but do we? Or have we just settled for things to just be the way they have always been in our home? in our situation? I challenge you to believe that God desired to do more...but are will you ask Him to? 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...

In today's episode I am having a honest conversation about how in today's world it is so easy to become fearful. Especially, if you have ever experienced any type of trauma, our brain can catastrophize situations in our mind. However, God promises us that He will never leave us or forsake us. He promises that He is always faithful and that He is a GOOD father. When we lean into who God is and allow Him to show us His love, we can remain secure. Send us Fan Mail Support the sho...

There are many things that can steal our peace of mind. In this episode we take a look at a story in Luke 7:36-50 , this story beautifully illustrates how the Lord has called us to peace...not to be overwhelmed or caught up in "religiosity".. not weighed down by our old mistakes ...but to enjoy peace in our relationship with him... 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...

As we grow in our relationship with God, He will no doubt call us into a deeper trust walk with Him and even ask us to believe Him for something that by human-standards seems illogical. In today's episode I share some encouraging words about how God will bless our obedience, looking at Luke chapter 3. We are also reminded that when we seek His will first, He will take care of everything else (Matthew 6:33). Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this...

Hello Friend, In this episode we take a look at the story of Gideon, whom God called a "Mighty Warrior", some translation's say "Mighty Man of Valor" ... but Gideon came from the weakest clan in Manasseh and was the "least" in his family... and yet God saw something else. I share how it is so important that our identity be rooted in who God says we are. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share wit...

In today's episode we are looking again at part of Elijah's story, after he had gone into hiding where the Lord had told him...he found himself hiding in a cave. We pick up this story in 1 Kings 19:9-15 and we hone into how God speaks to him. I hope this message encourages you to make space to hear what God may be wanting to say to you today, Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has encouraged you, please like and share with a f...

In today's episode we are looking at the story of the twelve spies that went to spy out the promised land. This story is found in Numbers chapters 13-14 if you'd like to take a deeper look, but what I want to focus your attention to is that ten of the spies had a negative report, and only two (Caleb and Joshua) were confident in taking the land that God had already promised them. So many time we can look at our present situations and give our attention to the "bad report", I want to challeng...

In today’s episode we look at John 10:11-15, where Jesus is saying that he is the good shepherd… What does that mean for us? We look at four things that a shepherd does for his sheep, and what we could expect for Jesus to do for us. I hope you are encouraged with today’s message! 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 ha...

We have all been there.. The season is uncomfortable.. Maybe we're being stretched.. Maybe you're in a dry place.. Maybe we don't know which way to turn.. If you aren't loving the season you are in right now, this episode is for you. Be blessed my friend. 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 ...

In this episode, we look at a story in 1 Kings 19. Elijah had just slain four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal, called down rain from heaven.. and now is running for hiding in the wilderness from Jezebel. I highlight some practical things that we can do to help combat our own anxious minds and a reminder of how God calls us not to worry, because He promises to take care of all of our needs. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today. If this episode has en...

In today’s episode I am highlighting a few more things from our talk last week looking at the life of Joseph. I am convinced that Joseph was able to see God’s goodness because he determined to not get bitter about his life’s circumstances, but instead he was able to recognize that God was still sovereign and able to do what he promised. Are you dealing with feelings of bitterness or unforgiveness? Maybe you are just tired of the mess… Well friend, I have got some great new...

In this episode, we take a look at Joseph’s life. Betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, thrown into prison for something he didn’t do…and then, after YEARS enduring these hardships, he finds favor with Pharaoh and is placed as ruler of his palace. One of the things that I love about Joseph is that although he suffered so much, he trusted that God was still in control. He didn’t allow himself to become bitter, even though there is no doubt that the wound of his brother’s betrayal hurt ...

Does Father's day bring up any icky emotions for you? Well you aren't alone. Holiday's like these can stir up so many different emotions, it can be tempting to just stay busy and distracted in order to ignore the nagging hurt in your heart. This is just a quick word to encourage you to lean in to God. He is a perfect father, who loves you unconditionally, who will never leave you nor forsake you, and who has a good plan for those who put their trust in him. Send us Fan Mail Support t...

In today's episode I am sharing a quick, but impactful story found In John 5, where Jesus asks a man you can been sick 38 years if he wanted to be made well. We all have to choose whether we are going to allow our hurts, disappointments and traumas define us or whether we are going to RISE up and let God be God in our lives. He is the great Healer, He is a good father and wants to do a miracle in YOU. Will you rise up? Send us Fan Mail Support the show Thank you for listening today...

In this episode, I expound a little more on what a victim mentality looks like and how it could be showing up in your life. The truth is, without recognizing this stinkin' thinkin', we can't do anything about it. Once we can identify the areas we may be operating from a victim mindset, we can combat those thought pattern with the truth. The best way to combat the lies that we may be believing about ourselves, is with the truth of God's word. I'm sharing how they can be showing up in our live...

In this episode I am sharing a little bit of my childhood trauma and what I believe was a huge factor in getting me to where I am now in my healing journey. Childhood trauma is so tricky, especially when we don't remember details, or when we think we are "over it" until something triggers us sends us spiraling. That is what happened to me, and I am so thankful that I found support at the right time. I hope that by sharing part of my journey, you will be encouraged to know that you are...

Today's episode is filled with encouragement about how God desires to walk WITH us as we walk into the NEW things that He desires to do in and through our lives. If you are anything like my daughter (and myself), then no doubt you have found yourself trying to do things on your own, without God's help. We have ALL done it! But God is so gracious in calling us to lean into his strength and provision in order that we may fulfill everything He has in store for us. This episode is an invitation ...

We have all faced discouragement in our journey. But we don't have to remain in that state of being discouraged. In today's quick episode, I am sharing three tips on how to move through discouragement quicker with some simple and practical steps. 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 thr...

Hi friend, today I am touching on shame and how a victim mindset will keep us from all that God desires to do in and through our lives. We can be glad in that we no longer have to walk in shame from past mistakes, but instead walk in the freedom that the price has been paid. That we have been covered by the blood of Jesus and we are made righteous through what He did on the cross. " It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourself be burdened ag...

Have you ever felt unseen, overlooked, or just plain-out ingnored? We have all at one time or another, felt that pain. In this episode I want to encourage you, that regardless of who around you has overlooked you… you are seen by God. Today I share from the book of John, in this story you will see how regardless of what your past looks like, God desires to draw you to himself. I hope you are encouraged by today’s episode. You are seen and you are loved today friend. Send u...