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Welcome... My name is Angel and this is Have Faith Let it begin. This show is designed for the daily commuter. Our goal is to share an Inspirational True Story from my life and others. We invite you to put your trust in us to deliver you a show that will inspire and fill your day with joy. We know e…

Have Faith Let it Begin


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    Fearless, Flawed, Faithful: Special Guest Rhonda Stoppe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 28:30 Transcription Available


    Fearless, Flawed, Faithful: Special Guest Rhonda Stoppe  Step into an intimate conversation that begins with a seven-year-old introducing his dad and unfolds into a raw, hope-filled journey through motherhood, failure, and faith. Host Angel Santana and bestselling author Rhonda Stoppe peel back the polished portraits to reveal the messy, redemptive work of God in ordinary families—epileptic seizures, special-needs children, regrets, and generational wounds all woven into a tapestry of grace. Through riveting stories—from Rahab and Naomi to Bathsheba—Rhonda illustrates how trials become the soil for faith, how honesty breaks the chains of hypocrisy, and how forgiveness opens the door to legacy. This episode doesn't just tell you God can use imperfect people; it shows you how He does, with vivid, personal testimony and practical encouragement for anyone carrying mom-guilt or the pressure to be perfect. If you need permission to be human, a roadmap for passing faith to the next generation, or a hope-filled reminder that God works through our flaws, press play. You'll leave convinced that being fearless and faithful doesn't mean being flawless—it means walking with God right where you are. YouTube Promo Video:https://youtu.be/r2UMywIJBoo?si=Gp7L-i_icYAZ0wPg Author Teaching Videos:https://www.rhondastoppe.com/moms-of-the-bible-book/ Amazon Book:https://a.co/d/0lGu31V Audio Book:https://www.amazon.com/Moms-Bible-Life-Changing-Fearless-Faithful/dp/B0GGLKLJ3R/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.M96T8JyAR_HB1TuOAmpe882tPpnsnyWfeON5OwSczgnGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.-jMxLk12TCV3lFI6KPTV9I942ptvBNioU10OOaHV4dY&qid=1768687492&sr=8-1   Spanish Translation:https://a.co/d/fItc6ff   Rhonda's YouTube Channel:http://www.youtube.com/@RhondaStoppeNoRegretsWoman Mothers' Song & Slideshow: music & lyrics by Rhonda's Son: https://youtu.be/KtLUlQkjQxY?si=Z9mK-V https://www.rhondastoppe.com/ https://www.rhondastoppe.com/moms-of-the-bible-book/ https://pod.link/1648817407    

    Trust Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 8:49 Transcription Available


    What does it really mean to trust Jesus… when life doesn’t make sense? In this episode of Have Faith Let It Begin, Angel Santana shares a real and honest conversation about faith in the middle of uncertainty. When prayers feel unanswered, and the path ahead is unclear, trusting God can feel easier said than done. Angel reflects on the tension between belief and doubt, reminding listeners that trust isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about taking the next step, even when you don’t understand the outcome. If you’re in a season of waiting, questioning, or just trying to hold on, this episode is a reminder that you’re not alone—and that sometimes, faith begins with simply saying, “God, I’m still here.”

    Doubting Thomas: When Doubt Becomes the Doorway to Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 28:23 Transcription Available


    This past Sunday, we explored a powerful truth… Faith isn't about having all the answers. It's about trusting God—even when we don't understand. Through the story of Thomas, we were reminded that doubt doesn't push Jesus away… it actually invites Him closer. Because even in our hardest moments… even when we question… even when we feel alone… Christ still comes to us. If you've ever wondered, “God… are You still there?” This message was for you. You are not forgotten. You are not alone. And God is still working—even when you can't see it. ✨ Hold onto your faith. ✨ Trust in His timing. ✨ Grace is already on the way.  

    Trusting God in the Unchosen Journey with Special Guest: Stephanie Franklin-Suber's

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 32:18 Transcription Available


    In this intimate episode of Have Faith, Let It Begin, host Angel Santana welcomes trailblazer Stephanie L. Franklin-Suber to tell a life-shaped testimony: a brilliant legal career interrupted by a rare, aggressive breast cancer diagnosis, years of chronic illness, crushing grief, and a sudden cardiac arrest that brought her to the brink. With raw honesty, Stephanie recounts how each season of suffering stripped away control, drew her deeper into trust, and eventually redirected her purpose toward healing others as the founder of Rebuild Your Temple, God's Way. Listen as two faith-filled voices explore what it means to hold God in the uncertainty—how faith becomes a steadying presence when our bodies betray us, and how surrender can transform survival into service. This is a story for anyone walking through a journey they didn't choose, a reminder that hope, healing, and a new calling can rise from the places that once broke us.

