{"podcast":{"title":"HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN®","slug":"have-faith-let-it-begin-11922","podcast_index_feed_id":11922,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/angelwj/feed.xml","website_url":"https://havefaithletitbegin.com/","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18089175/ChatGPT_Image_Jun_12_2026_08_42_49_AM9u7wr.png","author":"Angel Santana Jr","episode_count":2310,"summary":"Whether you’re navigating work, family life, storms of doubt, or the joys of faith in motion, this show shares real stories, raw truths, and uplifting encouragement. Life isn’t edited — and neither are these conversations. From a father of two, a pastor-in-training, and someone who knows what it means to fight for joy and walk in purpose, I invite you in. Because you matter. Tune in for a few minutes, take hope with you, and let your faith begin.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T20:20:58.634103+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/have-faith-let-it-begin-11922"},"episode":{"title":"Faith in Todays world Ep5: Does church still matter?","slug":"faith-in-todays-world-ep5-does-church-still-matter","published_at":"2026-07-06T10:21:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/have-faith-let-it-begin-11922/faith-in-todays-world-ep5-does-church-still-matter","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/have-faith-let-it-begin-11922","url":"https://angelwj.podbean.com/e/do-i-really-need-church-a-modern-faith-challenge/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xma9e3qq5wgxmaed/Faith_in_Today_s_World_Ep_5_Does_Church_still_matter9yj9e-6ypan3-Optimized.mp3","summary":"Angel Santana opens with a simple, powerful question: can technology replace the people God sends? In this episode he weaves personal testimony, candid honesty, and pastoral challenge—remembering a time when prayerful hands and human presence mattered more than a notification. The story builds from a father-and-son introduction to a raw testimony about being held by a community when life got heavy. Through vivid scenes of imperfect churches, hurting people, and the quiet work of grace, the host invites listeners to step back into belonging: to visit, to connect, to serve. This is not a sermon of guilt but a call to rediscover how God often shows up through others—prayers, encouragement, and the simple act of sitting beside someone in need.","meta_description":"Angel Santana opens with a simple, powerful question: can technology replace the people God sends? In this episode he weaves personal testimony, candid ho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":494,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/have-faith-let-it-begin-11922/episodes/faith-in-todays-world-ep5-does-church-still-matter/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/have-faith-let-it-begin-11922/faith-in-todays-world-ep5-does-church-still-matter.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}