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30 | Well Done or Well Known? Living for Eternity, Not Applause

We live in a world that constantly measures success by visibility, growth, and applause. It’s easy to feel pressure to prove your worth by being seen, celebrated, or recognized even in your faith walk. But there is a quieter, deeper invitation from God that asks us to measure our lives by faithfulness, not fame.
In this foundational episode of the Legacy Shift Series, I’m reframing how we define success as Christian women. This conversation is for the woman who is faithful behind the scenes, serving, obeying, and showing up even when no one notices.
We’re diving into what Scripture actually says about success, approval, and legacy, using Matthew 25 and other key biblical passages to remind us that heaven’s measure has never been visibility. It’s faithfulness.
This episode will help you release the pressure to be “well known” and re-anchor your heart in the eternal goal of hearing God say, “Well done.” It’s an invitation to live for eternity, not applause and to trust that what is hidden with Christ is never wasted.
Main themes covered:
Faithfulness vs. recognition in the Christian life
Why God values obedience over visibility
How eternity reshapes daily decisions
The danger of the applause trap in modern Christian culture
What it truly means to build a lasting legacy
Key Bible Passages:
Matthew 25:14–30 | The Parable of the Gold Bags
Matthew 25:21 (NIV)
Luke 18:42
Luke 7:50
Matthew 6:1
Colossians 3:1–4
Luke 16:10
Psalm 90:12
Referenced Commentary:
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on Colossians 3:1–4
Related Listening:
Previous episodes in The Reclaimed Woman Podcast focused on obedience, surrender, and eternal perspective
Connect with Christi:
Podcast: The Reclaimed Woman Podcast (available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Podbean)
Instagram: @christi_ratcliff_coaching
 
Next Steps:
Choose one unseen act of obedience this week and offer it to God alone. No announcement, no recognition.
Journal through the reflection prompts shared in this episode to realign your definition of success.
Share this episode with a woman who may be quietly striving for approval and needs this reminder.
 
Journal Reflection Prompts
Where have I been tempted to seek recognition instead of faithfulness?
How does God define success differently than the world?
What small acts of obedience has God already placed in front of me?
 
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29 | Rise and Go — Living Sent in 2026

A new year isn’t just a calendar shift, it’s a spiritual invitation.
What God has healed, restored, and reclaimed in you was never meant to stay private or comfortable.
2026 marks a transition from learning and healing into living sent, surrendered, and obedient for the glory of God.
In this episode, I’m commissioning reclaimed women to step into 2026 with intention, obedience, and faithful stewardship. This is not a teaching or a challenge.  It’s a spiritual sending. We talk about identity before assignment, authority with responsibility, and why obedience and stewardship are the defining call of this new year. Listeners will walk away with clarity, biblical grounding, and practical next steps to live obediently and faithfully in 2026  rooted in truth, guided by the Spirit, and secure in Christ.
 
Resources and Links Mentioned
Dwell Bible App — Bible in a Year reading plan
Chronological Bible — For understanding Scripture in historical order
Blue Letter Bible — Online Bible study and word study resource
Bible Hub App — App-based Scripture comparison and commentary tool
 
Scripture Reference:
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Romans 8:15
2 Corinthians 5:17
1 Peter 2:9
Luke 10:19
James 1:22
Hebrews 12:1–2
Luke 16:10
Psalm 119:105
Proverbs 3:5–6
John 14:15
Hebrews 10:24–25
 
Next Steps
Step 1: Commit to daily time with God in His Word. Whether it’s a Bible-in-a-year plan or a slow, intentional reading rhythm, consistency matters more than perfection.
Step 2: Choose one word for 2026 that reflects obedience, surrender, faithfulness, or stewardship and let it guide your decisions throughout the year.
Step 3: Walk in community. Stay connected to a Bible-believing church, serve faithfully, and surround yourself with women who will strengthen your obedience and sharpen your faith.
 
