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THE PLATFORM TRAP w/ Harvest Bashta09 Sep 202601:35:20

What happens when a genuine calling from God slowly turns into a need to be chosen?

Harvest Bashta Grapevine joins Rita Springer for an incredibly honest conversation about worship, ambition, disappointment, prophetic words, divorce, comparison and rediscovering why she fell in love with the presence of God in the first place.

Long before Harvest was a worship leader, she was a young girl praying, โ€œGod, make me a voice.โ€ But after discovering her gift, hearing that she was โ€œanointed,โ€ and watching others receive the opportunities she thought God had promised her, something began to change.

In this episode, Harvest and Rita wrestle with a difficult question for every gifted believer: What if your calling was never supposed to become a platform?

They talk about the worship industry, the danger of building your identity around your gift, prophetic words that create unrealistic expectations, surviving deep personal disappointment, and finding freedom in simply being faithful where God has planted you.

00:00 Intro
01:22 Welcome & Introducing Harvest Grapevine
07:02 Growing Up in Revival & a Family on Mission
11:56 "Lord, Make Me a Voice"
15:29 Living in the Prayer Room
20:03 Marked by God vs. Chosen by God
22:40 When Worship Became About People's Approval
28:58 The Fast Rise of a Worship Career
30:50 Losing the Doorkeeper Heart
35:00 Feeling Used by Ministry
39:28 Comparison, Rejection & the Industry
46:15 Divorce, Disappointment & Rock Bottom
49:20 God Restores Identity During Sabbatical
52:16 Returning to the Prayer Room
53:48 Why Worship Leaders Are Burning Out
59:09 Prophecy, Calling & Expectations
01:05:20 "I've Reserved You for Myself"
01:11:46 The Gift Was Never the Destination
01:18:42 Releasing Music vs. Loving Jesus
01:22:47 Advice for Dreamers & Staying Faithful
01:27:57 How to Handle Prophetic Words
01:33:53 Returning to Your First Love
01:35:03 Closing Thoughts

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Finding Your Identity Beyond Race, Fear & Expectations02 Sep 202601:06:17

What does it really mean to know who you are?ย 

Rita Springer sits down with Doe Jones for an honest conversation about identity, purpose, race, motherhood, anxiety, and living as the person God created you to be.ย 

From the story behind "Black Boy" to why she believes God made her a Black woman on purpose, this episode is a powerful reminder that your identity is found in Christโ€”not in the labels the world gives you.

00:00 Intro
01:04 Welcome Doe | The Story Behind Her Name
05:39 Growing Up Between Washington & Louisiana
07:24 Discovering Her Gift for Music
10:14 Knowing She Was Called to Create
12:24 Sponsor: Amazing Kids Curriculum
13:20 Christian Artist vs Christian Who Goes to Work
18:40 Creativity, Calling & Writing with God
20:08 Identity, Purpose & Being a Black Woman
25:30 The Powerful Story Behind "Black Boy"
32:46 Creating the New Album "Shiloh"
36:08 The Weight of Writing Songs for the Church
42:35 Women, Worship & Pioneering New Paths
46:04 Bridging Generations in the Church
48:19 Mental Health, Anxiety & Learning to Thrive
55:13 Does God Trust You?
56:02 Motherhood, Grace & Depending on God
58:16 Generational Blessing & God's Faithfulness
01:00:32 The New Album "Shiloh"
01:01:43 Touring While Raising Young Children
01:05:52 Final Thoughts

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What to Do When Everyone Around You Seems More Gifted01 Sep 202601:11:15

What happens when the people around you are more talented than you?

Rita sits down with longtime friend and pioneering Vineyard worship leader Cindy Rethmeier for an honest conversation about comparison, insecurity, female leadership, creativity, and learning to recognize what only you can bring.

Cindy shares what it was like helping forge a path for women in worship, why increasingly talented musicians once intimidated her, and the lesson that eventually changed everything: comparison is deadly.

They also reflect on the early Vineyard worship movement, raising up people who eventually surpass you, the pressure to โ€œkeep upโ€ in modern worship culture, and why the microphone was never supposed to be the goal.

If you've ever wondered whether you're talented enough, gifted enough, or qualified enough to lead the people around you, this conversation is for you.

