Frequencies of Praise

De Ana Abinante

Frequencies of Praise is a podcast for worship leaders, artists, and Kingdom creatives seeking deeper conversations on worship. Hosted by De Ana Abinante, we go beyond Sunday services, set lists, and technology to explore the biblical, spiritual, and musical foundations of praise. Discover how sound carries spiritual weight, shifts atmospheres, and releases Heaven’s frequencies on earth. If you're ready to move past performance and into true worship, join the conversation! 🎶🔥

  1. 08/16/2025

    Everyone Seems to Know What Worship Isn't; What is TRUE WORSHIP? - Ep 27

    🎧 What is TRUE worship, really? We all know what worship isn’t — it’s not a concert, not entertainment, not about us. But what is it? And more importantly… are we living lives that reflect what we say we believe? In this honest and spirit-led exchange, De Ana Abinante and returning guest Sarah Clodfelter go deep into the heart-posture of worship—exploring biblical definitions from Hebrew and Greek, dissecting cultural misconceptions around “performance,” and asking the hard questions about what our platforms really reveal. This is the raw, sacred worship conversation we’ve all been craving. 🎧 Topics We Unpack: Why worship isn’t just the “music set”The danger of equating excellence with entertainmentWorship as physical posture, surrendered service, and fragrant offeringThe real issue with "performance"What it means to be seen on a stage without "performing" 💡 Key Themes: Heart-Posture of True WorshipWorship Beyond the StageReverence, Awe, and JoyOvercoming Fear of ManEmbracing Embodied Worship 📖 Scripture Highlights: Romans 12:1 – Living sacrifices as spiritual worshipPsalm 95:6 – “Come, let us bow down in worship”Hebrews 13:15 – Sacrifice of praiseJames 2:17 – Worship expressed through action 💬 What part of this conversation stirred your spirit? Share your thoughts @FOPpodcast or message us directly—we’d love to hear your stories of how God is reshaping your understanding of worship. 📩 Got a topic or guest you’d love to hear next? Let us know! ✨ Follow Frequencies of Praise: 🔗 https://linktr.ee/FOPpodcast 🎵 Show Music by J.L. Clodfelter 🌐 JLClodfelter.com 📸 IG: @J.L.Clodfelter

  2. 08/10/2025

    To Regard with Great Extravagant Worship; Why Knowing What Worship Isn't Is Not Enough - Ep. 26

    What is worship, really? Beyond the “worship isn’t…” conversations that fill so many circles...What does it mean to regard the Lord with great extravagant respect, honor, and devotion—not just on Sunday, but in every breath? In this deeply personal and thought-provoking exchange, De Ana is joined again by worship leader and artist Sarah Smith Clodfelter to peel back the layers of expression, posture, and heart of worship. Together they explore how true worship holds both awe and intimacy… reverence and joy… obedience and freedom. From breaking alabaster jars to bowing not just in the hear but physically, from dancing before the Lord without fear of man to discerning how to honor the house of God you’re in—this episode is a Spirit-led reminder of what TRUE worship looks like. Because to truly worship is to live as one whose whole being belongs to Him. 🎧 In this episode, we unpack: Why “knowing what worship isn’t” isn't enoughThe Biblical definition of worship (according to the NLT)How awe and intimacy coexist in the presence of GodCreating a Culture of Freedom in WorshipBreaking free from self-consciousness in worshipThe Lingering Aroma of WorshipWhy posture—physical and spiritual—matters in cultivating a worshipful life 💡 Key Themes: The Awe and Fear of the LordIntimacy in the PresenceWorship Beyond MusicOvercoming Fear of ManHonoring the House While Staying Authentic This episode is for worship leaders, prophetic artists, and everyday believers longing to embody a lifestyle of worship that transcends the stage—a worship rooted in intimacy with Him above all else. 📖 Scripture Highlights: John 4:23–24 – Worship in spirit and truthRomans 12:1 – Living sacrifices as spiritual worshipGenesis 22 – Abraham’s obedience as worshipPsalm 95:6 – “Come, let us bow down in worship”Luke 7:36–50 – The woman with the alabaster jar 💬 What part of this conversation stirred your spirit? Share your thoughts @FOPpodcast or message us directly—we’d love to hear your stories of how God is reshaping your understanding of worship. 📩 Got a topic or guest you’d love to hear next? Let us know! ✨ Follow Frequencies of Praise: 🔗 https://linktr.ee/FOPpodcast 🎵 Show Music by J.L. Clodfelter 🌐 JLClodfelter.com 📸 IG: @J.L.Clodfelter

