Author and Artist Maddie Rey has been a part of her family's youth-focused ministry since she was about 12 years old. Maddie has continued that passion for youth ministry into books and music. In this episode, Maddie shares about speaking biblical truth into this next generation.

There is power when you're open and raw with your story. When Mōriah Smallbone and her husband Joel Smallbone (for KING & COUNTRY) started their cinematic podcast BECOMING:us, being open with their story was a priority. In this episode, Mōriah shares about their podcast and about her new EP. Part of the story of her EP is the diverse group of friends that contributed to the project, and she shares her heart behind it.

We're starting our 2021 Christmas episodes with a hint of an #NRTwenty theme. We catch up with Shelley from Point of Grace to chat about their music from the albums in the '90s to their brand new Christmas album. We talk about books from Girls of Grace to their recent book How You Live: Lessons Learned. Shelley shares some of their journey over the last twenty years and shares some of her family's Christmas traditions.

We first caught up with Tasha in 2019 for Episode 17 as she shared her testimony. She shared about her faith journey and the miracles that she and her husband Keith Everett Smith have witnessed. We catch back up with Tasha for another Thanksgiving episode and to hear what God has done in their lives over the past couple of years. From their second miracle baby being born to a move that has planted them in a new season, God has definitely still been on the move.

Christmas is the season for joy, generosity, and good cheer. By the time Christmas rolls around, there has been a lot of life lived since the beginning of the year. After the last couple of years that we've walked through, we could definitely use some Christmas. Matthew West has released an album aptly named 'We Need Christmas' and we discuss some events of this past year.

It's not common for an artist to follow up several #1 hits with a hiatus. Shortly after Chasen released their 'That Was Then, This Is Now' album that had 2 of their #1's, Chasen Callahan hit pause and joined the staff at his church in South Carolina. Chasen shares about the season in between where he has found the balance between ministry and being present for his family. It's been over 10 years since 'That Was Then, This Is Now'... Chasen has released a new album with renewed vision.

A prerequisite for revival is desperation... a desperation for God that is new and fresh. Have you heard the phrase God won't give you anything that you can't handle? Rebecca St. James discusses that one piece to this Biblical concept that can get overlooked is that we find ourselves in situations that we cannot handle by ourselves, but we can with Jesus. In a time where it seems like so many are desperate, we need revival and we need the hope that is found in Jesus.

Gospel artist Jason Clayborn and CCM worship leader Stephen McWhirter first connected while Jason's group performed on a Louisville, KY TV show called "The Sound." The instant friendship has led to a series of collaborations celebrating both artists' musical cultures. If Heaven is going to be filled with people of every tongue and every nation, we can only imagine what Heaven will sound like. Although we won't know what that sounds like until we get there, Stephen and Jason are pursuing a creative process that produces music that brings different voices together here on Earth.

Love is a powerful force, it can do things without even saying things. Danny Gokey shares with he wishes that was something he learned when he was younger, and how something as simple as loving your kids can make an impact on someone without you ever noticing. Danny also talks about his new album Jesus People and the heart of compassion that went into writing this album.

The Newsboys have been given the gift of time, both in the longevity of the band and in this recent season. In this episode, we chat about the Newsboys' legacy and the seasons that have gone into this legacy. We also discuss the time that went into crafting the new album, Stand. The Newsboys share their heart behind the album and the songs.