00:00 Intro
01:15 Welcome Cindy Rethmeier
02:18 The Early Vineyard Movement
06:16 How Cindy Started Leading Worship
11:20 Discovering Her Calling
13:03 Women in Worship Leadership
17:01 Leading with Confidence & Authority
19:29 Leading When Others Are More Talented
20:17 Sponsor: Amazing Kids Curriculum
20:47 Knowing Who You Are
23:09 Has Worship Leadership Changed?
25:21 Finding Your Lane
27:08 Identity Beyond Ministry
31:16 Confidence, Risk & Calling
33:33 Comparison in Worship Ministry
36:10 John Wimber's Lasting Influence
39:55 Remembering Brian Doerksen
44:36 Comparison Is Deadly
48:16 Writing Songs Without an Agenda
52:21 Songs That Still Matter
56:11 Creating Every Day
58:39 Escaping the Pressure to Keep Up
01:02:09 Success vs. Calling
01:04:09 Advice for Young Women Worship Leaders
01:07:10 The Gift of Authenticity
01:08:37 Legacy, Grandchildren & What Matters Most
01:10:26 Final Thoughts & Closing

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How Steven Curtis Chapmanโ€™s Marriage Survived the Unthinkable19 Aug 202601:10:18

Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman have been married for more than four decades, but they'll be the first to tell you it hasn't been a fairy tale.

In this deeply honest conversation, Steven and Mary Beth join Rita to talk about the differences that once led a counselor to say they had โ€œno business being married,โ€ the devastating loss of their youngest daughter, Mary Beth's โ€œfree fall of faith,โ€ and the decision to keep choosing each other through seasons that could have torn them apart.

They also unpack what they've learned about counseling, surrender, soulmates, parenting adult children, adoption, and discovering the goodness of God in life's darkest places.

Steven and Mary Beth's new book, Still Here: Life Together on the Long Way Home, tells the story of a marriage that isn't perfect, but by the grace of God, is still here.

00:00 Intro

01:08 Meet Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman

04:13 Why They Wrote "Still Here"

10:21 Why They're Still Here After 41 Years

11:45 What Makes a Marriage Last?

17:08 Sponsor: Amazing Kids Curriculum

18:04 Counseling, Therapy & the Ultimate Counselor

27:20 Learning Surrender in Marriage

31:21 What Is a Soulmate?

33:18 Growing Through Life's Hardest Seasons

35:55 Losing Their Daughter & Holding Onto Faith

39:47 "It's Worth It" โ€” Why They Stayed

42:55 Parenting Through Pain & Letting Go

53:13 Adoption, Show Hope & Seeing the Heart of God

1:01:07 How Show Hope Has Helped Over 10,000 Children

1:05:30 Final Thoughts & Where to Find the Book

1:07:03 Marriage, Grandkids & Growing Older Together

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God Didn't Make You Good at Everything12 Aug 202601:14:03

Patrick Lencioni joins Rita Springer to unpack the life-changing concept of Working Genius, discovering the two kinds of work God uniquely designed you to love.

Together they explore burnout, calling, church leadership, parenting and why so many Christians feel like frauds when they're simply working outside their God-given design.ย 

If you've ever wondered why some work energizes you and other work drains you, this conversation is for you.


00:00 Intro

00:59 Rita's Unexpected Catholic Leadership Gathering

03:56 Pat's Vision for Christian Unity

06:46 Why Unity in the Church Matters

10:28 The New Divide Among Christians

14:16 Sponsor โ€“ Amazing Kids Curriculum

15:12 Performance vs. Authentic Faith

17:17 Why Young People Are Returning to Catholicism

22:17 The Working Genius Explained

29:06 The Six Types of Working Genius

34:15 Putting People in the Right Roles

40:16 Burnout in Church Leadership

45:40 Helping Young People Find Their Calling

57:15 Discovering Your "Burning"

59:40 Gifts vs. Virtues

01:04:23 Healthy Churches & Faithful Leadership

01:05:31 The Future of Church Unity

01:06:18 Surrender, Suffering & Spiritual Growth

01:12:39 Where to Learn More About Working Genius

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"I Accidentally Confessed on Live Radio." -Christine D'Clario05 Aug 202601:09:41

Christine D'Clario shares the story she never planned to tell.ย 

After accidentally admitting on live radio that she was battling mental illness, she expected her ministry to be over. Instead, her vulnerability opened the door for countless people to seek healing.ย 

This conversation explores burnout, trauma, Sabbath, therapy, worship, and the surprising purpose of healing.

