HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN®

Join Angel Santana as he reopens a box of wildly funny, painfully awkward, and surprisingly prophetic dating stories — now remastered with fresh audio, sharper storytelling, and the wisdom of hindsight. What began as laugh-out-loud confessions becomes a deeper journey: chapters that once felt like failures now read like stepping stones toward the woman God had planned for him. Hear snapshots that...

🎙️ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT THIS TUESDAY! 🎉 Nine years ago, I pressed record and hoped someone would listen. What began as a simple act of faith has grown into over 2,400 episodes filled with personal testimony, inspirational stories, motivational topics, laughter, tears, prayers, and life-changing moments. This Tuesday, we celebrate the beginning of Season 9 of Have Faith Let It Begin® and take a walk d...

🎙️ TODAY ON HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN As we close the chapter on Season 8, Angel Santana takes a moment to reflect on the struggles we've overcome, the blessings we've received, and the incredible community that has grown around this podcast. This heartfelt finale is a celebration of resilience, gratitude, and the power of love in a world that often feels divided. Join us as we look back, look ahead...

On a bright June morning, the host returns to the mic—still recovering but stronger than ever—and turns the spotlight toward a dear friend, Bridget Elizabeth, hospitalized and lifted in prayer. What begins as a warm check-in becomes a bedside vigil, as the narrator invites listeners to share in hope, healing, and gratitude for the caregivers who stand watch. Between promises of primetime episodes,...

Angel Santana returns after a harrowing illness to share his journey back to health, the tests he’s undergoing, and a powerful announcement as his show approaches its ninth anniversary. In this intimate update he mixes candid personal struggles with faith-filled determination, teases an upcoming sermon series and special church events, and invites listeners to join him as he celebrates recovery an...

Good morning, everyone. And this is a F8, let it begin update. Still under the weather, much better, but still under the weather. Heading over to an urgent care and then following up with my primary care doctor just to get cleared. But that's why there was no show this morning. And I will keep you informed along the way. But don't worry, I have a lot of updates for you guys. And we're going to mak...

Angel Santana opens this episode raw and real — his voice a little off after a sudden fever, a blurry weekend of sleep and recovery, and the quiet gratitude for a friend who got him home. Through the small physical details (Epsom salt baths, long naps, slow walks with Cody) he invites listeners into a human moment of humility and healing that becomes the heart of the story. As he steadies himself,...

Angel Santana takes you through the moment a single day threatens to become your whole story — the betrayal, heartbreak, and restless memories that return uninvited. In this powerful finale to the Cheated series, Angel flips the script with honest testimony and scripture, showing how healing means remembering without being controlled and how pain can be transformed into testimony. Join the prayerf...

Angel Santana pulls back the curtain on a confession many of us hide: the moments we betray ourselves. With candid storytelling, he revisits the hesitant choices, the doors walked away from, and the old heartbreaks that shaped a fearful version of himself. Blending scripture, prayer, and hard-earned resolve, Angel turns regret into a path forward—inviting listeners to reclaim missed opportunities,...

Angel Santana opens the mic about a past relationship with a confession: He talks about a previous relationship and a discussion about a topic about the person you loved has been living a different truth, and now your memories feel like riddles. He walks you through the sleepless nights of replaying conversations, the slow erosion of certainty, and the dangerous turn from anger at betrayal to blam...

“Have faith. Let it begin.” Angel Santana opens the episode with a simple plea that becomes a lifeline as he walks listeners through one of his most painful moments: the sharp sting of betrayal by the people who sat at his table. Through raw memory and trembling honesty he reconstructs the moment trust was broken, the secret conversations and the quiet undermining that turned allies into strangers...

There are wounds that time doesn't completely erase. There are betrayals that still find their way into our thoughts, our dreams, and our hearts years later. This week on Have Faith Let It Begin, I'm opening up about one of the most difficult chapters of my life. The series is called CHEATED. Not just being cheated on in relationships, but being cheated by people, cheated by broken trust, cheated...

Patience Series Ep 4: Patience with Perspective  On a breezy Friday morning, Angel Santana wraps up the Patience Series with a candid, laugh-filled episode sparked by his seven-year-old son Noah and Daughter Arielle's playful introduction. He guides listeners through the tiny, relentless moments—traffic, slow lines, a curt reply—that quietly test our temper and reveal who we really are under press...