    Faith Through The Storm "A Father's Perspective"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 9:12 Transcription Available


    In this powerful return episode, Doctor E joins Angel Santana for a real and honest conversation about faith in the middle of life's hardest moments. From the pressure of being a father and husband to the silent burdens men often carry, this episode dives deep into what it truly means to trust God when everything feels uncertain. Together, they explore how faith isn't just for the good times—but becomes even stronger in the storm. With personal reflections, spiritual insight, and a reminder that no one walks alone, this episode speaks directly to every man trying to hold it together when life gets heavy. Because sometimes… when everything else feels like it's falling apart—your faith is what keeps you standing.

    When God Goes Quiet: Staying Faithful in the Silence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 5:37 Transcription Available


    Angel Santana opens with a candid apology and a slice-of-life moment—late nights, a cramped 900-square-foot home, kids sharing rooms, and the chaotic tenderness of moving mattresses—before launching into a double episode that refuses to gloss over the hard questions of faith. In part four of this series, Angel guides listeners through the ache of praying into silence: the waiting, the longing, the doubt. He draws us into a conversation that feels like a bedside confession, honest and raw, asking the same question David did in Psalm 13—"How long, Lord?"—and showing how that question becomes a doorway rather than a verdict. Through personal stories, scripture, and a quiet call to stay rather than run, Angel reframes silence as a space where God may be shaping something unseen. This episode is a gentle, compelling invitation to hold on, to pray with honesty, and to discover that silence does not equal abandonment. Listen, breathe, and be reminded: faith is not pretending everything is fine—it is choosing to stay when answers are delayed. Let it begin.

    When Faith Is Tested: Choosing God in the Little Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 6:45 Transcription Available


    Have faith. Let it begin. In this intimate episode, host Angel Santana wakes the morning with what happens when faith is tested not in spectacle but in the quiet choices we make each day? Through candid reflection, sports metaphors, and the story of Daniel’s unshaken prayer, Angel traces how faith often asks for courage in unseen moments — the missed practice, the decision that costs comfort, the single act that defines who we are. It’s a call to stand on belief when it’s inconvenient, to trust God more than circumstances. Short, tender and urgent, the episode invites you to take one step of trust today, offering a prayer for courage and a reminder that faith doesn’t make life easier — sometimes it makes you stronger. Have faith. Let it begin.

    Making Room for God: Choosing Stillness Over Hustle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 6:55 Transcription Available


    Join host Angel Santana live on Have Faith, Let It Begin as a small, viral moment—a BYU student-athlete explaining why her team won't practice on Sundays—sparks a deeper conversation about what it means to protect faith in a noisy world. Between a birthday chorus for Noah and an earnest morning prayer, Angel turns that overheard choice into a challenge: what are you willing to set aside to make room for God? Drawing on Psalm 46:10 and the courage of a generation choosing less of the hustle and more of the holy, this episode invites listeners into stillness, practical choices, and an intimate, lived faith. Have faith. Let it begin.

    In the Waiting: Faith That Holds

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 6:48 Transcription Available


    Have faith. Let it begin. Host Angel Santana returns after Easter with a hopeful, urgent story that asks what faith looks like when life goes quiet and everything hangs in the balance. Between the laughter of a birthday and the hush of a desperate night — when a U.S. airman survives nearly 30 hours alone after being shot down — listeners are drawn into a raw, human wait where prayer, doubt, and courage collide. With Psalms 27 as a guide, Angel weaves the airman's struggle into a larger narrative about a younger generation learning to hold on, and offers a gentle, stirring call to remain strong and take heart. Tune in for a short, powerful reminder that even in the waiting, God is at work — and faith can begin right where you are.

    He Is Risen — An Easter Return of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2026 6:11 Transcription Available


    What looked like the end — the silence, the weight, the closed tomb — becomes the hinge that swings everything back to life. Through personal testimony and scripture, this episode walks the listener from Friday's despair to Sunday's unstoppable hope, reminding you that the same power that rolled the stone away still works in broken places today. Short, powerful, and prayerful, this message invites you not just to remember the resurrection but to receive it — to let hope, joy, and faith rise again in your life.

    S8 Ep:2332 It's Not the End of the Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 5:11 Transcription Available


    It's Not the End of the Story  On a Friday that looked like the end, a cry—"It is finished"—seemed to close the book. In this episode, Angel Santana blends family memory, raw testimony, and scripture to place you at the cross, where hope appears to have died. Through honest reflection and storytelling, he leads you from pain to promise, showing how what looks like defeat can be the first chapter of a greater victory. Tune in and be reminded: your story isn't over—Sunday is coming.