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๐Ÿ“ง Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:
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"I Hate This. But I Still Trust You.โ€ - Jennie Lusko on Loss30 Jul 202601:08:23

What happens when the worst thing imaginable becomes your reality?

Jennie Lusko shares the heartbreaking story of losing her five-year-old daughter and how she learned to trust God through unimaginable grief. Together with Rita Springer, they explore suffering, worship, healing, lingering in God's presence, and why grief doesn't mean you've lost your faith. This conversation will bring hope to anyone walking through loss.

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00:00 โ€“ Trusting God Through the Unthinkable (Episode Intro)
01:15 โ€“ Welcome: Meeting Jenny Lesko & Ministry Beginnings
07:30 โ€“ Planting Fresh Life Church in Montana
14:00 โ€“ Raising the Next Generation & Why Youth Matter
16:30 โ€“ What Is the Church Missing Today?
20:30 โ€“ Fresh Mercies Every Day: Why Simple Faith Matters
24:00 โ€“ Learning to Trust God One Day at a Time
29:00 โ€“ Losing Their Daughter Lenya & Walking Through Grief
35:00 โ€“ Why We Need to Linger in God's Presence
39:00 โ€“ Feeling Forgotten by God: Rita's Starbucks Story
43:00 โ€“ What Does It Mean to Truly Flourish?
48:00 โ€“ Healing Comes When We Stop Numbing Our Pain
51:30 โ€“ Worship Is Our Weapon in Every Battle
59:00 โ€“ Can God Bring Purpose Out of Pain?
1:02:30 โ€“ Jesus Wept: Finding Hope in Deep Grief
1:06:00 โ€“ The Permission to Keep Grieving
1:09:30 โ€“ Final Encouragement & Where to Find Fresh Mercies Every Day

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The Holy Spirit Is Your Greatest Advantage22 Jul 202601:00:54

Did the Church accidentally make people afraid of the Holy Spirit?

In this conversation, Rita Springer sits down with Pastor Alex Seeley to unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in Christianity. They explore how one generation turned the Holy Spirit into a spectacle while another avoided Him altogetherโ€”and why both extremes miss God's heart.

Discover why the Holy Spirit is your greatest advantage, how to hear God's voice, why Scripture comes alive through His presence, and what it really means to live a Spirit-led life.

Whether you're skeptical, curious, or longing for more of God, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

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๐Ÿ“ง Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:
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00:00 Intro
01:00 Why the Church Needs the Holy Spirit Again
11:19 Sponsor: Amazing Kids Curriculum
12:16 Learning to Hear God's Voice
17:14 How to Fall in Love with Scripture
27:31 How Do You Know It's God Speaking?
32:52 When God Feels Silent
37:05 Finding God in Seasons of Suffering
41:58 Henry's Life-Changing Encounter with the Holy Spirit
50:50 The Holy Spirit Gives Practical Wisdom
56:43 Why Every Believer Needs the Holy Spirit
59:00 A Call to Live Spirit-Empowered

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The Royal Family Secret His Family Protected for 200 Years15 Jul 202601:16:44

Jeremy Edwardson has spent years uncovering one of the most fascinating family mysteries imaginable.ย 

Could his ancestor have been the hidden daughter of Queen Victoria's mother? From DNA tests and centuries-old archives to grief, creativity, and God's unexpected guidance, this conversation explores history, mystery, and the surprising ways purpose can emerge from pain.

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Amy Grant Just Flipped Success Upside Down08 Jul 202600:56:11

Amy Grant joins Rita Springer for one of her most personal conversations yet. From influence beyond the stage to motherhood, songwriting, suffering, finding her voice, and learning to surrender, Amy shares the wisdom that has shaped over four decades of faith and music. This isn't just a conversation about Christian music, it's about living a life that truly sees people.
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๐Ÿ“ง Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:
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When Christians Profit From Worship Music01 Jul 202601:12:30

Is it wrong to make money writing worship music?ย 

Can worship stay pure inside an industry?ย 

Rita Springer sits down with Poets & Prophets, the collective moniker for songwriters Rebekah White Williams, Josh Farro, Mitch Wong, and Tommy Iceland, four voices that have already shaped the landscape of modern worship and CCM, for an honest conversation about songwriting, calling, success, holiness, family and what the Church should be singing today.ย 

This vulnerable discussion challenges assumptions about worship while pointing back to Jesus, Scripture and serving the Church.

