The beauty of being planted and remaining is not lost on Hannah Hobbs. This is just one of the many things I adore about this worshipper. Although Hannah’s anointing, gifting, and call are stunning to see; they pale in comparison to her faithfulness. Hannah has served as a worship pastor at Hillsong Church for years and remains one of the purest hearted writers and leaders I know. I’m honored to have this heart-to-heart with her and to see Jesus’ shine in her. She’s a breeze of authenticity and genuineness we could all use.If you want to follow me on Instagram, find me here! If you’d like to possibly connect more, there’s a way for that too! Check out my Patreon here.As always, we’d be so grateful for any ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review you feel up to giving!If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!If you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b8-92ca-4871-a37d-42a3b7958ec9 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer💌 And stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: http://worshipismyweaponshow.com

I love the local church and those who serve in and steward their call to it. Andrew Holt is that beautifully surrendered sort of leader I love to see come along. He worships stunningly, writes wonderfully, and pastors with his whole heart. He allows his relationship with Jesus to genuinely lead every other area of his life, creative gifts included; a rare thing indeed.If you serve in the Church, this is for you. If you’re a songwriter or creative, this is definitely for you. If you’re someone who simply needs to be inspired by the purity of another’s walk, you’re going to love this chat with Andrew. As always, you can find me on Instagram @RitaSpringer! If you’d like some more ways to stay connected with me and poured into on a more regular basis, simply find me on Patreon here!If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!If you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b8-92ca-4871-a37d-42a3b7958ec9 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer💌 And stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: http://worshipismyweaponshow.com

An intimate relationship with the Lord doesn't happen on the other side of a seminary degree or working in ministry for a decade. That sort of beautiful relationship develops and deepens as we continually surrender and exchange our plans, hopes, dreams, and talents for the ones He's asked us to use that day. Although that invitation from the Lord isn't often the easiest to accept, its envelope comes gold-dusted. Anna Asbury is one of the most beautifully creative, talented, anointed, and surrendered people you'll meet. I'm so excited to have her on with me today. What the Lord has shown and given her through her own refining, story, and creative journey is nothing short of powerful. I know this episode and conversation are going to bless and challenge you. We often talk about what God asks from us in surrender. Today, we're talking about what He GIVES. If you have a second, pop up top and leave our show a review and five of those stars! ;)Catch me on Insta @RitaSpringer!If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!If you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b8-92ca-4871-a37d-42a3b7958ec9 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer💌 And stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: http://worshipismyweaponshow.com

I hope this series has been encouraging to you, whether you’re a songwriter, burgeoning creative, or simply someone hungry for more of God. As we round the corner of this specific conversation, I’m sharing a bit about about my experience writing for film. Why? Because God often calls us to steward new lanes of creativity and when we refuse to bring compromise along with us, He moves powerfully.God wants to do new things and He wants to partner with us and our creativity. How incredible is that? When we burn for the Lord and operate from that burn in our creativity, we can do so brightly wherever He’s called us to put our pen or abilities. If you haven’t subscribed and rated this show, why not take a moment and just hit that button? It really helps us spread the word!As always follow me on Instagram and find me on Patreon @RitaSpringer. If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!If you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b8-92ca-4871-a37d-42a3b7958ec9 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer💌 And stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: http://worshipismyweaponshow.com

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Songwriting Series for a powerful and timely conversation. Let’s talk revival. God clearly wants to, so I do too.I had to call Lindy Cofer in for this one. I’ve seen what God can do when He moves, but how do we quantify His move when it comes to revival? Where do we look for it? How do we see revival right where we are? You don’t want to miss this one. Back to songwriting next week! As always, don’t forget to rate + review this show wherever you listen to it! If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!If you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b8-92ca-4871-a37d-42a3b7958ec9 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer💌 And stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: http://worshipismyweaponshow.com