    Surrender Isn't Weakness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 5:48 Transcription Available


    Surrender Isn't Weakness  Angel Santana opens the episode with a warm, intimate welcome and a candid challenge: what are you holding onto? Layered with a five-year-old's voice and the solemn memory of Jesus in the garden, this episode unfolds like a confessional—raw, honest, and hopeful. Listeners are invited into a quiet struggle between control and peace, where surrender becomes an act of courage rather than defeat. Through personal stories, scripture, and a gentle call to release our plans into God's hands, the narrative builds toward a simple, powerful choice: not my will, but yours. It's a short, stirring walk toward Easter that dares you to let go and trust that the breakthrough may be waiting on the other side of surrender.

    The Weight of the Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 6:06 Transcription Available


    The Weight of the Cross  Join Angel Santana on a heartfelt episode of Have Faith, Let It Begin as he guides listeners along the road to resurrection. Through raw testimony, tender memories, and a child's warm introduction, Angel explores the invisible weights we all carry—responsibility, grief, and quiet exhaustion—and shows how Jesus walked that very road, bearing pain and purpose. With compassionate storytelling and a steady faith, Angel challenges us to be honest about our burdens, to see meaning in our struggles, and to take the brave step of handing our heavy loads to God. This episode is a gentle, hopeful reminder that we are never meant to carry everything alone.

    When God Feels Silent — The Road to Resurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 5:52 Transcription Available


    When God Feels Silent — The Road to Resurrection Seven-year-old Ariel introduces his father, Angel Santana, and invites you into a personal road toward Easter where faith is tested by silence. Through raw testimony, stillness, and a mother's guiding voice, Angel traces the tense, uncertain days before the cross and shows how God sometimes works beneath the surface. Using the metaphor of seeds and quiet growth, this episode follows an honest, relatable story of prayer, waiting, and hidden preparation. You'll be drawn into moments of doubt, tenderness, and steady hope as Angel reminds listeners that silence doesn't equal absence. Listen in as the conversation turns to a prayerful invitation to trust the unseen, hold fast through waiting, and believe that God's deepest work often happens in the quiet. Tomorrow's episode promises to carry that trust into the weight we all bear.

    From Streets to the Sanctuary: Special Guest Author: Gerrie Rosecki

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 18:37 Transcription Available


    On this episode of Have Faith, Let It Begin, host Angel Santana sits down with Gerry Rosecki, the woman behind From the Streets to the Sanctuary, and unfolds a life that moves from church pews to the perilous streets and back again. Through candid recollections of trauma, addiction, and the moments that almost broke her, Gerry's voice becomes the thread that pulls listeners into a story of raw struggle and hard-won hope. We follow Gerry as faith flickers in the dark, as small mercies and unlikely helpers open a path home, and as one woman learns to receive grace and rebuild relationships. This is not a sermon but a witness: for anyone who feels too far gone, Gerry's journey is a reminder that mercy meets us where we are and leads us, step by step, toward light.

    Are You Ready for the King? — A Palm Sunday Wake-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 6:05 Transcription Available


    Angel Santana opens with a warm family moment that turns into a spiritual question: are you ready for the King? With the buzz of birthday cheer and a familiar hymn, the episode moves from everyday life into the heart of Palm Sunday—where decisions are made and lives are invited to change. Using Zechariah 9:9 as a backdrop, Angel invites listeners to prepare their hearts—not for perfection, but for presence. Through vivid images of crowds, donkeys, and quiet moments of trust, the episode asks us to welcome Jesus fully, even when change is required. Short, tender, and urgent, this episode guides you from reflection to action: open the door, let go of control, and let faith begin. Tune in and ask yourself—will you be ready when he comes?

    When the Crowd Changes: Staying Faithful Through Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 5:55 Transcription Available


    Welcome to Have Faith, Let It Begin with Angel Santana — a morning journey that moves from the cheers of Palm Sunday into the quiet when the crowd turns. In this episode, Angel sketches the scene of waving palms and loud hosannas, then follows the same voices as they shift to doubt, using that contrast to reflect the sudden changes we face in life. Through storytelling, prayer, and gentle challenges, Angel invites listeners to ground their faith in who God is rather than in shifting opinions. You’ll be encouraged to keep walking toward your calling even when applause fades, trusting that God never changes and that steadfast faith wins the long walk. Tune in and let your heart be steadied for the road ahead.

    Praise Before the Breakthrough: A Palm Sunday Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 6:27 Transcription Available


    Host Angel Santana wakes the morning with a warm, playful scene—children learning to shout “Have faith. Let it begin”—and then leads listeners into a quiet, powerful exploration of Palm Sunday's unexpected lesson: people praised before anything changed. Through gentle storytelling and Scripture from Mark 11, Angel invites you into the tension of hope and uncertainty, showing how praise can shift your heart in the middle of the struggle. This episode challenges you to thank God now, even when answers haven't come, and offers a prayerful, faith-filled roadmap for finding peace while you wait.

