Life As Worship

Angela Mackey
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Where we dig into God’s Word to discover what it means and how we can live it out to bring God the glory. Through interviews we will discover different ways God has called different people to live out His Word so their lives are an act of worship.

  1. 5d ago

    You Are Not Alone: Relying on the Holy Spirit Every Day - with J. Harrington

    Do you ever feel like parenting, work, or a hard decision depends entirely on you getting it right? In this episode, Angela and J. Harrington discuss Romans 8:11 and what it means that the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead lives in believers. You’ll be encouraged to ask for His help in ordinary moments, even when the answer does not come the way you expect. Description Angela welcomes author and ministry leader J. Harrington to explore Romans 8:11. While writing Swords Up, J. paused over the truth that the Holy Spirit lives in believers, and it changed how she approached fear and the demands of daily life. J. shares what asking for the Spirit’s help looked like when she faced an unfamiliar task at work and when she realized her words at home needed to change. Together, Angela and J. discuss prayer, correction, and the wisdom of seeking help from trusted people too. Episode Highlights Romans 8:11 speaks of the Spirit living in believers now and God’s promise to give life to their mortal bodies. J. shares how recognizing the Spirit’s presence changed the way she thought about fear and spiritual warfare. Asking the Holy Spirit for help can be practical, whether you are tackling unfamiliar work or trying to speak patiently with your children. The Spirit’s help may include showing us where we need to change and leading us toward wise people who can help. Great Quotes J.: “We are not alone in any of the things that we do—not in our parenting, not in our jobs, not in our calling.” Angela: “Call for help. Call for backup.” J.: “The Holy Spirit will totally check you.” Resources Mentioned Romans 8:11  Ephesians 1  Swords Up: Mastering the Weapons of Spiritual Warfare for Today’s Christian Woman – J.’s book on spiritual warfare. Overwhelmed Working Mom – J.’s podcast. J. Harrington’s website – jpharrington.com, for her book, podcast, and newsletter. Related Episodes  Walking by the Spirit with Cally Logan – A conversation about keeping in step with the Spirit in daily life. Absolutely NOTHING Can Keep You from God’s Love – Another conversation rooted in Romans 8 and the security believers have in God. Gentleness and Respect: A Guide for Conversations – Encouragement for speaking with care when conversations are difficult. Newsletter Invitation If this conversation reminded you that you do not have to handle everyday life alone, I’d love to keep walking with you. Subscribe to the monthly Life as Worship newsletter for a Scripture-rooted devotional, reflection questions, practical tools for everyday worship, and occasional resources to keep you grounded in God’s truth. Subscribe and get the FREE 10-Minute Thought Filter at http://eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

  2. Sep 22

    Trusting God in Seasons of Change: How to Find Wisdom for What's Next

    Are you in a season of change—moving, saying goodbye, grieving, or waiting—and wishing you could see how it all works out? In this solo episode on Daniel 2:21, Angela Mackey unpacks what it means that God changes times and seasons, and why He gives wisdom for the step in front of you rather than the whole road ahead. Description In this solo episode, Angela Mackey digs into Daniel 2:21: "He changes times and seasons. He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding." She sets the verse in its context—Daniel and his friends in the first exile, Nebuchadnezzar's impossible demand, and Daniel's prayer of praise after God revealed both the dream and its meaning—then looks closely at what "times and seasons" actually means: the moments that matter and the activity God has for His people in them. Angela also shares her own season of transition and what it looks like to trust God when He lights up only one step at a time. Episode Highlights Daniel 2:21 sits inside a prayer of praise, right after God revealed Nebuchadnezzar's dream and its interpretation to Daniel in a vision of the night. "Times" points to moments—someone's moment in time—while "seasons" points to activity: the thing God has for you to do right now, not just summer, winter, or fall. God removes and sets up kings, so His authority over seasons is not only personal; He can be trusted with who holds power and who does not. God gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who understand, and He gives it for the season you are in—not for five miles down the road. Great Quotes "He knows the moments in time, and He knows the activities that you need to be doing in those times, and He changes them for you." "God is like, 'I know what is in the darkness. You don't. But when you need to know, I'll light it up for you.'" "He's only giving me wisdom for one step at a time—not for thousands, not for millions, not even for a few days down the road." Resources Mentioned Daniel 2 Romans 8:28 Psalm 34:18 Psalm 56:8 Philippians 4:8 Omega Writers Conference – Adelaide, Australia, October 2026. Speak Up Conference – Angela joins the faculty in 2027. Write to Publish – Angela joins the leadership team. Related Episodes  Facing New Seasons without Fear: Trusting God to Make a Way – Courage for stepping into what is next when the path is not clear yet. Led by Cords of Love: Trusting God's Guidance in Hard Seasons – How God leads with kindness when a season is confusing or heavy. When Life Feels Hard: Finding Purpose in Every Season – Finding God's purpose in seasons you would not have chosen. God's Boundaries, Calling, and Hope in Every Season – Trusting God's timing and calling as seasons shift. Newsletter Invitation Walking into a new season? Join the Life as Worship newsletter for a monthly Scripture-rooted devotional, reflection questions, and practical tools for everyday worship. Subscribe and get the FREE 10-Minute Thought Filter at http://eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

