This week on The Weekend Joyride, we’re celebrating new beginnings! We chat with Dr. Shana Fancher, a beloved local educator and author, about her brand-new book and the start of the school year. We spotlight Rend Collective, the energetic Irish band blending joy, worship, and heartfelt storytelling. And we preview the upcoming 10 Days of Prayer in Austin — part of a nationwide movement to unite communities in faith.

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This week on The Weekend Joyride, Mac and Rhoni talk about how faith matures — from head-banging Petra days to a heart-centered walk with God. They dig into what Jesus meant by relationship over religion and why real faith keeps growing long after the concert lights fade.

The Joyride then rolls north to the Texas Panhandle for a trip through Palo Duro Canyon, Amarillo, and the Big Texan Steakhouse — complete with travel tips, laughter, and steak-size stories.

Plus, meet rising artist Forrest Frank, the Grammy-nominated singer behind “Good Day” and “Sunrise,” whose fresh sound is shaking up Christian music.

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This week, Mac and Rhoni prove faith and technology can share the same space.  They start by laughing through Rhoni’s AI-assisted home-makeover adventure, using ChatGPT to redesign their living room with nothing but imagination and a few lamp-shade swaps. The conversation shifts into how educators and families can use AI wisely—and why believers shouldn’t fear new tools but learn to guide them with wisdom and ethics.

Then the Joyride revs into Faith 2.0, reflecting on Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham’s worship night at Austin’s Moody Center. From moments of pure praise to thoughts on heaven, legacy, and the “cloud of witnesses,” it’s a powerful reminder that God moves in both technology and timeless worship.

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Mac and Rhoni tune into the real power of music on this week’s Weekend Joyride.
They break down what makes praise, worship, and contemporary Christian songs so different—and why the words we sing have the power to strengthen or drain our spirit.

With stories from their own playlists, insights on intentional listening, and a shout-out to the upcoming Brandon Lake & Phil Wickham Summer Worship Nights in Austin, this episode will leave you ready to hit “repeat” on faith-filled truth.

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Mac and Rhoni take The Weekend Joyride down another faith-filled highway — from worship playlists to hometown pride and the power of Jesus’ name.

They kick things off with Brandon Lake’s latest songs and what makes his music hit differently, then cruise through the streets and stories of Marble Falls, TX — from Blue Bonnet Café pie breaks to the Real New Orleans Restaurant’s Katrina-to-Texas testimony.

Later, in this week’s Faith Under the Hood segment, they unpack why the name of Jesus still carries authority and peace today — and how understanding it can shift the way you pray.

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In the very first episode of The Weekend Joyride, Mac and Rhoni dig under the hood of faith, worship, and joy.
They unpack Tauren Wells’ new book Joy Bomb — exploring the difference between happiness and true joy — and share how planting pain in God’s hands can bring an unexpected harvest of peace.

Rhoni opens up about a personal moment of worship at a CeCe Winans concert and the healing that followed in her family’s life, reminding us that praise is a weapon and joy is something you know, not something you feel.

Then the ride continues down Congress Avenue in Austin, revisiting favorite local landmarks from the Texas Capitol to the Bob Bullock Museum, complete with a little friendly nostalgia and a lot of gratitude for home.

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