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Rita takes you on a journey of her story and to discover how we can use worship to fight our everyday battles. To watch live, tune in on Wednesday morning at 10AM CT to catch her episode premiere on YouTube.
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Life is complicated, and quick fixes won’t address the deeper challenges you face in your mental, emotional, and spiritual health. "Win Today" provides practical guidance for lasting growth. Each week, you’ll hear from trusted leaders and experts who offer wisdom, insights, and a durable plan to help you overcome obstacles and create real, sustainable change. This isn’t about temporary solutions—it’s about building a foundation for transformation and maturity from the inside out.
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He’s Using His Fame to Fight for the Fatherless w/ Audio Adrenaline's Will McGinniss
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In this episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita sits down with Will McGinniss, founding member of the Grammy-winning Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline, to unpack a remarkable story of surrender, calling, and compassion. From being labeled "too edgy for church" to leading a mission that’s rescued and raised hundreds of abandoned children in Haiti, …
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440: Stop Being Triggered! Rita Springer on The Link Between Obedience and Your Mental Health, and the Stories Keeping You Stuck
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We’ve called it emotional intelligence. We’ve called it self-awareness. But what if the story you’re telling yourself—the one you rehearse in your head day after day—isn’t making you healthier? It’s keeping you sick. This week, Rita Springer joins Win Today for an unfiltered, emotionally disruptive conversation about the link between obedience and …
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442: How Bad Theology Fuels Mental Health Struggles. Kris Vallotton Unpacks Breaking Free from Spiritual Oppression
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This week on Win Today, I’m joined by Kris Vallotton for a raw conversation about how well-meaning but bad theology is distorting our view of emotional health and creating systems of self-oppression inside the Church. From the stigma surrounding therapy and medication to the over-spiritualization of trauma, Kris pulls no punches. Together, we explo…
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441: The Idol of Influence Is Killing You. Tauren Wells on Burnout, Performative Christianity, and Why Influence Without Intimacy Always Implodes
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We’ve mistaken platforms for purpose. We’ve idolized influence and sacrificed intimacy. And we’ve called it success when in reality, it’s just burnout in disguise. This week, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Tauren Wells joins Win Today for a brutally honest conversation about the danger of exposure growing faster than character. Together, we exp…
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The Mystery Man Behind Christian Artist Roast | Green Room Revival
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In this hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita sits down with the anonymous creator behind Green Room Revival, the satirical meme account that’s been shaking up Christian music one roast at a time. Known for his weekly “Monday Meme Drops,” this mystery guest talks about the unexpected ministry of memes, the fine …
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Dear Young Woman: You Are Enough w/ Gracie Binion
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In this episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with Gracie Binion for an honest, hope-filled conversation about identity, insecurity, healing, and what it takes to truly know your worth. Gracie shares her real journey through self-harm, self-doubt, and finding freedom in surrender to God. If you're a young woman struggling to find…
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439: Break the Toxic Cycle. Manny Arango Unpacks Emotional Manipulation, Generational Chaos, and Dethroning the god of Self
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We live in a culture of extremes—where the loudest voice wins, emotional manipulation masquerades as influence, and overcorrection has become the new dysfunction. We see it in our families. We feel it in our churches. And when it finally shows up in our relationships, we wonder why everything feels so chaotic. This week on Win Today, Manny Arango i…
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The Truth About Waiting On God w/ DawnCheré Wilkerson
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In this powerful episode, Rita Springer sits down with pastor, author, and mother of four DawnCheré Wilkerson to talk about her deeply personal journey through seasons of waiting, faith, and breakthrough. Centered around her new book Slow Burn, this conversation explores the spiritual beauty found in long-suffering, the mystery of God’s timing, and…
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438: Facing Midlife: Ian Simkins on Success, Loneliness in Your 40s, Spiritual Abuse, and Why Efficiency Is a Terrible God
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There’s a moment, often quietly, when you realize life didn’t turn out the way you thought it would. The dreams you chased, the milestones you reached—they didn’t deliver the satisfaction you imagined. And somewhere along the way, loneliness crept in, success started to feel hollow, and the constant pressure to optimize every part of your life beca…
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From Worn Out to On Fire - How Rita Springer Sparked CAIN’s Heart Shift
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In this powerful and joy-filled episode of Worship is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with the sibling trio CAIN (Taylor, Madison and Logan) for a deeply honest conversation. From their early days playing bar gigs to leading worship on major stages, the band shares the highs, the heartbreak, and the holy moments that shaped their journey. Togeth…
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437: Why Your Wounds Are On Display in Marriage. Dave & Ann Wilson Unpack The Power of Words to Crush Your Spouse, and How Intimacy Becomes Manipulation
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Marriage has a way of exposing the wounds we thought we had buried. The unresolved pain, the unspoken insecurities, the habits we hoped would disappear—they all surface in the crucible of intimacy. In this final installment of our LOVE LIKE THIS series, Dave & Ann Wilson—hosts of FamilyLife Today® and authors of Vertical Marriage—join us to discuss…
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Is Suffering the Key to Encountering God? Ps James Levesque Reveals
