Worship is my Weapon Podcast with Rita Springer

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 “no business being married,” the devastating loss of their youngest daughter, Mary Beth's “free fall of faith,” 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 Intro01:08 Meet Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman04:13 Why They Wrote "Still Here"10:21 Why They're Still Here After 41 Years11:45 What Makes a Marriage Last?17:08 Sponsor: Amazing Kids Curriculum18:04 Counseling, Therapy & the Ultimate Counselor27:20 Learning Surrender in Marriage31:21 What Is a Soulmate?33:18 Growing Through Life's Hardest Seasons35:55 Losing Their Daughter & Holding Onto Faith39:47 "It's Worth It" — Why They Stayed42:55 Parenting Through Pain & Letting Go53:13 Adoption, Show Hope & Seeing the Heart of God1:01:07 How Show Hope Has Helped Over 10,000 Children1:05:30 Final Thoughts & Where to Find the Book1:07:03 Marriage, Grandkids & Growing Older TogetherIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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. If you've ever wondered why some work energizes you and other work drains you, this conversation is for you.00:00 Intro00:59 Rita's Unexpected Catholic Leadership Gathering03:56 Pat's Vision for Christian Unity06:46 Why Unity in the Church Matters10:28 The New Divide Among Christians14:16 Sponsor – Amazing Kids Curriculum15:12 Performance vs. Authentic Faith17:17 Why Young People Are Returning to Catholicism22:17 The Working Genius Explained29:06 The Six Types of Working Genius34:15 Putting People in the Right Roles40:16 Burnout in Church Leadership45:40 Helping Young People Find Their Calling57:15 Discovering Your "Burning"59:40 Gifts vs. Virtues01:04:23 Healthy Churches & Faithful Leadership01:05:31 The Future of Church Unity01:06:18 Surrender, Suffering & Spiritual Growth01:12:39 Where to Learn More About Working GeniusIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

Christine D'Clario shares the story she never planned to tell. 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. This conversation explores burnout, trauma, Sabbath, therapy, worship, and the surprising purpose of healing.----------------------------------------Get a copy of Christine's new book, "Healing in the Desert: Finding Your Voice on the Journey from Brokenness to Freedom" here: https://a.co/d/03WCWaDgTry Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrial📧 Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:[email protected] or [email protected] you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Sign up for my newsletter here: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKt...If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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.----------------------------------------Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrial📧 Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:[email protected] or [email protected] you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Sign up for my newsletter here: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw00:00 – Trusting God Through the Unthinkable (Episode Intro)01:15 – Welcome: Meeting Jenny Lesko & Ministry Beginnings07:30 – Planting Fresh Life Church in Montana14:00 – Raising the Next Generation & Why Youth Matter16:30 – What Is the Church Missing Today?20:30 – Fresh Mercies Every Day: Why Simple Faith Matters24:00 – Learning to Trust God One Day at a Time29:00 – Losing Their Daughter Lenya & Walking Through Grief35:00 – Why We Need to Linger in God's Presence39:00 – Feeling Forgotten by God: Rita's Starbucks Story43:00 – What Does It Mean to Truly Flourish?48:00 – Healing Comes When We Stop Numbing Our Pain51:30 – Worship Is Our Weapon in Every Battle59:00 – Can God Bring Purpose Out of Pain?1:02:30 – Jesus Wept: Finding Hope in Deep Grief1:06:00 – The Permission to Keep Grieving1:09:30 – Final Encouragement & Where to Find Fresh Mercies Every DayIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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 altogether—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.----------------------------------------Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrial📧 Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:[email protected] or [email protected] you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Sign up for my newsletter here: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw00:00 Intro01:00 Why the Church Needs the Holy Spirit Again11:19 Sponsor: Amazing Kids Curriculum12:16 Learning to Hear God's Voice17:14 How to Fall in Love with Scripture27:31 How Do You Know It's God Speaking?32:52 When God Feels Silent37:05 Finding God in Seasons of Suffering41:58 Henry's Life-Changing Encounter with the Holy Spirit50:50 The Holy Spirit Gives Practical Wisdom56:43 Why Every Believer Needs the Holy Spirit59:00 A Call to Live Spirit-EmpoweredIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

Jeremy Edwardson has spent years uncovering one of the most fascinating family mysteries imaginable. 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.----------------------------------------Order Jeremy Edwardson's book, "Granny in the Attic" now: https://grannyintheattic.com/Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrial📧 Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:[email protected] or [email protected] you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Sign up for my newsletter here: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmwIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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.----------------------------------------Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrial📧 Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:[email protected] or [email protected] you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Sign up for my newsletter here: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmwIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

