Life As Worship

Do you ever wonder if God really has a specific path for your life—or how to find joy in His presence when life feels anything but joyful? In this episode on Psalm 16:11, we explore what it means for God to make known the path of life, to fill us with joy in His presence, and to hold eternal pleasures at His right hand—even in seasons of grief and everyday stress. Description In this Life as Worsh...

Do you ever feel like you have to clean yourself up before you come to God—or like your inner critic and body‑image struggles get the final word on who you are? In this episode on Psalm 139:1–4, we explore what it really means to be fully known and fully loved by God, and how remembering who He is reshapes how we see ourselves. Description In this Life as Worship episode, Angela talks with educato...

Have you ever tried to fix everything yourself—frantically strategizing, problem‑solving, and praying—and still felt like your world was collapsing? In this episode, we sit with Isaiah 30:15 and discover how, even in the deepest grief, God invites us to be delivered not by striving, but by returning, resting, and finding quiet confidence in Him. Description In this Life as Worship episode, Angela...

Do you ever look at your circumstances and think, “There’s no way I can do what God is asking—I’m too small, the obstacles are too big”? In this conversation on Caleb’s “different spirit” in Numbers 14:24, we explore how to trust and obey God wholeheartedly even when His ways don’t make sense and your heart feels tired. Description In this Life as Worship episode, Angela talks with author and mini...

Do you ever feel like you’re straining against God’s guidance, wondering why life is so hard if He really loves you?
In this episode, we look at Hosea 11:4’s “cords of love” and discover how God gently leads, protects, and nourishes us—even in barren seasons like infertility, grief, and loss. Description In this Life as Worship episode, Angela talks with author, teacher, and former nurse practitio...

What if the parts of your story you most want to hide are the very places God wants to heal and use for His glory?
In this conversation, you’ll hear how God met childhood cult survivor Mischelle Saunders‑Gottsch in her deepest pain and turned her trauma into a testimony that brings hope to others. Description In this Life as Worship episode, Angela talks with Mischelle Saunders‑Gottsch, founder an...

Do you want to love God most, but find your heart pulled in a hundred directions—kids, ministry, health, even good dreams for the future? In this episode, Angela and guest Sue Donaldson walk through Psalm 73:25–26 and talk honestly about what it looks like to treasure God above everything else in real life, from singleness and marriage to parenting adult children and living a legacy life. Descript...

Do you ever feel like you’re losing the battle in your mind—stuck in discouragement, doubt, or “what ifs,” even though you know what Scripture says? In this episode, Angela and guest Paula Romang walk through 2 Corinthians 10:3–5 to show how, in Christ, believers can take every thought captive, demolish lies with truth, and learn to fight their inner battles with Holy Spirit–empowered weapons inst...

We say “God is faithful,” but do we really see His faithfulness in our own lives?
In this episode, Angela and guest Jennifer Tirrell linger in Deuteronomy 7:9 to remember who God is—the faithful God who keeps His covenant of love—and talk about how, as we obey and look back, we begin to trace His steady love across our days. Description In this interview episode of the Life as Worship podcast, Ang...

What if the files on your desk, the patients you’ve cared for, or the everyday moments with your family are actually invitations from God to “write what you see”? In this episode, adoption attorney and author Alice shares how Revelation 1:10–11 reshaped her understanding of calling, story, and sharing. Her journey will help you look for God in your own life—and not keep it to yourself. Description...

Do you believe God loves you but still feel anxious, overextended, or unseen? In this conversation, we explore how being rooted and established in God’s four‑dimensional love can steady your heart, simplify your days, and turn ordinary moments into worship. Description Angela talks with author and speaker Cynthia L. Simmons about Ephesians 3:17–19 and Paul’s prayer that believers would be strength...

Looking for God’s comfort in suffering and wondering where He is in your wilderness? In this episode of Life as Worship, Angela and guest Hadassah Treu unpack Isaiah 40:1–3 to show how God meets us in our pain and calls us to be “voices in the wilderness” who gently point others to Jesus. Description Angela talks with award‑winning author and spiritual growth mentor Hadassah Treu about finding God...

When God seems silent and your heart feels heavy, it’s easy to wonder if spiritual healing is even possible. In this episode, we look at God’s hard but hopeful words in Malachi and discover how the “healing in His wings” is still available when you feel stuck, worn out, or alone. Description Bible teacher and author Virginia Grounds joins Angela to talk about spiritual healing in seasons when God...

