What happens when your faith feels thin, your prayers feel exhausted, and God moves anyway?

In this episode of Finding Faith Above, Shelby sits down with Cecelia Curtis, host of The Heart of Friendship podcast—a top 2% show centered on female friendship and meaningful connection. Cecelia is a Christian friendship coach, a wife of 22 years, a boy mom of three, and a retired military spouse who has spent much of her adult life building and rebuilding community.

Cecelia shares her deeply personal story of nine years of infertility, the moment a group of women prayed over her without knowing the silent cry of her heart, and the miracle that followed just two weeks later. She also reveals the stunning truth that a friend and her husband had been fasting and praying for her in secret for two years.

Together, Shelby and Cecelia explore:

• How God often works through female friendship and spiritual sisterhood
• Why borrowed faith matters when your own feels worn down
• The difference between polite prayer and true intercession
• Why loneliness and transition are not signs of failure
• How God meets us quietly, right where we are

This conversation is for the woman who feels alone, uncertain, or unsure how to move forward in faith. It’s a reminder that God is present, prayer is powerful, and you may be more supported than you realize.

🎧 Listen to Cecelia’s podcast: The Heart of Friendship On Apple On Spotify

🤍 Connect with Cecelia: https://ceceliacurtis.com/

Have you ever felt like you’re just sitting in the waiting room of life, wondering what God wants you to do next? You pray, you listen, you wait—but the silence feels heavy. Maybe you’re desperate for clarity, asking, “Lord, just tell me what to do, and I’ll do it!”

In this heartfelt episode of Finding Faith Above, Shelby shares a personal conversation she had with her 19-year-old son about following God’s direction—even when it isn’t clear. Together, they wrestle with that deep longing to hear from Him, and the frustration that comes when God seems quiet. But through Scripture and reflection, Shelby reminds us that sometimes the waiting room isn’t punishment—it’s purpose.

You’ll hear how God’s consistency, faithfulness, and unchanging nature mean you’re never truly stuck or forgotten. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever—and even when you can’t hear His voice, He is still working in your life.

If you’ve been wondering where God is leading you, this episode will help you rest in His presence, trust His timing, and find peace knowing that right where you are might be exactly where He wants you to be.

✨ Listen in and be reminded: God hasn’t forgotten you in the waiting—He’s preparing your heart for what’s next.

Referenced Message: 🎧 Watch the Sagebrush Church sermon from November 1st with Pastor Todd Cook on YouTube — it’s a powerful reminder that God’s silence is never His absence.

Need help trusting God in your own waiting season? 🌿 Learn more about Faith Coaching with Shelby — personalized 1:1 support to help you rebuild your faith, grow in your understanding of the Bible, and find peace after leaving religion behind.

Scriptures Mentioned:

• Numbers 23:19

• Hebrews 13:8

• Malachi 3:6

• Deuteronomy 31:6, 8

• John 14:18

• Romans 8:38–39

Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you try, it’s never enough? Like every time you think you’ve “done all the right things,” you still carry the weight of not measuring up?

In today’s episode, Amy shares her heartfelt journey of leaving the LDS Church and discovering the freedom, peace, and grace that only Jesus can offer. From the pressure of perfection and “impossible gospel” expectations to the moment she realized salvation wasn’t about her works but His finished work.

This story will encourage you if you’ve ever felt trapped by religion but longed for relationship.

Together, we talk about: 💬 What it’s really like to question long-held beliefs and walk toward truth 📖 How Amy learned to trust the Bible again (and why it changed everything) ❤️ The difference between living under legalism and living under grace 🌿 Why you don’t have to do this journey alone—and where to start if you feel lost

This one is for the woman who’s trying to untangle religion from faith, striving from surrender, and rules from relationship. You’re not alone—and there is freedom on the other side.

👉 Resources Mentioned:

• FindingFaithAbove.com/coaching — Get one-on-one support as you rebuild your faith foundation
• Book Mentioned: Introducing Christianity to Mormons by Eric Johnson
  • Check out Episode 79. Introducing Christianity to Mormons with Eric Johnson right here on FFA
• Bible Versions Discussed: ESV & NLT

🎧 Listen, share, and tag a friend who needs the reminder that Jesus is enough.