  3. 08/05/2025

    The Divine Dance of Presence & Excellence in Worship - Ep. 25

    What does it mean to create with God—not just for Him… but through Him? In this heartfelt and clarifying conversation, De Ana is joined once again by worship leader and artist Sarah Clodfelter to explore the sacred marriage of presence and excellence in worship. Together, they wade into the tension between spiritual weight and artistic discipline—and why worship must be crafted, not just expressed. From the secret place to the stage, from piano licks to prophetic obedience—this episode is a Spirit-led reminder that every detail matters when it comes to hosting God's presence well. Because excellence is not just skill—it’s surrender in motion. 🎧 In this episode, we unpack: Why misrepresenting God musically is a weighty matterThe difference between holy excellence and performative perfectionismHow the enemy takes ground in the areas we don’t surrenderWhy practicing scales is just as spiritual as praying in tonguesThe prophetic power of *consistency* and honoring your last assignmentCreating worship spaces where *every note reflects His heart* 💡 Key Themes: Worship That Reflects HeavenCraftsmanship as ConsecrationExcellence Without IdolatryDaily Surrender in Creative ProcessRepresenting God Accurately Through Art This episode is for worship leaders, musicians, songwriters, and kingdom artisans who are hungry to walk in both anointing and*skill—those who want to represent the Lord with the kind of excellence that flows from daily communion, not ego. 📖 Scripture Highlights: Exodus 31 – Bezalel and the anointed artisanIsaiah 55 – “His ways are higher…”1 Corinthians 14:15 – “I will sing with the spirit and with understanding”Luke 16:10 – “Faithful in little, ruler over much”Matthew 25 – The parable of the talents 💬 What challenged or stirred your spirit in this episode? Tag us with your thoughts @FOPpodcast or message us directly—we’d love to hear what resonated. 📩 Got a topic or guest you'd love to hear next? Let us know! ✨ Follow Frequencies of Praise: 🔗 [https://linktr.ee/FOPpodcast](https://linktr.ee/FOPpodcast) 🎵 Show Music by J.L. Clodfelter 🌐 JLClodfelter.com 📸 IG: @J.L.Clodfelter https://instagram.com/J.L.Clodfelter

  4. 07/26/2025

    Worship Beyond the Stage: When Revival Begins in Your Living Room - EP. 24

    with guest Alyssa Rahn of the Revival Mom Podcast In this authentic and deeply moving episode of Frequencies of Praise, De Ana Abinante is joined by transformational coach, speaker, and fellow podcaster Alyssa Rahn for a conversation that will stir your heart—whether you’re a worship leader, a parent, or someone longing to live a life of worship beyond the stage. Together, De Ana and Alyssa dive into the often-unspoken truth: 👉 Revival doesn’t begin on a platform. It begins in the hidden places—right in your living room, around your kitchen table, and in the messy, sacred moments of everyday life. You’ll hear Alyssa’s powerful testimony of how God called her to spark revival in her home, even amidst fear, doubt, and motherhood chaos. She shares how simple acts of obedience—whether it's praying for a stranger or jumping on the bed with her kids—can become fragrant offerings of worship to the Lord. 💫 Key Takeaways: How to cultivate a lifestyle of worship that goes beyond Sunday morning setlists. Why revival starts in the home—and how worship transforms family life. The power of obedience, vulnerability, and simple yeses in God’s Kingdom. How to parent without fear and trust God with your children’s future. Using your God-given gifts as a form of worship—whether on stage or off. Whether you’re a worship leader longing for deeper encounters or a parent wondering how to create a God-filled home, this conversation will remind you that every moment can be holy, every breath can be worship. 🕊️ Topics Include: Revival in the Ordinary Parenting with the Presence of God Worship as Warfare Trusting God with the Next Generation Living Out Worship Beyond the Church Walls To Find out More About Alyssa Rahn and the Revival Mom Podcast Check out:www.revivalmomprays.comTo Follow on Social Media go to:www.revivalmompodcast.com✨ Follow Frequencies of Praise:🔗 ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FOPpodcast⁠⁠⁠📩 Got a question or topic suggestion? Drop it in the comments!📢 If this episode encouraged you, subscribe, and like it and/or share it with a friend!🎵 Show Music by J.L. Clodfelter🌐 JLClodfelter.com📺 YT: @J.L.Clodfelter📸 IG: @J.L.Clodfelter

