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Spirit-Filled Singing: Bearing Fruit as We Worship Together
A Biblical Framework for Intentional, Spirit-Filled Worship
Music can be a source of tension in many churches. Whether driven by preferences for specific styles, popular trends, or traditional practices, corporate worship can feel more divisive than unifying. How can we cultivate worship that honors God and strengthens his church in the midst of these challenges?
Spirit-Filled Singing offers a biblical framework to help believers engage in musical worship with greater intentionality and gospel-centered purpose. Drawing insight from Galatians 5 and Ephesians 5, author Ryanne J. Molinari explores how singing and the fruit of the Spirit share a common purpose—to glorify God and edify his church. Through concise, thoughtful chapters that explore each fruit of the Spirit, this audiobook invites listeners to examine their worship practices, assess the condition of their hearts, and grow in Christlikeness through song.
Draws insight from Ephesians 5, Galatians 5, and Colossians 3 to help listeners glorify God and edify his church through corporate worship Nine short chapters make it ideal for seminar classes or small-group studies Ideal for Current or Future Church Helpful for high school and undergraduate music students, church study or staff groups, and worship teams Thought Includes questions at the end of each chapter for personal reflection or group discussion
Music can be a source of tension in many churches. Whether driven by preferences for specific styles, popular trends, or traditional practices, corporate worship can feel more divisive than unifying. How can we cultivate worship that honors God and strengthens his church in the midst of these challenges?
Spirit-Filled Singing offers a biblical framework to help believers engage in musical worship with greater intentionality and gospel-centered purpose. Drawing insight from Galatians 5 and Ephesians 5, author Ryanne J. Molinari explores how singing and the fruit of the Spirit share a common purpose—to glorify God and edify his church. Through concise, thoughtful chapters that explore each fruit of the Spirit, this audiobook invites listeners to examine their worship practices, assess the condition of their hearts, and grow in Christlikeness through song.
Draws insight from Ephesians 5, Galatians 5, and Colossians 3 to help listeners glorify God and edify his church through corporate worship Nine short chapters make it ideal for seminar classes or small-group studies Ideal for Current or Future Church Helpful for high school and undergraduate music students, church study or staff groups, and worship teams Thought Includes questions at the end of each chapter for personal reflection or group discussion
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Published November 4, 2025
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September 25, 2025
An excellent book on worship, not just practical for those serving in the church's worship team, but also meaningful for every member who takes part in worship. It highlights how the fruit of the Spirit fosters unity in the church through worship.
January 20, 2026
Wow. I really loved and enjoyed this book more than I thought I would.
My husband is a worship pastor, so when I get a chance to read a book on worship- I take the chance! I don’t sing, play any instrument or have anything to do with the worship team lol. But I love to worship.
This book takes you through each Fruit of the Spirit in regards to worship and let me tell you that if you are just a congregate in your church- this book is for you too. I highlighted so many truths, and I believe that this book really changed the way that I view worship, and the way that I lead other ministries.
The author, who is very new to me, wrote in such a way that was beautiful and lovely- I felt like I really connected with her thought process as she went through each fruit. I look forward to reading another book from her!
So if you are a worship leader, volunteer, or just a congruent that loves worship - this book is for you!
“ To bear fruit that spills over into our worship, we need to be renewed and refilled through regular prayer, Bible study and fellowship.”
My husband is a worship pastor, so when I get a chance to read a book on worship- I take the chance! I don’t sing, play any instrument or have anything to do with the worship team lol. But I love to worship.
This book takes you through each Fruit of the Spirit in regards to worship and let me tell you that if you are just a congregate in your church- this book is for you too. I highlighted so many truths, and I believe that this book really changed the way that I view worship, and the way that I lead other ministries.
The author, who is very new to me, wrote in such a way that was beautiful and lovely- I felt like I really connected with her thought process as she went through each fruit. I look forward to reading another book from her!
So if you are a worship leader, volunteer, or just a congruent that loves worship - this book is for you!
“ To bear fruit that spills over into our worship, we need to be renewed and refilled through regular prayer, Bible study and fellowship.”
October 23, 2025
[Disclosure]: I was gifted a copy of this book for review by the Publisher (Crossway), and the author. This will in no way affect my opinion of the work or my review of it.
