Josiah Queen’s “demons” declares that darkness has to leave and fear doesn’t get a home in your mind. But what happens if we don’t tell those demons to run and hide? What does it look like when someone refuses to resist...
Rescue me from what? It’s easy to sing along without ever finishing that sentence. In this episode of More Than a Song, one lyric — “I’ve been climbing the branches, but I still can’t see” — sends us straight to Luke 19...
Have you ever wondered what it really means to be more than a conqueror? What if the pressures, fears, and doubts in your life aren’t the final word—and what if God’s love is bigger than all of it? In this episode, Colton Dixon’s song “The Love I...
There are some songs that stay with us—not because they were tied to a moment, but because they put words to a posture of faith we keep coming back to. Even If by MercyMe is one of those songs for me. At its core, it gives voice to a tension we all...
Does giving your dreams and desires to God feel like giving up? Sarai Rivera sings about surrendering control of her life to God in her song “I Give You My Dreams.” In this episode, I explore the alternative to letting God take control...
Family is beautiful, frustrating, glorious, embarrassing, and diverse — even Christ’s family line carries some characters and heroes. Christy Nockels’ song, “Amaryllis,” inspired me to explore a few of the people in the...
Our new way of life is IN Christ so we can be LIKE Christ and live FOR Christ while we AWAIT Christ.
Welcome to Friday With Friends! I have the distinct privilege of meeting incredible followers of Christ who have amazing ministries, fascinating careers, and incredible hobbies and pet projects that flow out of their identity in Christ. While my...
Life can throw us curve balls that threaten to derail us. In fact, if we aren’t rooted in Christ, we may even fall into despair. Katy Nichole and Naomi Raine sing about everything our God can do, even when we cannot. Their song “Our God...
Growing up, my mom and stepdad used to listen to Paul Harvey. He was a radio broadcaster famous for telling “the rest of the story.” When Josiah Queen sings “The Prodigal,” I’m sure you’re thinking of the famous...