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A Conversation with Rita Springer
Join Stasi in this delightful conversation with singer, songwriter and gifted worship leader Rita Springer. Rita shares pieces of her story, including the powerful moment when she heard God ask her to “sing.” Friends, worshipping Jesus releases both a sweet, alluring fragrance and the power to break strongholds. Listen in and be encouraged by this wise woman.SHOW NOTES:Isaiah 54; specifically verse 54:1 (NIV) — “Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the Lord.Rita SpringerWebsite: http://www.ritaspringer.com/welcomePodcast: https://ritaspringerpdocast.buzzsprout.com/shareInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ritaspringer/Songs that Stasi referenced:Never LostThey Kingdom ComeRita Springer Bio:Rita is one of the most gifted worship leaders to arise over the last fifteen years. She believes that the joy of being a worship leader is to make those listening, jealous for what has been found in Christ. Making Christ famous through the art, act and physical sound of our worship is Rita’s anthem and her deepest desire is to see this arise in the body of Christ. Her motto is; “To make the Lord famous in whatever I do with my worship and relationship with Him”. Born out of that deep desire and to see women free through the tools of the Word, Worship and Prayer, she started her own women’s conference in 2000 called ‘Fragrant Oil’ it was an incredible season of 7 years watching God use worship powerfully to transform lives across the globe.In 2008 she began a worship school called DIVE. (Deep - Innovative - Vertical - Expression) The School trains and encourages upcoming worship leaders all over the world with weeklong intensive one-on-one courses. Staying true to her calling, Rita continues to write new songs and leads worship at churches, conferences and events around the country. Rita released her first book in 2013, Finding Eve.Jonathan Edwards Quote from Sermons and Discourses, 1743-1758 (WJE Online Vol. 25): It is the sight of the divine beauty of Christ, that bows the wills, and draws the heart…
Natural vs. Supernatural Help
In these turbulent times, natural graces are helpful...and not enough. John, Jamie, Alex, and Allen talk about why we need restoration far more than refreshment.
Was Summer Enough?
In June, John asked Jamie, Alex, and Allen about their reserves going into summer. Two months later, the group's back in the studio with an update on how they're doing now.
A Great Good is Coming
Endings are hard. They mark the close of a season, but they also mark a beginning. In this new podcast, Stasi and Stacey Burton talk together about the significance of endings in our lives, and the importance of grieving so that we can fully step into the new. To be present and merciful to our hearts in the ache of a shift, and not run from it, we can find Christ and rest in his promise that no ending is forever. Show Notes:"Silence is God's first language" — Quote from Phantastes by George McDonaldDefiant Joy: Taking Hold of Hope, Beauty, and Life in a Hurting World by Stasi EldredgeThe Last Battle by C.S. Lewis
Your Ace in the Hole
What is the one "ace" you're holding out on God? John and Allen discuss the dangers of basing God's goodness on any issue and the importance of surrendering your ace. Note: The Wild at Heart Podcast team is taking a 3-week summer break. New weekly episodes return August 15th!
The Eden Temple
We are meant to be filled with the Eden Glory of God. John and Stasi talk about how to ask for—and experience—this supernatural grace.
30 Days to Resilient
John and Allen share content from 30 Days to Resilient, the transformative new experience within the One Minute Pause app.
Nourishing Your Soul
In this week’s podcast, Stasi shares her thoughts on the importance of nourishing our souls this summer by drinking in God’s presence more deeply. In order to make room for the much-needed refreshment and restoration that we all have, Stasi encourages us to ask God for His unique prescription for us. Where is God inviting you into more beauty? Intimacy? Adventure? What does your heart need?SHOW NOTES:Books: Resilient by John EldredgeThe Sacred Romance by Brent Curtis and John Eldredge Pause AppThe 30 Days to Resilience experience is found within the Pause Apphttps://wildatheart.org/resilient/Cheryl Wright on the Captivated Podcast: Encountering JesusVerses: Luke 17:21 (NKJV) — nor will they say,‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.Psalm 42:2 (TPT) — My soul thirsts, pants, and longs for the living God. I want to come and see the face of God. Ephesians 1:17 (NIV) — I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.Hosea 2:19-20 (NKJV) — I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes, I will betroth you to Me In righteousness and justice, In lovingkindness and mercy; I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness, And you shall know the Lord.John 17:3 (NIV) — Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.Psalm 42:1 (TPT) — I long to drink of you, O God, to drink deeply from the streams of pleasure flowing from your presence. My longings overwhelm me for more of you!
Protect the Epicenter
At a time when most everyone—including the Wild at Heart team— is running on low reserves, how do we care for our hearts and prevent apathy from creeping in?
Depleted Reserves
John, Alex, Jamie, and Allen discuss how the past several years have caused humanity's (and our own) reserve tanks to be running dangerously low...and how we can replenish them.
His Perfect Strength
Author Sara Hagerty joins Stasi on this week's podcast to share what she has learned of the intimate and kind way God becomes our strength in our weakness—in the midst of crisis, heartache, grief, even the mundane. God especially loves to meet us in the hiddenness of our everyday moments, because his best work is within us, in the secret depths of our hearts. To adore Jesus in the midst of the hard and the challenging as well as the soaring and serene, Sara has learned, is the key to truly experiencing his boundless love, his immeasurable strength.SHOW NOTES:Sara Hagerty Bio:Sara is a wife to Nate and a mother of seven whose arms stretched wide across the expanse between the United States and Africa. After almost a decade of Christian life she was introduced to pain and perplexity and, ultimately, intimacy with Jesus. God met her and moved her when life stopped working for her. And out of the overflow of this perplexity, came her writing, both on her blog and in her books:Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet Unseen: The Gift of Being Hidden in a World that Loves to be NoticedADORE: A Simple Practice for Experiencing God in the Middle Minutes of Your DaySara writes regularly here: https://sarahagerty.substack.com/archiveVerses: Matthew 6:6-8 (NIV) — But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.James 1:2-4 (NIV) — Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.John 16:33 (NIV) — I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.Psalm 29:3 (NIV) — The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.
John's New Book - Chapter 5
In this reading from Resilient, John reveals that your soul was created for attachment, how to ask God for mothering, and ways to receive the assurance of abundance.
John's New Book - Chapter 3
Resilient releases June 7th! To give you a taste of his book, John reads Chapter 3 (The Strength That Prevails) and shares big news about Tuesday's Resilient Live event and "30 Days to Resilient"—a new program within our One Minute Pause App!
Guided Encounter – Livestream
The human soul has a built-in yearning for joy and beauty and all good things. But that craving for life has taken a real beating in recent years. There is, however, a path back toward genuine recovery and resilience. Join John Eldredge for a one-hour guided encounter with Jesus you won’t want to miss. (Recorded Live June 6, 2022)
What’s Next?
In the beginning of the human story, God makes it clear that he intends to partner with us in his beautiful unfolding work in the world.Resources: • Wild at Heart Book – John Eldredge’s bestselling book that invites men into a journey of recovering their true heart. • Study Guide – A companion resource for group or individual study, guiding you deeper into the core themes of the book and video series. • Field Manual – A follow-up guide offering 8 weeks of daily readings and exercises to help men walk out the message of Wild at Heart in real life. • Wild at Heart Retreat – A 4-day immersive retreat based on the message of Wild at Heart, hosted around the world by trained local leaders. • Wild at Heart: The Series – A cinematic docuseries following four men as they encounter transformation through the message of Wild at Heart.
What's Next?
In the beginning of the human story, God makes it clear that he intends to partner with us in his beautiful unfolding work in the world.