Frame Before You Finish
Before you build higher, you’ve got to dig deeper. In this episode of the SHIFT Podcast, Tyila Cooks unpacks what it means to build structure before destiny, learning how prayer, boundaries, and discipline become the spiritual scaffolding that sustains your purpose.
Faith isn’t just fire, it’s framework. God isn’t punishing you with process, He’s preparing you for permanence. This conversation will help you slow down, build with intention, and strengthen your spiritual foundation so your rise can last.
From Foundation to Formation: Build What You Prayed For: Faith That Frames the Future
🎙️ SHIFT Podcast – Season 2, Episode 1
Title: Build What You Prayed For – Faith That Frames the Future
What if the miracle you’ve been waiting for isn’t missing — it’s under construction?
In this powerful kickoff to Season 2, Tyila Cooks reminds us that prayer is powerful, but it’s incomplete without participation. Through a modern retelling of The Blueprint and the Umbrella, she shows how faith doesn’t just believe — it builds.
This episode dives into what it means to move from foundation to formation: working God’s blueprints, aligning with His timing, and turning vision into reality. You’ll learn how to step out of neutral, steward your purpose, and build what you prayed for — one obedient step at a time.
Key themes: Faith in action, purpose, spiritual growth, building discipline, trusting God’s process
Scripture anchor: James 2:17 – “Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”
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Sifting
What if the weight you’re carrying isn’t punishment, but preparation? In this episode of the SHIFT Podcast, we dive into the power of sifting — letting go of fear, shame, toxic habits, expired relationships, and old labels that keep you stuck. Just like flour must be sifted to rise, your life has to be refined so God can bless what remains.
I share a personal story from my grandmother’s kitchen and how her biscuit-making wisdom still preaches truth today. We’ll talk about how to release the clumps of regret, trauma, and comparison, and how to recognize when people or habits are part of God’s sifting process.
This is not about perfection, it’s about presence, accountability, and choosing covenant over convenience. Whether it’s your heart, your habits, your circle, or your calling, this episode will give you practical steps to release what holds you back and rise into the purpose God prepared for you.
✨ Key Takeaways:
Sifting is preparation, not punishment.
What remains after the sift is what God can bless.
People and habits can be part of the sift.
Legacy is about what you leave in your children, not just what you leave for them.
Releasing the old makes space for new strength, wisdom, and peace.
📖 Scripture Anchor: Hebrews 12:1 — Throw off everything that hinders and run the race marked out for you.
🔥 Catch Phrases: Preparation feels like pruning, but it’s really protection. New mercy, new story. Less scroll, more soul. Covenant over convenience.
Listen now and ask yourself: What needs to be sifted so you can fully shift?
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