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.

Worship is my Weapon Podcast with Rita Springer is a religion podcast hosted by Rita Springer, with 193 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Rita Springer hosts Worship is my Weapon Podcast with Rita Springer, a religion show with 193 episodes published.

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  I'm in the Hot Seat: “We Sold The Wrong Gospel”

  Sep 30, 20261h 9m

  What if “the other side” doesn’t look anything like you thought it would? This week, Joe L and Lauren Barnes turn the tables and interview Rita about hearing God, prophetic words, obedience, suffering, spiritual comparison, and the story behind her upcoming record, The Other Side. Rita opens up about the danger of speaking too quickly when you believe God has said something—but also the cost of staying silent because you're afraid of getting it wrong. Together, they wrestle with why Christians can become obsessed with someone else’s “oil,” whether we sometimes romanticize the wilderness, and why following Jesus was never a promise that life would become easy. Sometimes the other side isn't a change in circumstances. Sometimes it's discovering that Jesus is still Jesus in the middle of them. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 01:14 Welcome + Turning the Tables on Rita 05:10 How Rita, Joel & Lauren Met 07:19 The Prophetic Word That Changed Their Story 12:06 From Friendship to Family 14:12 Finding the Courage to Hear & Obey God 16:40 The Missionary, the Car & the Cost of Hesitation 23:15 What Happens When People Don’t Obey? 26:33 When It Feels Like God Didn’t Show Up 27:40 From Fed by Ravens to The Other Side 30:17 The Other Side Is a Mindset Shift 32:53 Are We Selling the Wrong Gospel? 35:15 The Unseen Battles Behind the “Oil” 36:48 Recognizing Jesus in the Distance 40:09 Revival, Repentance & the Wilderness 42:53 Don’t Chase the Wilderness for the Oil 47:22 You Don’t Know What Their Calling Cost 48:16 Stop Comparing Your Calling to Someone Else’s 51:22 What Are You Actually Called to Carry? 53:26 Find Your Own Fragrance 55:55 The Light at the End of the Tunnel 1:00:32 Can You Be Disappointed and Still Be Faithful? 1:02:40 What Does Contentment Really Mean? 1:04:44 The Story Behind “The Other Side” 1:06:25 What the New Record Will Sound Like 1:08:19 “I Just Want to Know Him More” 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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  "I Left A Cult—And Wrote a Song About It”

  Sep 23, 20261h 25m

  Franni Cash joins Rita Springer for an incredibly honest conversation about growing up in what she describes as a cult, losing her community, questioning her faith, and eventually learning to separate who God is from the people who misrepresented Him. Franni shares the story behind We the Kingdom and why she ultimately knew she needed to step away—even while the band was experiencing incredible success. She opens up about crying every night on tour, the return of self-harm, and the realization that something looking “blessed” from the outside doesn’t always mean you’re supposed to stay. They also talk about forgiveness, therapy, rediscovering her love for music, the real story behind “Kool-Aid,” and Franny’s new chapter as a solo artist. Now that so much of the pain has healed, Franny is wrestling with a completely new question: What happens when an artist who has always created from pain learns to create from peace? If you’ve ever experienced church hurt, confused success with calling, or had to rediscover who God is beyond the people who represented Him, this conversation is for you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:08 Welcome + Meet Franni Cash 3:15 Who Was Franni Cash? 5:43 Growing Up in a Church Cult 8:04 The Truth Comes Out 11:09 Finding God After Spiritual Trauma 17:17 Forgiveness, Surrender + Healing 18:50 Amazing Kids 19:46 Learning to Forgive 21:26 Songwriting, Theology + Finding Her Own Voice 22:56 Why Franni Left We The Kingdom 28:32 Choosing Her Life Over Success 31:29 Redefining God’s Favor 34:25 Who Is Franni Cash Now? 38:36 Breaking the Christian Music Mold 39:40 Falling in Love With Music Again 43:19 Choosing Art Over Commercial Success 47:52 Staying Creative Without Losing Yourself 51:20 Authenticity After a Controlling Church 53:23 The Story Behind “Kool-Aid” 55:32 Creating the Album + Finding Freedom 58:43 Can Great Art Come From Peace? 1:01:06 Creating Beyond Pain 1:04:22 Who Is Franni Cash Becoming? 1:07:27 The Future of Christian Art 1:11:25 Art, Evangelism + Authenticity 1:15:23 The “Unknown Daisy” Encounter 1:18:03 Creating With God 1:20:22 The Songs Still Waiting to Be Written 1:23:01 Franni’s New Record + 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

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  Are You Heart-Sick… or Actually Brokenhearted?

  Sep 16, 202655 min

  What do you do when you know God is good, but you’re still heartbroken over something He allowed? In this episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita Springer gets deeply honest about the difference between being heart-sick and being brokenhearted, the wounds we learn to live around, and the places where repeated disappointment can quietly affect our trust in God. Rita shares how God began revealing broken pieces she thought she had already moved past and the invitation to finally hand those pieces back to Him. If you’ve been praying, waiting, grieving, or wondering why God hasn’t changed something, this conversation is an invitation to be honest with Him, lay down the burden, and rediscover His nearness in the middle of your brokenness. 00:00 Intro 01:03 Welcome to Worship Is My Weapon 03:36 Living With a Broken Heart 05:39 Does God Allow Our Hearts to Be Broken? 08:13 Staying Curious in Your Faith 09:28 Giving God the Broken Pieces 11:29 Amazing Kids 12:26 Heart Sick vs. Brokenhearted 16:11 When the Hits Keep Coming 18:43 The Enemy Attacks Our Weaknesses 20:31 Finding Strength After Brokenness 26:11 God Is Near to the Brokenhearted 30:01 Accepting God's Invitation to Draw Near 33:28 How Crisis Reveals Our Relationship With God 35:32 Breaking Cycles of Disappointment 38:14 What Are You Still Holding Onto? 41:12 Giving God the Burden of Your Brokenness 42:42 Healing vs. Remaining Sensitive to the Wound 46:18 God's Desire Is to Heal and Restore 47:41 What to Do When God Feels Silent 49:26 Are You Heart Sick or Brokenhearted? 49:57 God Is Not Offended by Your Honesty 51:51 Surrendering Without Having All the Answers 52:30 Don't Let Worry Steal Your Wonder 53:44 Letting God Repair a Broken Heart 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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  THE PLATFORM TRAP w/ Harvest Bashta

  Sep 9, 20261h 35m

  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

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  Finding Your Identity Beyond Race, Fear & Expectations

  Sep 2, 20261h 6m

  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

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