This week on The Walk, worship leader and Christian artist Magen Thurman shares a powerful and deeply personal testimony of surrender, identity, and rediscovering the voice of God in the wilderness.

After years of leading worship and raising a family, Magen stepped away from recording—only to be called back in 2025 with a renewed fire and a deeper understanding of what it truly means to walk with Jesus. Through heartbreak, spiritual warfare, and wilderness seasons, she learned to worship not from the stage, but from the floor of her living room.

🎙️ In This Episode:


Why surrendering her dream opened the door to her true calling


How God spoke through literal dreams after her ministry collapsed


What the wilderness teaches us about identity, trust, and timing


The story behind her song Walk With Jesus


Seeing the Father's love more clearly through raising children

“God didn’t bring me into the wilderness to punish me. He brought me there to get Egypt out of me.” – Magen Thurman

🔗 Helpful Links:


Follow Magen Thurman on Instagram


Listen to her music on Spotify

This episode is sponsored by Planning Center — the all-in-one platform to help you schedule teams, plan services, and keep your worship ministry organized.
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This week on The Walk, worship leader and Christian artist Magen Thurman shares a powerful and deeply personal testimony of surrender, identity, and rediscovering the voice of God in the wilderness.
After years of leading worship and raising a family, Magen stepped away from recording&mdash;only to be called back in 2025 with a renewed fire and a deeper understanding of what it truly means to walk with Jesus. Through heartbreak, spiritual warfare, and wilderness seasons, she learned to worship not from the stage, but from the floor of her living room.
🎙️ In This Episode:
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Why surrendering her dream opened the door to her true calling
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How God spoke through literal dreams after her ministry collapsed
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What the wilderness teaches us about identity, trust, and timing
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The story behind her song Walk With Jesus
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Seeing the Father's love more clearly through raising children
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&ldquo;God didn&rsquo;t bring me into the wilderness to punish me. He brought me there to get Egypt out of me.&rdquo; &ndash; Magen Thurman
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🔗 Helpful Links:
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<a data-start="1233" data-end="1313">Follow Magen Thurman on Instagram</a>
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<a data-start="1316" data-end="1404">Listen to her music on Spotify</a>
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This episode is sponsored by Planning Center &mdash; the all-in-one platform to help you schedule teams, plan services, and keep your worship ministry organized. Start your free trial at <a data-start="1598" data-end="1712">planningcenter.com</a>

Part of the Worship Leader Magazine Podcast Network, The Walk is a weekly devotional podcast where faith meets story in powerful, personal ways.

Each episode features a first-person devotional from a worship leader, pastor, artist, or creative—believers who don’t just lead worship, but live it. These aren’t interviews; they’re heartfelt testimonies about walking with God in the highs and lows, the mundane and miraculous.

Produced by Worship Leader Magazine, a trusted resource in worship ministry for over 30 years, The Walk equips and encourages worshipers to cultivate a lifestyle of Spirit-led worship beyond the platform.

Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just beginning your journey, these stories will help you walk closer with Jesus.

Explore every episode:worshipleader.com/podcasts

Part of the Worship Leader Magazine Podcast Network, The Walk is a weekly devotional podcast where faith meets story in powerful, personal ways.
Each episode features a first-person devotional from a worship leader, pastor, artist, or creative&mdash;believers who don&rsquo;t just lead worship, but live it. These aren&rsquo;t interviews; they&rsquo;re heartfelt testimonies about walking with God in the highs and lows, the mundane and miraculous.
Produced by Worship Leader Magazine, a trusted resource in worship ministry for over 30 years, The Walk equips and encourages worshipers to cultivate a lifestyle of Spirit-led worship beyond the platform.
Whether you&rsquo;re a seasoned leader or just beginning your journey, these stories will help you walk closer with Jesus.
Explore every episode: <a href="https://worshipleader.com/podcasts/" data-start="1072" data-end="1137">worshipleader.com/podcasts</a>

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You’ll hear the struggle.
You’ll hear the choice.
You’ll hear what God did.

Because faith isn’t just a moment—it’s a walk. And you don’t have to walk it alone.

Hosted by Bay Turner
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The Walk Podcast shares real conversations with worshippers&mdash;moments when faith was tested, obedience cost something, and God showed up.
You&rsquo;ll hear the struggle. You&rsquo;ll hear the choice. You&rsquo;ll hear what God did.
Because faith isn&rsquo;t just a moment&mdash;it&rsquo;s a walk. And you don&rsquo;t have to walk it alone.
Hosted by <a href="https://www.bayturner.com/">Bay Turner</a> Part of the <a href="https://worshipleader.com/podcasts/">Worship Leader Magazine Podcast Network</a>
Explore every episode: <a href="https://www.worshipleader.com/podcasts" data-start="773" data-end="841">worshipleader.com/podcasts</a> Learn more: <a href="https://worshipleader.com/podcast/the-walk" data-start="856" data-end="936">worshipleader.com/podcast/the-walk</a> Subscribe on your favorite platform: <a href="https://pod.link/1631583177" data-start="976" data-end="1026">pod.link/1631583177</a>

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Magen Thurman: From Wilderness to Worship – Rediscovering God's Voice

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