  5. 07/21/2025

    Spirit Filled Art & Craftsmanship - Ep. 23

    What does it mean to create with God—not just for Him? In this rich and convicting conversation, De Ana is joined again by worship leader and artist Sarah Clodfelter to unpack the call to holy craftsmanship. Drawing from Exodus, Isaiah, and modern-day conviction, they explore what it looks like to follow the Spirit in the details of our creativity and consecrate our gifts back to the Lord. This is a deep-dive into the why behind excellence, the spiritual weight of artistry, and how God’s first “Spirit-filled man” wasn’t a preacher… but a craftsman. 🎧 In this episode, we unpack: The prophetic significance of Bezalel, the first Spirit-filled artistWhy holiness is not perfection—but proximityThe prophetic power of details in our art How there’s no neutral in worship—every creation is an offering unto somethingWorshiping the works of our hands vs. Crafting for God's glory 💡 Key Themes: Craftsmanship as WorshipConsecration, Conviction & CreativityHoliness as a Byproduct of IntimacyExcellence Without PerformanceCarrying the Presence Through Detail & Devotion This episode is for worshipers, artists, musicians, filmmakers, and kingdom builders who long to represent God well—with purity, precision, and presence. 📖 Scripture Highlights: Exodus 31 – Bezalel, the first Spirit-filled craftsman Romans 1 – When creation replaces Creator 1 Corinthians 10:31 – “Whatever you do… do it all to the glory of God.” Exodus 32 – The golden calf and misplaced artistry 💬 What stirred your spirit in this conversation? Share your thoughts and tag @FOPpodcast 📩 Got questions or episode ideas? Message us anytime! ✨ Follow Frequencies of Praise: 🔗 https://linktr.ee/FOPpodcast 🎵 Show Music by J.L. Clodfelter 🌐 JLClodfelter.com 📸 IG: @J.L.Clodfelter

  6. 07/12/2025

    Stepping out of the Boat w/Angela O'Neill - One Moment with Jesus Changes Everything - Ep. 22

    In this moving episode of Frequencies of Praise, De Ana sits down with creative powerhouse Angela O’Neill for an authentic, spirit-breathed conversation on fear, faith, creativity, and calling. From directing musicals to writing her prophetic book Unspoken Word, Angela has spent her life fusing theater, poetry, and storytelling with deep spiritual truth. This episode will stir your creative spirit and minister to your heart—especially if you’ve ever felt the tension of being called, but hidden… gifted, but unsure… anointed, but afraid. This is a rich, healing conversation for worship leaders, prophetic creatives, and Kingdom artists longing to create not just from talent—but from a place of deep communion with the Father. 🎧 In this episode, we unpack: How Angela wrote a musical based on Pilgrim’s Progress—and waited 10 years to see it stagedWhy the fear of man is one of the greatest battles for Christian creativeSeeing biblical characters through the lens of art and imaginationThe prophetic process of writing Unspoken WordWhat Peter’s walk on water teaches us about creativity and obedienceWhy it's okay to be afraid—and still say yes to God 💡 Key Themes: Fear of Man vs. Fear of God in the ArtsWhen Your Art Sits on the Shelf Prophetic Creativity & Holy ImaginationWriting from Revelation, Not PerformanceStorytelling as Worship & DiscipleshipThe Power of One Step of Obedience 📖 Scripture Highlights: Matthew 14 – Peter walking on waterRomans 12:1 – Your life as a living sacrificeJohn 20 – Doubting Thomas and post-resurrection encounterLuke 7 – The centurion and Jesus’ response to faithExodus 35 – Spirit-filled craftsmanship for the tabernacle To Find Out More About Angela and/or to Book Her for your next event visit: 🌐 Website: www.angela-oneill.com To Purchase her book: 📚 Unspoken Word: One Moment with Jesus Changes Everything — visit: https://a.co/d/6TQVkJq 🎧 Unspoken Word Podcast — https://www.angela-oneill.com/podcast Stay Connected on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@angela.marie.oneil https://www.instagram.com/angela.marie.oneill 💬 If this Episode Impacted your we'd love to hear from you and would deeply appreciate you leaving a 5-star Review. This helps us keep creating and producing more content like this. ✨ Follow Frequencies of Praise: 🔗 https://linktr.ee/FOPpodcast 🎵 Show Music by J.L. Clodfelter 🌐 JLClodfelter.com 📸 IG: @J.L.Clodfelter

