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   Number 1: 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

   September 02, 2026·1h 7min
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   Number 2: 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

   September 01, 2026·1h 12min
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   Number 3: 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

   August 19, 2026·1h 11min
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   Number 4: 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

   August 12, 2026·1h 15min
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   Number 5: Are You Heart-Sick… or Actually Brokenhearted?

   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

   September 16, 2026·55min
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