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๐Ÿ“ง Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:
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Why God Feels Silent (The Honest Answer)24 Jun 202601:05:09
What if hearing God's voice isn't about being gifted, but about being hungry?
In this solo episode, Rita Springer explores faith, trust, worship, and the story of Job. She challenges transactional Christianity, unpacks what it means to truly trust God through suffering, and explains why every trial can become a staircase into deeper intimacy with Him.ย 
If you've ever wrestled with disappointment, unanswered prayers, or hearing God's voice, this conversation is for you.


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48% of Americans Have Encountered The Supernatural17 Jun 202601:04:33

What if the biggest danger facing the Church isn't outside the walls, but inside them?ย 

Rita Springer sits down with journalist and filmmaker Billy Hollowell to discuss miracles, angels, demons, deliverance, hearing God's voice, and why so many Christians avoid talking about spiritual warfare.ย 

From investigating supernatural encounters to his own unexpected journey through deliverance, Billy shares stories that challenged everything he thought he knew about faith and the unseen realm.

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The Cost of Authority - Being Gifted Is Not Enough | Natalie Layne10 Jun 202601:02:09

Natalie Layne joins Rita Springer for an honest conversation about creativity, calling, identity, and the unexpected cost of carrying a message from God.ย 


From touring life and the pressures of the Christian music industry to losing her voice after releasing an album about joy, Natalie shares how God has been teaching her what true joy, faithfulness, and rooted identity really look like.ย 


This is a powerful conversation for artists, worship leaders, and anyone navigating purpose in a noisy world.

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Women, Stop Apologizing for Taking Up Space03 Jun 202600:49:40

Rita shares a powerful message for women worship leaders, songwriters, and creatives.ย 

From difficult experiences in ministry to the story of Eve, this conversation explores identity, authority, insecurity, leadership, and the unique gifts women bring to the Kingdom.ย 

If you've ever questioned your calling or felt overlooked, this episode is for you.

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๐Ÿ“ง Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:
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What You Think Is Your Weakness May Be Your Gift03 Jun 202601:13:40

Ginny Owens joins Rita Springer for one of the most honest conversations yet โ€” about blindness, bullying, burnout, worship, singleness, and discovering God in suffering.

From losing her sight at age 3 to navigating the pressures of Christian music, Ginny shares how what once felt like a deficit became one of Godโ€™s greatest gifts in her life.

This episode is raw, wise, funny, healing, and deeply hopeful.
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I Let It Build Me, Rather Than Break Me | Ke'erron Sims02 Jun 202600:54:32

In this episode of the Rita Springer Podcast, worship artist Ke'erron Sims shares his journey from Trinidad to Texas, growing up in a broken home, and finding healing through worship and community.

He reflects on painful family struggles, his fatherโ€™s addiction, and being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, all while learning to trust Godโ€™s presence in suffering.

Rita and Keerron discuss identity, calling, creativity, and how true worship often comes through hardship and endurance.

Keerron explains that his upcoming music focuses on โ€œwaiting well,โ€ embracing the journey, and recognizing Godโ€™s faithfulness even before breakthrough or healing arrives.
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Their Unconventional Love Story | The Johnsons13 May 202601:34:44

In this raw and deeply moving conversation, Jeff & Jourdan Johnson share their unconventional love story, Jeffโ€™s journey with same sex attraction, and the pain of navigating these realities within the church.

Together, they open up about grief, identity, marriage, and the ways the church has often failed to create space for honest conversations around sexuality and suffering.

If youโ€™ve ever wrestled with shame, belonging, or holding pain and hope at the same time, this episode is for you.
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0:00 - Coming Up
1:04 - Todayโ€™s Guest, The Johnsons: Pastoring at Passion
6:51 - Ad: Amazing Kids - joinamazing.com
7:48 - Same-Sex Attraction: Identity and Sanctification
14:28 - Relationship Dynamics: Tensions and Truth
25:43 - From a Womanโ€™s Perspective
29:33 - No Secrets, Choices to Make
35:50 - Open Spaces Podcast
41:15 - Discipline in the Struggle
46:57 - The Silent and Fearful Church
1:01:15 - Processing Grief and Loss with Honesty
1:25:26 - Songwriting
1:31:26 - Family and Travel

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Success Isnโ€™t Proof of Godโ€™s Favor | Natalie Grant & Bernie Herms06 May 202601:18:23

In this honest conversation, Natalie Grant & Bernie Herms open up about insecurity, ambition, and the hidden struggles behind worship ministry.