This little book should be required reading for all pastors, worship leaders, and church musicians! It demonstrates how the Christian life is to be lead in the context of our worship and worship leading. It also gives helpful advice to get one back on track and refocused if you’re been slipping up in that area as a worship leader.
The whole book is centered around the fruit of the spirit and each chapter delves into one fruit and how it should be applied to our worship leading.
I only have one very minor criticism. The author in the first part of the book uses some very basic music theory terminology (Basic chord structure, and progression) that maybe confusing to those who do not have an understanding of music theory. But hopefully they can grasp the meaning from the context. This is a very minor issue and should not be something that keeps people enjoying and finding this book helpful.
On a personal note I really enjoyed that the author engaged with the Greek. As both a musician and someone who works in the field of biblical languages this was a best of both worlds situation for me. The author also did a great job breaking the Greek down to a manageable size and applying it.
Something I don’t think most people consider is the size of this book. At just over 200 pages it’s the perfect size to read with your worship team. It also asks great questions at the end of every chapter. These may help to start conversations among your team.
Over all I think this book is extremely well written, useful to the church, and to the individual. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.
This little book should be required reading for all pastors, worship leaders, and church musicians! It demonstrates how the Christian life is to be lead in the context of our worship and worship leading. It also gives helpful advice to get one back on track and refocused if you’re been slipping up in that area as a worship leader.
The whole book is centered around the fruit of the spirit and each chapter delves into one fruit and how it should be applied to our worship leading.
I only have one very minor criticism. The author in the first part of the book uses some very basic music theory terminology (Basic chord structure, and progression) that maybe confusing to those who do not have an understanding of music theory. But hopefully they can grasp the meaning from the context. This is a very minor issue and should not be something that keeps people enjoying and finding this book helpful.
On a personal note I really enjoyed that the author engaged with the Greek. As both a musician and someone who works in the field of biblical languages this was a best of both worlds situation for me. The author also did a great job breaking the Greek down to a manageable size and applying it.
Something I don’t think most people consider is the size of this book. At just over 200 pages it’s the perfect size to read with your worship team. It also asks great questions at the end of every chapter. These may help to start conversations among your team.
Over all I think this book is extremely well written, useful to the church, and to the individual. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.
December 8, 2025
Very practical & impactful.
I love how she took each fruit, expounded upon it, and applied it to music ministry.
Would recommend to anyone involved in music ministry in some way, shape, or form.
I love how she took each fruit, expounded upon it, and applied it to music ministry.
Would recommend to anyone involved in music ministry in some way, shape, or form.
December 12, 2025
This book was easy to read and understand, but ultimately another devotional with a good idea that was poorly executed. There was a golden opportunity here to teach what the Bible truly says about singing and worship, yet Ms. Molinari misses the mark with a veiled ecumenical approach.
The book is rich in theological language but surprisingly thin in doctrine. I believe this stems from relying on multiple Bible versions rather than presenting one cohesive scriptural message. As A.W. Tozer wisely said, “You can be straight as a gun barrel theologically, and as empty as one spiritually.”
Interestingly, Ms. Molinari ends up (perhaps unintentionally) making a strong case for sticking with traditional worship—the old hymns—while at the same time calling for a “kumbaya” moment between contemporary and traditional worship supporters.
That said, the book wasn’t a total loss for me. I did appreciate the reminder that, as a music director, there are times when I need to tailor the song service to the needs and desires of the church, and that there will be seasons when we sing Victory in Jesus a little more often than usual.
The book is rich in theological language but surprisingly thin in doctrine. I believe this stems from relying on multiple Bible versions rather than presenting one cohesive scriptural message. As A.W. Tozer wisely said, “You can be straight as a gun barrel theologically, and as empty as one spiritually.”
Interestingly, Ms. Molinari ends up (perhaps unintentionally) making a strong case for sticking with traditional worship—the old hymns—while at the same time calling for a “kumbaya” moment between contemporary and traditional worship supporters.
That said, the book wasn’t a total loss for me. I did appreciate the reminder that, as a music director, there are times when I need to tailor the song service to the needs and desires of the church, and that there will be seasons when we sing Victory in Jesus a little more often than usual.
November 12, 2025
“How can we retune our hearts and voices to the things of God?” This wonderful book provides practical advice to help not only worship leaders, but all worshippers do just that! Using the fruit of the spirit as a poignant framework, the author beautifully and creatively weaves music and theology together to encourage and equip the reader to examine the goals and challenges of congregational worship. Each chapter examines a different fruit and provides impactful insights for both musicians and congregants. While especially useful for any who lead, this book is equally valuable for all who desire greater understanding as to how we can better glorify God and grow in unity as we lift our voices together. Highly recommend!