Hooks, structure, patterns, and walls - so many components go into building out a great home, a wonderful song. Today, we're talking through some real technical parts of writing, I'll show you one of my favorite songs and talk through it. My hope is to encourage you to dig even deeper in your creative expressions. It's not just about songs though, don't you worry non-songwriters. Whatever we put into the world, whether in a song or even in the words we speak, is our point of view consistent? If you're writing worship songs, are you inspiring people or are you being too preachy? Subtlety in our communication, leaning on the Holy Spirit, clearing our agenda and making room for His, all of these things set us up to write, sing, and live out our best songs. We're asking some good questions and covering a lot of ground today! If you haven't reviewed us or left us five stars, what are you waiting on? ;)If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!If you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b8-92ca-4871-a37d-42a3b7958ec9 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer💌 And stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: http://worshipismyweaponshow.com

This week, we’re continuing our series on songwriting and if you’re someone who writes or wants to write worship music, this is especially for you. I love writing for the Church, but I love the craft of writing period. So today we’re talking about the prayer and process involved in writing worship songs that feel like a safe house.When we write without a foundation, without structure needed to support what we’re saying, we leak out all of what we think, without really ever having an understanding of the format of what it is we’re thinking … We create a faulty building.Remember, you’re writing songs that move your people from the place that they are when they came into the building further to the lap of the Lord. So I’d like to spend some time today speaking frankly about foundation, finding lyrics, themes, and communicating what’s on God’s heart with artistic and structural integrity. If you haven’t subscribed + rated our show yet, would you mind taking a second to do that up top? It truly helps the show! If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!If you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b8-92ca-4871-a37d-42a3b7958ec9 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer💌 And stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: http://worshipismyweaponshow.com

What do you want to put into the atmosphere? As songwriters, as sons and daughters, we have to steward what we impart. In today’s episode we’re talking everything from process, navigating writing rooms, the creative influences we take in, and in the middle of all that- what we are called to create.Where has God gifted you to run, what strengths do you have creatively to flex and operate in consistently? God’s got a lane for each of us and there’s far more room in it than out of it.Willing to join me on the journey? Also, if you haven’t checked out my brand new subscription service/Patreon page, make sure to head over and just search “Rita Springer.” I’d love to see you there!If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!If you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b8-92ca-4871-a37d-42a3b7958ec9 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer💌 And stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: http://worshipismyweaponshow.com

Pastor Laura Lee is someone who knows the power of choice intimately. How we choose to live, serve, love, and faithful.- they matter. There’s nothing easy about giving God your full “yes,” but when you do He builds in you the strength you to walk your “yes” out even when the choice is hard. Laura is proof.She’s been in ministry for decades, has walked with countless people beautifully, and has laid her life down for the cause of Christ … but that hasn’t kept the rain of heartbreak from falling. Her choice is ours, will we allow the lowest points in our life to leave us bitter or will we walk with God to better? Listen in on this tender and important conversation. I pray it encourages you!If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!If you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b8-92ca-4871-a37d-42a3b7958ec9 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer💌 And stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: http://worshipismyweaponshow.com

God’s the one who has the best and better way. He just does, and it doesn’t matter what we’re in the middle of or trying to understand, He shows up to partner with us. He’s got the way for us to move through whatever we’re facing, especially parenting. Sometimes it can feel like madness; any bit of obedience. He’s the truest Father my son or I could ever have so it only makes sense that I would lean in to hear His thoughts about the one He gave me to parent alongside Him. That’s the challenge for all of us. Do we lean in to hear His thoughts on what we'd rather react to, shout at, or throw up our hands at? Single parenting aside, if you choose Jesus, the challenge is the same. How and where do we invite His contribution, his perspective to overtake our own? SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss an episode and follow me on Instagram @RitaSpringer. There's a lot happening and we don't want you to miss a beat. If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review!If you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b8-92ca-4871-a37d-42a3b7958ec9 🙏🏻🕊️🤍Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer💌 And stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: http://worshipismyweaponshow.com