    When God Doesn't Show up the way we expect

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 6:32 Transcription Available


    When God Doesn't Show up the way we expect  Step into a living testimony, Arielle, at seven, hands the mic to his father, Angel, and we follow a family story that opens into a universal moment of grace. The scene is Palm Sunday, and expectations hang heavy: a people waiting for a conquering king, a heart waiting for an answer. But the story turns on a small, surprising detail—a donkey—and with it, a lesson that reshapes how we recognize God at work. Angel walks us through the tension between what we pray for and what actually arrives. Through candid confession and gentle imagery, he exposes the ache of unanswered prayers, the sting of timing that feels wrong, and the quiet art of learning to see God when he moves differently than we imagined. This episode holds the suspense of unmet expectations and the warmth of a faith tested by patience. By the end, you won't just hear a sermon—you'll be invited into a story where humility wins, peace replaces triumph, and faith grows when the answer looks nothing like the plan. Tune in, and let this narrative re-frame how you recognize God's presence when he comes on a donkey instead of a warhorse.

    Prepare the Way: Making Room for Jesus This Palm Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 6:04 Transcription Available


    Prepare the Way: Making Room for Jesus This Palm Sunday Angel Santana shares a testimony that begins with a spark and a mother's memory, then moves to a simple, powerful image: people laying their palms to make room for a king. Through gentle storytelling, he challenges listeners to notice what clutters their hearts—worry, anger, control—and to lay those things down so Jesus can enter. Short, practical, and prayerful, this episode is a call to clear the road within and prepare for something sacred to arrive.   www.havefaithletitbegin.com Check out our YouTube channel and all social media accounts, including Linktree. 

    Finish the week Strong

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 3:46 Transcription Available


    Together they invite listeners to slow down, breathe, and notice the small miracles tucked into an ordinary week. Angel shares a candid testimony and reads Psalm 118:24, turning everyday struggles and small victories into a call to gratitude. His steady voice and honest reflections guide listeners from stress to thanksgiving, reminding us that blessings often arrive quietly. Short, heartfelt, and uplifting, this episode closes with a blessing and an invitation to tune in each weekday at 7:30 for new stories that remind you that you matter. Fasten your seatbelt and let faith begin.

    Faith in the Waiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 3:41 Transcription Available


    Through candid storytelling and the steady promise of Isaiah 40:31, Angel invites listeners into the quiet places where God prepares answers, people, and purpose. Tune in, be encouraged, and join the family each weekday as they turn seasons of waiting into seasons of becoming.

    The Power of a Kind Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 4:03 Transcription Available


    Angel Santana unfolds a quiet testimony, weaving memory and scripture into a gentle call: words can heal. He draws on Proverbs 16:24 and real-life scenes—the barista with a heavy heart, the coworker carrying silence—to show how a simple phrase can shift the weight of someone's day. Through personal storytelling and compassionate challenge, Angel invites listeners to try small acts of encouragement and watch them ripple outward. Join this intimate, family-led episode where faith meets everyday kindness. Tune in, feel the warmth, and leave with one doable mission: say something kind today.

    When God Changes Your Direction — A Father's Testimony

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 4:10 Transcription Available


    Through candid reflection and gentle urgency, Angel invites you to sit with the uncomfortable gift of detours: closed doors that protect, setbacks that prepare, and shifts that position us for something greater. He paints the scene of ordinary plans disrupted and how those disruptions became the roads that led to meaning, purpose, and deeper faith. This episode feels like a conversation at the kitchen table—intimate, encouraging, and hopeful—where a father and daughter promise a new story each weekday. Tune in, fasten your seatbelt, and let this brief, honest testimony remind you that when life changes direction, it could be the start of everything you were meant to become. Have faith—let it begin.

    Don't Judge a Book: Seeing Beyond the Cover

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 9:37 Transcription Available


    It's Monday on Have Faith, Let It Begin — Angel Santana and Dr. E welcome you into a quiet conversation that peels back first impressions and invites you to look deeper. Using 1 Samuel 16:7 as their touchstone, they weave scripture with raw personal stories to reveal why appearances mislead and hearts hold the truth. Dr. E shares a candid, post-9/11 confession and a life-changing visit to the Gambia during Ramadan, where warmth and faith erased fear and redefined belonging. Together they confront cultural assumptions, call out the danger of extremism, and celebrate the ordinary people whose quiet lives carry extraordinary grace. Short, honest, and hopeful, this episode asks you to slow down, choose compassion over judgment, and discover the powerful testimonies hiding in plain sight. Tune in and let the stories begin.