Is it wrong to make money writing worship music? Can worship stay pure inside an industry? 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. This vulnerable discussion challenges assumptions about worship while pointing back to Jesus, Scripture and serving the Church.----------------------------------------Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrial📧 Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:[email protected] or [email protected] you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Sign up for my newsletter here: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmwIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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. If you've ever wrestled with disappointment, unanswered prayers, or hearing God's voice, this conversation is for you.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

What if the biggest danger facing the Church isn't outside the walls, but inside them? 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. 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.----------------------------------------Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrial📧 Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:[email protected] or [email protected] you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Sign up for my newsletter here: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmwIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

Natalie Layne joins Rita Springer for an honest conversation about creativity, calling, identity, and the unexpected cost of carrying a message from God. 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. This is a powerful conversation for artists, worship leaders, and anyone navigating purpose in a noisy world.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

Rita shares a powerful message for women worship leaders, songwriters, and creatives. 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. If you've ever questioned your calling or felt overlooked, this episode is for you.-----------------------------------------Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrial📧 Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:[email protected] or [email protected] you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

Ginny Owens joins Rita Springer for one of the most honest conversations yet — 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 God’s greatest gifts in her life. This episode is raw, wise, funny, healing, and deeply hopeful.-----------------------------------------Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrial📧 Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:[email protected] or [email protected] you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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 father’s addiction, and being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, all while learning to trust God’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 “waiting well,” embracing the journey, and recognizing God’s faithfulness even before breakthrough or healing arrives.-----------------------------------------Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrial📧 Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:[email protected] or [email protected] you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

In this raw and deeply moving conversation, Jeff & Jourdan Johnson share their unconventional love story, Jeff’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 you’ve ever wrestled with shame, belonging, or holding pain and hope at the same time, this episode is for you.-----------------------------------------Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrial📧 Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:[email protected] or [email protected] you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍0:00 - Coming Up1:04 - Today’s Guest, The Johnsons: Pastoring at Passion6:51 - Ad: Amazing Kids - joinamazing.com7:48 - Same-Sex Attraction: Identity and Sanctification14:28 - Relationship Dynamics: Tensions and Truth25:43 - From a Woman’s Perspective29:33 - No Secrets, Choices to Make35:50 - Open Spaces Podcast41:15 - Discipline in the Struggle46:57 - The Silent and Fearful Church1:01:15 - Processing Grief and Loss with Honesty1:25:26 - Songwriting1:31:26 - Family and TravelIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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 you’ve ever wrestled with platform, purpose, or comparison, this one is for you.-----------------------------------------Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrial📧 Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:[email protected] or [email protected] you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍0:00 - Coming up1:11 - Today’s Guests, Natalie Grant & Bernie Herms: Marriage and Ministry8:44 - Bernie’s Music Journey14:06 - The Fruit of Relationships19:44 - Finding a Balance24:20 - Ad: Amazing Kids - joinamazing.com25:16 - Overcoming Insecurity and Ego31:28 - Transformation: Performance vs. Presence44:58 - Advice For The Next Generation54:16 - Relevance and Longevity1:10:27 - What Natalie and Bernie Burn For1:17:36 - Final ThoughtsIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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. This episode dives deep into healing, suffering, identity, and the authority believers carry.If you’ve ever questioned God in pain, this is for you.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

She was one decision away from becoming a pop star… 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.-----------------------------------------Join Rita Springer in Dallas, April 28–30, for Church Conference, a gathering to equip church leaders with vision, leadership, and practical tools for the next generation. Register at aChurchConference.com.Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrial📧 Got feedback or podcast topic suggestions? Email Rita:[email protected] or [email protected] you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍0:00 - Coming Up1:05 - Today’s Guest, Rebekah White: Her Story13:58 - Ad: Amazing Kids - joinamazing.com14:55 - When Things Go Awry, When Healing Arrives28:16 - Staying Centered, Fighting Back35:25 - Ad: Join Us At Church Conference - achurchconference.com36:25 - The Business and the Balance42:23 - Songwriting and Stewardship48:44 - The Story Behind “Make Room”58:39 - Poets & Prophets1:07:16 - An Encouragement From RebekahIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