🌿 Connect with Me
If today’s episode stirred something in you, I’d love to walk alongside you as your coach.You can learn more about coaching and spiritual growth at www.christiratcliff.com
Connect with me on Instagram →@christi_ratcliff_coaching
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Contact: hello@christiratcliff.com
 

28 | Reclaimed to Commissioned: Walking in God’s Purpose for 2026

This past year has been sacred ground.God has been gently, and sometimes boldly reclaiming hearts, renewing minds, and restoring what once felt lost. This episode is a holy pause before we step into 2026  a moment to recognize that what God reclaimed, He also intends to commission.
You were never meant to be rescued and then returned to the same cycles.You were reclaimed so you could live fully surrendered, Spirit-led, and anchored in truth.
In this special recap episode of The Reclaimed Woman, I’m reflecting on the spiritual journey we’ve walked together  from identity and authority, to healing, freedom, and surrender  and inviting you forward into a life fully devoted to God in 2026.
We revisit the foundation of who you are as a daughter of God, why authority flows from your position in Christ, and how fear loses its grip when truth becomes your agreement. We talk honestly about patterns, inner healing, confession, cleansing, and the freedom that comes through Jesus, not through striving or perfection, but through surrender.
This is for the woman who knows God has done a deep work in her and senses He’s calling her into more. Not more doing. More devotion. More obedience. More availability.
This is about moving from being reclaimed… to being commissioned.
 
Key Scriptures Referenced:
Romans 8:15 — Adoption, freedom from fear
1 John 3:1 — Identity as God’s daughter
Ephesians 2:6 — Seated with Christ
Luke 10:19 — Authority in Christ
2 Timothy 1:7 — Power, love, sound mind
Isaiah 41:10 — God’s presence and strength
John 8:32 — Truth that brings freedom
Romans 7:15–25 — Patterns, struggle, and deliverance
1 John 1:9 — Confession and cleansing
James 5:16 — Healing through confession
Psalm 51:10 — Renewal of the heart
Romans 8:1 — No condemnation
Luke 10:41–42 — Presence over performance
Colossians 2:6–7 — Rooted and built up in Christ
Romans 12:1 — Living fully surrendered to God
Explore More & Go Deeper:
Learn more about coaching, mentorship, and resources at ChristiRatcliff.com
Share this episode with a woman who’s ready to step into a Spirit-led life in 2026
Next Steps:
Step 1: Share this episode with another woman who’s ready to live fully surrendered to GodStep 2: Spend time journaling and praying through what God has reclaimed and what He’s asking you to releaseStep 3: If you’re ready for deeper spiritual growth, healing, and mentorship, explore coaching and resources at  ChristiRatcliff.com
 
As we step into 2026, may this be our prayer:“Lord, my life is Yours. All of it.”
Not halfway obedience.Not partial surrender.But a life fully yielded, rooted in truth, led by the Holy Spirit, and devoted to God’s glory.

27 | The Power of Confession — Healing Through Bringing It Into the Light

There is a deep kind of healing that begins the moment truth meets light. So many women carry silent battles, shame, fear, habits they can’t shake, and wounds that feel too heavy to name. Confession is not about punishment or spiritual performance. It is spiritual warfare. A holy act of breaking agreement with darkness and partnering with God for healing, renewal, and freedom.
When we speak truth out loud before God, the enemy loses his foothold. Shame loses its grip, and our hearts begin to heal in the light of His presence.
In this episode of The Reclaimed Woman Podcast, I’m talking about the power of confession and why bringing things into the light breaks spiritual bondage and emotional strongholds. Confession isn’t about guilt, it’s about alignment, clarity, healing, and spiritual authority.
We walk through Scripture together and talk about:
• How confession breaks agreement with darkness• Why secrecy keeps us stuck in shame, fear, and repeating patterns• How confession removes spiritual footholds the enemy uses against us• Why confession must be spoken, not only thought• The difference between conviction and condemnation• How confession leads our hearts into healing, restoration, and freedom in Christ
I also share from my own journey of healing financial and emotional patterns, and how confessing the truth to God out loud helped break cycles rooted in fear, pride, and self-protection.
This conversation is filled with biblical truth, real-life context, and gentle guidance so you can confidently bring your truth into the light and experience real spiritual transformation.
Scriptures
Proverbs 28:13Psalm 32:5James 5:161 John 1:9Romans 8:1Ephesians 4:27John 3:20–21
 
I’d love to stay connected with you and support your healing journey.
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Next Steps
Step 1 — Listen and journal through the prompts shared in this episodeStep 2 — Begin speaking truth out loud with God in prayerStep 3 — If you’re ready for deeper biblical healing support, apply for 1:1 coaching
 
