Coffee with Cece (formerly The Wilderness and The Well)
A podcast for professional women of faith
Coffee with Cece is a quiet, honest space for professional women who love God, carry responsibility, and are learning how to walk faithfully without burning out or abandoning themselves.
Hosted by Cece, this podcast explores faith as it’s lived in real life — in seasons of fatigue, transition, discernment, and becoming. These conversations are gentle, grounded, and reflective, offering wisdom rather than quick answers.
Each episode invites you to slow down and consider what obedience, trust, rest, and calling look like when you’re competent, capable, and quietly tired. We talk about boundaries, fear, identity, and growth — without hype, judgement, or pressure to perform.
Coffee with Cece isn’t a self-help podcast or a place for spiritual shortcuts. It’s a sanctuary-adjacent space where you can think, feel, and encounter God honestly.
Pour your coffee. Take a breath. You’re welcome here.
Coffee with Cece (formerly The Wilderness and The Well)
#7 When Egypt Looks Tempting
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In this episode, Cece dives deep into a common but often unspoken struggle in the faith journey—those moments when the old life starts to look more appealing than the unknown future. Drawing from the story of the Israelites in the wilderness, we explore what “Egypt” represents in our lives and how to resist the pull of familiar bondage when God is calling us forward. If you’ve ever been tempted to go back to what God freed you from, this one’s for you.
What You'll Hear in This Episode:
- The meaning of “Egypt” as a metaphor for bondage and false comfort
- Why the wilderness can distort your memory of the past
- Signs you might be tempted to go back
- How to recognize the voice of fear vs. the call of faith
- Encouragement to keep moving toward your promised land
Key Scriptures:
- Numbers 11:4–6
- Exodus 16:3
- Isaiah 43:18–19
Reflection Prompt:
“What does Egypt represent in my life right now—and what would it look like to trust God for the Promised Land instead?”
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Connect with Cece
Check out my website https://www.thesanctuaryinternational.com
Follow Cece on Instagram @_celestehenderson_
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