Trip Lee joins Rita Springer for one of the most honest conversations yet. They talk honestly about hip hop, worship, creativity, and suffering. 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.Join Rita Springer in Dallas, April 28–30, for Church Conference, a gathering to equip church leaders with vision, leadership, and practical tools for the next generation. Register at aChurchConference.com.Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrialIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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.Join Rita Springer in Dallas, April 28–30, for Church Conference, a gathering to equip church leaders with vision, leadership, and practical tools for the next generation. Register at aChurchConference.com.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

What if the way we’ve been thinking about Jesus’ return is completely off? 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. This episode is both sobering and deeply hopeful.Join Rita Springer in Dallas, April 28–30, for Church Conference, a gathering to equip church leaders with vision, leadership, and practical tools for the next generation. Register at aChurchConference.com.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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 “other side” isn’t what you expect. What if breakthrough doesn’t start with your circumstances… but with your mind?If you’re tired of waiting, this conversation might change how you see everything.Join Rita Springer in Dallas, April 28–30, for Church Conference, a gathering to equip church leaders with vision, leadership, and practical tools for the next generation. Register at aChurchConference.com.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

Worship leaders Kristian Stanfill and Melodie Malone join Rita Springer to talk about the heart behind Passion’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 doesn’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.Join Rita Springer in Dallas, April 28–30, for Church Conference, a gathering to equip church leaders with vision, leadership, and practical tools for the next generation. Register at aChurchConference.com.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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. 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.Join Rita Springer in Dallas, April 28–30, for Church Conference, a gathering to equip church leaders with vision, leadership, and practical tools for the next generation. Register at aChurchConference.com.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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 “gift” he didn’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 isn’t about fear, it’s about awareness, authority, and the power of Jesus to set people free.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

Starting the year with hope… but what happens when the thing you’ve prayed for never comes? In this episode, Rita unpacks expectation, disappointment, obedience, and the moment her therapist used a water bottle to show her she’d been so focused on “the promise” that she missed everything around her. What does it mean to carry God’s presence while you wait? And what if waiting is shaping you more than arrival ever could?Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrialIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

He grew up in church camps… but behind closed doors, it was violent and broken. Stephen McWhirter shares his journey from addiction, arrests, and hatred toward God to radical salvation, forgiveness, and leading thousands to Christ online. This is a story about mercy, thorns, industry tension, and a love that refuses to quit.Get a copy of Radically Restored by Stephen McWhirter here: https://www.amazon.com/Radically-Restored-Knowing-Jesus-Brokenness/dp/0310369517Try Amazing+ Free: Access the world’s first total ministry strategy from curriculum and technology, to training and resources, free for 30 days here: https://www.joinamazing.com/freetrialIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

In this powerful conversation, Rita Springer sits with Jason & Rhonda Halbert to talk faith after loss, revival, worship culture, marriage, and obedience. 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.Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Caretaker-Goodpasture-Chronicles-R-J-Halbert/dp/1963366042If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

In this raw solo episode, Rita Springer addresses the growing reality of cover-up culture in the church. With honesty, compassion, and prophetic insight, she explores hidden sin, leadership failure, accountability, confession, and the true cost of doing the right thing. This conversation isn’t about cancel culture, it’s about repentance, healing, and restoring the fear of the Lord.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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. This is a call to deeper encounter, not emotional moments. As we step into 2026, how will you carry His presence?Scripture references: 1 Samuel 6-7, 2 Samuel 6If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

What happens when a worship leader leaves the platform but not the presence of God? 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. This episode will challenge creatives, worship leaders, and anyone asking God, “What’s next?”Check out Scott's art here: https://www.scottcoats.org/If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

Rita joins designer Teressa Johnson in a breathtaking Italian villa for a week of creativity, beauty, and soul-deep conversation. Together they explore how rest, art, and hospitality reveal God’s heart. From floral design to faith, this episode captures the sacred beauty of slowing down and seeing God’s design in everything.A soulful reminder that God is the ultimate creator and beauty can be found everywhere.Would you like to join Rita on her next trip to Italy? More info here: https://www.ritaspringer.com/italy-2026If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

In this deeply honest episode, Rita sits down with Holly (Hollyn) and Dillon Wilson to talk about obedience when God’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. This episode feels like sitting in a quiet room listening to people who have nothing left to prove.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