 
 

26 | Breaking the Patterns — Healing Cycles, Habits, and Generational Wounds

Some patterns don’t feel dramatic. They feel familiar.You’ve tried to change them before, but they keep showing up anyway.You love God, you want freedom, and yet certain cycles still have a grip on your heart.
You may recognize this if:
You keep reacting the same way, even after praying for change
You’ve broken habits before, but they somehow return
You’re doing “all the right things,” yet something underneath still feels stuck
In this episode of The Reclaimed Woman Podcast, I’m talking about what it really takes to break destructive patterns, heal recurring cycles, and confront generational wounds through the power of the Holy Spirit.
So much of healing isn’t just about the original wound, it’s about the patterns that wound created. The emotional reactions we default to. The habits we fall back into. The ways we cope, avoid, control, or self-protect when life feels unsafe. I share why these cycles repeat, even when you love God and genuinely want to change, and why willpower alone can never bring lasting freedom.
We spend time in Romans 7, where Paul names the internal battle so many women feel but rarely say out loud, the tension between the Spirit and the flesh, between who we are becoming and the old patterns that still try to pull us back. This isn’t weakness or lack of faith. It’s a spiritual war, and it requires a spiritual solution.
If you’ve been asking God why the cycle keeps showing up, this conversation will help you see what’s underneath it and how freedom actually begins.
 
Scripture Referenced:
Romans 7:15–25
John 8:36
Psalm 139:23–24
2 Corinthians 10:5
Romans 12:2
Galatians 5:16
Exodus 20:6
Related Episode:
Episode 24 — Healing the Hidden Wounds — Letting the Holy Spirit Into the Hard Places
Coaching & Support:
Christian coaching for women ready to break cycles and walk in freedom
Visit: ChristiRatcliff.com/coaching
Connect with Christi Ratcliff:
Website & Podcast: https://ChristiRatcliff.com
Instagram: @christi_ratcliff_coaching
Next Steps
Step 1: Choose one pattern that keeps repeating in your life this week. Step 2: Ask the Holy Spirit, “What is the root of this?” Step 3: Write and speak a one-sentence renunciation:
“In Jesus’ name, I break agreement with __________.”
If this episode helped you, share it with another woman who needs freedom.And if you’re ready for deeper, guided healing, Christi offers Spirit-led Christian coaching to help you break cycles and walk in lasting transformation.
 
Freedom is possible. Patterns can break. And legacy can shift  starting with you.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

25 | A Reclaimed Christmas: Mary or Martha? Choosing Presence Over Performance This Christmas

The Christmas season often arrives with beauty and pressure all at the same time.
Many women carry the emotional, financial, and relational weight of making Christmas “work” for everyone else.
What begins as love and service can quietly turn into striving, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and exhaustion. Leaving little room for peace, presence, or rest with Christ.
This episode speaks directly to the woman who gives deeply… and is tired.
 
In this special Christmas episode of The Reclaimed Woman Podcast, I’m inviting you to slow down with me and take an honest look at what this season is stirring in your heart.
Using the story of Mary and Martha from Luke 10:38–42, I talk about something many of us don’t always name how easily Christmas can turn into a performance. We want it to be meaningful. We want everyone to feel loved. But somewhere along the way, service can slip into striving, and joy can get buried under pressure.
I share what a Martha spirit often looks like today. Over-functioning, people-pleasing, overspending, and carrying the emotional weight of everyone else’s expectations. And then I gently contrast that with the posture of Mary, a woman who chose presence over perfection and peace over pressure.
This conversation is especially for the woman who:
Feels responsible for making Christmas “work” for everyone
Is exhausted by expectations, traditions, and financial strain
Struggles with perfectionism, approval, or fear of disappointing others
Longs for a calmer, Christ-centered Christmas
I remind you that Jesus never asked for perfect homes, flawless traditions, or exhausted women. He came for surrendered hearts. Together, we talk about what it looks like to serve from peace, to embrace simplicity, to set boundaries without guilt, and to receive Christmas as the gift it was always meant to be.
The heart of this episode is simple:Christmas was never meant to be perfected through performance.It was meant to be received through presence.
 