  3. Sep 15

    Transformed, Not Conformed: Letting God Renew Your Mind - with Megan Feveryear

    Do you ever feel the pull to go along with whatever is trending—at work, with friends, or on your phone—even when you know it is not how God is calling you to live? In this episode on Romans 12:2, Megan Feveryear and I talk about refusing to be shaped by this age and letting God renew your mind so you can discern His good, pleasing, and perfect will. Description This week I sat down with Megan Feveryear—writer, creative communicator, and storyteller—to linger in Romans 12:2. It is a verse I have built much of this ministry on: do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Megan shares how that verse pushed her to leave everything familiar and move more than 600 miles to Nashville. We talk about community that helps you keep going, the small daily choices that actually renew your mind, and why not every good thing is God's best. If you have been wondering what is shaping you, this conversation is for you. Episode Highlights Every day offers a chance to conform—at work, online, and in what is trending. God calls us to live higher, even when that means being misunderstood. You will be shaped by God or shaped by the world. The question is what you are listening to and thinking about. Transformation is a daily process. Picking up Scripture first and last, instead of your phone, renews your mind in a way social media never will. A renewed mind helps you discern God's will. In the Christian life, good things are not always the best things. Following Jesus sometimes means stepping out of the boat—leaving home, saying no, setting a boundary, or sending the hard text—because His will is good, pleasing, and perfect. Great Quotes "I would rather be misunderstood and represent Christ well than not be misunderstood." "If you wake up and pick up your Bible, then close out your day with God, that's transformative to your mind." "Trust that God has a story better than your own. Don't give in to what culture is trying to tell you to do right now." "Christianity is probably one of the only religions where good things are not always the best things." Resources Mentioned Romans 12:2 (CSB) – Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Galatians 2:20 – I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. John Mark Comer – Mentioned for the idea that we will either be shaped by God or shaped by the world. This Day Ministry – Megan's website, thisdayministry.org, with her devotionals, podcast, and social links. Fully Known – Megan's 14-day devotional and workbook on being fully seen and loved by God. Rumors of a Savior – Megan's Advent devotional. This Day Podcast – Megan's podcast of real-life stories with real people. Meg Feveryear on social media – Search Meg Feveryear, or start at thisdayministry.org if the last name is hard to spell. Related Episodes  Winning the War in Your Mind: Taking Every Thought Captive with 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 – More on letting God reshape your thoughts instead of letting the world fill them. Permissible and Beneficial: How God Is Calling Us to Live in Freedom – Learning to live from God's truth rather than culture's pressure. Facing New Seasons without Fear: Trusting God to Make a Way – Courage to step out of what feels safe when God is calling you forward. Newsletter Invitation If this episode made you ask what is shaping your mind, I would love to keep walking with you. Join the Life as Worship newsletter for a monthly Scripture-rooted devotional, reflection questions, and practical tools for everyday worship. Subscribe and get the FREE 10-Minute Thought Filter at http://eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

