Cindy Grasso Podcast

Cindy Grasso Podcast

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Cindy Grasso Podcast episodes

  • How Do You Correct Someone Without Judging Them?
    How do you correct someone without judging them? In episode 87, Cindy explores how to approach difficult conversations with humility, curiosity, and gentleness. From examining our own motives to listening before making assumptions, she offers practical ways to be clear about a concern while caring for the person and releasing the outcome to God.

    Before a difficult conversation, consider:
    • Does this need correction, or is it a preference?
    • Have I listened before deciding what someone's behavior means?
    • Am I trying to help, or trying to win?
    • Am I willing to receive correction too?

    Cindy also discusses taking responsibility for our own behavior and setting boundaries. Her encouragement to speak privately includes this qualification: a private conversation is not a requirement to face danger alone.
    12 min
  • If You’ve Been Hurt, How Do You Love Unconditionally?
    How do you love unconditionally when you've been hurt? Cindy reflects on receiving God's love, setting boundaries, and the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation. With compassion for those who have experienced abuse, she explores loving without returning to harm and closes with a prayer for wisdom, courage, and healing.

    In this episode:
    • Unconditional love and the limits of access
    • Receiving God's love for yourself
    • Forgiveness, reconciliation, and rebuilding trust
    • Creating distance where there is harm
    • A prayer for walking through forgiveness without pressure or shame
    7 min
  • What Does Grace Gives Gifts, Love Puts Them to Work Mean?
    What does “grace gives gifts, love puts them to work” mean? Cindy reflects on Romans 12, recognizing gifts that may feel ordinary, and using them to care for others. With encouragement for anyone feeling unsure or worn out from serving, she invites us to begin with one small act of love and make room for rest and receiving care.

    In this episode: recognizing your gifts, moving beyond comparison, serving with love, and sharing the care within community.

    Reflection questions:
    What might you be overlooking because it feels ordinary?
    Who could you encourage or make space for this week?
    Where do you need to receive care?

    Cindy’s suggested prayer: “Lord, thank you for what you've given me. Show me one person I can love with it this week.”
    12 min
  • What Does Surrender Mean?
    What does surrender look like after your morning prayer, when the plans change and frustration rises? In this episode, Cindy explores the practice of returning to God throughout an ordinary day and asking for wisdom, pausing before responding, making things right, and entrusting unfinished things to Him.

    In this episode:
    • Bringing changed plans and interruptions to God.
    • Asking for wisdom about when to say yes or no.
    • Pausing before a difficult response and apologizing when needed.
    • Taking the next faithful step while staying open to correction.
    • Ending the day with gratitude, confession, and rest.

    A prayer to carry into your day: “Lord, help me respond to what's right in front of me. Show me what matters most right now.”
    12 min
  • How Do I ”Let It Go”?
    What do you do when you give a concern to God and keep thinking about it? Cindy explores letting go through six practical invitations to surrender, pray again, and take the next faithful step. This is a conversation about trusting God with the outcome, even while your feelings are still catching up.

    In *How Do I “Let It Go”?*, Cindy answers a listener’s question about giving a problem to God while still thinking about how to solve it.

    She offers six practical invitations:

    1. Name what you are carrying.
    2. Separate your responsibility from God’s responsibility.
    3. Turn the returning thought into a returning prayer.
    4. Replace the spiral with truth.
    5. Refuse to confuse rumination with responsibility.
    6. Practice surrendering with your whole self.

    Questions to carry with you: What is mine to do? What belongs to God?

    Cindy also encourages listeners facing persistent, overwhelming anxiety to reach out to a trusted pastor, counselor, or medical professional. The episode closes with a prayer for wisdom, peace, and hope.
    14 min
  • Are There Other Gods?

    Are there other gods, or is there only one true God?

    In this episode, Cindy Grasso explores why the Bible frequently mentions other gods, idols, and spiritual powers while clearly teaching that the Lord alone is God. She explains that the “other gods” described in Scripture are not equal divine beings competing with God. They are often human-made idols, false objects of worship, or spiritual forces that distract people from the Creator.

    But idolatry is not only an ancient problem. We may not bow before statues, yet money, success, relationships, comfort, politics, influence, and even ministry can quietly take God’s place in our hearts. Anything we trust to provide the identity, security, or fulfillment that only God can give can become an idol.

    This episode invites us to honestly examine what occupies the throne of our hearts and return to the freedom of worshiping the one true God. Jesus did not merely come to tell us about God; He came to reveal Him and invite us into a personal relationship with the Father.

    15 min
  • What is the Biblical Definition of Gossip?

    Most of us think gossip is simply spreading rumors, but Scripture goes much deeper. In this episode, Cindy Grasso explores what the Bible really says about gossip, why God takes it so seriously, and how our words have the power to either heal or divide.

    Through passages from Proverbs, Luke, Matthew, and Ephesians, Cindy explains that gossip isn't just a speech problem—it's a heart issue. She offers practical wisdom for protecting relationships, honoring others with our words, and becoming people who build others up instead of tearing them down.

    You'll also walk away with a simple five-question filter to help guide your conversations and cultivate a life marked by grace, wisdom, and honor.

    11 min
  • How To Trust God

    What does it really mean to trust God?

    It's one of the most common phrases in the Christian life—and one of the hardest to live out. In this episode, Cindy explores what biblical trust actually looks like, why it's so difficult, and how we can learn to trust God when life doesn't make sense.

    Drawing from passages like Psalm 20, Psalm 56, Isaiah 26, Jeremiah 17, and Isaiah 12, Cindy shares both biblical wisdom and personal experience from more than three decades of walking with Jesus. She explains why trust isn't about having all the answers or controlling the outcome—it's about placing our confidence in God's unchanging character.

    Whether you're facing uncertainty, grief, financial pressure, a difficult relationship, or simply struggling to surrender control, this conversation will encourage you to take your next step of faith and discover the peace that comes from trusting God.

    If you've never placed your trust in Jesus, this episode also includes a simple invitation to begin a relationship with Him.

    14 min
  • Bitterness & Resentment

    Bitterness rarely begins with anger, it usually begins with a wound.

    In this episode, Cindy explores what the Bible says about bitterness, resentment, and forgiveness through passages like 1 John 3, Hebrews 12, and Ephesians 4. Looking at the story of Cain and Abel, she explains how comparison, jealousy, and unresolved hurt can quietly take root in our hearts if left unchecked.

    You'll discover why forgiveness isn't pretending the hurt didn't happen, why only God's love can truly heal our deepest wounds, and how releasing bitterness opens the door to the freedom Christ desires for us.

    If you're carrying disappointment, resentment, or pain from the past, this episode offers biblical wisdom, practical encouragement, and the hope of healing.

    7 min
  • Do Animals Go To Heaven?

    It's one of the most heartfelt questions people ask, often carrying a story of love, loss, and longing. In this episode, Cindy explores what the Bible says, and doesn't say, about animals in eternity. Looking at passages from Genesis, Isaiah, Romans, Revelation, and the Psalms, she discusses God's care for creation, the hope of a restored world, and how we can trust God's goodness even when we don't have all the answers.

    If you've ever grieved the loss of a beloved pet or wondered what eternity might hold, this conversation offers biblical perspective, compassion, and hope.

    6 min

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Join Cindy Grasso as she explores the Bible, unpacks spiritual truths, and shares practical wisdom to help you grow in your relationship with God. Whether you’re seeking encouragement, deeper…