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Faith, Pain and Positivity: Are We Getting it Wrong? | Andy Squyres

What happens when honesty feels like rebellion? In this episode of Worship Is My Weapon, Rita sits down with rogue songwriter Andy Squyres — a poet who refuses to play by the rules of Christian music. Andy shares how his journey as a lyricist was shaped by Kevin Prosch, British pop bands, and the raw storytelling of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. Together, Rita and Andy unpack the tension between faith, suffering, and the pressure to only speak positively about God. They wrestle with why the church needs more rouge writers — artists who aren't afraid to tell the truth, even when it makes people uncomfortable. If you're longing for a more honest articulation of faith — one that makes space for doubt, lament, and impossible circumstances — this conversation is for you. SPECIAL OFFERS: This episode is sponsored by EVERYPLATE! Start with 50% off your first box with code rita50 at https://get.everyplate.com/podcast. EveryPlate offer valid with auto-renewing subscription. 💚🎉 If you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍 💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: http://worshipismyweaponshow.com ✳️ Join my community and get access to heaps of exclusive content, recipes, bible studies and more at https://www.growtribes.com/rita 0:00 - Coming Up 0:56 - Getting to Know Today’s Guest, Andy Squyres 12:10 - Ad: https://www.everyplate.com 13:07 - Andy’s Early Musical Influences, Busting out of Boxes 18:30 - Andy’s Family Story 22:01 - Out of the Box: The Invitation to the New 29:13 - Ad: Amazing Kids - https://Amazing.Kids 30:09 - Defining an Audience, Finding Balance Within the Lines 38:03 - Frustration in the Model 40:12 - Ad: Subscribe to Rita’s Community: https://www.ritaspringer.com/ 41:09 - A Controversial Truth (Faith) 49:33 - Honest Permission 54:10 - Staying Grounded, Finding Balance 57:53 - A Piece of Art: Andy’s Writing Process 1:03:26 - Ad: Subscribe to the Newsletter - https://worshipismyweaponshow.com/ 1:03:39 - Aging Well: Writing and Progressing 1:09:28 - Ad: Support Rita by Donating to the Show 1:10:48 - What Andy Burns for 1:15:15 - Andy’s Books Pro License Number - 2k93fb