    Kingdom Economics Lent Series Live Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 16:42 Transcription Available


    Step into a humble sanctuary where a father and his seven-year-old opener welcome you home, and a pastor-in-training wrestles aloud with a single, unsettling sentence from Luke: "None of you can become my disciples if you do not give up all your possessions." This episode weaves together memory and scripture, taking us from pew-side recollections to the sharp, everyday realities of tuition bills, dinners skipped, and the quiet fear that tightens the chest when you loosen your grip. Through personal confession and pastoral teaching, Angel Santana Jr. invites listeners into the tension of Lent—where discipleship is not a slogan but a cost that reshapes identity, finances, and the ways we trust one another. With storytelling that moves between vulnerability and hope, the sermon reframes wealth as a trainer of the heart and offers the radical, freeing prayer for daily bread—a call to dependence, sharing, and enough. By the final benediction, the tone has shifted: this is not a demand to strip life bare but an invitation to discover freedom in openness. Listeners are drawn into a narrative of loosening—small, faithful steps that reveal provision, community, and the surprising peace that comes when what we thought we owned turns out to have always been entrusted to us.

    Kindness as the Way of Christ Live Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 20:31 Transcription Available


    Join Pastor-in-Training Angel Santana for a heartfelt sermon that challenges the culture of loud opinions with the quiet power of Christ-like kindness. Through Scripture from Micah and James, personal stories from social media ministry, and a playful children's message that shows why words can't be taken back, this episode invites listeners to practice mercy, humility, and listening before speaking. Experience moments of gentle humor, candid vulnerability about the costs of following a calling, and real-life examples of grace across the globe. By the end, you'll be inspired to choose one intentional act of kindness that could make a stranger curious about Jesus—because kindness wins hearts in ways being right never can.

    You're Not Alone Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 2:57 Transcription Available


    Have faith, let it begin. In this intimate morning episode, Angel the Host pauses the noise to ask the honest question: how are you, really? She speaks directly to the places where life feels heavy, naming the ache and creating space for hope. Through gentle storytelling and heartfelt prayer, Angel builds a circle of faith—offering comfort, strength, and an invitation to reach out. If you need someone to pray with or a listening ear, join this family by texting 845-391-2312. Stay with this short, powerful episode as it moves from confession to reassurance: you matter, God walks beside you, and together we begin again. Have faith—let it begin.

    Have Faith: Through the Good, the Bad & the Ugly

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 4:27 Transcription Available


    Join Angel Santana as the mic opens on a warm, messy morning: a playful family moment with Noah and Ariel, a hopeful chant—"Have faith. Let it begin." From that tender beginning the episode unfolds like a conversation over coffee, honest and unpolished, tracing how faith moves with us through laughter, heartbreak, and the moments that shake our peace. Through stories and steady encouragement, Angel guides listeners from the bright highs to the darkest turns, urging us to put Jesus first, take a breath, and remember we are not walking alone. This episode is a gentle, powerful invitation to hold fast when life gets ugly—and to let faith light the way forward.

    S8Ep:2313: Have Faith, Let It Begin — Birthday Blessings and New Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 4:11 Transcription Available


    "Have faith. Let it begin." On his 48th birthday, host Angel Santana opens the mic with a laugh, a children's song, and a quiet truth: this moment—full of family, questions, and playful chaos—is also an invitation. As Ariel and Noah color the room with wonder, Angel turns ordinary domestic scenes into a sacred narrative about second chances and the life God keeps shaping. With gentle storytelling, he reframes birthdays as sacred checkpoints—opportunities to love better, forgive, heal, and step deeper into purpose. He speaks to listeners like an old friend, blending gratitude and vulnerability to nudge anyone listening toward a step of faith. Join the Have Faith family in this short, intimate episode for birthday reflections, a prayerful reminder that your story isn't finished, and a hopeful call to believe that God is not done with you yet.

    How Am I? A Heartfelt Closing Prayer with Angel Santana

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 6:15 Transcription Available


    Step into a warm Sunday morning with Angel Santana — laughter from a birthday surprise, children's voices lifting a simple song, and a pastor's steady invitation to pause and ask the question we all face: "How am I?" This episode unfolds like a quiet living room conversation that grows into a communal moment of reflection. As the week closes, Angel guides listeners through a formal prayer that moves from personal struggles to global pleas: for peace amid war, healing for the sick, strength for first responders, and comfort for families in mourning. Specific names and tender requests weave together, making the prayer feel intimate and urgent — a hand to hold when the past feels heavy and tomorrow feels uncertain. By the end, this is more than a broadcast — it's an invitation to reconnect with faith and one another. Tune in to be soothed, challenged, and drawn into a shared act of hope. Let it begin.

