HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN®

Being Trans in a Non-Trans World — Part One: An Honest Conversation About Identity, Dating, and Respect Part One Special Guest Emmy: In this opening installment of a new HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN® conversation series, host Angel Santana Jr. welcomes his friend Emmy for a personal discussion about being trans, navigating misunderstandings, and building connections through respectful communication. Angel begins by acknowledging his own past transphobia and reflecting on how listening, friendship, and his faith have challenged him to approach others with greater compassion. Emmy shares memories from childhood, her journey toward understanding her identity, and why she wants people to know her as a whole person. Together, they explore the difference between dating preferences and language that dismisses someone’s identity, why Emmy does not assume everyone is transphobic, and how honest questions can create opportunities for understanding. With humor and heartfelt exchanges, they also discuss the responsibility to treat others with dignity and the harm caused when faith is used to justify mistreatment. Part One begins an ongoing conversation rooted in friendship, personal growth, and a willingness to listen. **Premieres Saturday, October 17, at 7 PM ET.** **Find the full episode after its release:** 🌐 [Official Website](https://havefaithletitbegin.com/) 🎧 [Listen on Podbean](https://angelwj.podbean.com/) 🍎 [Listen on Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/have-faith-let-it-begin/id1399944664) ▶️ [Visit Our YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@havefaithletitbegin2018) Look for **“Being Trans in a Non-Trans World — Part One.”** Subscribe and follow for future conversations with Emmy. Real People. Real Stories. Real Faith. Have faith... and let it begin. #HaveFaithLetItBegin #Emmy #BeingTrans #FaithAndListening #IdentityAndRespect #TransVoices #ListenWithLove #HonestConversations #Compassion #PersonalGrowth #realpeoplerealstories

He’s been hurt more than once, wrestling with the same familiar pain and the impossible question: when do you walk away? In this episode, a pastor’s raw confession becomes a mirror for anyone trapped in relationships that sting—you’ll hear the moments that cracked his heart and the quiet turning point that forced him to choose. Through candid storytelling, scripture-soaked prayer, and a promise that God never abandons us, the host walks listeners from anger and exhaustion to a courageous decision: forgive, turn the page, and step into a life of peace. It’s a short, powerful journey about faith, boundaries, and the surprising freedom that follows. Have Faith, Let It Begin invites you to pause, pray, and consider what it would take to leave pain behind—because sometimes the hardest choice is the first step toward healing.

Host Angel Santana walks listeners through the confusion of news cycles, personal hurt, and the struggle to forgive, weaving personal anecdotes with steady reminders that even when we don’t understand, God’s love and guidance remain.

This was my first preaching examination, but more importantly, it was another step in answering God’s call on my life. One Table. There is room. One Body. We need one another. One Christ. The One who calls us, shapes us, and sends us. Wherever God is calling you today, I encourage you: Take just one more step. Have faith... and let it begin. 🙏 #OneTableOneBodyOneChrist #JustOneMoreStep #HaveFaithLetItBegin #MinistryJourney #WesternTheologicalSeminary #CalledToMinistry #Preaching #Sermon #ChristianMinistry #FaithJourney #BodyOfChrist #LightOfTheWorld #JesusChrist #GodsWord #Faith #Church #Christian #SeminaryLife #FollowGod #TrustGod #Community #OneMoreStep

What If the Person You Need to Forgive Is You? We talk a lot about forgiving the people who have hurt us—but what happens when the person you can’t forgive is yourself? In Part III of Forgive. Love. Begin Again., Angel Santana Jr. turns the conversation inward and explores the mistakes, regrets, and memories we sometimes continue carrying long after we’ve asked God for forgiveness. Maybe you’ve apologized. Maybe you’ve changed. Maybe years have passed. Yet something inside you keeps replaying the same moment and asking, “Why did I do that?” Taking responsibility for our mistakes matters. But taking responsibility and sentencing ourselves to a lifetime of shame are not the same thing. You are allowed to learn. You are allowed to grow. You are allowed to change. And yes—you are allowed to forgive yourself. Your past may be part of your testimony, but it doesn’t have to write the rest of your story. Maybe today’s one more step is finally saying: “I made a mistake. But I am not my mistake.” Real People. Real Stories. Real Faith. HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN® Have faith… and let it begin. ❤️🙏 Hashtags #HaveFaithLetItBegin #HFLIB #ForgiveLoveBeginAgain #PartThree #ForgiveYourself #SelfForgiveness #Forgiveness #Grace #GodsGrace #Faith #Jesus #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianEncouragement #Healing #LetGoOfThePast #PastDoesNotDefineYou #SecondChances #FaithJourney #Testimony #Growth #OneMoreStep #RealPeopleRealStoriesRealFaith