Worship is my Weapon Podcast with Rita Springer

Rita Springer
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Rita takes you on a journey of her story and to discover how we can use worship to fight our everyday battles. To watch live, tune in on Wednesday morning at 10AM CT to catch her episode premiere on YouTube. 

  1. 1d ago

    THE PLATFORM TRAP w/ Harvest Bashta

    What happens when a genuine calling from God slowly turns into a need to be chosen? Harvest Bashta Grapevine joins Rita Springer for an incredibly honest conversation about worship, ambition, disappointment, prophetic words, divorce, comparison and rediscovering why she fell in love with the presence of God in the first place. Long before Harvest was a worship leader, she was a young girl praying, “God, make me a voice.” But after discovering her gift, hearing that she was “anointed,” and watching others receive the opportunities she thought God had promised her, something began to change. In this episode, Harvest and Rita wrestle with a difficult question for every gifted believer: What if your calling was never supposed to become a platform? They talk about the worship industry, the danger of building your identity around your gift, prophetic words that create unrealistic expectations, surviving deep personal disappointment, and finding freedom in simply being faithful where God has planted you. 00:00 Intro 01:22 Welcome & Introducing Harvest Grapevine 07:02 Growing Up in Revival & a Family on Mission 11:56 "Lord, Make Me a Voice" 15:29 Living in the Prayer Room 20:03 Marked by God vs. Chosen by God 22:40 When Worship Became About People's Approval 28:58 The Fast Rise of a Worship Career 30:50 Losing the Doorkeeper Heart 35:00 Feeling Used by Ministry 39:28 Comparison, Rejection & the Industry 46:15 Divorce, Disappointment & Rock Bottom 49:20 God Restores Identity During Sabbatical 52:16 Returning to the Prayer Room 53:48 Why Worship Leaders Are Burning Out 59:09 Prophecy, Calling & Expectations 01:05:20 "I've Reserved You for Myself" 01:11:46 The Gift Was Never the Destination 01:18:42 Releasing Music vs. Loving Jesus 01:22:47 Advice for Dreamers & Staying Faithful 01:27:57 How to Handle Prophetic Words 01:33:53 Returning to Your First Love 01:35:03 Closing Thoughts If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review! Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer If 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

  2. Sep 2

    Finding Your Identity Beyond Race, Fear & Expectations

    What does it really mean to know who you are?  Rita Springer sits down with Doe Jones for an honest conversation about identity, purpose, race, motherhood, anxiety, and living as the person God created you to be.  From the story behind "Black Boy" to why she believes God made her a Black woman on purpose, this episode is a powerful reminder that your identity is found in Christ—not in the labels the world gives you. 00:00 Intro 01:04 Welcome Doe | The Story Behind Her Name 05:39 Growing Up Between Washington & Louisiana 07:24 Discovering Her Gift for Music 10:14 Knowing She Was Called to Create 12:24 Sponsor: Amazing Kids Curriculum 13:20 Christian Artist vs Christian Who Goes to Work 18:40 Creativity, Calling & Writing with God 20:08 Identity, Purpose & Being a Black Woman 25:30 The Powerful Story Behind "Black Boy" 32:46 Creating the New Album "Shiloh" 36:08 The Weight of Writing Songs for the Church 42:35 Women, Worship & Pioneering New Paths 46:04 Bridging Generations in the Church 48:19 Mental Health, Anxiety & Learning to Thrive 55:13 Does God Trust You? 56:02 Motherhood, Grace & Depending on God 58:16 Generational Blessing & God's Faithfulness 01:00:32 The New Album "Shiloh" 01:01:43 Touring While Raising Young Children 01:05:52 Final Thoughts If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review! Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer If 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

  3. Sep 1

    What to Do When Everyone Around You Seems More Gifted

    What happens when the people around you are more talented than you? Rita sits down with longtime friend and pioneering Vineyard worship leader Cindy Rethmeier for an honest conversation about comparison, insecurity, female leadership, creativity, and learning to recognize what only you can bring. Cindy shares what it was like helping forge a path for women in worship, why increasingly talented musicians once intimidated her, and the lesson that eventually changed everything: comparison is deadly. They also reflect on the early Vineyard worship movement, raising up people who eventually surpass you, the pressure to “keep up” in modern worship culture, and why the microphone was never supposed to be the goal. If you've ever wondered whether you're talented enough, gifted enough, or qualified enough to lead the people around you, this conversation is for you. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Welcome Cindy Rethmeier 02:18 The Early Vineyard Movement 06:16 How Cindy Started Leading Worship 11:20 Discovering Her Calling 13:03 Women in Worship Leadership 17:01 Leading with Confidence & Authority 19:29 Leading When Others Are More Talented 20:17 Sponsor: Amazing Kids Curriculum 20:47 Knowing Who You Are 23:09 Has Worship Leadership Changed? 25:21 Finding Your Lane 27:08 Identity Beyond Ministry 31:16 Confidence, Risk & Calling 33:33 Comparison in Worship Ministry 36:10 John Wimber's Lasting Influence 39:55 Remembering Brian Doerksen 44:36 Comparison Is Deadly 48:16 Writing Songs Without an Agenda 52:21 Songs That Still Matter 56:11 Creating Every Day 58:39 Escaping the Pressure to Keep Up 01:02:09 Success vs. Calling 01:04:09 Advice for Young Women Worship Leaders 01:07:10 The Gift of Authenticity 01:08:37 Legacy, Grandchildren & What Matters Most 01:10:26 Final Thoughts & Closing If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review! Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer If 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

