HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN®

HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN®

HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN® is the award-winning daily podcast hosted by Angel Santana, created for commuters, believers, seekers, and anyone looking for hope in the middle of everyday life. Each episode delivers faith-filled encouragement, personal testimonies, inspiring conversations, and real-life stories that remind listeners they are never alone. Whether you're navigating work, family, ministry, grief, doubt, or moments of celebration, you'll find authentic discussions rooted in faith, perseverance, and purpose. Hosted by Angel Santana—a husband, father, pastor-in-training, speaker, and founder of HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN®—this podcast is built on the belief that every day is an opportunity to grow closer to God and discover hope in unexpected places. For just a few minutes each day, step away from the noise, find encouragement for the journey ahead, and let your faith begin. HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN® is a federally registered trademark. Check out our new Have Faith Gear Store: https://hflib-faith-gear.printify.me/ © 2026 Have Faith Let It Begin®. All Rights Reserved. HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN® is a registered trademark.

Episodes

August 11, 2026 9 mins
🎙️ Slow Down – Episode 7 The Lost Art of Listening

In a world where everyone has something to say, have we forgotten how to truly listen?

In Episode 7 of Slow Down: Finding God in a World That Never Stops, Angel Santana explores one of the greatest gifts we can offer another person—our full attention. Through the wisdom of James 1:19 (NIV) and the example of young Samuel's willingness to hear God's voice (1 Samuel 3:10...

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🎙️ Slow Down – Episode 6 People Are Not Interruptions

What if the interruptions in your day aren't distractions at all—but divine appointments from God?

In Episode 6 of Slow Down: Finding God in a World That Never Stops, Angel Santana challenges us to see people the way Jesus did—not as inconveniences, but as opportunities to love, serve, and reflect God's grace.

Drawing from the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lu...

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🎙️ Slow Down – Episode 5 Put Your Phone Down

When was the last time you gave someone your undivided attention?

In today's fast-paced world, our phones keep us connected to everything—except sometimes the people who matter most. In Episode 5 of Slow Down: Finding God in a World That Never Stops, Angel Santana invites listeners to pause, unplug, and rediscover the beauty of being fully present with God and with one anoth...

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🎙️ Slow Down – Episode 4 The Ministry of Simply Showing Up

Sometimes the greatest act of love isn't finding the perfect words—it's simply being present.

In Episode 4 of Slow Down: Finding God in a World That Never Stops, Angel Santana reminds us that one of the most powerful ministries we can have is the ministry of presence. Drawing from Romans 12:15 (NIV), the compassion of Jesus in John 11, and the quiet support Job...

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🎙️ Slow Down – Episode 3 Stop Rushing What God Is Growing

Have you ever wondered why God seems to be taking so long to answer your prayers?

In Episode 3 of Slow Down: Finding God in a World That Never Stops, Angel Santana explores the beauty of God's perfect timing and reminds us that some of life's greatest blessings cannot be rushed.

Drawing from Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) and James 5:7-8 (NIV), this episode reveals how season...

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🎙️ Slow Down – Episode 2 Kindness Isn't Weakness

What if one gentle response could change the direction of someone's entire day?

In Episode 2 of the Slow Down: Finding God in a World That Never Stops series, Angel Santana explores the biblical truth that kindness is not a sign of weakness—it's a reflection of Christ's strength.

Drawing from Proverbs 15:1 (NIV) and the example of Jesus' gentle and humble heart in Matthe...

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🎙️ Slow Down – Episode 1 You're Missing the Miracle

Life moves fast. Deadlines, notifications, responsibilities, and endless distractions often keep us so busy that we miss the very moments where God is at work.

In the premiere episode of the Slow Down: Finding God in a World That Never Stops series, Angel Santana invites listeners to pause, breathe, and rediscover the beauty of God's presence in everyday life. Through bibli...

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🎙️ Following Jesus in Real Life A Special 10-Part Series from Have Faith Let It Begin®

What does it really mean to follow Jesus in everyday life?

In this powerful 10-part series, Angel Santana explores the questions many Christians ask but are often afraid to say out loud. Whether you're struggling with doubt, waiting on God, searching for purpose, or simply trying to grow in your faith, ...

