The Consecrated Podcast

Costly Obedience with Barkot Surafel

In the next part of Biiftuu’s solo series, we sit down with one of her closest friends, Barkot Surafel, to talk about what it means to walk in “Costly Obedience” to God. As the associate youth pastor and creative director at Bethel Church, Barkot vulnerably shares about one of the hardest seasons of her life — a season where God asked her to stay in Redding, away from her friends, family, and community, and trust Him to open a door in His timing.
What followed was a two-year season of dying — where life on the other side of obedience looked nothing like she expected. In the waiting, Barkot had to confront false beliefs, insecurities, disappointment, and the painful process of surrender. But in the midst of the heartbreak, she also discovered that the most fruitful seasons are often born in hidden obedience.
In this episode, we talk about the cost of following Jesus, the tension of trusting God when promises feel delayed, and the beauty of discovering that Jesus Himself is the reward. Barkot reflects on how this season deepened her understanding of the worthiness of Christ and taught her that if she has Jesus, she truly has everything. Even after the pain, tears, and stretching of costly obedience, she can now look back and confidently say: it is always worth it.

Walking With God Through Heavy Seasons with Rory Helart

In this next episode of Biiftuu’s Solo Series, we sit down with Rory Helart—the Director of Young Saints, the youth ministry of Bethel Church—a leader and pastor whose life reflects a deep, lived encounter with God, and someone we honor deeply for the way he walks with Jesus. Rory opens up about a heavy season, sharing with raw honesty the tension between leaning into God through pain or turning away and deconstructing when things don’t make sense. Through the language of marriage, he paints a sobering picture of how easily we can become unfaithful in our relationship with God when following Him gets hard, yet reminds us that true faith is forged when we choose to remain in the heartache. He unpacks the dismantling of a subtle but damaging belief—that God’s goodness is earned by our behavior—and wrestles with what it looks like to trust Him when suffering comes without explanation, especially as loved ones face deep health struggles. This conversation is a powerful invitation to stay, to trust, and to remain faithful even when the cost feels high.

Comparison & Contentment with Chantelle Nelson

In this first installment of Biiftuu’s Solo Series—a four-part journey featuring conversations with trusted mentors, pastors, and close friends—we sit down with Chantelle Nelson for an honest and deeply personal conversation on comparison and contentment.
Chantelle opens up about her own struggle with comparison within her marriage, vulnerably sharing the tension she felt watching her husband step into opportunities that once felt like her dreams. She doesn’t shy away from the “ugly” parts—revealing how comparison exposed deeper issues in her heart and challenged her understanding of identity, purpose, and calling.
Together, we explore what it means to embrace the seemingly “unflashy” seasons of life. Chantelle reflects on her journey of becoming content in motherhood and in the hidden places God had her, learning to release resentment and instead receive that season as intentional and necessary. What once would have defined her—platform, visibility, and outward success—no longer holds the same weight. Now, when opportunities that feel like dreams come, they’re not the source of fulfillment, but simply an addition to an already anchored life.
This episode is a powerful reminder that the quiet seasons often shape us the most—and that true contentment is found not in chasing what others have, but in trusting God with exactly where you are.

The Promise Is Not The Point

In this episode, we unpack a hard but necessary truth: the promise is not the point. So often, in wilderness seasons marked by waiting, uncertainty, and difficulty, our eyes become fixed on the “Promised Land”—the breakthrough, the answered prayer, the next chapter. But in doing so, we can lose sight of the Person who is faithfully leading us there.
We reflect on the story of the Israelites, who, even after receiving the promise, quickly turned to idolatry—revealing that fulfillment in circumstances doesn’t satisfy what was always meant to be rooted in relationship with God. The same temptation exists for us: to believe that if we just arrive, everything inside us will finally feel whole.
But the truth is, no promise can fill what only His presence was meant to. The voids, the questions, the longings—they don’t disappear just because the situation changes.
This episode is an invitation to reorient our hearts. To cling not to outcomes, but to Him. To let intimacy with Jesus be the anchor in every season. Because when we learn to love Him in the wilderness, every promise, every blessing, every answered prayer becomes what it was always meant to be—an addition, not the foundation.

