Angels and Side Quests

How do you pray effectively? In this Christian podcast episode, Angela Crystal explores prayer, praise, worship, angel encounters, and why your praise causes action. Many believers struggle with prayer because they think they have to say the right words, sound spiritual, or pray perfectly. But what if God has been waiting for sincerity all along? Drawing from personal experiences, biblical teachin...

Have you ever felt behind in life? Like everyone else is moving forward while your path feels delayed, uncertain, or confusing? In this deeply encouraging episode of Angels & Side Quests , Angel Crystal explores the powerful revelation that God already knows where you’re going — and Heaven has been guiding your steps the entire time. Through encounters with angels like Adian (“God is a righteo...

In this powerful episode of Angels & Side Quests , Angel Crystal explores the spiritual importance of testimony, remembrance, and the promises of God through encounters with the angels Christopher, Sakate, and Sakatoi from her book The Angels Are Talking. What if your testimony is more than a memory? What if Heaven itself records every prayer answered, every breakthrough, every survival story,...

In this powerful episode of Angels & Side Quests , Angela Crystal explores one of the most mysterious groups of angels she encountered during her spiritual journey — the Neliphim. These are not the fallen nephilim described in Genesis, but angels sent to reassure, strengthen faith, and reveal eternal truths about Heaven, death, the human heart, and the Lamb’s Book of Life. Angela shares deeply...

There are angels living among us—and most people don’t even realize it. In this episode of Angels & Side Quests , I share one of the deepest revelations God has ever shown me: that angels are not just in heaven or moving invisibly around us… but present on earth, living among people, walking in everyday life—often without even knowing who they are. Rooted in scripture, including Bible passages...

I met angels assigned to different regions of the world—and their message was the same. In this episode of Angels & Side Quests , I share a powerful encounter with angels who watch over the nations of the earth, each sent with a message about the state of the world and what God is calling His people to do right now. These weren’t vague impressions. They were direct. Specific. And deeply consis...

Some angels care about peace. Some care about weather. Some care about childbirth, animals, or love. And what I was shown… changes how you see yourself. In this episode of Angels & Side Quests , I share encounters with cherubim — the angels who execute the will of God — and what they revealed about how heaven actually works. Cherubim are not random. They are assigned. Focused. Purposeful. And...

In this episode of Angels & Side Quests , Angela Crystal shares a deeply personal story from her spiritual journey — the night she was awakened by violent commotion in her bedroom and later learned that a spiritual battle had taken place. Through encounters with angels like Mario, Rayleo, Cryshantante, and Shakanstante , Angela reflects on what it means to stand firm in faith when intimidation...

What happens when your body becomes a question mark? In this deeply personal episode of Angels & Side Quests , Angela Crystal shares the story of her unexpected cancer diagnosis, the fear and uncertainty that followed, and the spiritual experiences that helped carry her through it. Years before her diagnosis, Angela wrote about an angel named Sholeo , whose purpose was simple: “I have come to...

In this episode of Angels & Side Quests , Angela Crystal speaks to the moments when your strength runs out — and faith feels thin. What happens when you’ve prayed, tried, endured… and you still don’t have it in you? What happens when obedience feels heavy, clarity feels distant, and your capacity just isn’t there? This episode is about the tension between human limitation and divine sufficienc...

We love the idea of independence. Strong faith. Personal prayer. Just me and God. But that’s not how we were designed. In this episode of Angels & Side Quests , we talk about the truth most of us learn the hard way: you cannot walk out your calling alone. Community isn’t optional. It’s not a bonus feature. It’s part of the assignment. God may call you individually, but He never meant for you t...

In this deeply personal episode of Angels and Side Quests , Angela Crystal shares the day her entire life collapsed — and what happened next. From high school sweetheart to sudden betrayal, what felt like total destruction became the beginning of divine reconstruction. When a single sentence ended a marriage, uprooted a home, and shattered everything she thought was permanent, Angela was forced in...

In this episode of Angels & Side Quests , Angela Crystal explores the full emotional range of faith — and why spirituality was never meant to be one-dimensional. Somewhere along the way, faith spaces became tense. Solemn. Heavy. As if laughter disqualifies reverence. But what if joy is not immaturity — what if it’s spiritual authority? Angela unpacks: • Why seriousness does not equal holiness...

Somewhere along the way, we were told that if we loved God enough, life would smooth out. But what happens when it doesn’t? In “Faith on Hard Mode,” I talk about the myth of easy faith, spiritual burnout, disappointment, and what it means to endure when everything feels heavier than expected. From seasons of peace to sudden upheaval… from anger to rebuilding… this episode explores how God sustains...

What happens after God starts speaking? In this episode of Angels and Side Quests , I share the story of what it actually cost me to know Him — not metaphorically, but personally. From infertility to miracles. From marriage to misunderstanding. From publishing a book no one asked for to years of silence. This is about the part no one prepares you for — the loss, the isolation, the pruning, and the...

In this Lent episode of Angels & Side Quests , Angela Crystal explores what happens beyond this life — and why the resurrection of Jesus changes everything. Through personal spiritual encounters during her 2010 fast, Angela shares what she learned about the angel of death, the reality of eternity, and the urgency of choosing Christ. Death, in Christ, is not terror — it is transition. Not defea...

Fasting Into Faith begins with a simple question: what happens when you actually make space for God? In this first Lent episode of Angels & Side Quests , Angela Crystal shares the moment she stepped away from distraction, chose fasting, and began a journey that changed her faith forever. This episode explores Lent, spiritual hunger, obedience, and what it means to seek God sincerely—without pe...

Angels & Side Quests is a faith podcast about the moments that change everything — the interruptions, the callings, and the missions you didn’t sign up for. Hosted by Christian author and speaker Angela Crystal , this podcast explores what happens when you stop performing faith and start pursuing God honestly. Through the season of Lent, Angela shares her personal journey of fasting, surrender...