    The Final Round: The Champion's Peace Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 5:38 Transcription Available


    The Final Round: The Champion's Peace Part 5  The bell rings on the last round — you're bruised, exhausted, but still standing. In this closing episode, Angel walks you through the moment when the fight changes: not louder or harder, but steadier. Listen as he pulls you into a quiet, powerful narrative about breathing through the chaos, releasing the pressure you never needed to carry, and choosing trust over control. This is a story of resilience that finds victory not in every win, but in the peace that stays with you when you stop proving and start believing.

    When Life Throws Punches: The Champion's Mindset "Finish Strong in Faith"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 3:44 Transcription Available


    When Life Throws Punches: The Champion's Mindset "Finish Strong in Faith"  In this closing chapter of the series, Angel Santana, Jr. guides you through the final round of a spiritual fight — not won by noise, but by quiet steadiness. He paints a scene of getting punched, finding a corner, and then choosing surrender as a strategic, powerful act: handing over the outcome and the timeline to something larger than yourself. Through breath, faith, and the memory of past comebacks, the narrator leads listeners from panic to peace, showing that confidence is calm and that victory is borne of trust. By the end, you'll feel less like you must prove your strength and more like you can stand steady — because you never fought alone.

    When Life Throws Punches: Fighting Smarter "Win the battle Within"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 2:42 Transcription Available


    Angel Santana Jr. steps into round three with a voice that's both calm and urgent, guiding listeners from survival to strategy. When life lands a blow and instinct screams to swing back, this episode slows the moment down—revealing how patience, selective energy, and quiet resistance can turn the tide. Through a candid look at the real opponent—fear, doubt, impatience, and comparison—you'll follow a path from frantic reaction to wise response. Tune in, learn to rest and trust, and leave convinced that sometimes the bravest move is choosing peace. Have faith. Let it begin.

    When Life Throws Punches: God's in your Corner Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 4:34 Transcription Available


    The bell has rung and you're staggered — not finished. In this episode Angel Santana Jr. paints a vivid scene in the corner: someone wiping the blood, steadying your breath, and reminding you who's in your corner. Through the cadence of a fighter's pause, he draws you into a quiet strategy of faith. With short, powerful stories and scripture woven in, you'll feel the shift from panic to purpose. This is not about swinging harder; it's about steadying, trusting, and making the adjustments that change the fight. If life knocked you down, this episode guides you into the corner where you breathe, regroup, and prepare for round two. Listen and be reminded — you're not alone in the ring. Have faith, let it begin.

    Knocked Down, Not Out: A Four-Round Faith Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 3:25 Transcription Available


    Join Angel Santana as he rewinds the opening of a four-part series that reads like a boxing match—rounds of blows, cornered moments, and the unexpected power that lifts him back up. With raw honesty and vivid testimony, he narrates weeks of struggle since January 1, 2026, then reveals how faith, prayer, and small miracles stitched him back together. Short, intimate, and fiercely hopeful, this episode pulls you into the ring with Angel: feel the punches, taste the fear, and watch the quiet strength of Christ deliver peace. Stay for the final round—this is a journey about survival, redemption, and the joy that follows the fight.

    When Life Throws Punches: A Faith-Fueled Comeback

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 11:07 Transcription Available


    When Life Throws Punches: A Faith-Fueled Comeback Step into a raw, honest morning with Angel Santana as he turns a day of small disasters—lost internet, scraped knees, frustrated plans—into a moment of surrender and unexpected peace. Using the metaphor of a boxing match, he narrates being backed into the corner, the jabs of life, and the quiet, surprising decision to leave it all at God’s feet. Through candid confession and a steady voice, this episode traces the fight, the fall, and the fragile rise back to clarity. It asks the listener a simple question: when do you stop asking for the towel and start listening for the One who can call the round in your favor? Adjust. Let it begin.

    Grace In the Hallway: 2026 Feels like a Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 12:56 Transcription Available


    On a morning when 2026 feels like a relentless storm of headlines, uncertainty, and noise, Angel Santana Jr. wakes the airwaves with a simple command: Have faith. Let it begin. In this deeply personal and honest episode, Angel takes listeners on a day-in-the-life journey — from the suffocating swirl of bad news and workplace chatter to an unexpected, life-affirming moment in a hallway that feels anything but accidental. With vulnerability about fear, a recent benign diagnosis, and the everyday chaos of family life, he reminds us that God often sends messengers in the most ordinary places. Through prayer, laughter, and real-world tenderness, this short but powerful story invites you to steady your heart, take one faithful step at a time, and recognize the grace that meets us right where we are. When the world feels loud…When fear feels close…When you’re not sure what tomorrow holds… Grace might just be waiting in the hallway. Have Faith. Let It Begin.

