Episodios

  • A Prayer for Nancy Guthrie
    Feb 4 2026

    Good morning. Host Angel Santana opens a solemn, special edition of Half Faith Let It Begin, inviting listeners into a moment that feels both intimate and urgent: Nancy Guthrie is missing, and a family waits in the hush of uncertainty. The broadcast becomes a candle in the dark, casting warmth over a worried community.

    With humble hearts and united spirits, the program traces the human faces behind the headlines — Savannah Guthrie and her family, sleep-worn investigators, and neighbors who will not let hope dim. Through prayerful words, the episode follows their fear, their faith, and their clamoring for guidance.

    This episode is a call to gather: to lift up protection, to ask for wisdom for the authorities, and to steady one another with compassion. It’s not only a plea for safe return, but a story of how faith can rally a community to stand together. Have faith — let it begin.

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  • Parenting Under Pressure: A Faith-Filled Pause
    Feb 3 2026

    Parenting can feel like carrying the world on your shoulders — schedules, expectations, and that nagging question: am I doing this right? In this episode, Angel opens with Proverbs 22:6 and walks listeners through the honest, tender reality of parenting under pressure. She shares her own moments of doubt and the quiet grace she finds when she lets go of perfection and leans on faith."

    With a mix of Scripture, personal confession, and gentle encouragement, Angel reminds parents that consistency, presence, and faithfulness matter far more than flawless performance. You’ll be invited to breathe, to trust that God fills the gaps where you fall short, and to accept the permission to learn as you go. Stay for a heartfelt prayer that brings peace to tired, worried hearts and a warm invitation to community at First Reformed Church.

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  • When Stress Starts Running the Show
    Feb 2 2026

    Stress has a way of sneaking in quietly — a whisper of responsibility, a heavy sigh between meetings, a parent’s exhausted smile. In this episode the host opens up about those small, stealing moments of pressure and reads Matthew 11:28–30 as a lifeline: an invitation to bring our burdens to a God who promises rest.

    Through honest personal stories and gentle reflection, you'll follow a journey from trying to hold everything together to learning what it looks like to carry only what God intends. This is not a sermon of quick fixes, but a companionable conversation for anyone who has felt overwhelmed and alone.

    If you need permission to pause, to let go, or to ask for help, this episode offers that space and a simple, hopeful call to take the next step with God — one day at a time. Join us, and find rest for the weary.

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  • God Is Calling You Back to Hope
    Jan 30 2026

    Angel Santana greets listeners with a calm urgency: the world is heavy with fear, division, and exhaustion, but hope hasn’t vanished — it’s only grown quiet. He paints a scene of hearts that have drifted and souls that have grown weary, then points to a deeper promise: Scripture tells us God is close to the brokenhearted, restoring and redeeming the lost.

    This short, stirring episode reads like a personal letter from grace — a reminder that if you’ve stepped away or feel far from home, the call still comes. It invites you back with warmth and conviction: hope is available, grace is extended, and Christ still welcomes you.

    Listen, remember you matter, and let faith begin again — a simple, urgent invitation to return and start anew. See you tomorrow.

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  • Called Back to Hope
    Jan 30 2026

    God is calling you back to hope. The world feels heavy—fear, division, exhaustion—but hope hasn't vanished, only grown quieter. In this episode we follow the journey of someone who drifted, who let the noise drown out the small, steady voice of grace.

    Through scripture and witness, you'll hear how God draws near to the brokenhearted, restoring, redeeming, and extending welcome. It's an invitation more than a sermon: a call to come home, to remember that you matter, and that grace is still available.

    Listen as hope begins again—soft, insistent, and real. Let it land where you are. Have faith; let it begin. See you tomorrow.

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  • Slow Faith, Strong Heart: 60 Seconds of Quiet Courage
    Jan 29 2026

    Angel Santana opens with a gentle call — "Slow is Still Strong Faith" — and invites listeners into a sixty‑second moment where faith doesn't have to roar to be real. He sketches a quiet scene: someone worn down, whispering a prayer, showing up anyway, each small step a quiet act of courage.

    Through warm, steady narration the episode turns ordinary fatigue into a compelling story of persistence. It reminds you that slow faith still counts, that quiet trust matters, and that hope can begin again, one slow step at a time.

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  • Slow Is Still Strong: A Whisper of Faith
    Jan 29 2026

    She’s tired. He’s worn down. Their faith isn’t a roar today — it’s a whisper, a single breath of prayer offered in the small hours. This episode follows those slow, honest moments when showing up is the bravest act, and faith is measured in tiny, steady steps rather than bold proclamations.

    Listen as the narrator paints a gentle picture of quiet trust: the soft rhythm of someone moving forward despite the weight of doubt, a reminder that slow faith is still strong. If you’re moving slowly, keep moving — you matter, and this story is for you.

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  • God Meets You Where You Are — 60 Seconds of Hope
    Jan 28 2026

    Angel Santana steps into your day with a 60-second story about meeting people exactly as they are — worn, questioning, and unsure. He paints a quick, vivid scene: Jesus doesn’t wait for polished answers or perfect faith; he meets doubt with compassion and brokenness with invitation. This episode listens first and preaches second.

    If you’ve been questioning church, faith, or God, let this brief, honest message be the beginning rather than the end. It’s a warm reminder that honesty matters more than certainty, and that your search might be the first step toward something real. Have faith — let it begin.

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