Patience Series Ep 3: Patience with the Process  Step into a living room conversation turned sermon as Angel Santana—introduced by his seven-year-old son—invites you into a raw, personal episode about patience. He walks us through seasons of silence and delay, sharing moments when closed doors protected him and long waits secretly built the strength he needed. Through vivid metaphors of planted se...

Patience Series Ep 2: Making Time for your Children while making time for yourself  Angel Santana walks listeners through the honest, messy reality of parenting—work, bills, sports, and the constant tug-of-war between being present and simply surviving. Through intimate anecdotes, gentle humor, and a powerful reminder that even Christ paused to rest, Angel exposes the invisible pressure parents ca...

Patience Series Ep 1: Patience with Children , turning the moment into a story about patience. Between the background noises and tender memories of a mother's guiding voice, Angel invites listeners into the honest, sometimes messy reality of parenting in church. He uses vivid snapshots—embarrassment in the pew, correction given with a soft hand, the surprise of watching little ones learn—to show h...

It’s Memorial Day, and Angel Santana and Dr. E return with humor, heart, and a backyard saga that won’t quit. After weeks of holes, tricks, and thwarted traps, a chubby woodchuck nicknamed Gordo is finally lured into captivity by the unlikeliest of weapons, raspberries. Follow the playful cat-and-mouse hunt, the small triumph that feels enormous, and the gentle care that follows capture. Against a...

You're Allowed to Start over Again Day 5 On the 5th and final day of Real Faith Week, the host speaks directly to anyone suffocating under the weight of their past—those replaying regrets, mistakes, and missed chances. With gentle urgency and prophetic encouragement, the episode peels back shame to reveal a God who specializes in second chances. Listeners are invited to trade self-condemnation for...

God Feels Silent Sometimes Day 4  God feels silent. He narrates the ache of unanswered prayers, the sting of watching others’ polished victories online, and the quiet moments when you might be praying with tears and no clear response. Using the raw honesty of Psalms 13 as his guide, Angel tells a story of doubt turned into presence—urging listeners to stay close, speak honestly to God, and discove...

You're Not Behind: God's Timing vs. Social Media Pressure  This episode unfolds like a personal letter to anyone scrolling through life and feeling left behind. Angel Santana shares a raw, gentle reminder that the race we see online is not the map of our hearts, and that quiet seasons often hold the most powerful work. Through candid questions, scripture, and a prayer that lands where comparison h...

 This episode peels back the public smile to reveal the quiet, relentless weariness so many of us carry—physical, emotional, spiritual—while we keep functioning and pretending everything is fine. Angel shares a candid, fatherly invitation: you don’t have to be polished to come to God. Using Matthew 11:28 as a guide, he weaves scripture and confession into a gentle call to honesty, rest, and renewa...

 A life marked by early sparks of faith leads to a raw, honest testimony about the exhaustion of the mind. Through personal confession and a simple scripture from Philippians 4:6–7, Angel leads listeners from sleepless replayed conversations and social-media comparisons into a quiet moment of surrender — showing that peace is not found in thinking harder but in trusting deeper. This episode is a s...

Welcome to "Have Faith, Let It Begin," where host Angel Santana opens the mic to honest confession, gentle prayer, and a reminder that you don't have to carry the world alone. In this short, heartfelt episode Angel leans into the fatigue so many of us feel — mental, emotional, spiritual — and invites listeners to stop pretending and simply breathe. Through conversational warmth, a candid acknowled...

 How are you, really? Angel Santana takes listeners on a short but powerful walk through a community rocked by fires, families facing loss, exhausted parents working to keep food on the table, and firefighters who ran toward danger. With warm storytelling and a heartfelt prayer, Angel invites you to breathe, check on someone you love—and find the quiet strength that comes from faith. Li...

Step into a sunny, chaotic afternoon where a proud Mets dad and his seven-year-old co-host head into Yankee territory for a second-grade field trip. What begins as a sports clash turns into a tender, laugh-out-loud narrative about parenting, presence, and the unexpected grace found in everyday moments. Between jerseys that clash, nervous prayers for mascot-free survival, and the simple joy of watc...