  4. Sep 8

    When Life Feels Hard: Finding Purpose in Every Season

    Have you ever been in a season that feels hard, uncomfortable, or just not quite right—and wondered if there could be a purpose in it? In this solo episode, Angela discusses Hebrews 12:7 and how God can use hardship, change, and even the mundane parts of life to train and grow His children. You’ll be encouraged to endure your current season with hope, trusting that God is still at work in you. Description Some seasons bring grief, change, unanswered questions, and a tension you cannot quite explain. In this solo episode, Angela reflects on Hebrews 12:7 and the truth that God’s discipline is not only correction; it is also loving training that prepares His children for what is ahead. Through the picture of a butterfly struggling out of its chrysalis, Angela shares why endurance matters in hard, good, and ordinary seasons. This episode will encourage you to grieve honestly, keep going faithfully, and trust that God is growing you toward wholeness, maturity, and a life that brings Him glory. Episode Highlights Why Hebrews 12 uses the word discipline to describe both correction and the training of a loving parent. How “endure” applies not only to suffering but also to ordinary, repetitive, and frustrating parts of everyday life. Why God may use grief, transitions, rest, and uncomfortable seasons to prepare us for what comes next. The butterfly and chrysalis picture: struggle is often necessary for growth and strength. How lament and grief are not the opposite of endurance; they can be part of faithfully walking through a hard season. Great Quotes “Endure it as training. Endure it as a way to become better and stronger and prepared for what God has for you next.” “If you are not grieving and lamenting, you are often not able to experience the endurance you need so that you can be trained up in the Lord.” “God is always growing us. He is never leaving us to rot, but He wants us to grow and change and become more and more like Him.” Resources Mentioned Hebrews 11 – The “Hall of Faith,” highlighting people who trusted God without seeing every promise fulfilled in their lifetime. Hebrews 12:7 – Enduring as God’s children through His loving discipline and training. Jeremiah 29:11 – God’s plans for His people include hope, flourishing, and wholeness. Related Episodes  Running with Endurance: Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus with Dr. Whit Jordan – A conversation on Hebrews 12:1–2, perseverance, and keeping your eyes on Jesus. Trusting God: Our Rock and Refuge with Shelley Picard – Encouragement to find God as your refuge when life takes an unexpected and difficult turn. We Do Not Lose Heart with Laura Acuna – Hope for hard seasons when the full story is not yet visible. Newsletter Invitation If this episode encouraged you to endure the season you are in and trust that God is still growing you, I would love to keep walking with you. Subscribe to the Life as Worship newsletter for a monthly Scripture-rooted devotional, reflection questions, practical tools for everyday worship, and occasional resources to keep you grounded in God’s truth. Subscribe and get the FREE 10-Minute Thought Filter at http://eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

  5. Sep 1

    Trusting God When Life is Hard: What Jeremiah 29:11 Really Means with Andy Lee

    Do you ever struggle to trust God when life is hard and nothing looks like the plan you hoped for? In this episode, Andy Lee unpacks Jeremiah 29:11 and shows what this familiar verse really means for believers in difficult seasons. Description This week I sat down with my friend Andy Lee—author, Bible teacher, speaker, and host of the Beloved and Becoming podcast—to talk about Jeremiah 29:11. Andy shows that this verse was a letter to people in exile, not a promise of an easy life, and she shares from her own hard seasons how we can still trust God by seeking Him right where we are. If you have ever struggled to trust God when life is hard, this conversation is for you. Episode Highlights Jeremiah 29:11 is a letter to people in exile. It is not a promise of an easy, prosperous life. "Prosper" here means peace, wholeness, and flourishing—not a bigger house or an easier path. God can use even the hard things. We can have the moanies, or we can have a testimony. Trusting God when life is hard starts with seeking Him right where we are, not waiting for a better season. Great Quotes "We are going to face seasons that are hard. And when we do, we have to remember that He is good and that His plans are good for us." "We can have the moanies, or we can have a testimony." "Even the hard things, He's working out for your shalom." Resources Mentioned Jeremiah 29:11  John 10:10  Psalm 23 Andy's website – wordsbyandylee.com, for monthly Bible reading plans and more of her teaching. Beloved and Becoming podcast – Andy's podcast and YouTube channel. Andy's newest book - From Failure to Faith Related Episodes Led by Cords of Love: Trusting God's Guidance in Hard Seasons Facing New Seasons without Fear: Trusting God to Make a Way  Trusting God: Our Rock and Refuge Newsletter Invitation If this episode helped you trust God when life is hard, join the Life as Worship newsletter for a monthly Scripture-rooted devotional, reflection questions, and practical tools for everyday worship. Subscribe and get the FREE 10-Minute Thought Filter at http://eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

