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Why Jesus is Beautiful to Me (in the words of Christian music artists)

This post has been written as a belated part of ChicagoNow’s “Blogapalooz-Hour: Volume XXX.” A flood of posts went live last night at 10 p.m. sharp, as a “Blogapalooz-Hour” is a blitz to publish a post in 60 minutes or less, but I am a little late to the party. The reason I’m contributing a… Continue reading Why Jesus is Beautiful to Me (in the words of Christian music artists)

Are Mumford & Sons “Christian?”

Alternative/folk group Mumford & Sons is back with another chart-topping album release, Babel. With banjos and guitars abounding, their newest release has created a stir in both mainstream and Christian music critic circles: With an album title referencing the Tower of Babel account from the book of Genesis, a few overt mentions of “Jesus” in… Continue reading Are Mumford & Sons “Christian?”

Matt Maher & Phil Wickham: free music from CCM’s main men

Hey all – today is a great day. Why? Because award-winning CCM artists Matt Maher and Phil Wickham are responsible for K-LOVE and Air1 Radio‘s free music downloads this week. Matt Maher, a Catholic CCM artist who has led worship for Pope Benedict XVI and is most famous for smash hit “Christ is Risen,” reveals… Continue reading Matt Maher & Phil Wickham: free music from CCM’s main men

Free music download: TobyMac remix

Air1 Radio provides listeners and those interested with a free single every week (WHICH IS AWESOME), and this week, it’s a remix of the master TobyMac‘s most recent single, “Made to Love.” The song is one of 12 on a compilation album released March 23 by one of the original members of DC Talk. “Dubbed… Continue reading Free music download: TobyMac remix

The miracle of music: music video of the week

Music is miraculous, and I want to share one song / music video per week that has been especially inspiring to me. This week, it’s MercyMe’s “All of Creation,” off of their 2010 album “The Generous Mr. Lovewell.” This is a live, in-studio version from K-LOVE radio – you can tell they’re a talented band… Continue reading The miracle of music: music video of the week

My Breast Cancer Journey Part 44: My Twin Sister’s 36-Week Pregnant Breast Biopsy is “All Clear!” & Baby Harold Robert is Almost Here!January 27, 2023
This blog post is the 44th in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 44: My Twin Sister’s 36-Week Pregnant Breast Biopsy is “All Clear!” & Baby Harold Robert is Almost Here!
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 43: My Twin Sister’s Baby Boy, Bobbie Formula Sponsorship, IVF & 18 Month Remission Appointment!November 22, 2022
This blog post is the 43rd in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 43: My Twin Sister’s Baby Boy, Bobbie Formula Sponsorship, IVF & 18 Month Remission Appointment!
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 42: A News Story on KSTP-5!October 29, 2022
Last Thursday, October 27th, 2022, our whole family shared our breast cancer story during an interview with Emmy-award winning journalist Alex Jokich and KSTP-5 chief photographer Joe Caffrey! They put together an amazing news package that’s been airing on Channel 5 this entire weekend. Here’s a link to the main story on the KSTP news… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 42: A News Story on KSTP-5!
Breast Cancer Awareness Month & Real Men Wear Pink: 2022 Events Including Steinke Music Fireside Friday & Kick$ 4 A Cure!October 21, 2022
UPDATE (10/26/22): My dad has now raised almost $11,000 of his $15,000 goal for the month of October (Pinktober)! Here is a rundown of the events he hosted this past week: Chris Steinke’s 2022 Breast Cancer Awareness Fireside Friday You can watch Chris Steinke’s 2022 Breast Cancer Awareness Fireside Friday on Facebook or Instagram! In… Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness Month & Real Men Wear Pink: 2022 Events Including Steinke Music Fireside Friday & Kick$ 4 A Cure!
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 41: Survivorship, Motherhood, and Bobbie Formula!January 29, 2022
This blog post is the 41st in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 41: Survivorship, Motherhood, and Bobbie Formula!