God Just Wants Your Yes

God Just Wants Your Yes

What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol and still say "yes" to a big, faith-filled calling?

This conversation between host Tanya Joya and award-winning Christian songwriter and worship leader Brigitte (Bridget) Donoho is aimed straight at women juggling recovery, family, and faith who secretly wonder, "Am I really ready for what God’s asking me to do?" You’ll hear Brigitte share how she "came out of the womb pretty much singing", shelved songwriting in her rebellious teens, and then stepped into ministry as a young mum with no clear roadmap.

Her message is disarmingly simple: "God just wants your yes… He doesn't want perfection. He will work out all of the rough edges." The episode leans into practical faith rather than polished performance. Brigitte explains how songwriting is like a spiritual muscle, strengthened by daily practice even when inspiration is low.

She talks about quiet time with God in a noisy, distracted life and why "you can’t lead others into a place that you haven’t been yourself." For anyone in sobriety who’s learning to build new habits, that rhythm of consistent, small steps will feel very familiar.

There are gripping ministry stories too: playing Christian sets in a bar where the servers were in lingerie, sharing the gospel with a weeping waitress, and later learning that an "unresponsive" church crowd actually included a whole family who accepted Christ. It’s a gentle nudge not to judge impact by what you can see in the moment. Tanya steers the chat toward issues many women in addiction-affected homes face: comparison, people-pleasing, and feeling unworthy.

Brigitte names comparison as a major pressure point for women and reminds them they are "fearfully and wonderfully made" and that what God has for them is specifically theirs. If you’ve ever felt too broken, too busy, or too behind to say yes to God, this conversation might be the encouragement you’ve been waiting for. So, where might a small "yes" lead you today?