RISE Tayo
RISE Tayo: Stories of Filipino Resilience and Calling is a faith-rooted podcast that celebrates the courage, grit, and grace of Filipino immigrants chasing their God-given purpose. Hosted by Blanche DiDomenico, a proud Filipino-American nurse, life coach, and faith-based encourager, this show features heartfelt stories of kababayans who rose from humble beginnings, overcame cultural challenges, and stepped into their calling.
Whether you’re navigating life in a new land, overcoming adversity, or still discovering your purpose, these inspiring testimonies will remind you: You are not alone, and you were born to rise.
Join us every week as we share real stories, powerful reflections, and transformational conversations grounded in faith, Filipino culture, and the RISE framework—Resilience, Impact, Service, and Empowerment.
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Are Superstitions (Pamahiin) Harmless? A Biblical Perspective
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“Have you ever followed a pamahiin—not because you fully believed it, but just in case it might be true?
Or maybe… because it’s what you’ve been taught in your family for generations?”
From saying “tabi-tabi po” to avoiding certain actions out of fear of bad luck, many of us were raised with superstitions that became part of our everyday lives. But the question is…
Are these harmless traditions—or are they shaping what we truly believe?
In this episode of the Rise Tayo Podcast, Coach Blanche speaks truth in love as she explores what the Bible really says about superstition (pamahiin)—and why God calls us to live by faith, not fear.
This is not about rejecting culture or judging how we were raised.
This is about growing in truth and aligning our lives with the Word of God.
📖 In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Why sincerity doesn’t always equal truth
- How many superstitions are rooted in fear and control
- What the Bible says about idolatry, omens, and false beliefs (1 Timothy 4:6–7, Deuteronomy 18:10–12, Proverbs 3:5–6)
- Why God calls us to trust Him alone—not rituals or signs.
- We trust the Source (for our blessings) and that is God
- How Jesus Christ frees us from fear and gives us true security
- The difference between faith-based living vs fear-based living
📖 As it says in 2 Timothy 3:16–17,
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
👉 This means the truth we are sharing is not based on opinion but on the authority of God’s Word.
✨ You don’t have to live in fear.
✨ You don’t have to rely on “just in case.”
✨ You are invited to walk in freedom through Christ.
This episode also includes a powerful prayer to help you:
- Let go of fear-based beliefs
- Renounce superstition
- Declare your trust in God
- Step into peace and freedom
💛 This message is shared with love—not condemnation, but invitation.
If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who needs truth and freedom.
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