The Walk: A Devotional Podcast from Worship Leader Magazine

We love nothing more than when our guests share stories of how they’ve grown in their faith even if those stories cover situations not widely talked about. The pressure on women to be married by a certain age is still a real thing in our churches and Charity Gayle’s wonderful testimony has all of us contemplating how we can grow in contentment. Charity is known for a lot of amazing songs right now...

This episode of The Walk features worship artist, songwriter, and worship leader Patrick Mayberry and his wisdom could apply to anyone leading a team in any setting. He brings a great combination of practical advice for those on worship teams, as well as some great inspiration based on 2 Corinthians 10. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (ESV) For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine...

God is so good and so loving and we are blessed to be his children. In this episode of The Walk, Gatherhouse worship leader, pastor, and songwriter Ryan Kennedy talks us through the life-changing experience he had when he achieved his dream at 17 of getting a show produced Off-Broadway. At least, he thought it was his dream. So many of OUR dreams come from experience with what our culture tells us...

Our God is good, all the time. In this episode Benjamin William Hastings asks the question, does God sometimes allow the storms to come? His question is linked to a journey through the streets of London during a literal storm, but the metaphor is relevant to us all. How many times have we cried out during a challenging season in life only to get to the other side and realize how much that season c...

What Christian hasn’t asked the question, “did I not pray hard enough?” One of my first questions for God when I get to heaven will be, “what took you so long!?” God’s timing and our timing don’t often align in the exact way we would wish. Given the expectation we have in our culture of faster is better, waiting on the Lord to answer while enduring any sort of pain or discomfort is not something t...

There’s no question that walking through something as painful as watching your child suffer will cause you to question your faith in God. Jordan St. Cyr, Canadian Worship Leader and artist, tells us about his daughter, Emory, and the health trials she’s encountered since joining us here on this earth. Jordan’s testimony is actually one of encouragement for all of us who have or are currently walki...

It’s so easy in our world of social media to fall into the comparison trap. Sarah Kroger, an accomplished worship songwriter and performer, gives a personal testimony of walking through that trap and stepping out into the freedom that comes when we embrace God’s love. Her personal story will translate to all of us as no human has ever walked this earth and not had the thought that someone else has...

In this episode of The Walk; a devotionals podcast led by worship leaders, Steven Fry addresses one of the most common side effects of full-time ministry. We enter with passion for the ministry, but in our human failure that passion turns those serving into slaves of the ministry instead of servants of the almighty God. Steve is a pastor, worship leader, artist, playwright, and author. In his 50 y...

There are so many times we mistake “greatness” for something that we as humans do and achieve instead of realizing what it really is; the “anointing” of the Holy Spirit on someone operating within their God-given gifting. In this episode, Gospel artist, songwriter, worship leader, and co-writer and performer of Rapha, Jason Clayborn, tells a story of his first encounter with “greatness” and how he...

We’ve all walked through experiences where we’ve been asked to do something that we didn’t feel prepared for. Those situations often cause us to be stretched beyond what we believe we’re capable of. The U.S. Navy SEALs have a saying: "Get comfortable being uncomfortable." Now, we’re not all called to become Navy SEALs, but as followers of Jesus we are automatically members of the Lord’s army. That...

Romans 3:23 (NKJV) says, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…” That includes Pastors and those in full time ministry. We are all sinners and constantly need salvation, grace, repentance, and realignment with the way of Jesus. Worship Leader, songwriter, and worship artist Stephen Mcwhirter has a story that may seem “extreme” to some of us, but to God is just another example of...

Here at Worship Leader we consistently see artists and worship leaders referencing a mentor or a coach that steps in at just the right moment and gives us a piece of advice or drops some scripturally based wisdom on us that changes our lives forever. In this episode of our devotionals podcast, The Walk, artist and songwriter Evan Craft tells a story of his first tour of South America, how it all “...

"For All My Life" singer, songwriter, and worship leader TAYA is our guest in this episode of The Walk. She tells a story of how she has consistently chosen the way of Jesus in the midst of really difficult seasons. Her faith in God’s goodness and mercy led her through a redemption process even though she continues to face the same hurt and letdown over and over and over again. Discover more Chris...

Christian musician, worship leader, songwriter, and painter Jon Reddick is the guest on our episode today and what may seem like a random start to his story about his lawn lands home with a message that is always relevant. Our Father in heaven loves us so much that his light, beauty, and glory can literally cover over any of the “spots” we’ve allowed to develop. Whether those spots are on our lawn...

In this episode our guest, worship leader and artist Lydia Ignegneri, talks about how God used her worship ministry as a creative training ground to raise up her immensely talented, yet overactive and frustrated son. Being a mom and raising kids while running a full-time ministry isn’t easy. Add in homeschooling four children, and it’s a wonder that Lydia has time for anything at all. But her beau...

Mentorship and coaching is seen all throughout the Bible, but what is not talked about often is the sacrifice needed from both the mentor and the mentee. In this episode, Matt Maher takes us through a story of embarrassment and shame that shaped his faith walk and identified his need for a mentor. The biblical reference in the episode is based on Deuteronomy 34. Discover more Christian podcasts at...

Our culture celebrates things like “life hacks” and “faster is better” and “multi-tasking your way to success,” but all Jesus wants from us is to receive his Love and Abide with him. To develop a personal and intimate relationship with him takes time and a commitment to actually focusing on getting away and drawing close. In this episode of The Walk, worship leader and songwriter Aaron Williams te...

When is the last time you spoke the name of Jesus over someone? Has God ever asked you to do something radical like walk away from the Church for a year to rediscover him? In today’s episode, we feature a remarkable story followed up by an uncomfortable challenge surrounding our “priesthood” from Jesse Reeves. He’s a church planter and a prolific songwriter with hundreds of titles to his name incl...

There’s no question that rest and rejuvenation are built into God’s daily routines for us. In this episode we hear from pastor, author, and entrepreneur Curtis Zackery who tells an intimate story of when he was confronted with the need to rest. Most of us can relate to a situation where we were forced to stop due to our inability to listen to the father and slow down. It’s almost built into the DN...

How good are you at listening to that still, small voice? Jenn Johnson from Bethel Music challenges us to be radically obedient to the voice of God in our daily walk. As a songwriter, artist, and record label executive, Jenn wears a lot of hats and the only way to do that successfully is by allowing the Holy Spirit to guide her every step. And, as a part of developing the listening ears needed to...

God can work through any situation. That means a major career setback, financial stress, and even challenging personal relationships can all become opportunities to see God’s hand in our lives. Actually, oftentimes, He mostly works through trials, doesn’t He? Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stan...

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself the question of what is the “God thread” in my life? Who has come before me and laid the foundation or created the path for me to be introduced to Jesus and what was that story? In today’s episode of The Walk, Anna Golden recounts some of her very special family faith history involving a neighborhood Memphis church and its pastor and how that community gifted...

Once in a while when you tell a story, even if that story is decades old, the emotions you experienced come rushing back and it’s as if you’re right there reliving that experience again. In this episode our guest, Paul Wilbur, tells a beautiful story about when he met “Yeshua, Jesus” for the first time and then dedicated his life and music to “knowing Him and making Him known.” Paul’s inspiring st...

So many Worship Leaders are so concerned about being accused of “performing” and not actually leading worship. Questions like “are we doing it well?” and “how did we sound?'' come before the important question of “did we see lives changed?'' and “did people meet Jesus?” There’s a tension that exists between the space of worship and the space of performance. Accusations of “that church just puts on...

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