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Join Angel on a Friday morning as he opens a window into nine years and over 2,400 episodes of Half Faith, Let It Begin — a heartfelt journey of prayer, community, and steady faith. Between updates about a brand-new merch store and urgent prayers for wildfire-stricken communities, Angel weaves personal stories, scripture, and the humble mission to spread God’s light one episode at a time.

Hear the episode like a living...

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In this special edition of Have Faith, Let It Begin, Angel Santana turns his heart north to the wildfires sweeping across Canada — painting a scene of smoky skies, families fleeing their homes, and firefighters stepping into danger to save strangers.

Through scripture and witness, the episode weaves a moving narrative of courage, neighborly compassion, and the quiet presence of God in the storm. Listeners are invited to journ...

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Join Angel Santana and Professor Nick as they open a warm, honest conversation about the quiet, surprising ways aging reshapes our bodies, memories, and relationships. With gentle anecdotes—from a daughter’s small act of kindness to a stirring reflection on solitude—this episode walks listeners through the ache of time and the small, human moments that make life meaningful.

Through scripture, storytelling, and pla...

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When Angel Santana and Dr. E reunite after a month-long sabbatical, a simple conversation about aging turns into a warm, humorous, and deeply human journey. Between a tall tale of Himalayan misadventure, a 40-foot shark slide, and the memory of a father born on the Fourth of July, the hosts explore how the body may weaken but the spirit can grow stronger.

They trade jokes and confessions, wrestle with the slippery promise of change...

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Join Angel Santana as he closes a powerful 10-part journey through the headlines, the heartaches, and the everyday choices that test our faith. In this season finale he remembers the conversations that changed us, shares moments that made it real, and issues one simple, radical challenge: choose one habit that makes your faith a way of life.

Through laughter, honest questions, and listener stories that arrived at the right moment, ...

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In this intimate episode, a seven-year-old opens the show and introduces his father, setting the scene for a humble, honest conversation about the footprints we leave behind. Angel Santana reflects on the quiet, everyday choices—prayers spoken in hard seasons, acts of kindness, apologies, and gratitude—that become the threads of our story long after we’re gone.

Through personal examples and a heartfelt challenge t...

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In this episode, Angel Santana confronts the frenzy of instant judgment and asks a daring question: can grace still have a seat at the table in a world that cancels fast and forgives slowly? Through personal reflection, scriptural stories of restoration, and hard-earned wisdom from ministry, he explores the tension between accountability and mercy.

With vivid storytelling and a compassionate challenge, Angel invites listeners to pa...

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The world shouts that success is bigger, faster, and louder — but on this episode Angel Santana, joined by his seven-year-old co-host Ariel, invites you into a quieter story. He opens with a memory of a spark lit in 2000 and a mother’s steady voice, then asks the question we all face: what does success really look like?

Through honest confession and vivid examples — chasing downloads and followers, then learning t...

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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 imp...

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The world spins faster each day, and Angel Santana invites you into a quiet corner of the storm. Through a candid conversation about sleepless nights, buzzing phones, and the weight of what-ifs, he shares a personal testimony of waiting, uncertainty, and the steadying power of God’s presence.

Anchored in Philippians 4:6–7, this episode unfolds like a small, hopeful story: a father’s voice, a child’s cheerful...

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In episode three of Faith in Today's World, Angel Santana sets the scene with the warmth of a home—his young son in the background—and asks a piercing question: how do we love people when we don’t agree with them? Drawing on moments from healthcare, fatherhood, and Scripture, Angel weaves personal storytelling with John 13:34–35 to show that love and truth can coexist.

Through honest anecdotes, a practical f...

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In this heartfelt episode of Faith in Today's World, host Angel Santana and his young son Noah tackle a quiet epidemic: loneliness in an age of constant connection. Through personal testimony, Scripture, and gentle encouragement, Angel reveals how God draws close to the brokenhearted and how sometimes His answer to our isolation comes through another person willing to show up.

Listen as they explore the difference between surface-...

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