September 27, 2025
This book is absolutely beautiful. I was captivated by the parallels the author drew between the fruit of the Spirit and our worship. The insights I gleaned in this book will certainly be carried forward both in my personal and corporate worship and in my playing as a musician. I especially appreciated the hymns at the end of each chapter. They were thoughtfully chosen and provided greater meaning and application to each “fruit" as it relates to our worship. This is a book I will recommend, especially to those with the privilege and responsibility of leading God’s people in worship within the local church.
September 10, 2025
I found this book to be both edifying and thought-provoking. As a musician—now a hobbyist, but one who once minored in music in college—I especially appreciated the way the author wove biblical reflection with practical application. While much of the book’s guidance is directed toward music leaders in the church, I still found many of the application points meaningful for my own walk.
What stood out most to me were the meditations on the fruits of the Spirit. The author’s insights into each one were faithful to Scripture yet expressed in a way that felt fresh and memorable. These reflections made the book devotional, not merely instructional.
In terms of music, I especially valued her wisdom on the so-called “worship wars” and her distinction between baseless emotionalism in singing and gospel-informed, heartfelt worship. Those sections alone offered much to reflect on.
Although I did not always see myself as the primary audience for this book, reading it gave me a renewed appreciation for the worship leaders in my church and the weighty responsibility they carry. I’m glad I read it, and I would commend it to anyone wanting to think more deeply about the role of the Spirit in congregational singing.
I received an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
What stood out most to me were the meditations on the fruits of the Spirit. The author’s insights into each one were faithful to Scripture yet expressed in a way that felt fresh and memorable. These reflections made the book devotional, not merely instructional.
In terms of music, I especially valued her wisdom on the so-called “worship wars” and her distinction between baseless emotionalism in singing and gospel-informed, heartfelt worship. Those sections alone offered much to reflect on.
Although I did not always see myself as the primary audience for this book, reading it gave me a renewed appreciation for the worship leaders in my church and the weighty responsibility they carry. I’m glad I read it, and I would commend it to anyone wanting to think more deeply about the role of the Spirit in congregational singing.
I received an advance copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
January 25, 2026
Let me start off by saying that I had the immense honor and privilege to sit down with Ryanne back in 2023 for my podcast, Dressed in Splendeur, as she shared her take on how the fruit of the Spirit should go hand in hand with how we worship in the congregation. All this before she got signed with a publisher and her book came out. So, although I have a joyful memory to coincide with this book, my review is not influenced by my prior knowledge and relationship with Ryanne.
That being said, this book is a home run for me! I especially relate to it as it is primarily targeted towards worship leaders, and I have the delight in being able to apply her teachings to practice within my own worship leading. I had never considered how our worship should directly correlate with the fruit of the Spirit, and now that I have read her book, I believe most of how we worship is instinctively tuned to put them into practice, yet she goes far deeper. Ryanne challenges worship leaders and congregants alike to not only give God praise as we sing, but to also consider one another as we sing together.
If we are selfish in our worship to God, how, then, are we able to serve one another with that same fruit of the Spirit? Singing should grow our love for God and for one another.
Oftentimes, I think many people treat the singing portion of a worship service as the most inconsequential part of a Sunday morning. Some come in late to worship specifically so they can miss singing, while others may be present but not engaged. While the teaching portion is an integral part of a service, so is singing with one another—and both are important to keep the integrity of God’s Word. God commands us to sing with one another. So if He commands it, singing must be important to Him as well…especially when His character and Gospel is honored and proclaimed.
So much can happen when we sing for God. We grow in love for one another, setting aside our differences that may initially drive us apart. We encourage one another when we sing as one. We can sing with a glad heart to lift up the one that is downtrodden. We have more patience with one another. We are reminded of God’s truth in which we can serve one another with gentleness and kindness.
The fruit of the Spirit helps us to grow in our walk with Christ and to become more like Him. Singing is one of the many tools God gives us in how we can do that. If we neglect fruitful worship, we neglect an opportunity to love God well by giving Him due praise and the opportunity to love and edify one another.