Jesus is the Answer

In this episode, Fedhii shares a powerful, personal moment sparked by a billboard that read, “Jesus is the answer to all of your problems.” What could’ve been easy to overlook instead became deeply real in a season where he was struggling—reminding him that Jesus isn’t just a phrase or a cliché, but a present and faithful answer in the middle of real life.
From there, the conversation leans into the tension of what it actually looks like to follow Christ wholeheartedly. Referencing 1 Corinthians 4, we talk about how the disciples were seen as fools for Christ—misunderstood, overlooked, and even ridiculed—but still counted it all worth it. A central thread of this episode is the reminder that a life rightly ordered is a life oriented around loving Jesus—where everything else finds its place when He is at the center.
There’s an invitation in this episode to embrace a faith that isn’t always comfortable or understood by the world, but is rooted in the unshakable truth that He is worth everything. This episode is both a reminder and a challenge: Jesus is the answer—but are we willing to live like we believe it?

Micah Turnbo: Part Two

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Micah Turnbo—a man who carries a genuine, deep friendship with God and lives with a heart to make others His friends too.
We go deeper into what it looks like to walk in ongoing connection with God, talking through the reality of the spiritual realm and the tension that often surrounds it. Micah shares how the enemy works to distort, distract, and disconnect us from true intimacy—and how we can remain grounded in truth, love, and discernment.
This conversation is an invitation—into deeper trust, deeper clarity, and a faith that isn’t shaken by fear or confusion. If you’ve been longing to grow in your relationship with God but have felt unsure or hesitant, this episode will encourage you to stay rooted in His voice and confident in His nearness.

Micah Turnbo: Part One

In this episode, we sit down with Micah Turnbo—a man who carries a genuine, deep friendship with God and lives with a heart to make others His friends too.
We talk about Micah’s early encounters with Jesus and the visions that shaped his life, not to elevate an experience, but to reveal what’s actually available to all of us. His story challenges the idea that intimacy with God is rare, and instead reminds us that connection with Him is meant to be natural, childlike, and consistent.
This conversation is an invitation—back to simplicity, back to wonder, and back to real relationship with Jesus. If you’ve ever felt distant or like there’s “more,” this episode will stir your heart to believe that friendship with God is closer than you think.

What Does It Mean to "Abandon Yourself To The Lord?"

In this episode, we dive into what it truly means to abandon yourself to the Lord—not as a one-time decision, but as a daily, ongoing surrender. We unpack how abandonment is less about a single moment and more about a gradual deepening of trust and devotion.
Using the analogy of drinking coffee, Fedhii illustrates how what may start as a simple, intentional choice can grow into something you genuinely desire. In the same way, choosing God day by day leads to a deeper hunger for Him. As you continue to “taste and see,” your heart begins to long for more of His presence, and surrender becomes less of a discipline and more of a delight.
This episode is an invitation to embrace the process—choosing Him daily, trusting that over time, your desire for God will grow into something steady, rooted, and transformative.

When Things Aren't Going According To Plan

In this episode, we talk about how fear can cause us to cling tightly to the plans we’ve made for our lives instead of trusting the Person who leads us. When our expectations feel threatened, it’s easy to become anxious, frustrated, or even disappointed with God.
Throughout Scripture, we see this tension again and again. Mary and Martha were confused when Jesus didn’t come the way they expected. Moses and the Israelites cried out in frustration in the wilderness. Even the death and resurrection of Christ unfolded in a way the disciples never anticipated. Time after time, God’s plans looked different than what people imagined—but His faithfulness never changed.
In this episode, we invite listeners to loosen their grip on their own plans and hold tightly to the One who holds tomorrow. Because real peace isn’t found in everything going according to our plan—it’s found in trusting the heart of the One who is leading us.

Melodie & David Di Rocco: Part Two (English Episode)

In this powerful continuation of our conversation with Melodie and David, we dive even deeper into what it was like being raised in supernatural ministry — not just the beauty of it, but the weight of it. Children to Apostle Ricardo Di Rocco, Melodie and David give honest insight into the world behind the camera. 
This episode begins with a conversation about community. In the book of Acts, after Jesus ascended, there was a moment where Scripture says no one among them had need — because they were meeting one another’s needs. We wrestle with how different that can look in the Western church today — where it’s so easy to rush in, consume a service, and rush out without ever building real connection.
We also take an honest look at something we don’t talk about enough: how quickly people can attach “the Lord said” to something that may actually be rooted in insecurity, fear, or a desire to be heard. We discuss how powerful those words are — and how deeply they can affect someone’s life when they’re spoken carelessly.
This conversation is reflective, challenging, and hopeful. If you haven’t listened to part one yet, we strongly encourage you to start there first so you can fully grasp the heart behind everything we unpack here.
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