Carrie walks listeners through the deeply personal and spiritual practice of forgiveness — not as weakness, but as a choice to get "unstuck" from what has been holding us back.

• You’re not stuck because of what happened. You’re stuck because of what you believe about what happened.

• Forgiveness isn’t about the other person. It’s about your freedom.

• Forgiveness is a process, not a one-and-done.

👉 Challenge:
Ask the Holy Spirit to show you who you need to forgive — even if it’s you. Write their name down. Speak it out loud:
“I forgive ____ for ____________________. I cancel all offense, unforgiveness and bitterness that I hold against them and I release them to Jesus.”

Your healing matters to God — and so does your freedom. Don’t wait for someone to apologize before you move forward. Today is a good day to forgive… and get unstuck.

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Do you even recognize when the enemy is attacking you?
Spoiler alert: It’s not usually with pitchforks and fire—it’s in your thoughts, reactions, stress triggers, and doubts.

Spiritual warfare is REAL.The enemy can’t read your mind, but he absolutely studies your patterns. Whether it’s fear, pride, perfectionism, or self-doubt, he’ll use it.

Spiritual warfare is personal, not fantasy

But God didn’t leave us defenseless—He gave us armor…HIS armor:
Isaiah 59:17 - "He put on righteousness as his body armor and placed the helmet of salvation on his head.He clothed himself with a robe of vengeance and wrapped himself in a cloak of divine passion." (Note: I misspoke in the audio and said Ephesians 59:17. *facepalm*)

Let’s walk through each piece of armor found in Ephesians 6:10-18 NLT, and break down how it applies to real life—yes, even when you’re yelling into a pillow or trying not to lose it in traffic.

• Recognizing enemy attacks and emotional triggers

  • The enemy is strategic. But so is our God.

• How to stop fighting people and start fighting the real enemy

  • Recognize people aren’t your enemy

  • You don’t fight for victory—you fight from it.

• • • Armor isn’t optional—it’s essential for daily living.

    • Belt of Truth & Body Armor of God’s Righteousness

    • Feet shod with the Gospel of peace (hobnail boots!)

    • Shield of Faith

    • Helmet of Salvation & Sword of the Spirit

    • Pray in the Spirit at all times - Prayer is a weapon, not just a comfort.

      What each piece of armor represents and how to "put it on"

• Practical ways to stand firm, even when life is a battlefield

  • Intentionally armor up

  • Recognize the real enemy - ask Holy Spirit for revelation

  • Repent of any legal right the enemy may have to you

  • Bind the enemy to the foot of the cross

  • Cover the whole situation with the blood of Jesus

  • Speak and Act in congruence with your identity as a Child of the King

  • REMINDER: Standing firm doesn’t mean never being hit—it means never staying down.
    
    

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Every morning this week, before your feet hit the floor, speak Ephesians 6:10–18 out loud. Visualize putting on each piece of armor. Declare it like you mean it—and watch what shifts.

Sister, you don’t need to stay worn down, discouraged, or caught off guard. God has equipped you, but it’s your job to put the armor on. You’re not fighting alone—and you’re not fighting powerless. Take your stand today.

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Have you ever stopped yourself from trying something new because you weren’t sure you’d be good at it? Welcome to the club—and welcome to the latest episode of Rise Up & Roar. Today, Carrie gets real about perfectionism, the fear of failure, and how God calls us to step into progress, not perfection. What if the bravest thing you can do is try…and be bad at it?

Carrie shares personal stories from her younger years where she quit things not because she couldn’t—but because she was scared to fail. From basketball to baking show metaphors to bold faith steps like Peter walking on water, this episode is a freeing reminder that failing doesn’t make you a failure.

With Scripture as the foundation, Carrie challenges the lies of the enemy and invites listeners into a growth mindset rooted in grace and identity in Christ. Whether you’ve quit too soon or never even started, this episode will light a fire under your faith and encourage you to rise again.

• The perfectionism trap: tying your identity to performance and productivity

• The lie of “I failed, so I am a failure”

• How the enemy keeps us living small by keeping us afraid of failure

• What it means to “fail forward” in faith

• The difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset

• Biblical encouragement for when life (or water skiing) gets messy

• How to embrace God’s grace in the learning process

• Declaring truth over your identity, even in the awkward places

• Failure is not your identity.

• God invites us to keep going, not give up.

• Grace is for the mess, not just the masterpiece.

• You can’t grow if you’re not willing to start.

• Faith starts where our expertise ends.

🔔 Challenge of the Week:
Take one bold, messy, imperfect step toward something you’ve been avoiding because you were afraid to fail. Bonus points if you can laugh at yourself in the process.

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