From chasing success to surrendering identity, this episode challenges what we think calling really looks like.

If youโ€™ve ever wrestled with platform, purpose, or comparison, this one is for you.
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0:00 - Coming up
1:11 - Todayโ€™s Guests, Natalie Grant & Bernie Herms: Marriage and Ministry
8:44 - Bernieโ€™s Music Journey
14:06 - The Fruit of Relationships
19:44 - Finding a Balance
24:20 - Ad: Amazing Kids - joinamazing.com
25:16 - Overcoming Insecurity and Ego
31:28 - Transformation: Performance vs. Presence
44:58 - Advice For The Next Generation
54:16 - Relevance and Longevity
1:10:27 - What Natalie and Bernie Burn For
1:17:36 - Final Thoughts

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She Died on the Operating Tableโ€ฆ Then God Spoke to Her | Joanne Moody29 Apr 202601:32:03

A raw and powerful conversation with Joanne Moody as she shares her 14-year battle with chronic pain, a near-death encounter with Jesus, and the miracle that changed everything.ย 

This episode dives deep into healing, suffering, identity, and the authority believers carry.

If youโ€™ve ever questioned God in pain, this is for you.

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This Decision Changed My Entire Life Forever22 Apr 202601:12:33

She was one decision away from becoming a pop starโ€ฆ until the industry gave her an ultimatum: her baby or her career.

In this raw conversation, Rebekah White Williams shares how choosing life cost her everything, her record deal, her marriage, and the future she thought she had. But in the middle of loss, God rewrote her story in a way she never expected.

This is a story about obedience, healing, and finding your true calling.
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0:00 - Coming Up
1:05 - Todayโ€™s Guest, Rebekah White: Her Story
13:58 - Ad: Amazing Kids - joinamazing.com
14:55 - When Things Go Awry, When Healing Arrives
28:16 - Staying Centered, Fighting Back
35:25 - Ad: Join Us At Church Conference - achurchconference.com
36:25 - The Business and the Balance
42:23 - Songwriting and Stewardship
48:44 - The Story Behind โ€œMake Roomโ€
58:39 - Poets & Prophets
1:07:16 - An Encouragement From Rebekah

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Defending Hip Hop Music To The Church | Trip Lee15 Apr 202601:06:26

Trip Lee joins Rita Springer for one of the most honest conversations yet. They talk honestly about hip hop, worship, creativity, and suffering.ย 

From defending rap in the church to risking everything on a new worship sound, this episode dives deep into calling and what it really means to glorify God with your life.

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Tommee Profitt On Being Used By God In The Film Industry08 Apr 202601:18:47

What does it look like to follow God in an industry driven by success, pressure, and recognition?

In this conversation, Tommee Profitt shares his journey from a basement studio to scoring major films, and the moments where obedience mattered more than opportunity.

We talk about creativity, calling, saying no, and what it means to stay true to God in the middle of influence.

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Should You Fear The End Times? | John Bevere01 Apr 202600:56:50

What if the way weโ€™ve been thinking about Jesusโ€™ return is completely off?ย 

In this conversation with John Bevere, they unpack why the Church has lost anticipation, how it affects holiness, and what it actually means to live ready for the King.ย 

This episode is both sobering and deeply hopeful.

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This May Change How You Feel About The Wilderness25 Mar 202600:56:16

This episode is for anyone walking through a wilderness season, feeling stuck, forgotten, or waiting on God to move.

Rita shares the raw truth about pain, grief, and faith, and why the โ€œother sideโ€ isnโ€™t what you expect.ย 

What if breakthrough doesnโ€™t start with your circumstancesโ€ฆ but with your mind?

If youโ€™re tired of waiting, this conversation might change how you see everything.

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Kristian and Melodie Reveal What They Burn For | Passion Music18 Mar 202600:54:06

Worship leaders Kristian Stanfill and Melodie Malone join Rita Springer to talk about the heart behind Passionโ€™s new album Just That Good.

They dive into the struggles worship leaders face, the overwhelming spiritual hunger rising among Gen Z, and why the most powerful worship moments are often completely unplanned.

Plus, Rita shares a powerful idea: the enemy doesnโ€™t attack your gifts, he attacks what you burn for.

