Living a JOY-filled life with Natalie Layne

Rita sits down with Natalie Layne, exploring her journey to pioneer a NEW sound in Christian music. Their conversation covers challenges in the industry, how to avoid comparison in a social-media-driven world, and holding onto what brings you joy! #comparison #joy #worship #podcast If you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast 🙏🏻🕊️🤍 Venmo - https://account.venmo.com/u/Wearing-J... Paypal - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... 💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: http://worshipismyweaponshow.com And follow Rita on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer Chapter Markers 0:00 - Introducing Natalie Layne 4:01 - How Natalie Got Into Music And Songwriting 6:17 - This Is Why People Come To Nashville 8:56 - Interning/Shadowing Bernie Herms 12:12 - New Style of Worship 15:16 - A Cookie Cutter World 15:44 - God Wants To Do Much With What He’s Given Us 16:35 - How To Encourage Young Girls 17:36 - The Platform Comes With A Journey 18:14 - Gospel Pop 19:05 - The Journey Was Not A Short One 20:23 - A Balancing Act And Different Rhythms 23:46 - Getting Into The Numbers: Social Media and Comparison 24:42 - Overcoming Rejection 25:45 - What Does God Say Vs The Numbers 27:32 - How To Stay Grounded On The Road 28:49 - Going Home Can Be The Hard Part: Loneliness 30:00 - Mountain Top Moments Vs Low Lows 30:24 - How Rita Deals With The Highs And Lows 30:51 - What Do You Burn For? 32:26 - The Enemy Is After What You Burn For 33:00 - God Is Guiding Our Hearts Back To Gratitude 33:31 - Natalie Talks About Her Record 36:15 - Joy Songs 37:50 - Fictitious Becky 38:26 - Don’t Sweat The Long, Slower Route 41:07 - Rita’s Letter Box: Seeing Miracles 42:20 - The Slow Road Is Important 42:42 - What And Who Are We Doing This For? 43:09 - God Called You To This 44:16 - Hearing From The Lord And Making A Mark 46:07 - The Last Thing The Lord Said 46:20 - Final Thoughts Music Sync ID: MB01ZPF29NWOYRE