    When Silence Speaks: A Parent's Fight Against Bullying

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 4:39 Transcription Available


    Host Angel Santana opens a raw, urgent conversation about bullying that goes beyond headlines—this is a story about changed children, sleepless parents, and the quiet signs that something is wrong. Through a mixture of faith, hard truth, and compassionate advocacy, the episode follows the emotional journey from discovery to action, showing listeners how to listen for the signals and respond with courage. In short, powerful scenes, you'll hear why bravery means speaking up, why protection is an act of love, and how faith can turn fear into healing. If you've ever worried for a child's safety or felt powerless, this episode is a roadmap to hope and a call to keep showing up.

    Bullying is Real "Our Kids Deserve Safe Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 4:58 Transcription Available


    Bullying is Real: Our Kids Deserve Safe Schools In this raw, heartfelt episode, Angel Santana admits this is one of the hardest shows he's ever recorded — and he invites you into a story that many families know all too well: the slow, quiet shift in a child who suddenly stops smiling, stops raising their hand, and starts dreading school. Through candid testimony and faith-rooted guidance, Angel re-frames behavioral changes as urgent communication, not defiance, and gives parents practical courage to demand accountability while reminding children that asking for help is brave. This episode blends real-life awareness with hope, calling listeners to act with love, advocacy, and faith so bullying won’t have the final word.

    God uses Imperfect People

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 1:27 Transcription Available


    It's Friday and Angel closes the week with a story of hope: Moses doubted, David failed, Peter denied — yet God kept calling and used them. Against the pressure to be flawless, this episode traces those familiar failures and shows how grace meets us where we are. Through scripture and a candid prayer, Angel invites listeners to stop waiting, bring a willing heart, and begin serving today. This brief, freeing message turns doubt into an invitation: your imperfections don't disqualify you; they prepare you.

    Comparison is Stealing your Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 1:33 Transcription Available


    It's Thursday, February 19th, 2026. I'm Angel — welcome to Have Faith. The episode opens with a quiet but convincing whisper: “You should be further; you should look like them.” Comparison creeps in and steals joy. Drawing from Galatians 6:4, Angel reminds listeners that God didn't create duplicates — your timeline, calling, and journey are uniquely yours. Rather than competing, the only progress worth measuring is whether you're walking closer to God than yesterday. Through candid reflection and a short, powerful prayer, this episode invites you to stop comparing and start trusting. Remember today because you matter. Have faith — let it begin.

    Return to the Lord: An Ash Wednesday Invitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 4:29 Transcription Available


    On a quiet Ash Wednesday, the host invites you into a gentle but urgent story: a call to return. The episode opens with the simple, grounding words for dust you are, and traces how those ashes can become the first step toward surrender, not shame. Through plainspoken scripture and pastoral warmth, the narrator walks listeners from the noise of daily life into a purposeful season of Lent — a journey of reflection, fasting, and honest prayer. Each moment is framed as restoration, not punishment, and the listener is asked to consider what must be laid down to make room for new life. Short, tender, and hopeful, this episode promises a slow reset: reflective prompts, themes of forgiveness and renewal, and an invitation to begin together — because before resurrection comes repentance, and every return is welcomed.

    Forgiveness Frees You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 1:16 Transcription Available


    It's Wednesday, February 18th—Angel invites you into a quiet, honest moment where forgiveness isn't a lecture but a lifeline. Walk with a voice that admits how heavy today may feel, names the sting of what was done, and then shows how releasing that weight hands justice back to God and opens space for peace. This episode moves from ache to action: a gentle challenge to be kind, a reminder of Ephesians 4:32, and a short, heartfelt prayer that asks for courage, tears, and the slow work of healing. Tune in to feel seen, to let go, and to begin again—because forgiveness frees you.

    God is working behind the scences

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 1:13 Transcription Available


    It's Tuesday, February 17th, and the day starts ordinary—no fireworks, no big answers—just a long, quiet season that makes you wonder if anything will ever change. The episode opens with that hush, the kind that presses on your patience and asks the hard question: is God really moving when I can't see it? Through vivid moments and gentle honesty, the message follows the unseen choreography of grace: conversations being aligned you haven't had yet, hearts being softened you haven't spoken to, opportunities being prepared beyond your view. Anchored by Romans 8:28, the narrative reveals how God fashions good even through silence, turning seeming delay into a careful, loving preparation. By the end, prayer and encouragement meet your waiting heart—reminding you that silence is not absence and delay is not defeat. This short, faithful episode invites you to trust the hidden work of God, to hold hope when progress is invisible, and to step forward with the assurance: you matter. Have faith—let it begin.