This is not just a book for worship leaders, though the reflection questions at the end of each chapter are more specific to them. Congregants alike can learn a lot of how we can grow in the fruit of the Spirit through singing.
Highly recommend the read (and I already have to my fellow worship singers and leaders!).
4.75 ⭐️ (only because some of the text wouldn’t apply or necessarily make sense to the average Joe singing in the church)
That being said, this book is a home run for me! I especially relate to it as it is primarily targeted towards worship leaders, and I have the delight in being able to apply her teachings to practice within my own worship leading. I had never considered how our worship should directly correlate with the fruit of the Spirit, and now that I have read her book, I believe most of how we worship is instinctively tuned to put them into practice, yet she goes far deeper. Ryanne challenges worship leaders and congregants alike to not only give God praise as we sing, but to also consider one another as we sing together.
If we are selfish in our worship to God, how, then, are we able to serve one another with that same fruit of the Spirit? Singing should grow our love for God and for one another.
Oftentimes, I think many people treat the singing portion of a worship service as the most inconsequential part of a Sunday morning. Some come in late to worship specifically so they can miss singing, while others may be present but not engaged. While the teaching portion is an integral part of a service, so is singing with one another—and both are important to keep the integrity of God’s Word. God commands us to sing with one another. So if He commands it, singing must be important to Him as well…especially when His character and Gospel is honored and proclaimed.
So much can happen when we sing for God. We grow in love for one another, setting aside our differences that may initially drive us apart. We encourage one another when we sing as one. We can sing with a glad heart to lift up the one that is downtrodden. We have more patience with one another. We are reminded of God’s truth in which we can serve one another with gentleness and kindness.
The fruit of the Spirit helps us to grow in our walk with Christ and to become more like Him. Singing is one of the many tools God gives us in how we can do that. If we neglect fruitful worship, we neglect an opportunity to love God well by giving Him due praise and the opportunity to love and edify one another.
This is not just a book for worship leaders, though the reflection questions at the end of each chapter are more specific to them. Congregants alike can learn a lot of how we can grow in the fruit of the Spirit through singing.
Highly recommend the read (and I already have to my fellow worship singers and leaders!).
4.75 ⭐️ (only because some of the text wouldn’t apply or necessarily make sense to the average Joe singing in the church)
December 9, 2025
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. NKJV (Galatians 5:22-26)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. ESV (Galatians 5:22-26)
Spirit-Filled Singing has an extremely specific target audience. The book is primarily for worship leaders, church musicians, church choirs, etc. Or perhaps expanded to those in the process of studying to become professional musicians who also happen to be Christian and are considering working in churches. The book DOES unpack, if you will, Galatians 5:22-23--the fruit of the Spirit. But it does so specifically through the lens of how that fruit of the Spirit might apply directly to church musicians, song leaders, worship leaders, choir members, etc. It is not a general book examining the fruit of the Spirit. Nor is it a book about how the HOLY SPIRIT is essential to worship. (I saw the title Spirit-Filled Singing and immediately made the jump that it was about the role of the HOLY SPIRIT in worship). Though I don't think the author would argue that point that the Holy Spirit IS very much essential to worship.
ONE point that I thought was great was that she argues that ALL the fruits of the Spirit can be summed up in one--love--and ties that with 1 Corinthians 13. Read about love's description in that famous chapter and you can find traces of joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
The book is weighty in musical expertise. I don't necessarily think this book is for non-musicians. It's a whole other world. That being said, it's not bad that this book is specifically for musicians and only musicians. There are probably dozens if not hundreds of other books about the fruit of the Spirit that are for the rest of us.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. ESV (Galatians 5:22-26)
Spirit-Filled Singing has an extremely specific target audience. The book is primarily for worship leaders, church musicians, church choirs, etc. Or perhaps expanded to those in the process of studying to become professional musicians who also happen to be Christian and are considering working in churches. The book DOES unpack, if you will, Galatians 5:22-23--the fruit of the Spirit. But it does so specifically through the lens of how that fruit of the Spirit might apply directly to church musicians, song leaders, worship leaders, choir members, etc. It is not a general book examining the fruit of the Spirit. Nor is it a book about how the HOLY SPIRIT is essential to worship. (I saw the title Spirit-Filled Singing and immediately made the jump that it was about the role of the HOLY SPIRIT in worship). Though I don't think the author would argue that point that the Holy Spirit IS very much essential to worship.
