Cindy Grasso Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Are we saved when we believe in Jesus, when we receive Him, or when we have a relationship with Him? It’s a thoughtful question—and one that gets right to the heart of the gospel.
In this episode, Cindy walks through key passages including John 3:16, Romans 10:9, Mark 10:15, and Matthew 7:21-23 to explore how belief, receiving, and relationship work together in salvation. Along the way, she explains the difference between simply knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Him, why salvation is received rather than earned, and how a genuine relationship with Christ becomes the fruit of saving faith.
If you've ever wondered what it really means to be saved, or if you've struggled with questions about faith, trust, surrender, and assurance, this conversation will bring clarity and encouragement. Most importantly, you'll be reminded that salvation is not about striving, performing, or getting everything right—it's about trusting Jesus and walking with Him.

What does the number 14 mean in the Bible, and why does Matthew organize Jesus’ genealogy into three sets of 14 generations?
In this episode, Cindy unpacks the intentional structure behind Matthew 1 and reveals the deeper meaning hidden within the genealogy of Jesus. Far from being random names on a page, Matthew’s genealogy points directly to God’s faithfulness, His sovereignty over history, and the fulfillment of His promises through Jesus.
Cindy explains how the number 14 connects to King David in Hebrew culture and why Matthew carefully highlights Jesus as the promised Messiah from David’s line. She also walks through the three movements of the genealogy—rise, fall, and restoration—and shows how God was present through every season of Israel’s story.
Most importantly, this episode reminds us that God works through imperfect people, messy stories, and unexpected circumstances. If God could weave redemption through generations of brokenness, He is still faithful to work through your story today. This conversation will encourage you to trust that God is intentional, present, and always right on time.

Why does life seem so easy for some people… while others carry so much pain?
In this episode, Cindy responds to a deeply honest question many people quietly wrestle with: Why do some people appear to live stress-free lives while others experience hardship, heartbreak, and spiritual heaviness? Is God allowing it, or is the enemy behind it?
Through Scripture and personal insight, Cindy unpacks the danger of comparison, the reality of spiritual warfare, and the truth that outward appearances rarely tell the full story. She reminds listeners that God is not assigning “easy lives” to some and difficult ones to others, but that we all live in a broken world shaped by free will, suffering, and human choices.
Most importantly, this conversation points to what God does promise, not a pain-free life, but His presence in the middle of it. If you’ve been feeling discouraged, overlooked, exhausted, or tempted to compare your story to someone else’s, this episode will gently remind you that your struggles are not wasted and your story is not forgotten.

In this episode, Cindy answers a thoughtful and often-asked question that can feel confusing at first: If Jesus was fully God, who was He talking to when He prayed?
As we walk through Scripture, you’ll discover that Jesus is both fully God and fully human—and His prayer life reveals something powerful about the nature of God Himself. Prayer wasn’t about gaining information; it was about relationship, connection, and dependence within the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Cindy also shares how Jesus didn’t just come to save us—He came to show us how to live. His prayer life models what it looks like to stay connected to God in every season, including moments of pressure, uncertainty, and surrender.
If you’ve ever struggled with prayer, felt like you weren’t doing it “right,” or wondered why it matters, this episode will bring clarity and peace. Prayer isn’t about perfection—it’s about connection. And you are invited into that same relationship Jesus lived in every day.