  7. 07/09/2025

    Annointing, the Presence and the Fear of the Lord - Ep. 21

    In this powerful episode of Frequencies of Praise, De Ana sits down with worship leader, musician, and friend Sarah Clodfelter for a heartfelt and deeply honest conversation on the tension between excellence, anointing, and the presence of God. This is a raw and real dialogue for worship leaders, Kingdom creatives, and believers hungry for more than just performance-driven ministry. Together, De Ana and Sarah explore how to live, lead, and create from a place where the presence of God leads above all else. 🎧 In this episode, we unpack: Why excellence and presence are not at odds—but must walk in tandemThe difference between the anointing and the actual presence of GodThe beauty and necessity of the fear of the Lord in worship/leadershipLetting God’s presence lead the dance with our musicThe call to consecration and why leadership by example is MOST CRUCIAL 💡 Key Themes: * The Dance Between Excellence & Presence * Living from the Fear of the Lord, Not Fear of Man * The Weight of Leadership & Influence * Creativity in Partnership with the Spirit * Anointing vs. Abiding Presence 📖 Scripture Highlights: Exodus 33:15 – “If Your Presence does not go with us, do not send us…” Psalm 24:3-6 – Clean hands, pure heart 1 Samuel 15:22 – Obedience over sacrifice Romans 1 – The danger of being left to a debased mind 💬 What stirred your spirit in this conversation? Share your thoughts and tag @FOPpodcast 📩 Got questions or episode ideas? Message us anytime! ✨ Follow Frequencies of Praise: 🔗 [https://linktr.ee/FOPpodcast](https://linktr.ee/FOPpodcast) 🎵 Show Music by J.L. Clodfelter 🌐 JLClodfelter.com 📸 IG: @J.L.Clodfelter

  8. 06/28/2025

    The Prayer of St. Francis; The Heart of Communion - Ep 20

    In this episode of Frequencies of Praise, De Ana opens a deeply needed conversation about the prayerful heart behind unity in the Body of Christ—using the timeless words of The Prayer of St. Francis as a guide for today’s worship leaders, Kingdom creatives, and believers. This is more than a conversation about liturgy or tradition. It’s a prophetic cry for the Church to return to the heart of communion—where unity, forgiveness, and restoration aren’t optional but essential. Because before we bring our worship, before we come to the Table, we must ask: Are we living reconciled, both to God and to one another? 🎧 In this episode, we unpack: The ancient wisdom of The Prayer of St. Francis and why it still matters todayWhy communion and unity are inseparable in the heart of GodHow brokenness in the Body of Christ grieves the Father—and what we can do about itPractical ways to become an instrument of peace in our families, churches, and communitiesThe connection between personal restoration and the Church’s collective healing This is a call to become restorers, bridge-builders, and peacemakers in a world and Church fractured by division. 💡 Key Themes: The Heart of Communion & UnityForgiveness as WorshipRestoration in Families & the ChurchLiving the Prayer of St. FrancisBecoming an Instrument of Peace 📖 Scripture Highlights: John 17 – (Jesus’ prayer for unity: “That they may be one")Micah 6:8 – (Seek justice, love mercy, walk humbly)Psalm 34:14 – (Seek peace and pursue it)Matthew 5:9 – (Blessed are the peacemakers) 🧎🏼‍♀️ Deeper Reflection Questions: Where have I allowed division, offense, or unforgivness to remain unchecked?How can I become an instrument of peace in my own family, worship team, or community?Have I been offering worship while harboring disunity—and is God inviting me to make it right?What would it look like to live the heart of communion beyond the bread and cup? 💬 What stirred your spirit in this conversation? Share your thoughts and tag @FOPpodcast. 📩 Got questions or episode ideas? Message us anytime! ✨ Follow Frequencies of Praise: 🔗 https://linktr.ee/FOPpodcast 🎵 Show Music by J.L. Clodfelter 🌐 JLClodfelter.com 📸 IG: @J.L.Clodfelter

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Frequencies of Praise is a podcast for worship leaders, artists, and Kingdom creatives seeking deeper conversations on worship. Hosted by De Ana Abinante, we go beyond Sunday services, set lists, and technology to explore the biblical, spiritual, and musical foundations of praise. Discover how sound carries spiritual weight, shifts atmospheres, and releases Heaven’s frequencies on earth. If you're ready to move past performance and into true worship, join the conversation! 🎶🔥