Scripture Reference:Luke 10:38–42 (NIV) — Mary and Martha
Next Steps for Listeners
Step 1: Share this episode with a woman who may be carrying the weight of Christmas behind the scenes.
Step 2: Choose one Mary moment each day this week, whether that’s sitting quietly with the Lord, simplifying a tradition, staying within your budget, or saying no without guilt.
Step 3: Prepare your heart for what’s next by joining us for the upcoming episode:“Entering the New Year Reclaimed — What We Carry Forward and What We Lay Down.”
 
Work with Me 
📧 Contact → hello@christiratcliff.com
🎙️ Podcast → The Reclaimed Woman Podcast
📸 Instagram → @christi_ratcliff_coaching
🌐 Coaching → www.christiratcliff.com/coaching
 
 
 
 
 
 

24 | Healing the Hidden Wounds — Letting the Holy Spirit Into the Hard Places

Are you carrying wounds you’ve learned to function around, even though they still shape how you think, react, and protect yourself?
Have you ever wondered why certain patterns keep repeating emotionally, spiritually, or even financially no matter how hard you try to change?
Do you feel like there are parts of your heart you’ve kept off-limits, even to God, because reopening them feels too painful or too messy?
 
In this episode, I’m sharing how hidden wounds shape our beliefs, behavior, relationships, and legacy and how the Holy Spirit gently reveals those buried places so real healing can begin. We talk about why hidden wounds stay hidden, how the Spirit exposes truth without shame, and why surrender is where transformation starts. You’ll hear a personal story from my own journey with a “poverty wound” and how the Lord used something as simple and faith-stretching as tithing to begin healing the root and not just the symptoms.
This conversation is for the woman longing for inner healing, emotional freedom, spiritual growth, and Holy Spirit–led restoration. If you’re ready to stop hiding the hard places and let the Holy Spirit rewrite your story, this episode will meet you right where you are.
 
Explore Coaching:Work with me through Spirit-Led Christian Life Coaching→ ChristiRatcliff.com
Related Episodes:• Episode 23: Rest, Renewal, and Revelation — Partnering with the Holy Spirit for Inner Healing and Legacy
 
Next Steps
Step 1: Join our community of women pursuing Spirit-led healing and whole-hearted living:→ The Reclaimed Woman Community
Step 2: For more encouragement and practical tools for healing and spiritual growth, visit ChristiRatcliff.com for resources designed to support your journey.
 
Connect with Me
📩 Contact: hello@christiratcliff.com
🎧 Podcast: The Reclaimed Woman
💬 Connect: Join The Reclaimed Woman Community on Facebook
📸 Instagram: @christi_ratcliff_coaching
🌿 Resources: www.christiratcliff.com

23 | Rest, Renewal, and Revelation — Partnering with the Holy Spirit for Inner Healing and Legacy

So many women are carrying weight that was never theirs to carry, shame that doesn’t belong to them, fear that doesn’t sound like God, and guilt that keeps them from stepping into the fullness of who they are in Christ. Many are moving through life exhausted, stretched thin, and longing for a kind of rest that goes deeper than sleep. This episode speaks directly into those places, bringing clarity to the voice of the Holy Spirit and helping you recognize His peace, His steadiness, and His healing work within you.
In this episode, we step into a conversation that anchors your heart back to the truth: inner healing begins with the Holy Spirit, and legacy flows from a life rooted in Him. Together, we talk through how the Spirit brings calm to chaos, truth to confusion, and conviction without shame. You’ll hear how His voice leads you into peace, forgiveness, gratitude, and a sound mind, the kind of fruit that transforms your present and shapes the generations that follow. If you’ve been craving renewal, clarity, and a deeper sense of partnership with the Holy Spirit, this episode will meet you right where you are.
✨ Next Steps 
Step 1: Set aside three quiet minutes this week to sit with the Holy Spirit. Let Him speak into the places that feel rushed, loud, or heavy.Step 2: Journal one thing He’s highlighting. Whether it’s a lie He’s untangling, a truth He’s rooting, or a fruit He’s growing in you right now.Step 3: If you’re craving deeper clarity or support in hearing His voice, come connect with me inside Spirit-led Christian Life Coaching at ChristiRatcliff.com. I’d love to walk this journey with you.Step 4: Share this episode with a woman who needs gentle guidance, a breath of peace, or a reminder that the Holy Spirit is already working in her story.
 