This conversation explores worship, calling, humility, and the deeper purpose behind the songs the Church sings.

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A Jewish Rabbiโ€™s Surprising Encounter With Jesus | Rabbi Jason Sobel11 Mar 202601:25:08

Rabbi Jason Sobel joins Rita Springer to unpack the Jewish roots of Jesus, the hidden meaning of the cross in Hebrew Scripture, and why the Church has often made Jesus unrecognizable to the Jewish people.ย 

From supernatural encounters to The Chosen, anti-Semitism, and the powerful truth that the tomb became a womb, this conversation will deepen your faith and challenge what you thought you knew about Messiah.

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The Biggest Cause of Demonic Possession | The Exorcist Files09 Mar 202601:15:10

In this eye-opening conversation, Rita sits down with the creator of The Exorcist Files, Ryan Bethea to talk about spiritual warfare, deliverance, and the reality of the demonic realm.
From Ouija boards and sexual sin to trauma and generational doors, they unpack real exorcism cases, including a college student who gained a terrifying โ€œgiftโ€ he didnโ€™t want to give up.

Can Christians be oppressed?
How do demons gain access?
Why do some people choose not to be free?

This episode isnโ€™t about fear, itโ€™s about awareness, authority, and the power of Jesus to set people free.

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From Addiction & Anger To Forgiveness | Stephen McWhirter25 Feb 202601:14:28

He grew up in church campsโ€ฆ but behind closed doors, it was violent and broken.ย 

Stephen McWhirter shares his journey from addiction, arrests, and hatred toward God to radical salvation, forgiveness, and leading thousands to Christ online.ย 

This is a story about mercy, thorns, industry tension, and a love that refuses to quit.

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The Side of Worship Culture We Need To Talk About | Jason & Rhonda Halbert25 Feb 202601:47:36

In this powerful conversation, Rita Springer sits with Jason & Rhonda Halbert to talk faith after loss, revival, worship culture, marriage, and obedience.ย 

From DC Talk and Sonicflood to walking away from the church industry, cancer, grief, and writing CARETAKER, Book 1 in The Goodpasture Chronicles. this episode is about holding onto God when everything falls apart.

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How to Hope Without Breaking Your Own Heart | Looking Into 202625 Feb 202601:10:45

Starting the year with hopeโ€ฆ but what happens when the thing youโ€™ve prayed for never comes?ย 

In this episode, Rita unpacks expectation, disappointment, obedience, and the moment her therapist used a water bottle to show her sheโ€™d been so focused on โ€œthe promiseโ€ that she missed everything around her.ย 

What does it mean to carry Godโ€™s presence while you wait? And what if waiting is shaping you more than arrival ever could?

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Cover Up Culture - The Real Reason Church Scandals Keep Exploding04 Feb 202601:28:06

In this raw solo episode, Rita Springer addresses the growing reality of cover-up culture in the church.ย 

With honesty, compassion, and prophetic insight, she explores hidden sin, leadership failure, accountability, confession, and the true cost of doing the right thing.ย 

This conversation isnโ€™t about cancel culture, itโ€™s about repentance, healing, and restoring the fear of the Lord.

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What the Bible Says About Carrying God's Presence28 Jan 202601:00:55

What does it really mean to carry the presence of God, not just feel it? In this powerful solo episode, Rita Springer unpacks the story of the Ark of the Covenant and reveals how reverence, obedience, and discipline shape our spiritual lives.ย 

This is a call to deeper encounter, not emotional moments.ย 

As we step into 2026, how will you carry His presence?

Scripture references: 1 Samuel 6-7, 2 Samuel 6

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Have We Replaced God's Presence With "Cool" Church | Scott Coats21 Jan 202601:18:58

What happens when a worship leader leaves the platform but not the presence of God?ย 

In this powerful conversation, Rita Springer sits down with artist and former worship pastor Scott Coats to talk about prophetic encounters, rural revival, creativity as calling, and why comfort may be the very thing the church needs to lose.ย 

This episode will challenge creatives, worship leaders, and anyone asking God, โ€œWhatโ€™s next?โ€

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My INSANE Creative Adventure At An Italian Villa14 Jan 202600:56:11

Rita joins designer Teressa Johnson in a breathtaking Italian villa for a week of creativity, beauty, and soul-deep conversation.ย 

Together they explore how rest, art, and hospitality reveal Godโ€™s heart.ย 

From floral design to faith, this episode captures the sacred beauty of slowing down and seeing Godโ€™s design in everything.