ONE point that I thought was great was that she argues that ALL the fruits of the Spirit can be summed up in one--love--and ties that with 1 Corinthians 13. Read about love's description in that famous chapter and you can find traces of joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
The book is weighty in musical expertise. I don't necessarily think this book is for non-musicians. It's a whole other world. That being said, it's not bad that this book is specifically for musicians and only musicians. There are probably dozens if not hundreds of other books about the fruit of the Spirit that are for the rest of us.
December 9, 2025
This book is one to be treasured!
“Spirit-Filled Singing” reminds us that as believers we are called to worship God, and this worship—though not limited to music—definitely includes singing. We are called by the Scriptures to let Christ’s word dwell in us richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, also singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. In this way, singing is an essential teaching tool, discipling us to live for Christ.
This book is the most excellent book I’ve read on the above topic. Molinari’s book ushers readers in through the lens of the fruit of the Spirit, love being the root of each. The wisdom shared in each chapter was rich in a way I haven't experienced in a book in a long time.
Not a musician or worship music leader? You’ll still find a wealth of wisdom here even as aspects of music are used to give examples and grow our yearning to exude Christ’s love. You’ll find life-inspiring wisdom on both the fruit to come in congregational singing and in daily life as Christ’s body.
This book will move you to grow in godliness, making connections with the fruit of the Spirit you may not have before. I enjoyed this book so much that I kept finding myself torn between not interrupting the flow as I read and wanting to underline and tab many pages to reference later. I also look forward to sharing inspiration from it with those I serve as a music minister.
This book served as a massive encouragement for me as I read. It is one of the best books I’ve read all year, and perhaps even in the last several years! I highly recommend it!
Highlights:
“To be filled with the Spirit is the fruitful alternative to being filled with wine, and singing together is the spiritual alternative to sinning together.”
“Our first occupation as worshipers is this: bury ourselves deep in the good soil of Christ's love. Only then can we abound with fruit.”
“Singing together propels us into relationship with one another.
It prods us toward love.”
“If you feel directionless or overwhelmed in your life, ministry, or worship, go back to the basics. Remember the root.”
Thank you to the publisher for gifting me a copy of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily and was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions are my own.
“Spirit-Filled Singing” reminds us that as believers we are called to worship God, and this worship—though not limited to music—definitely includes singing. We are called by the Scriptures to let Christ’s word dwell in us richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, also singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. In this way, singing is an essential teaching tool, discipling us to live for Christ.
This book is the most excellent book I’ve read on the above topic. Molinari’s book ushers readers in through the lens of the fruit of the Spirit, love being the root of each. The wisdom shared in each chapter was rich in a way I haven't experienced in a book in a long time.
Not a musician or worship music leader? You’ll still find a wealth of wisdom here even as aspects of music are used to give examples and grow our yearning to exude Christ’s love. You’ll find life-inspiring wisdom on both the fruit to come in congregational singing and in daily life as Christ’s body.
This book will move you to grow in godliness, making connections with the fruit of the Spirit you may not have before. I enjoyed this book so much that I kept finding myself torn between not interrupting the flow as I read and wanting to underline and tab many pages to reference later. I also look forward to sharing inspiration from it with those I serve as a music minister.
This book served as a massive encouragement for me as I read. It is one of the best books I’ve read all year, and perhaps even in the last several years! I highly recommend it!
Highlights:
“To be filled with the Spirit is the fruitful alternative to being filled with wine, and singing together is the spiritual alternative to sinning together.”
“Our first occupation as worshipers is this: bury ourselves deep in the good soil of Christ's love. Only then can we abound with fruit.”
“Singing together propels us into relationship with one another.
It prods us toward love.”
“If you feel directionless or overwhelmed in your life, ministry, or worship, go back to the basics. Remember the root.”
Thank you to the publisher for gifting me a copy of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily and was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions are my own.
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February 10, 2026A good idea for a reflections on worship. The basic idea is to show how musical worship can cultivate the fruit(s) of the Spirit. Each chapter examines worship leadership in relation to each fruit of the Spirit: so how singing can cultivate love, or how music is an expression of joy, or what it means for worship to be an opportunity for peace, etc. As the subtitle suggests, singing and making music presents opportunities and challenges for a church to "bear fruit" together.