If you’ve ever wondered whether your small obedience with money or your gifts really matters, Malachi 3:10 is a surprising invitation from God’s own heart. In this episode, we talk honestly about testing God’s faithfulness, taking practical steps of obedience, and noticing His quiet, sometimes unexpected abundance in everyday life. Description: In this Life as Worship conversation, Angela welcomes...

If your walk with Jesus has started to feel mostly “private,” Matthew 5:16 is a gentle reminder that your faith is meant to be seen. In this episode, we talk about simple, everyday ways to let your light shine so people can glimpse what God is really like.   Description In this Life as Worship episode, Angela talks with teacher, author, and missionary Melissa Heiland, founder and executive directo...

When you’re in real pain—physically, emotionally, or spiritually—“be joyful in hope” can sound cruel instead of comforting. In this episode, you’ll hear how surrendering your suffering to Jesus can become an anchor of hope, patience, and deep connection with God right in the middle of the hard. Description:
 In Episode 60 of the Life as Worship Podcast, Angela talks with author and speaker Sheila...

If “be strong and courageous” from Joshua 1:9 feels more like pressure than comfort right now, this episode is for you. In Episode 59 of the Life as Worship Podcast, Angela and guest Peg Arnold unpack what biblical courage really looks like when you still feel afraid. Description In Episode 59 of the Life as Worship Podcast, Angela talks with retreat speaker and author Peg Arnold about what it rea...

Do you ever wonder if your life still has purpose when your season changes, your kids leave home, or your story doesn’t look the way you imagined? In this rich conversation, we explore how God’s “boundary lines” are actually His kindness—both in the joys and in the painful places. Come be reminded that in Christ, your inheritance is secure, your story is not over, and you can finish well. Descript...

Feeling stuck in cycles of sugar, exhaustion, and “playing church”—and wondering if real joy and freedom are actually possible? In this episode, Christine Trimpe shares how God met her in the middle of morbid obesity, chronic health issues, and spiritual apathy and filled her heart with a deeper joy than food ever could through Psalm 4:7 and a surrendered life in His Word. Description Angela talks...

Feeling like God might be calling you forward, but fear, pain, or “staying small” keeps you from stepping through the open gate? This episode with leadership coach Perdeta L. Bush dives into Isaiah 62:10 and invites you to walk through that gate with Jesus—for your restoration and for the sake of others. Description In the final episode of her Black History Month series, Angela welcomes Perdeta Bu...

Feeling the tension between Jesus’ call to love others and the painful realities of division, injustice, and misuse of power? This episode with Pastor Jackie Flake invites you into Philippians 2:1–8 to see how Christlike humility can reshape how we relate to one another—especially across racial, social, and political lines. Description Angela continues her Black History Month series with longtime...

Feeling worn down by division, disappointment, or your own failures—and wondering if God’s love might finally give out on you? This episode takes you deep into Romans 8:31–39 to remind you that if God is for you, no one and nothing gets the last word over your life. Description Angela sits down with author, speaker, and dear friend Christina Custodio to unpack Romans 8:31–39 and what it really mea...

Feeling like your story has wandered far from where you thought God would take you—and wondering if it’s even worth trying to come back? This episode walks with you into that question through the story of Naomi and Ruth. Description Angela kicks off a special Black History Month series with her friend, author and Bible teacher Tika McCoy, to explore Ruth 1:7 and what it means to “leave the place w...

Feeling caught between longing for deep joy and living in circumstances that don’t feel joyful at all? This episode walks right into that tension with Psalm 16:11 and the lived wisdom of bestselling author and speaker Carol Kent.   Description   Angela and Carol unpack Psalm 16:11 and explore how to experience God’s joy when life is painful, uncertain, or very ordinary. Through stories of calling,...

How can rejoicing in God help overcome anxiety?   In this episode of Life as Worship, Angela talks with Dr. Gladys Childs—pastor’s wife, author, former religion professor, “boy mom,” and host of the TV show Bare Faith, where raw faith and deep pain meet a relentless God. Together they unpack Philippians 4:4–5 and explore what it really means to “rejoice in the Lord always,” to let gentleness be ev...