A soulful reminder that God is the ultimate creator and beauty can be found everywhere.

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Holy Provision Looks Like This (The Reward of Obedience) | Hollyn13 Jan 202601:31:01

In this deeply honest episode, Rita sits down with Holly (Hollyn) and Dillon Wilson to talk about obedience when Godโ€™s direction makes no sense. From years of waiting, financial strain, identity loss, and unexpected provision, this conversation explores what happens when you surrender your calling, your timeline, and your definition of success. This is a story about faith formed in silence, and fruit that comes later.ย 

This episode feels like sitting in a quiet room listening to people who have nothing left to prove.

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The Adventure Of A Lifetime Awaits You! Hereโ€™s How13 Jan 202600:51:02

As we close 2025, Rita shares a raw update on faith, fear, creativity, and the encounters with God that shaped her year.ย 

She opens up about new music, the future of worship in an AI age, her Italy creative retreats, and why the โ€œclearingโ€ after the wilderness changes everything.ย 

If you need renewal and vision heading into 2026, this episode is for you.

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30 Years Later - How It All Started For Chris Tomlin10 Dec 202501:23:54

Worship legend Chris Tomlin joins Rita Springer for one of the most powerful and joy-filled conversations of the season. Chris shares the unbelievable story of how his calling began, the prophetic word that shaped his life, and how a 30-year journey with a mentor led him to the National Day of Prayer.


They dive deep into worship songwriting, the battle between transcendence and deliverance songs, the state of modern worship, and the heart behind Chrisโ€™ new album The King Is Still the King.


Thereโ€™s wisdom, vulnerability, worship theology and the funniest Christmas story youโ€™ll ever hear.ย 


This episode will ignite your faith, challenge your creativity, and remind you why worship still changes everything.

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This Is WHY God Is Using Fleurie in the Cinematic Universe | Lauren Sloat03 Dec 202501:41:33

Worship leader and mainstream artist Fleurie (Lauren Sloat) joins Rita Springer for one of the most vulnerable conversations yet, identity, prophetic calling, fear of being seen, navigating the music industry, writing โ€œdarkโ€ songs for TV, and discovering her true mission: being a light in unexpected rooms.ย 

From Hillsong College to Barnes & Noble to massive trailers, Lauren shares how God keeps redirecting her steps, healing old fears, and calling her deeper into freedom.ย 

This is for every creative whoโ€™s ever wrestled with calling, tension, and courage.

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The 6 Universal Roadblocks To Encountering God (And The Solution) | Hosanna Wong26 Nov 202501:13:17

Spoken word artist, pastor, and author Hosanna Wong joins Rita to share her incredible story, from growing up in San Francisco street church to becoming a global voice in evangelism.ย 

They unpack authenticity, creativity, and the 6 major roadblocks that keep people from encountering God. This conversation will challenge how you see faith, calling, and the simplicity of the gospel.

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How to Discern If You're In A Manipulative Relationship | Betty Joyce Whalen19 Nov 202502:03:59

When Betty Joyce discovered her worship-leader husbandโ€™s affair, her entire world collapsed.ย 

In this raw and powerful conversation, she and Rita unpack betrayal, gaslighting, grief, childhood wounds, red flags, and how God rebuilt her life from the ashes.ย 

If youโ€™ve ever questioned your worth, your sanity, or your future, this episode will breathe hope into you.

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Finding Joy After Tragic Loss w/ Amber Smith12 Nov 202500:47:54

Amber Smith, wife of former country artist Granger Smith, shares her powerful story of losing her son River in a tragic drowning accident, finding faith in the darkest valley, and learning how worship became her weapon against despair.

In this heartfelt conversation with Rita Springer, they unpack grief, healing, and the miracle of hope that meets us in deep loss.

This episode isnโ€™t just for those whoโ€™ve lost a child, but for anyone whoโ€™s ever faced loss and wondered where God is in the middle of it.

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Fighting the Lies - Candace Cameron Bure Shares Her Quiet Battle05 Nov 202501:08:27

Rita sits down with Candace Cameron Bure for one of the most honest conversations yet, about faith in Hollywood, the miracle that saved her marriage, and the moment she realized being โ€œgoodโ€ wasnโ€™t enough.ย 

From doubt and pressure to renewal and conviction, this episode will move you to tears and remind you that worship really is a weapon.

