What happens when you make a promise to God… and then go back to the same habits?

In this episode of Savage Jesus with Cece, I sit down with Steven McCormick to talk about addiction, faith, guilt, and what it looks like to keep walking with God when your life hasn’t been consistent.

Steven shares his story of struggling with alcohol, cryingout to God in moments of desperation, and the reality of going back to old habits even after powerful encounters.

We also talk about the tension between guilt and grace, thepressure people feel to “get it right,” and the truth that faith is not about perfection, but persistence.

If your faith is real but your life has gone back and forth,this conversation is for you.

About Steven

Steven McCormick is a father of five and a distributionsupervisor at a Fortune 300 company, where he has worked for over 17 years.

He describes his faith as real but imperfect, shaped throughlife, pressure, mistakes, and moments where he had to wrestle with God honestly.

Steven’s story speaks to anyone who has struggled withconsistency, guilt, and the tension between who they want to be and where they actually are.

Find Steven’s podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/35X69eIdeqN6p1EbM3oYCi?si=72dcb7e48f224e35

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In this episode of Savage Jesus with Cece, I sit down with Drew Papasan to talk about addiction, trauma, forgiveness, and what real faith looks like. Drew shares his story of childhood abuse and addiction from a young age- but this is not a clean, polished testimony. It is a real one.

About Drew

Drew Papasan is a Christian pastor, podcast host, husband, and father. He works for an ABA clinic supporting children with autism, something he is deeply passionate about. He is also the host of the Ain’t Quiet Podcast, where he focuses on authentic, biblical conversations that encourage people to live boldly in their faith without falling into performance or religious pressure.

Drew is committed to keeping his message real, grounded in Scripture, and honest about what it actually looks like to follow Christ in everyday life.

Connect with Drew

Personal socials:pastordrewpap

Podcast socials: Ain’t Quiet Podcast

Listen to the Ain’t Quiet Podcast on all major platforms.

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Most people are not stuck. They are inconsistent.

In this episode of Savage Jesus with Cece, I sit down with Micki Woodford to talk about discipline, faith, and what it really takes to create lasting change.

We talk about the tension between motivation and consistency, why waiting to “feel ready” keeps people stuck, and how faith actually shows up in the small, daily decisions most people overlook.

This is not about perfection. It is about showing up.

If your faith is real but your life feels inconsistent, this conversation is for you.

About Micki

Micki Woodford is a fitness professional, author, and speaker who blends faith, discipline, and practical tools to help people create lasting change in their lives.

Through her work, she challenges the idea that transformation comes from motivation alone, showing instead that consistency, structure, and faith-driven action are what actually move people forward.

www.masefitness.com

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Grief changes everything. It changes how we think, how wepray, and sometimes how we see God.

In this episode of Savage Jesus with Cece, I sit downwith Nichole Haugen to talk honestly about grief, faith, and the messy middle that many people experience after loss.

Nichole shares her own journey through grief and how itreshaped her relationship with God. We talk about the questions people are often afraid to ask in church. What happens when you're angry at God? What does faith look like when healing takes time? And can grief actually deepen yourrelationship with Him rather than destroy it?

Nichole believes something many people need to hear: you can bring your grief, your anger, and your questions to God. He is not fragile, and He is not scared of your honesty.

This conversation is real, raw, and deeply hopeful foranyone walking through grief or supporting someone who is.

About Nichole

Nichole Haugen is a grief coach, podcast host, and faith-based mentor who helps people navigate the complicated emotional and spiritual journey that follows loss. Through her coaching and podcast, she creates space for honest conversations about grief, faith, anger, healing, and rebuilding life after loss.

Her work supports people who are wrestling with big questions about God while learning how to move forward with hope.

Listen to Nichole’s podcast here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/6gePl7MJsB155YBUzibhHW

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This message reframes sex through ownership. Paul’s templetheology lands hard: “Do you not realize… you are not your own; you were bought with a price?” If you still “own” you, you must manage you—and you don’t have the power. But when God owns you, He manages what He owns.Practically, that means run from sexual sin (not reason with it), guard the vault (Prov 4:23), cut soul-tie access and secret supply lines, and honour God with your body. Transfer the title deed; let the Owner handle repairs.

A frank, Scripture-anchored talk on sex that starts where the Bible starts: desire is good, because God designed it. We reframe sex as a gift in a container (covenant), expose how culture hijacks desire, name the difference between transgressions (acts) and iniquities (bents), and then build a grace-filled game plan: surrender your body to God, setguardrails, walk in community, repent fast and reset fast. Expect clarity on soul ties, practical boundaries for singles and marrieds, and hope that Jesus heals both the behaviour and the bend.

Four sticky images to order dating God’s way—Eden (presence, purpose, parameters), the Tram (dating as movement, not a home), the Vault (guard your heart), and Light (shine, don’t hide). This piece pulls Genesis 2, Proverbs 4, 1 Corinthians 15, and Philippians 2 into real Friday-night decisions: who gets access, when to exit, how to keep God at the centre so chemistry doesn’t outrun character. Practical, punchy, and made for a swipe-right world.

“Single but Not Alone” reframes singleness as God’s prepschool, not a holding cell. With Scripture, humour, and real-world moves, it shows how to build with God, grow self-awareness, raise your standards beyond dimples, and cultivate community—so you arrive to any future relationship as a solid one, not a hungry half. Ecclesiastes calls the season a gift; 2 Peter says you’re already equipped. This is a practical, grace-filled guide to enjoy now and prepare well.

A frank, funny, heart-level guide for anyone who keeps loving hard and landing hard. It’s Complicated: God’s Design for Relationships in a Swipe-Right World opens with Aim Before You Swipe—a message for the exhausted and the hopeful: God called “alone” not good, culture keeps moving thegoalposts, and you don’t need another almost—you need a steady target.

We walk from Eden to your DMs: place, purpose, provision, identity, and boundaries before the person; why TikTok can’t be your therapist; and how letting God fill your life makes the lies float, not sink. If you’ve tried vibes, vision boards, andvanishing acts, this is the reset: let God set the aim, then love from fullness, not famine.

Feeling invisible, undervalued, or overwhelmed by fear andintimidation? You’re not alone. In this episode, we explore how God transforms seasons of drought—times of loneliness, rejection, or insignificance—into downpours of purpose, presence, and power. Using real-life examples andbiblical insights, learn how to survive the struggle, embrace your story, and step into the destiny God has for you.