Life As Worship
Where we dig into God’s Word to discover what it means and how we can live it out to bring God the glory. Through interviews we will discover different ways God has called different people to live out His Word so their lives are an act of worship.
Episodes
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.
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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 practit...
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 and CEO of Altered Stories Min...
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.
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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 ins...
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.
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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.
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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 strengthened in their in...
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’s c...
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.
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Bible teacher and author Virginia Grounds joins Angela to talk about spiritual healing in seasons when God seems quiet...
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 author Amarely ...
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.
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In Episode 60 of the Life as Worship Podcast, Angela talks with author and speaker Sheil...
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 really means to “be...
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.
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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.
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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 Bush, founder of P...
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.
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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.
DescriptionFeeling 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 where you’v...
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