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Spiritual Warfare on the Dance Floor | Ryan Green29 Oct 202501:32:50

โ€œHe was battling demons on the dance floor โ€” until Jesus stepped in.โ€

Dancer, filmmaker, and worshipper Ryan Green joins Rita Springer for one of the most powerful conversations yet, a journey from darkness to divine purpose.ย 

Ryan shares his journey from street dance and witchcraft to encountering God through movement. He and Rita reveal how creativity is more than talent, itโ€™s a weapon of worship. From spiritual warfare in dance battles to the churchโ€™s fear of art, they expose how the enemy twists what God designed to release His presence.ย 

Ryan also shares how heโ€™s using dance to fight truancy in D.C. and why he believes the church must reclaim art as ministry.

They donโ€™t shy away from hard topics either, tackling issues of race, identity, and the โ€œsocial justice gospel,โ€ and calling believers back to kingdom truth and unity in Christ.

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God Revealed the Real Problem Behind Her Sickness | Jennie Lee Riddle22 Oct 202501:34:03

Worship leader and songwriter Jennie Lee Riddle (writer of Revelation Song) opens up about her three-year journey of radical healing from breast cancer.ย 
From saying no to surgery and chemo to building a Christ-centered wellness center, Jennie shares how obedience, holistic living, and the voice of God changed everything.

A powerful story of faith, healing, and surrender.

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Leeland Mooring on The MANIFEST Presence of God15 Oct 202502:16:52

Rita Springer sits down with Leeland Mooring for a powerful conversation as Leeland shares movingly about his life and journey. His stories will keep you on the edge of your seat.

They unpack Leelandโ€™s early revival roots, the story behind โ€œLion and the Lamb,โ€ the tension between artistry and worship, and how the church can return to the fear of the Lord and Godโ€™s manifest presence.ย 

A deep, hopeful dialogue on creativity, revival, and faith.

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โ€œI Wanted My Wayโ€ฆ But God Said Noโ€ - Lizzie Morgan Opens Up08 Oct 202501:03:21

Rita Springer celebrates the 100th episode of Worship Is My Weapon with special guest Lizzie Morgan.

Lizzie shares her powerful journey, growing up in a musical church family, walking through her parentsโ€™ divorce, and discovering worship in a whole new way as a teenager. From touring with Lauren Daigle to serving with Maverick City Music, Lizzie opens up about what sheโ€™s learned about artistry, accountability, and the true cost of worship.

In this conversation, Lizzie talks about her debut record Not My Will, why surrender is central to her story, and how sheโ€™s learning to balance faith, calling, and the pressures of the music industry. Rita and Lizzie dive into topics of singleness, conviction, the fear of the Lord, and the beauty of building a life rooted in the local church.

This is an honest, hope-filled episode about finding freedom in Godโ€™s will, staying true to your calling, and trusting His timing.

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Steffany Gretzinger on Presence Over Programs01 Oct 202501:16:28

Rita Springer and Steffany Gretzinger dive deep into the fear of the Lord, what it really means, why the church has lost it, and why itโ€™s the key to Godโ€™s covenant and presence.ย 

From the dangers of performance-driven worship to the simplicity of childlike wonder, this raw and prophetic conversation calls believers back to reverence, purity, and true worship.

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FIVE Key to the Fear of the Lord? (From A Jewish Perspective) | Scott Volk26 Sep 202501:04:49

Rita Springer sits down with pastor and friend Scott Volk, a Messianic Jew, to unpack what it really means to walk in the fear of the Lord.ย 

From Abraham and Moses to revival history and todayโ€™s church, they explore how awe, reverence, and surrender shape authentic faith. Scott shares 5 practical ways to grow in the fear of the Lord and why it leads to joy, freedom, and hope.

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It's A War On Truth - This Is Where Awakening MUST Begin17 Sep 202500:58:22

In the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Rita Springer delivers a bold and timely wake-up call about the war on truth in our culture.ย 

She shares why the Church canโ€™t afford to stay quiet, how constant noise and distraction are numbing our prayer lives, and why intercession is urgently needed for this generation.ย 

With honesty and passion, Rita points back to Jesus as the only unshakable Truth and calls believers to rise, pray, and live awake in a world that would rather stay asleep.

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