Lyric and Letter: Where Worship Meets The Word

What does it look like to command your own soul back to worship when it does not want to rise? Not as a theory — as a practice. The way David did it. The way I have had to do it in this season. This episode begins something I have been praying over for a long time: a walk into Psalm 103, the psalm that has quietly been holding me through a season I did not fully understand until recently. I starte...

What does God's mercy sound like when you need it most — not theologically, but personally? Present tense. Real in the specific ruins of a very specific season. This episode has been three months in the making. Not because I was planning something big — but because life didn't stop long enough for me to sit down and record. Bronchitis that put me in bed for a few weeks incluing an ER visit. A wome...

Welcome back to Part 2 of our journey through the Beatitudes. In our last session, we looked at the "Emptying"—the vertical work God does in our hearts as we recognize our spiritual poverty and hunger for Him. Today, we move into the "Overflow." Join Rebecca as we walk through the final four Beatitudes in Matthew 5:7–10, discovering how a heart filled with Christ naturally spills out into the worl...

Welcome to Season Four of Lyric & Letter , where worship meets the Word. In this season opener, we are doing things differently. We are moving from song analysis into a deeper, slower rhythm of studying God's Word, accompanied by original ambient worship music designed for your "Selah" moments. Join Rebecca as we begin our journey through the Sermon on the Mount, focusing specifi...

What happens when striving finally gives way to surrender? What happens when the prayer stops being about doing more… and becomes about being received? In this final episode of Season Three, I’m not bringing you a lesson — I’m bringing you a prayer. “Lord, teach me how to be loved.” This episode shares the story behind the song Lord, Teach Me — a song written not from confidence, but from a place...

11/6/25 Update: Spotify took down the original version of this podcast on 10.29.25 with no warning . Unfortunately, that has forced me to remove the song from this episode. At the end, I have directed listeners to click on the links below to listen to the song. I apologize about the incovenience. Thanks for the "warning" Spotify. You can listen to this podcast in full on the ⁠ YouTube po...

What if the intimacy that was broken in Eden could be restored in you — right here, right now? From the garden’s first whisper of temptation to the upper room’s rushing wind, Scripture tells one continual story: God’s desire to dwell with His people. To not just be known about, but known . In today’s episode, we sit with “Holy Spirit / The Dove” by SEU Worship — a breathtaking blend of two worship...

What if the places you thought were ruined forever—the ashes of grief, loss, or wandering—were the very soil where God was planting something new? We are watching this very premise play out real time through the tragic loss of Charlie Kirk and the amazing, faith-filled response of his wife, Erika Kirk. In today’s episode, we sit with “Flowers” by Phil Wickham—a tender anthem for those walking thro...

What if the “spiritual blahs” aren't a sign of failure but a divine invitation to a deeper friendship with God? What if the same God who met Elijah in his darkest depression is the same God who meets you in your dry season? In today's episode, Rebecca gets raw and real about her own spiritual dryness after a mountaintop experience, drawing a powerful parallel to the prophet Elijah's po...

What if every time you read "And God said..." in Genesis, you're reading about Jesus speaking creation into existence? What if every encounter with God in the Old Testament was actually an encounter with the Word who would later become flesh? In today's episode, we explore "Our Attention Is On Heaven" by Gospel City Church and dive deep into John 1:1 to discover the sta...

What if the reason you keep falling back into old patterns isn't because you're weak—but because you keep trying to resurrect what God has already declared dead? In today's episode, we sit with "Made For More" by Josh Baldwin and dive deep into 2 Corinthians 5:17 to discover what it really means to be a new creation. When we dig into the original Greek, we find that God didn&...

What if transformation doesn’t begin with trying harder—but with understanding what’s already been done? In today’s episode, we sit with “The Blood” by Bethel Music—a worship anthem written for the weary, the striving, the ones caught on the hamster wheel of Christian performance who’ve forgotten they can step off and rest. But this isn’t just a song. It’s a declaration. That everything changed. T...

What if God’s nature really is to restore—to bring life to barren places, peace to the war inside us, and hope even when the wreckage feels too deep? In today’s heartfelt episode, I’m joined by Bible teacher, writer, and co-author of Revelationship , Cathy Colver Garland. Cathy shares the kind of story that doesn’t resolve in a single miracle—but in a lifetime of encountering the goodness of God i...