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In this episode of Worship is My Weapon, Rita Springer talks with pastor and author James Leveque about faith, leadership, and miracles in the midst of chaos. From a prophetic word to a building collapse, legal battles, and a hurricane, James shares how worship, surrender, and community carried him through it all. This conversation is a must-listen…
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436: STOP Expecting Marriage to Be Easy! Gabe & Rebekah Lyons on Intimacy Myths, Emotional Equivalence, and Affair-Proofing Your Relationship
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Many enter marriage believing it will be effortless—a seamless fusion of two souls destined for harmony. But what if this belief is the very thing setting couples up for disappointment? What if the key to a thriving marriage lies not in ease, but in intentional effort and understanding? This week on Win Today, Gabe and Rebekah Lyons join us to dism…
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If Someone Hurt You Deeply… You Need to Hear This with Pastor Steve Berger
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In this powerful episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with Pastor Steve Berger to talk about one of the most painful wounds a person can experience, betrayal. What happens when the people you trusted most turn on you? When your inner circle becomes the source of your deepest hurt? Pastor Steve gets brutally honest about his pers…
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435: MAKE YOUR MOVE! Kait & JJ Tomlin Drop the HEAT on Why Love Is Forged, Not Found, Red Flags vs. Deal-Breakers, Sliding into the DMs, and Why Women SHOULD Drop the Hanky
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In today's swipe-right culture, many believe love is something you stumble upon—a serendipitous event. But what if that mindset is sabotaging your relationships? What if true love is less about finding and more about forging? This week on Win Today, Kait and JJ Tomlin, renowned dating coaches and hosts of the Heart of Dating podcast, join us to dis…
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When Following Jesus Breaks the Mold | Ryan & Nikki Edgar
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In this powerful episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with Ryan and Nikki Edgar to discuss faith, redemption, and the tension between the church and the marketplace. Nikki shares her journey from rising Christian artist to facing rejection after an unexpected pregnancy, leading her to walk away from faith—only to rediscover God …
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434: The Emotional Maturity Epidemic: Stephen Chandler on Sex, Shame, and Spiritual Dysfunction in Relationships
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We’re in a relationship crisis. Everyone’s talking about chemistry and compatibility, but no one’s talking about maturity. And when emotional immaturity meets unaddressed shame, sexual frustration, and spiritual avoidance? It’s a recipe for dysfunction. This week, Stephen Chandler joins Win Today to kick off a hard-hitting four-week series on relat…
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Let’s be honest, when it comes to relationships, most of us are winging it. We chase chemistry, avoid conflict, and wonder why we keep repeating the same cycles. But what if the problem isn’t compatibility... it’s maturity? This month on Win Today, we’re tearing the lid off what no one wants to talk about—with a four-week series called LOVE LIKE TH…
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"This Isn’t the End of Your Story" | Jamie MacDonald on Drugs, Faith & Music
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In this episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita Springer sits down with Jamie MacDonald, a worship leader and songwriter with a wild redemption story. From a childhood marked by instability, addiction, and rebellion, to hearing God’s voice while high, Jamie opens up about how God met her in her darkest moments. Jamie shares how she went from selling …
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433: The Art of Lament: Aubrey Sampson on Our Weird Pressure to Perform for God, and Why We Have Yet to Be Formed by Mystery in Loss
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We live in a culture that demands constant performance, even in our spiritual lives. We're pressured to present a curated faith—one that hides our doubts, fears, and grief. But what if this relentless pursuit of a flawless facade is keeping us from experiencing the depth of God's presence? This week, Aubrey Sampson joins Win Today to explore the tr…
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How To Respond to Church Hurt and Abuse (Like Jesus)
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Join Rita Springer, worship leader, songwriter, and truth-teller, on this week's episode of Worship is My Weapon, as she dives into the hard conversations the Church often avoids. With a heart for creativity and a passion for truth, Rita fearlessly addresses topics like church hurt, forgiveness, faith struggles, and healing from spiritual wounds. I…
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432: Are You Self-Sabotaging Your Growth? Dr. Curt Thompson Unpacks Anticipated Abandonment, Why You’re Startled Lately, Rugged Flexibility, and How Attention Shapes Identity
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What if the way you pay attention is shaping who you’re becoming? What if your deepest fears of being abandoned—whether real or anticipated—are keeping you locked in patterns of anxiety, shame, and self-protection? Today, Dr. Curt Thompson joins us to unpack the profound ways our minds and relationships shape our formation. We’re talking about anti…
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Faith, Pain, and Positivity: Are We Getting it Wrong? | Andy Squyres
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on? In this episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita sits down with rogue songwriter Andy Squyres — a poet who refuses to play by the rules of Christian music. Andy shares how his journey as a lyricist was shaped by Kevin Prosch, British pop bands, and the raw storytelling of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. Together, Rita and Andy unpack the tension betw…
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431: Jamie Winship on Lucky Charm, Life Coach Jesus and What Most People TOTALLY Miss in Discipleship
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We live in a time where Christianity has been reduced to a formula for self-improvement. Faith is treated like a performance metric. And Jesus? For many, He’s become little more than a life coach—a spiritual consultant who exists to make life better, not new. But that’s not the real Jesus. That’s an illusion. This week, Jamie Winship returns to Win…
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