Molinari occasionally asserts opinions as fiats without argument. The book is littered with seemingly untested assumptions, or evidence of curiosity as to why others have arrived at different conclusions. This was most glaring in her discussion of hiring nonbelievers, which she presented without nuance and in incendiary (“blunt”) language, (“it is deceptive”). I have at different times in my worship ministry shared her opinion and at other times arrived in a different place. It's not really fair to say she presents a straw man, it's that she doesn't even bother engaging the alternatives at all.
I found lots of the usual tropes repeated thoughtlessly without incisive clarity, or begging for further elaboration which never came: “we want to avoid emotional manipulation”, or “the Psalms are utterly joy-riddled”.
In the end, I think this book falls between two more desirable alternatives. It would have been better as a much shorter essay or chapter in an anthology, or else to really take on a fuller explanation of its assumptions. At 170 pages, it’s too bloated for its simplistic presentation. But it’s too brief to defend its many assumptions. It would be improved by cutting it down to a 30 page chapter, or else it really needs to be a proper book of 250+ pages with more notes and engagement.
I would recommend it, with those caveats, as a conceptual frame. I will probably use it to inspire discussions with members of my worship team. But I'm not sure that I'm comfortable recommending it to them. Maybe I'll change my mind.
Molinari occasionally asserts opinions as fiats without argument. The book is littered with seemingly untested assumptions, or evidence of curiosity as to why others have arrived at different conclusions. This was most glaring in her discussion of hiring nonbelievers, which she presented without nuance and in incendiary (“blunt”) language, (“it is deceptive”). I have at different times in my worship ministry shared her opinion and at other times arrived in a different place. It's not really fair to say she presents a straw man, it's that she doesn't even bother engaging the alternatives at all.
I found lots of the usual tropes repeated thoughtlessly without incisive clarity, or begging for further elaboration which never came: “we want to avoid emotional manipulation”, or “the Psalms are utterly joy-riddled”.
In the end, I think this book falls between two more desirable alternatives. It would have been better as a much shorter essay or chapter in an anthology, or else to really take on a fuller explanation of its assumptions. At 170 pages, it’s too bloated for its simplistic presentation. But it’s too brief to defend its many assumptions. It would be improved by cutting it down to a 30 page chapter, or else it really needs to be a proper book of 250+ pages with more notes and engagement.
I would recommend it, with those caveats, as a conceptual frame. I will probably use it to inspire discussions with members of my worship team. But I'm not sure that I'm comfortable recommending it to them. Maybe I'll change my mind.
November 8, 2025
The author had a few things to say that were helpful regarding the fruit of the Spirit, but nothing particularly outstanding. To be honest, it was hard to take her seriously from the get-go. She's a worship director. Her husband's a pastor. At different churches.
If you err on something so basic, your judgment can't help but be called into question. Furthermore, she's at a church with both "traditional" and "contemporary" services, and they're so separated that she only does the former. Exceedingly strange.
If you err on something so basic, your judgment can't help but be called into question. Furthermore, she's at a church with both "traditional" and "contemporary" services, and they're so separated that she only does the former. Exceedingly strange.
January 31, 2026
I’ve noticed that a lot of worship books are the same. They offer the same advice in various words. They cover the same problems and insecurities, in various situations. I’ve never read one that was quite so in depth, and broad, covering so many verses of scripture, while so thoroughly diving into one of the most well-known ideas in scripture; the fruits of the spirit. Loved this one! Very thoughtfully written and well done!
February 2, 2026
This was such a great book, not just about singing but about having a fruitful worship ministry. A must read for any worship pastor or music minister.
January 17, 2026
Spirit-Filled Singing by Ryanne Molinari has exceeded my expectations. I am just over halfway through, but every chapter has been thought-provoking, convicting, and engaging. Filled with practical examples, word studies, reflection questions, and a related hymn for each chapter, I am thoroughly enjoying it.
I highly recommend this book for any worship leader, worship team, Bible study group, or any member of the congregation wanting to grow in their worship. Ryanne Molinari’s book has made me evaluate how the fruit of the spirit is evident, or lacking, in my worship as a worship leader and as a participant when I am not leading.
I highly recommend this book for any worship leader, worship team, Bible study group, or any member of the congregation wanting to grow in their worship. Ryanne Molinari’s book has made me evaluate how the fruit of the spirit is evident, or lacking, in my worship as a worship leader and as a participant when I am not leading.
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