What if healing doesn’t begin with strength—but with surrender? In today’s episode, we sit with “Table Of The Lord” by Hope Darst—a worship anthem written for the weary, the suffering, the ones carrying quiet pain or praying bold prayers for someone they love. But this isn’t just a song. It’s an invitation. To return. To receive. To be made whole. Because in Scripture, the table isn’t just a symbo...

What if the name of Jesus really is enough—when the hospital is quiet, the future uncertain, and all you can do is pray? In today’s deeply personal episode, I’m joined by Katie Jones—a wife, mom through foster care and biological birth, worship singer, and the founder of Redeeming Your Finances . Katie opens up about the worship song that walked with her through infertility, foster parenting, a li...

What if God still sees you—even when you feel invisible? Even when life moves too fast, when you're carrying things you never asked for, when you barely recognize the girl you used to be? In today’s episode, we sit with Amanda Nolan’s new release 17 —a song that captures the ache of growing up too soon, the exhaustion of hidden battles, and the quiet question: God, it’s me… do You still hear m...

Today we are taking a slight break from diving into our normal worship songs as Rebecca is booked interviewing new worshippers for future podcasts. So we have guest podcasters, Sue and Joe, who will lead us into lively discussion on various forms of Verse Mapping. Have you ever felt like God’s Word was speaking directly to your situation—like it knew your grief, your questions, your hope? That’s w...

What if the dry bones in your life aren’t just evidence of what was—but signs of what God is about to resurrect? In this episode, Rebecca welcomes her husband, Charles Lane of Bible Unbound, for a new series on worship songs that have shaped personal faith. Today, they dive into “Rattle!” by Zach Williams (feat. Steven Furtick)—a powerful anthem that echoes Ezekiel’s valley of bones and Jesus brea...

What if today isn’t just another day—but a gift of mercy, a reason to worship? In today’s episode, we dive into One More Day by Sons of Sunday—a song that isn’t about having all the answers or getting everything right, but about grace meeting us again today . It’s about waking up, taking a breath, and realizing that God has carried us through one more day. Maybe you’ve been feeling the weight of i...

What if we’ve been so focused on the big, Hollywood-style miracles that we’ve overlooked the quiet ones? The everyday moments where God moves not with fire from heaven, but in the details? In today’s episode, we dive into I Know A Name by Elevation Worship, featuring Brandon Lake—a powerful song that proclaims the name of Jesus, the name that silences storms, breaks chains, and brings the dead to...

Welcome back to Season 3 of Lyric and Letter: Where Worship Meets The Word ! In this brand new season and episode, we dive into "Resurrection Hope" by Aaron Williams, a powerful new worship song that reminds us of Christ’s victory over death and the hope we have because of His resurrection. Together, we’ll explore what it means to live in holy defiance —not through our own strength, but...

Welcome to this special Christmas Eve episode of Lyric and Letter ! Tonight, we reflect on the profound truth of Christmas: the eternal I AM —the God of the burning bush—has come to dwell with us as Emmanuel, God with us. Through the glow of candlelight and the timeless melody of Silent Night , we’ll journey into the holiness of this night and explore how the same God who spoke to Moses in the wil...

Welcome back to Lyric and Letter ! This final episode of Season 2 brings us to the heart of what it means to worship God through struggles and triumphs. Inspired by Brandon Lake’s “Hard-Fought Hallelujah,” we’ll explore the transformative power of resilient worship—praise that rises from broken places and leads us into deeper surrender and trust. As we close out this season, we’re reminded that ha...

Welcome back to Lyric and Letter! In this episode, we journey through “Restore” by Salt of the Sound, an evocative piece that brings us to the heart of God’s work in our lives. Together, we’ll explore how the Lord takes our brokenness and fills it with His renewing love. Through the story of Naomi from the Book of Ruth, we witness God’s restoration from bitterness to hope, a journey that mirrors H...

Welcome back to Lyric and Letter! In this episode, we dive into “Who Is Like You” by Church of the City—a powerful anthem that celebrates God’s unmatched authority, His creative power, and His redeeming love. Join us as we journey through scripture, connecting the awe-inspiring truths of Genesis, Job, and the Gospels with this incredible song that declares there is truly no one like our God. In th...