  6. Aug 25

    Finding Peace in Difficult Circumstances: Learning to Keep Our Gaze on God

    Have you ever felt like difficult circumstances have interrupted your life and stolen your sense of peace? In this solo episode, Angela discusses Psalm 27:4 and how dwelling with the Lord, gazing on His beauty, and seeking Him can help us trust God when pain, limitations, and unanswered questions remain. You’ll be encouraged to remember that God is good, present, and worthy of your trust—even in a season you would not have chosen. Description When chronic pain, unwanted rest, and unanswered questions disrupt life, it can be difficult to know how to trust God and find peace. In this solo episode, Angela reflects on Psalm 27:4 and David’s one desire: to dwell with the Lord, gaze on His beauty, and seek Him. Angela shares why our bodies matter to God and how seeking Him in His Word helps us remember His goodness in hard seasons. This episode is an invitation to bring your real struggles to God, dwell with Him daily, and find peace as you learn to trust Him in the middle of circumstances that have not changed. Episode Highlights Why caring for our physical bodies can be part of worship, even when pain or illness raises more questions than answers. David’s one desire in Psalm 27:4: to dwell with God, gaze on His beauty, and seek Him. How difficult circumstances can reveal what we most want from God—and invite us to seek His presence, not merely relief. Why we will never reach the end of God’s beauty, goodness, wisdom, and wonder. Simple ways to seek God daily through Scripture, meditation, and responding to the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Great Quotes “I want to do my best to take care of the temple I have so that I can worship and honor God in this physical body.” “We will never come to the end of the mysteries, beauty, and wonder of who God is.” “The more we dwell in the house of the Lord, gaze on His beauty, and seek Him, the more beauty, joy, and peace we will experience.” Resources Mentioned Psalm 27:4 – A call to gaze on God’s beauty and seek Him. 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 – Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and belong to God. The Book of Psalms – Songs and prayers that help us bring fear, pain, praise, and trust before God. Related Episodes Running with Endurance: Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus with Dr. Whit Jordan – Encouragement to keep looking to Jesus and persevering through the race before us. Trusting God Our Rock and Refuge with Shelley Picard – Finding God as refuge and deliverer in the middle of unexpected hardship. Never Giving Up with Laura Acuna – Hope for seasons when life feels overwhelming and the full story is not yet visible. Newsletter Invitation If this episode encouraged you to trust God in difficult circumstances, I would love to keep walking with you. Subscribe to the Life as Worship newsletter for a monthly Scripture-rooted devotional, reflection questions, practical tools for everyday worship, and occasional resources to keep you grounded in God’s truth. Subscribe and get the FREE 10-Minute Thought Filter at http://eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

  7. Aug 18

    Made in God's Image: Why that Includes both Men and Woman - with Jamie Hulker

    Have you ever wondered whether your gifts, calling, and contribution truly matter in God’s kingdom? In this episode, Jamie Hulker walks us through Genesis 1:26–28 to show that God created both men and women in His image and entrusted them to serve His purposes together. You’ll be encouraged to use the gifts God has given you and to live out your calling as an act of worship. Description Angela sits down with author, teacher, and Here for You ministry director Jamie Hulker to explore Genesis 1:26–28. Jamie shares how a closer look at this familiar passage changed her understanding of identity, calling, spiritual gifts, and the way men and women serve God together. As they discuss God’s image bearers, spiritual fruitfulness, and the significant roles women play throughout Scripture, Jamie offers hope for anyone wondering whether their contribution matters. This conversation will encourage you to use your God-given gifts for His glory and for the good of others. Episode Highlights  God created both men and women in His image, giving each person inherent worth and a meaningful place in His work.  Genesis 1–3 is the foundation of Scripture, helping us see God’s design, humanity’s fall, and His plan of redemption.  The plural language in Genesis 1:26–28 shows that God blessed both men and women and entrusted them to steward creation together. Fruitfulness is not limited to marriage or parenting; every believer is called to use their gifts and bear spiritual fruit.  Jamie shares how studying Scripture for herself reshaped her ministry, marriage, and understanding of women’s significant roles in God’s redemptive plan. Great Quotes “What the Bible says is that male and female were created in the image of God.” “We are all image bearers of God. We have all been given responsibility, and responding to that as He created us to be is worship.” “If God has called you to do something, do it, and do it with everything you have, because that’s worship.” Resources Mentioned  Genesis 1:26–28  Colossians 1:15 Matthew 22:34–40  Esteemed: God and His View of Women  Entrusted: Women in God’s Redemptive Plan Jamie Hulker – jamiehulker.com Related Episodes Known and Loved: Remembering Who You Are in Christ with Elizabeth May Bennett – A reminder to ground your identity in what God says is true about you. Chosen to Produce Fruit with Na'Kedra Rodgers – Encouragement that fruitfulness belongs to every believer, not only those who are married or have children. Permissible and Beneficial: How God Is Calling Us to Live in Freedom with Brandice Lardner – Learning to live from God’s truth rather than extra rules about what calling must look like. Newsletter Invitation If this episode reminded you that your gifts and calling matter to God, I’d love to keep walking with you. Subscribe to the Life as Worship newsletter for a monthly Scripture-rooted devotional, reflection questions, practical tools for everyday worship, and occasional resources to keep you grounded in God’s truth. Subscribe and get the FREE 10-Minute Thought Filter at http://eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

