Heather Lilly

Facing New Seasons without Fear: Trusting God to Make a Way

Are you standing at the edge of a new season — an empty nest, a new job, a child starting kindergarten or heading off to college, or caring for aging parents — and feeling more afraid than excited? In this first regular solo episode, Angela shares how Isaiah 43:19 has been speaking to her own…
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Judah and Tamar: God’s Redemption for the Lonely and Overlooked with Leslie Schonfeld

Do you ever feel lonely, overlooked, or pushed to the edges—and wonder where God is in the middle of it? In this episode, we walk through the Judah and Tamar story in Genesis 38 and see how God met a desperate, misunderstood woman and brought breakthrough and redemption out of a very messy situation. As…
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From Pit to Solid Ground: Freedom from Performance and Perfectionism – with Angie Baughman

Do you feel like you have to keep performing for God—working hard, staying “productive,” and never resting—just to stay in His good graces? In this episode on Psalm 40:1–3, we explore how God meets us in the pit of performance and perfectionism, lifts us out of the “mud and mire,” and sets our feet on…
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Released From Proverbs 31 Pressure: Living as a Strong, Precious Woman in Christ – with Lauren Crews

Do you ever feel like Proverbs 31 is a heavy grading scale for “good Christian women,” especially if your story includes singleness, infertility, divorce, widowhood, or a life that looks very different from the checklist? In this episode, author and Bible teacher Lauren Crews helps us see Proverbs 31 as a song of blessing and…
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Finding Hope in the Dark: God’s Steadfast Love in Lamentations 3 with Charleen Burghardt

Do you ever wonder how you’re supposed to trust God’s goodness when life feels completely shattered—especially in seasons of deep grief, chronic illness, or long unanswered questions? In this episode on Lamentations 3:21–24, we explore how calling God’s character to mind—His steadfast love, new mercies, and great faithfulness—can give real hope right in the middle…
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Finding Joy in God’s Presence: Walking the Path of Life with Debbie Ashley

Do you ever wonder if God really has a specific path for your life—or how to find joy in His presence when life feels anything but joyful? In this episode on Psalm 16:11, we explore what it means for God to make known the path of life, to fill us with joy in His presence,…
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Known and Loved: Remembering Who You Are in Christ with Elizabeth May Bennett

Do you ever feel like you have to clean yourself up before you come to God—or like your inner critic and body‑image struggles get the final word on who you are? In this episode on Psalm 139:1–4, we explore what it really means to be fully known and fully loved by God, and how remembering…
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Finding Strength in Grief: Quiet Confidence in God with Raewyn Elsegood

Have you ever tried to fix everything yourself—frantically strategizing, problem‑solving, and praying—and still felt like your world was collapsing? In this episode, we sit with Isaiah 30:15 and discover how, even in the deepest grief, God invites us to be delivered not by striving, but by returning, resting, and finding quiet confidence in Him. Description…
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When Obeying God Doesn’t Make Sense: Following Him Wholeheartedly with Lynn Jackson

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…
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Led by Cords of Love: Trusting God’s Guidance in Hard Seasons

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…
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Joyful Surreneder in Suffering: Living Romans 12:12

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. Description:
 In Episode 60 of the Life as…
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Be Strong and Courageous: Finding Courage When You’re Afraid

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…
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God’s Boundaries, Calling, and Hope in Every Season

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,…
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Joy and Freedom is Available in the Lord!

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…
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Stepping Out and Removing Obstacles to Guide Others to Jesus

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…
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Considering Others: How to Love Like Jesus in a Divided World

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. Description Angela continues her Black…
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Absolutely NOTHING Can Keep You from God’s Love

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. Description Angela sits down with author, speaker, and dear friend Christina Custodio to…
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Come to God: It is NEVER too Late

Feeling 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…
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Experiencing Joy through God’s Presence

Feeling caught between longing for deep joy and living in circumstances that don’t feel joyful at all? This episode walks right into that tension with Psalm 16:11 and the lived wisdom of bestselling author and speaker Carol Kent.   Description   Angela and Carol unpack Psalm 16:11 and explore how to experience God’s joy when…
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Rejoice Always…Really?

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand Philippians 4:4-5 ESV It is a constant throbbing pain. Some days I “feel” every bone in my ankles, fingers, and wrists. It is exhausting and depressing. So when I come to Philippians 4:4…
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