
Worship is my Weapon Podcast with Rita Springer
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.
Episodes
122 episodes
From Worn Out to On Fire - How Rita Springer Sparked CAIN’s Heart Shift
In this powerful and joy-filled episode of Worship is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with the sibling trio CAIN (Taylor, Madison and Logan) for a deeply honest conversation. From their early days playing bar gigs to leading worship on major...
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Is Suffering the Key to Encountering God? Ps James Levesque Reveals
In this episode of Worship is My Weapon, Rita Springer talks with pastor and author James Leveque about faith, leadership, and miracles in the midst of chaos. From a prophetic word to a building collapse, legal battles, and a hurricane, James s...
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If Someone Hurt You Deeply… You Need to Hear This with Pastor Steve Berger
In this powerful episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with Pastor Steve Berger to talk about one of the most painful wounds a person can experience, betrayal.What happens when the people you trusted most turn on you?...
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When Following Jesus Breaks the Mold | Ryan & Nikki Edgar
In this powerful episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with Ryan and Nikki Edgar to discuss faith, redemption, and the tension between the church and the marketplace. Nikki shares her journey from risin...
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"This Isn’t the End of Your Story" | Jamie MacDonald on Drugs, Faith & Music
In this episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with Jamie MacDonald, a worship leader and songwriter with a wild redemption story. From a childhood marked by instability, addiction, and rebellion, to hearing God’s voice while ...
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How To Respond to Church Hurt and Abuse (Like Jesus)
Join Rita Springer, worship leader, songwriter, and truth-teller, on this week's episode of Worship is My Weapon, as she dives into the hard conversations the Church often avoids. With a heart for creativity and a passion for truth, Rita fearle...
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Faith, Pain, and Positivity: Are We Getting it Wrong? | Andy Squyres
on? In this episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita sits down with rogue songwriter Andy Squyres — a poet who refuses to play by the rules of Christian music.Andy shares how his journey as a lyricist was shaped by Kevin Prosch, British po...
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How Can Creatives Surprise & DELIGHT the World? With Cass Langton
In this episode of Worship is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with Cass Langton, former Global Creative Pastor of Hillsong Church, for a powerful conversation on the journey of creatives in the church. Rita and Cass dive into na...
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Miracle Healing: God Healed him TWICE! (Joshua Silverberg’s Real Story)
In this episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita Springer talks with Josh Silverberg about healing, miracles, and faith. Josh shares his unique upbringing, a life-changing healing from asthma, and his journey into ministry. After expe...
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7Hills Worship Pastor Turns Tragedy into Authentic Worship with Kaelob Mecum
This week on Worship Is My Weapon, Rita sits down with Kaelob Mecum, 7Hills Worship Pastor, as he shares his unbelievable story of survival and talks about authenticity in worship through suffering and tragedy. Kaelob shares his jo...
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He Was Abused by a Church Leader and Told to Stay SILENT
This week on Worship Is My Weapon, Rita sits down with Tyler Bates to share his powerful story of survival and healing.At 18, Tyler was sexually abused by a trusted church leader. For years, he stayed silent, believing the church would ...
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God is Speaking. Are You Listening?
On this episode of 'Worship Is My Weapon,' Rita shares how hearing God's voice is a lot like exercising a muscle - it may be difficult at first, but with practice it becomes second nature - and that it's not about being educated or theologicall...
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Hope Darst Had An Identity Crisis & It Changed Everything
This week on Worship Is My Weapon, Rita is joined by the amazing Hope Darst of The Belonging Co. Hope opens up about her struggle with depression, anxiety, and the suicidal thoughts that riddled her life from age 12 to 19. She thou...
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The Hidden Epidemic of Burnout in the Church with Jake Hamilton
On this episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with Jake Hamilton for an inspiring conversation about the tension of ministry and family and the true definition of calling. Jake shares his journey of prioritizing ...
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Complete Surrender.
"God said, "Do you trust me?" And I answered back, "No..." Then God asked, "Can you try?" Rita shares how she found renewed hope for 2025 after an honest conversation with the Lord. This year, become of a member of my ...
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"Lord, This Is Exhausting..." | An Honest Conversation with Janice Gaines
On this episode of 'Worship Is My Weapon,' Rita Springer sits down for an honest conversation with Janice Gaines.Janice shares her journey as a black woman navigating the peaks and valleys of the music industry, the balancing act of mot...
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1:49:52

Kristin Johns & Jon Volk Get Real About Social Media, the Haters, and Faith
This week on Worship Is My Weapon, Rita sits down with 'That's the Point' podcast hosts Kristin Johns and Jon Volk to discuss life, social media, the haters, and faith while sharing some scones. Special Offer:Today's episode is...
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I Heard the Term "Adult Clergy S*xual Ab*se," & Finally Realized...
"They said, 'You shouldn't have taken the man of God down..."This week on 'Worship Is My Weapon,' Rita sits down with Megan Anderson - a survivor of Adult Clergy Sexual Abuse (ACSA).Megan's life forever changed when she walked i...
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God Asked Her to Carry the Dream She Didn't Receive... w/ Krissy Nordhoff
"Just because a dream doesn't come true doesn't mean it doesn't have value..." This week on 'Worship Is My Weapon,' Rita sits down with Krissy Nordhoff.Krissy shares her journey as a musician and how the Lord's been showing...
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Tasha Layton Holds NOTHING Back on Mental Health & the Church
This week on 'Worship Is My Weapon,' Rita sits down with Tasha Layton.Tasha opens up about her struggles with the church, depression, and suicidal thoughts, and how her healing journey led to a deep, abiding relationship with God.
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It's TIME to Make a Holy Demand!
Has disappointment stolen your expectations?On this episode of "Worship Is My Weapon," Rita discusses the significance of having a 'holy demand' during weary seasons and maintaining expectation and faith - even when answers seem distant...
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Living a Worshipful Life with Bryan and Katie Torwalt
"Holy Spirit, you are welcome here..."This week on 'Worship Is My Weapon,' Rita sits down with Bryan and Katie Torwalt.Bryan and Katie share how they met at Bethel Music Worship School and the incredible journey God's taken them...
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She Didn't Want to Meet Him, But God STILL Showed Up (POWERFUL Testimony)
Lisa Jennett didn't want to have anything to do with God.After growing up with an abusive father and the death of her twin daughters, Lisa had put "heaven in a coffin and nailed it up." She didn't need God. In fact, she promised she wou...
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