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Maria Segerholm's 'Overthinker' is more than just a song. It's about anxiety and finding peace in God's presence. Last fall, Maria suffered a stroke at the age of 34. It was an unusual type of stroke called CVT. Finding and treating it early is key, and she felt that God was leading her to get help in time. Maria was hospitalized for a week, and given the circumstances, she's doing well and praising God through it.  Maria shares: "During this time of recovery, God has been placing new song ideas in my heart, and I felt urged to release them. "Overthinker" is the first song of my upcoming EP called "Praise through Trials". The idea for "Overthinker", actually came to me when I was doing an MRI-scan of my brain 3 months post-stroke. I had felt so much peace during my hospital stay and during my time of recovery, but during the long MRI-scan worry began to creep in." Maria reminded herself of God's peace. She continues, ...

Kevin Winebarger teamed up with Joshua Frerichs and Benji Cowart to create this beautiful song. "Your Love" tackles that discouraging voice we all hear from time to time, the one that whispers that we're not enough and that we are defined by our past. "Once a liar, always a liar," and all kinds of variations along this same line of thought. This song isn't about wallowing in shame. "Your Love" is a celebration of the grace that changes everything.  The opening lines hit hard: "I could believe that I'm not enough // It's clear to see I don't measure up." Yep, we've all been there! But this isn't how God want us to be defined… He loved us first! "It's just what You've done // Because of Your love." That's the heart of everything.  Kevin places the change the God brings into perspective, "I could believe that my mistakes // Will follow me down into the grave // But I'm not who I was....

This release of "Breath of the Father" by Austin Ludwig is an exciting revamped rendition of an earlier release. I was briefly confused at first when I saw this release come by, vaguely remembering that Austin had released a song with the same title a few years back. This rendition with Sarah Kroger brings so much new energy and a new sound/vibe! (I listened to both versions just to be sure!)  The message of the song is still the same: a deep longing for the Holy Spirit's presence. The lyrics draw straight from Pentecost's wild outpouring, echoing that intimate moment when Jesus breathed His Spirit onto the disciples — not some distant gale, but a close, personal whisper calling them to be vessels of His spirit.  This song reminds us that the same power that raised Christ also lives in us, "We breathe in your presence // Breathe out your praise." It's not just about feeling something big; it's about being changed by something small and deeply person...

"Emmanuel (God Is With Us)" by Arnex Imoebe reminds us that God is constantly present in our lives. Arnex delivers a message of hope and fearlessness with contemporary gospel influences. The first line of the song quotes Romans 8:31: "If God be for me, who can be against me?" It's the theme that runs through the entire song and encourages us to seriously think about our own faith and the strength it gives us. Arnex declares that we have a God who is always with us, no matter the circumstances, no matter how far we have drifted off His course for us, "He goes before us, and behind us, all around us." Whether it's "through the night, through the day, through the storms, and the rains,"  Arnex assures us that we're never alone. The chorus repeats, "Emmanuel, God is with me." The bridge elaborates on the courage and determination that God's presence gives us, "I'm not afraid… Nothing can stop me now." Arnex...

This deep house track by k4g3 hits differently than k4g3's previous tracks. The lyrics are about feeling a childlike joy that comes from deciding to bend your knee and follow Jesus. Most of us are searching for happiness all over the place. We chase fleeting thrills and allow life's distractions to consume us. We find all of these shiny things to latch onto, we give them so much of our precious time and energy, and we always end up disappointed. We throw that shiny thing aside, and simply repeat the same process over and over again, chasing the next shiny thing and end up disappointed... K4g3 flips the script with a backstory straight from the heart. He talks about stopping this endless hunt for temporary satisfactions and embracing a deeper peace by embracing a Father in heaven who loves us, who sent his only son to give us His good news of salvation. That's the key message of the song: accept that true freedom comes from bending the knee and stop chasing the next shiny f...

"Man I Used To Be" by Dax is a very personal song. Dax had promised himself that he wouldn't release new music until he'd stayed sober for six months, the time he needed to get his priorities straight and clear his mind. "Man I Used To Be" is the sound of his first clean breath, life with God by his side. Dax lays it bare: "Trials and tribulations, all my past trauma," he acknowledges, along with "generational curses from daddy and mama," and the "addictions that clouded my eyes." The honesty about his past struggles makes the message of this song so relatable and powerful.  The chorus is about the moment that the script was flipped, "I'm half the man I used to be." Not a broken man, but a man who has been freed from the burdens that weren't his to carry and kept him from God. "I don't ever chase, I got God," declaring that his new identity is anchored in faith. It's a shrug and a testimo...

John Long's latest release, 'I Want To Follow You', is a beautiful and inspiring song. It is about surrender and pursuing Jesus. The song was born during a Nashville writing room session with Jesse Reeves, Jordan Smith, and John Long, a time where they clearly felt God's presence. John shares that "the words came from a simplistic heart of worship and a longing to know Jesus more." The result is a pure and simple message that is very relatable, a beautiful plea to learn Jesus' ways and live a life of continual worship. John sings, "Teach me Your ways Lord, I want to follow You," a chorus that may challenge our reluctance to surrender control to Him.  John encourages us to go beyond the superficial expressions of faith. How? By growing a relationship with God, where we may reflect His sacrificial love in every part of our lives. As John puts it, "You want every single part of me, take my flesh and bones." The line "I want to follow...