    When you feel Spiritually Dry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 1:39 Transcription Available


    It's Monday and the week opens with an honest confession many avoid: sometimes your faith feels dry. You pray, you read, you sing, and yet everything feels quiet. This episode welcomes you into that experience and reframes it as a season of hidden growth rather than spiritual defeat. Using Psalm 42:2 — "My soul thirsts for God, for the living God" — the host tells a story of longing that becomes proof of life: thirst shows desire. Dryness becomes a classroom where faith learns steadiness, not fireworks. You'll hear gentle, practical encouragement to stay planted, keep praying in the silence, and trust that roots are strengthening beneath the surface. With a short, grounding prayer and a call to perseverance, this episode is a companion for anyone wondering what's wrong with their faith — and a reminder that deep roots often form before visible fruit appears. Have faith. Let it begin.

    Tag In Jesus: Let God Fight Your Battles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 2:48 Transcription Available


    Tag In Jesus: Let God Fight Your Battles You've been in the ring long enough — late nights, clenched jaws, the weight of arguments and outcomes you were never meant to carry alone. This episode opens on that quiet, heavy moment when you finally ask: what if I don't have to win every fight? Then someone whispers Exodus 14:14: "The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still." It's not surrender as failure, but a bold strategy. Tagging in Jesus doesn't mean giving up; it means turning the page and trusting that the cross has already faced what you're afraid of. Listen as burdened resolve turns into calm faith, and fear loosens its grip. Peace walks in, strength follows, and victory is no longer a struggle but a promise. Turn the page. Tag him in. Have faith — let it begin.

    Evil Won't Win — Even in Your Weakest Moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 2:02 Transcription Available


    Angel opens the episode from a sleepy morning, nursing a cold and carrying a message that feels like a quiet rallying cry: sometimes the fiercest battles are fought on tired feet. She turns a small, honest moment—feeling worn, tempted to stop—into a story about stubborn hope and the surprising power of weakness. Drawing on 2 Corinthians 12:9, she reframes struggle as proof you're still standing and invites listeners to a softer kind of courage: whisper a prayer, keep showing up, and trust that grace works in the silence. It's part two of "Evil Won't Win," a short, tender call to faith that celebrates gentle persistence as true victory.

    They May Score, But Evil Never Wins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 2:00 Transcription Available


    A voice stands at the edge of defeat and refuses to yield, watching negativity try to infiltrate a home, a life, and the joy inside. With vivid sports metaphors and intimate confession, the narrator maps every tackle and home run that threatens to steal peace, only to reveal a deeper, unshakable resolve. As setbacks mount, the real story unfolds: a tag-team partner who never quits, a faith that rewrites the scoreboard, and the quiet power of forgiveness. This episode traces the tension between darkness and light and the small triumphs that lead to ultimate victory. Listen in for a short, stirring narrative of resilience—where losses are counted, hope is chosen, and the final inning belongs to a higher hand.

    Scout Sunday: Building Faith One Step at a Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 15:11 Transcription Available


    If you're just getting here, welcome to First Reformed Church. Today is truly a blessing as Scouts, leaders, and families gather for Scout Sunday — a service that weaves jokes about knot-tying and Lions Club uniforms into a larger story about trust, service, and the light of Christ. Through a candid, heartfelt message the pastor compares faith to hiking with a compass: you may not see the whole path, but you follow the One who knows the way. Anecdotes — a lost pair of keys found at customer service, the honest confession of not making it past knot-tying, and the painful work of forgiving a child's bully — turn everyday moments into invitations to trust delays, practice patience, and live faith in action. The sermon culminates in a simple challenge: one random act of kindness. As the congregation brings the light of Christ into the world, listeners are asked to be prepared — to serve, forgive, and build a life on the rock of Jesus' love — carrying this Scout Sunday message into family, community, and everyday choices.

    Light of the Trail: Building Faith with the Scouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 17:21 Transcription Available


    Welcome to First Reformed Church on Scout Sunday, where the sanctuary fills with the eager faces of scouts, leaders, and families. In a candid and warm sermon, the pastor jokes about failed knot-tying, shares personal trials, and invites the congregation to treat faith like a hike guided by a compass—trusting the path even when the destination is out of sight. Through a Proverbs-inspired teaching and a poignant Walmart moment—when a lost set of keys becomes a small miracle of divine timing—the message shows how delays can be protection and storms can reveal what a foundation built on Christ will withstand. Faith, the pastor reminds us, is not just heard but practiced daily in prayer, kindness, forgiveness, and steady obedience. The service issues a simple challenge: be prepared every day. Perform one random act of kindness, lean into patience and forgiveness amid family struggles, and carry the light of Christ from the church into the world. The benediction sends you out to build faith that lasts—together.

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