In this episode of Redemption Road Journey, we look at why being free doesn’t always feel safe. Using Exodus 16:3 (NLT), we explore how fear and control can stay in us long after the chains are gone.

This is a diagnosis episode, no quick fixes, just honest reflection.

You don’t have to be a Christian to listen.

What if the quiet isn’t empty? Edwin reflects on how God still breathes over our chaos from the beginning in Genesis 1:1–2, through the wilderness in Exodus 16:10, to the mountain in Matthew 17:1–8. When everything goes still, His presence still hovers.

In this episode, Edwin reflects on how God forms identity in the silence, shapes faith through waiting, and teaches us to see manna in the small moments. Even in uncertainty, His promise of love remains steady. You belong… even here.

When life feels heavy and uncertain, God still meets you where you are. He doesn’t give leftovers or distant promises. He provides peace, strength, and mercy for today. In this episode, Edwin shares raw stories of quiet moments, broken cycles, and fresh grace found in the middle of ordinary days. It’s a reminder that God’s presence isn’t waiting for you to have it all together; it’s already here, fresh every morning.

Slavery is predictable. Freedom is not. In this episode, Edwin walks us into Israel’s wilderness, where manna wasn’t just food; it was identity training. Through his own scars of chasing approval and false names, he explores what happens when our uniforms, masks, and achievements crack. Freedom, he reminds us, isn’t about control or proving ourselves. It’s about covenant dependence, trusting the Bread of Life who never rots. If you’ve ever wrestled with who you really are beyond fear, striving, or performance, this episode is for you.

What if the things you have been hiding behind success, performance, and approval were never strong enough to cover you? In this episode of Redemption Road Journey, Edwin shares how coverings crack, shame lingers, and covenant love calls us into belonging. This is a journey for anyone who has ever asked, "Do I really matter?"

We all hide behind something: uniforms, titles, the words spoken over us, or the lies we tell ourselves. These coverings feel safe, but they only suffocate. In this episode, Edwin shares his own journey of Marine masks, ministry performances, and breaking free through God’s covenant promise: “You belong to Me. My love will not fail you.” Together we’ll learn what it means to let false coverings fall and walk the road in truth, courage, and love.

In this 11-minute Mid-Week Reflection, we continue the journey that began in Episode 1, where we confronted the heavy burden of shame. In this pivotal episode, I share more of my story and emphasize that God’s covenant love is more powerful than shame. Drawing from Romans 8 and Isaiah 54:4, we are reminded of this promise: you are not condemned; you are covered.