  8. Aug 11

    Facing New Seasons without Fear: Trusting God to Make a Way

    Are you standing at the edge of a new season — an empty nest, a new job, a child starting kindergarten or heading off to college, or caring for aging parents — and feeling more afraid than excited? In this first regular solo episode, Angela shares how Isaiah 43:19 has been speaking to her own life this month and what it means to trust God when everything feels like it's changing. You'll walk away with permission to stop looking back and start watching for the new thing God is already doing. Description In her first regular solo episode, Angela opens up about the season she's walking through right now — she just moved her youngest into college and is stepping into empty nesting. She shares the verse God keeps bringing back to her heart lately: Isaiah 43:18-19. Angela unpacks the context behind this promise, written to an Israel caught between turmoil and comfort, and shows how it speaks directly into today's new seasons — kids starting school, career changes, caregiving for aging parents, or even personal struggles like unforgiveness or addiction. Whatever season you're facing, this episode is an invitation to stop clinging to the past and trust that God is doing something new and making a way for you too. Episode Highlights Angela shares why this is her first regular solo episode and what she hopes to offer by opening up about her own walk with God alongside guest interviews. Isaiah 43:19 — "I am about to do something new... I will make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert" — reveals a God who is always working, even in seasons that feel uncertain. Isaiah 43:18 warns against clinging to "the things of old," reminding us we can miss what God is doing now if we're too busy looking back at the past or at our own plans. No matter the season — empty nesting, a new job, caregiving, forgiveness, or breaking free from an addiction — God promises He will make a way. Great Quotes "Look, I am about to do something new. Even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert." (Isaiah 43:19) "Sometimes we miss out on the season because we're too busy looking back at what we thought we had, or we're too busy looking at our dreams and what we wanted, and we don't see what God is giving us." "God is not a God who changes who He is. He's the same yesterday, today, and forever." Resources Mentioned Isaiah 43:18-19 – God's promise that He is doing something new and will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Philippians 4:8 – the foundation for Angela's free "10-Minute Thought Filter," offered to newsletter subscribers. Related Episodes (from Life as Worship) Led by Cords of Love: Trusting God's Guidance in Hard Seasons – Another reminder that God gently leads us through seasons we didn't choose, just as He's making a way in this episode. God's Comfort in Suffering: Voices in the Wilderness – A closer look at how God meets us with comfort in our own wilderness seasons. Be Strong and Courageous: Finding Courage When You're Afraid – Encouragement for facing the fear that comes with a new and uncertain season. Newsletter Invitation If Isaiah 43 reminded you that God really is doing something new in your season, I'd love for you to join the Life as Worship newsletter. Each month you'll get a Scripture-rooted devotional, reflection questions to help you process and apply God's Word, and practical tools like the free 10-Minute Thought Filter to help you live a life of worship in everyday life. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h3Nafz. And if this episode encouraged you, I'd love it if you'd rate the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Where we dig into God’s Word to discover what it means and how we can live it out to bring God the glory. Through interviews we will discover different ways God has called different people to live out His Word so their lives are an act of worship.

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  • Creator
    Angela Mackey
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Clean
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