As we close 2025, Rita shares a raw update on faith, fear, creativity, and the encounters with God that shaped her year. She opens up about new music, the future of worship in an AI age, her Italy creative retreats, and why the “clearing” after the wilderness changes everything. If you need renewal and vision heading into 2026, this episode is for you.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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 Chris’ new album The King Is Still the King.There’s wisdom, vulnerability, worship theology and the funniest Christmas story you’ll ever hear. This episode will ignite your faith, challenge your creativity, and remind you why worship still changes everything.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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 “dark” songs for TV, and discovering her true mission: being a light in unexpected rooms. 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. This is for every creative who’s ever wrestled with calling, tension, and courage.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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. 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.Get Hosanna's new book Uncomplicate it here: https://a.co/d/gaV0IiATake Hosanna's PRAISE-O-NALITY quiz: https://www.hosannawong.com/quizIf you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

When Betty Joyce discovered her worship-leader husband’s affair, her entire world collapsed. 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. If you’ve ever questioned your worth, your sanity, or your future, this episode will breathe hope into you.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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 isn’t just for those who’ve lost a child, but for anyone who’s ever faced loss and wondered where God is in the middle of it.Get The Girl on the Bathroom Floor by Amber Emily Smith here: https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Bathroom-Floor-Together-Everything/dp/1400347890If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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 “good” wasn’t enough. From doubt and pressure to renewal and conviction, this episode will move you to tears and remind you that worship really is a weapon.Get Rise and Renew: A 30-Day Devotional Book by Candace Cameron Bure here: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Renew-Devotional-Emotional-Interactive/dp/0310466407If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

“He was battling demons on the dance floor — until Jesus stepped in.”Dancer, filmmaker, and worshipper Ryan Green joins Rita Springer for one of the most powerful conversations yet, a journey from darkness to divine purpose. Ryan shares his journey from street dance and witchcraft to encountering God through movement. He and Rita reveal how creativity is more than talent, it’s a weapon of worship. From spiritual warfare in dance battles to the church’s fear of art, they expose how the enemy twists what God designed to release His presence. Ryan also shares how he’s using dance to fight truancy in D.C. and why he believes the church must reclaim art as ministry.They don’t shy away from hard topics either, tackling issues of race, identity, and the “social justice gospel,” and calling believers back to kingdom truth and unity in Christ.🕺🏻 Connect with Ryan here:https://www.instagram.com/anointedmvmnt/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/visualopm/https://visualopm.com/If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

Worship leader and songwriter Jennie Lee Riddle (writer of Revelation Song) opens up about her three-year journey of radical healing from breast cancer. 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.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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 Leeland’s early revival roots, the story behind “Lion and the Lamb,” the tension between artistry and worship, and how the church can return to the fear of the Lord and God’s manifest presence. A deep, hopeful dialogue on creativity, revival, and faith.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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 parents’ 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 she’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 she’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 God’s will, staying true to your calling, and trusting His timing.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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 it’s the key to God’s covenant and presence. 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.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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. From Abraham and Moses to revival history and today’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.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

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. She shares why the Church can’t afford to stay quiet, how constant noise and distraction are numbing our prayer lives, and why intercession is urgently needed for this generation. 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.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

Part Two of the “Fear of God” Series. Rita Springer sits down with pastor and author Alex Seeley (The Belonging Co) for a raw and powerful conversation about the fear of the Lord. Together, they unpack cultural Christianity, true salvation encounters, generational struggles, and how to move from worry-driven prayers to faith-filled trust. This episode will grip your heart and challenge and encourage you to walk in reverence, purity, and intimacy with God.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

Part One of the “Fear of God” Series. What does the Bible really mean when it says “the fear of the Lord”? Is it terror, punishment, and control, or is it something deeper? In this episode, Rita Springer unpacks the awe, reverence, wisdom, and protection hidden in the fear of God. She shares how misunderstanding this truth unsettles us, and how recovering it brings balance, discipline, and promise into our lives.Rita challenges us to test where the fear of the Lord really stands in our lives. Is it at the center, shaping wisdom and protection, or has it slipped down the list? This episode invites you to examine your heart and measure where reverence for God shows up in your daily choices.If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw

Rita Springer sits down with Seph Schlueter for a vulnerable and hope-filled conversation about worship, humility, and the unexpected global impact of “Counting My Blessings.” They talk about ministry at Damascus, the power of community and accountability, walking through the pain of miscarriage, and discovering how worship becomes both a weapon and a healing balm in seasons of grief.This conversation is deeply authentic, pastoral and full of beautiful insights from Seph's life and experiences that will encourage you no matter where you are on your journey. If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringerIf you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw