Today Ben and Sarah are joined by the lovely Maria Salamida to chat about worship and the Holy Spirit. Maria is a worship leader and Coordinator of Liturgical Music at Franciscan University of Steubenville. They chat about her growth into being a worship leader as well as what it means to have that role and truly be a tool for the Spirit. It can be so easy to get caught up in making sure that your ministry—whatever form it takes—is “right.” But what does that actually mean and is that truly what the Lord asks of us?

Have you ever heard that tongues are a form of contemplative prayer? Seems counterintuitive, right? But tongues are contemplation because they silence the mind and open your heart to be able to receive the Lord while still pouring out radical praise to Him. This gift can be truly scary for some people and that is so real. But the gift is all about praise and it can teach us a lot about abandonment and trust. If you have questions about the gift or its practical use—and how it fits into the life of the Church—be sure to listen to this episode!

In this episode, Sarah and Ben review the most recent Enflame night and unpack the reality of what it means to pray with someone. All of what we are teaching here at Enflame needs to culminate in action, and prayer is exactly this action. Ben and Sarah reflect on the miracles that the Lord has worked via Enflame. Ministry is hard, y’all, but the Spirit is so present in it all.