Connecting with Me
📩 Contact: hello@christiratcliff.com
🎧 Podcast: The Reclaimed Woman
💬 Connect: Join The Reclaimed Woman Community on Facebook📸 Instagram: @christi_ratcliff_coaching
🌿 Resources: www.christiratcliff.com

22 | You Are a Daughter with Authority — Understanding Your Position in Christ

So many women walk through life carrying weight they were never meant to hold, trying to be strong, trying to push through, trying to “make it work,” all while forgetting the truth of who they are in Christ. This episode is your reminder that you are not powerless, not overlooked, and definitely not living at the mercy of your circumstances. You’ve been given spiritual authority, real identity, and a position with Christ, and it changes everything.
In this episode, I’m sharing what it truly means to walk as a daughter of God with spiritual authority, so you can stop shrinking back, stop praying from a place of fear, and start living from the identity Christ already gave you. We talk about identity vs. authority, how Scripture defines your spiritual position, what “daughter living” looks like in real life, and how to stand firm when you feel small or overwhelmed. You’ll walk away grounded, encouraged, and equipped to pray boldly, speak truth, and live from the victory you already share with Jesus.
 
✨ Coaching: Christian Life Coaching  - www.ChristiRatcliff.com/coaching
✨ Scripture References: Matthew 28:18–19 Luke 10:19 Ephesians 2:6 Romans 8:15 Galatians 4:6–7 John 14:18 Ephesians 6:10–17 2 Corinthians 12:9
 
✨ Related Episodes:
Breaking Agreement with Fear
 
Work With Me
Contact: hello@christiratcliff.com
Podcast: The Reclaimed Woman
Connect: Join The Reclaimed Woman Community on Facebook
Instagram: @christi_ratcliff_coaching
Resources: www.christiratcliff.com
 
 

21 | Fear Is a Liar, But You’ve Been Listening — Breaking Agreement with Fear

🌿 Fear Is a Liar… But You Don’t Have to Keep Listening
I’ve been teaching a lot lately on fear, faith, and spiritual authority, and today I want to speak straight to the lie that’s been trying to run your life.
Here’s the truth:Fear is a spirit that thrives on agreement.And many times, we don’t even realize we’ve been agreeing with it.
Every “I’m not capable.”Every “I’m not safe.”Every “It’s always been this way.”Those aren’t just thoughts, they’re contracts.But what you agreed with… you can break.
God did not call you to live small, scared, or stuck.
Romans 8:15 tells us you’re not a slave to fear, you’re a daughter of God.John 8:32 reminds us it’s the truth that sets you free.And 2 Timothy 1:7 declares that you’ve been given power, love, and a sound mind.
Fear is loud.But truth is louder,  when you speak it.
This is where the shift happens:✨ Recognize the lie.✨ Bring it to Jesus.✨ Speak truth out loud — not just in your mind.✨ Break the agreement.✨ Walk in freedom.
This isn’t hype. It’s spiritual authority.You are allowed to stop letting fear drive your decisions.
If you’re ready to take a bold step this week, try this:👉 Write down the lie you’ve been believing.👉 Ask God where it started — trauma, upbringing, or generational patterns.👉 Forgive the person attached to the wound.👉 And speak this:“In Jesus’ name, I break agreement with fear. I choose truth, freedom, and Jesus.”
If today hit your heart, you’re not alone. Share this with a friend who’s ready to walk in truth too. And if you want to go deeper into breaking lies, renewing your mind, and stepping into your God-given authority, visit ChristiRatcliff.com/coaching, I’d love to walk with you.
Daughter, fear is a liar.And you don’t have to listen anymore. 💛
 
🌿 Connect with Me
If today’s episode stirred something in you, I’d love to walk alongside you as your coach.You can learn more about coaching and spiritual growth at www.christiratcliff.com
Connect with me on Instagram →@christi_ratcliff_coaching
Join The Reclaimed Woman Community on Facebook
Listen to The Reclaimed Woman Podcast → Apple Podcasts 
Contact: hello@christiratcliff.com