Top 7 Songs I Listen to When I’m Stressed Out: Hillsong, Strahan, United Pursuit, Josh Garrels, Bethel Music & Chris Steinke

Bethel Music (Amanda Cook): You Make Me Brave “You make me brave, you make me brave You call me out beyond the shore into the waves You make me brave, you make me brave No fear can hinder now the love that made a way You make me brave, you make me brave You call me… Continue reading Top 7 Songs I Listen to When I’m Stressed Out: Hillsong, Strahan, United Pursuit, Josh Garrels, Bethel Music & Chris Steinke

Top 5 Summer Picks: Lauren Daigle, Christine Caine, Annie F. Downs, Chris Steinke & The Bible

Summer might be half over for some people, but I still want to post this list of recommendations for CDs and books that I have been blessed by and hope will bless you as well! Lauren Daigle: Look Up Child (plus you can see her at Lollapalooza 2019) Lauren Daigle is the 2019 Billboard Top Christian Artist,… Continue reading Top 5 Summer Picks: Lauren Daigle, Christine Caine, Annie F. Downs, Chris Steinke & The Bible

Introducing Strahan: The New Zealand Folk Psalmist You’ve (Maybe) Never Heard Of

Strahan is a “Folk Psalmist” from New Zealand that my husband and I had never heard of until friends of ours from church recommended we listen to his music three years ago. We started then and haven’t stopped since–now three years, four album/EPs and one live concert in Minneapolis later, we are hooked! For fans… Continue reading Introducing Strahan: The New Zealand Folk Psalmist You’ve (Maybe) Never Heard Of

Slugs & Bugs: The Greatest Children’s Band You’ve Never Heard Of

Perhaps you’ve heard of Mr. Rodgers, Baby Mozart, and the Wiggles, but have you heard of Slugs & Bugs? Maybe it’s because I just became a first-time aunt, but its fun-filled, lighthearted melody and lyrics have been stuck in my head for days and I wanted to share the joy with all of you. I… Continue reading Slugs & Bugs: The Greatest Children’s Band You’ve Never Heard Of

Free Music Download from Grammy Nominated Artist Anita Wilson

I caught up with former South Side worship leader and choir director Anita Wilson after she returned from the 2013 Stellar Music Awards in Nashville and before she left for the 2013 Grammy awards yesterday. I found out a lot about gospel music, women in ministry, self-image and encouragement from the EMI gospel artist, and… Continue reading Free Music Download from Grammy Nominated Artist Anita Wilson

DREAM BIG: Nothing is impossible with God

I’m not sure if the 2 1/2 cups of coffee I’ve had or the abundant sunshine in Chicago have anything to do with my energy level today, but I feel so happy I could explode and therefore felt compelled to write another post on optimism to follow up on yesterday’s…because it’s just one of those… Continue reading DREAM BIG: Nothing is impossible with God