  4. Aug 19

    How Steven Curtis Chapman’s Marriage Survived the Unthinkable

    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 Intro 01:08 Meet Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman 04:13 Why They Wrote "Still Here" 10:21 Why They're Still Here After 41 Years 11:45 What Makes a Marriage Last? 17:08 Sponsor: Amazing Kids Curriculum 18:04 Counseling, Therapy & the Ultimate Counselor 27:20 Learning Surrender in Marriage 31:21 What Is a Soulmate? 33:18 Growing Through Life's Hardest Seasons 35:55 Losing Their Daughter & Holding Onto Faith 39:47 "It's Worth It" — Why They Stayed 42:55 Parenting Through Pain & Letting Go 53:13 Adoption, Show Hope & Seeing the Heart of God 1:01:07 How Show Hope Has Helped Over 10,000 Children 1:05:30 Final Thoughts & Where to Find the Book 1:07:03 Marriage, Grandkids & Growing Older Together If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review! Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer If 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

  5. Aug 12

    God Didn't Make You Good at Everything

    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 Intro 00:59 Rita's Unexpected Catholic Leadership Gathering 03:56 Pat's Vision for Christian Unity 06:46 Why Unity in the Church Matters 10:28 The New Divide Among Christians 14:16 Sponsor – Amazing Kids Curriculum 15:12 Performance vs. Authentic Faith 17:17 Why Young People Are Returning to Catholicism 22:17 The Working Genius Explained 29:06 The Six Types of Working Genius 34:15 Putting People in the Right Roles 40:16 Burnout in Church Leadership 45:40 Helping Young People Find Their Calling 57:15 Discovering Your "Burning" 59:40 Gifts vs. Virtues 01:04:23 Healthy Churches & Faithful Leadership 01:05:31 The Future of Church Unity 01:06:18 Surrender, Suffering & Spiritual Growth 01:12:39 Where to Learn More About Working Genius If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review! Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer If 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

  6. Aug 5

    "I Accidentally Confessed on Live Radio." -Christine D'Clario

    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/03WCWaDg 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: wearewearingjustice@gmail.com or oneseaththeater@gmail.com If 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/ritaspringer If 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

  7. Jul 30

    "I Hate This. But I Still Trust You.” - Jennie Lusko on Loss

    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: wearewearingjustice@gmail.com or oneseaththeater@gmail.com If 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_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw 00:00 – Trusting God Through the Unthinkable (Episode Intro) 01:15 – Welcome: Meeting Jenny Lesko & Ministry Beginnings 07:30 – Planting Fresh Life Church in Montana 14:00 – Raising the Next Generation & Why Youth Matter 16:30 – What Is the Church Missing Today? 20:30 – Fresh Mercies Every Day: Why Simple Faith Matters 24:00 – Learning to Trust God One Day at a Time 29:00 – Losing Their Daughter Lenya & Walking Through Grief 35:00 – Why We Need to Linger in God's Presence 39:00 – Feeling Forgotten by God: Rita's Starbucks Story 43:00 – What Does It Mean to Truly Flourish? 48:00 – Healing Comes When We Stop Numbing Our Pain 51:30 – Worship Is Our Weapon in Every Battle 59:00 – Can God Bring Purpose Out of Pain? 1:02:30 – Jesus Wept: Finding Hope in Deep Grief 1:06:00 – The Permission to Keep Grieving 1:09:30 – Final Encouragement & Where to Find Fresh Mercies Every Day If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review! Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer If 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

  8. Jul 22

    The Holy Spirit Is Your Greatest Advantage

    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: wearewearingjustice@gmail.com or oneseaththeater@gmail.com If 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_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw 00:00 Intro 01:00 Why the Church Needs the Holy Spirit Again 11:19 Sponsor: Amazing Kids Curriculum 12:16 Learning to Hear God's Voice 17:14 How to Fall in Love with Scripture 27:31 How Do You Know It's God Speaking? 32:52 When God Feels Silent 37:05 Finding God in Seasons of Suffering 41:58 Henry's Life-Changing Encounter with the Holy Spirit 50:50 The Holy Spirit Gives Practical Wisdom 56:43 Why Every Believer Needs the Holy Spirit 59:00 A Call to Live Spirit-Empowered If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review! Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer If 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

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Rita takes you on a journey of her story and to discover how we can use worship to fight our everyday battles. To watch live, tune in on Wednesday morning at 10AM CT to catch her episode premiere on YouTube. 

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