Music Picks: Steven Malcolm Even Louder (feat. Natalie Grant) and Not To Us / Good Love
Steven Malcolm and Natalie Grant joined forces and musical styles to bring this song of encouragement, “Even Louder.” Click here to stream/download the song: http://smarturl.it/Even-Louder
This song “Not To Us” has become a favorite of mine – I love how Steven Malcolm brings a fresh sound and message to the music scene while sharing truth. Click here to stream/download The Second City featuring the song “Not To Us/Good Love”: http://smarturl.it/The-Second-City
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Music Pick: Wande Isola No Flex and I Gotta Live
I love to see unique women glorify God on the hip hop scene and Wande Isola is one of them. She’s been honing her craft of rapping and creating inspiring flows since she was a preteen and now she’s taking the scene with her lyrical depth and dance-inducing beats. Check out two of my favorites No Flex and I Gotta Live.
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Find out more about Wande in this recent interview
More About Wande
Wande is a hip hop artist with the power to inspire. Her infectious personality and raps effortlessly leave a lasting impression, growing her fanbase with each new listener.
Being a woman in a male dominated field, she doesn’t view it as a hinderance, but rather than a way to empower more women to be bold and go after their goals.
At age 21 she is yon the road to becoming a seasoned artist. She uses her youthful spirit to encourage the world to enjoy life, pursue their purpose, and explore faith.
Being born in Nigeria and raised in Texas, she doesn’t stray away from culture, implementing it into her style and music.
Overall she’s one of a kind and a strong force in the next generation of Hip Hop. With shows ranging from festivals like SXSW, to university events, and conferences, Wande is dynamic artist that has caught the attention of many and continues to stay on the radar.
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Music Video: Koryn Hawthorne’s Unstoppable ft. Lecrae
I love the vibe of this song Unstoppable from Koryn Hawthorne featuring Lecrae. Click here to get the song on iTunes and other music services.
“‘Cause I’m unstoppable, I get all the way in it
That’s the way I was made and I’m up on my business
‘Cause I’m unstoppable, ain’t no hoping and wishing
Say a prayer, catch your wave, then I go out and get it
‘Cause I can be what I want, try it if I want
I’m powered by the King and He won’t let me fall
‘Cause I’m unstoppable, nah, nah, nah, He won’t let me fall”
– Lyrics from Unstoppable
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Remember To See the Beauty and Love
Working with kids can give you renewed perspective on life and what’s important – at least that’s how it’s been for me the past few weeks. I often think God let’s us be parents (natural or spiritual) and caregivers so we can see certain things from His perspective (especially when little kids say funny things…or when they be testin you)…
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We can get caught up in the flurry of life, in the happenings of our world, the buzz of social media and in our pursuit for the next that we don’t always appreciate the presence of hope and purpose all around us.
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See the thoughtful details and love in God’s masterful creation big and small: The delicate artistry of a flower and the intricate roots of a family tree. The contagious smile of a baby & the reminder kids give us to be hopeful, get up when we fall, continuously learn, rediscover what we think is ordinary and to dream higher. The wisdom in the faces and experiences of our elders. The importance and vibrancy of a community of generations learning from one another and growing together. The value and unique reflection of God’s heart in every person. The preciousness of life itself.
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Take time to savor the beauty of families and friendships (as imperfect as they can be), the laughter and the tears that create stories that can be redeemed.
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Pause and stand in awe of the greatness of our God. He is so good! He wants to be involved in our lives and we can trust Him. His ways and thoughts are greater than ours. Seize the hope that with God we can bring healing to our world.
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See the lessons, gifts and growing opportunities in every experience, how there’s no condemnation for us in the love of Jesus but the freedom to become more to transform our lives and the worlds of others.
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Every moment seize the opportunity to be freer, to know God deeper. To be all He created you to be. Breathe, know His love and let gratitude liberate you!
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There’s so much to be thankful for. Thank you for being you – sending so much love to you and yours. “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” Psalm 107:1
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Dream with God: Lessons from the Garden
Jesus redeems and restores us when we let Him be the Gardener of our lives. His love nourishes the soil of our lives and lets a flourishing purpose spring forth even from the wilderness of hard times. When you let Him bloom through you the whole world will see His beauty and find the greatest dream of life come true. Watch the full video “God Can Dream a Better Dream for You Than You Can For Yourself: Dream with Love, Lessons From the Garden” above. There are lessons we can learn from the beginning in the Garden of Eden that can help us navigate this life.
Photo by Daan Stevens Unsplash.com
No matter what you’ve been through God can restore your life into a flourishing garden! The next season of Grow, Nate and Christy Johnston’s mentoring journey where you will encounter the Holy Spirit in a new way, starts August 20. I love their hearts for empowering this generation through the Holy Spirit and got to be part of the Cultivate Season and it was beautifully life-nourishing! Check out their website MyYeartoGrow.com to find out about the next season of Grow called Harvest, all about living out your dreams and purpose boldly.
God can do anything, you know — far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.” Ephesians 3:20 MSG
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Music Pick: Known From Tauren Wells
“Known” beautifully reminds us that the greatest affirmation we could have in this life comes from the One who gave us life – we can be fully known and loved by God. Get this song on Tauren’s album Hills and Valleys now.
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Music Picks: Not For Sale and Tomorrow Will Come From CASS
I first heard CASS’s music this summer at Youth for the Nations and was drawn to her sound and messages – her music is lit and fills a void in the music industry that has been desperately needed! CASS hails from New Zealand and merges her love for danceable rhythms with lyrics of substance and inspiration to create something vibrant and youthful.
Her song Not For Sale Talks about the journey she has taken from being a college student to stepping out on the dream God gave her of creating music. In just a year she has written and produced music in her bedroom that has topped the charts in her home country and is reaching people’s hearts. Check out this interview CASS did with YMI on how she got started. To find out more about CASS and more of her music follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casskanda.
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Relationship Goals Series from Michael Todd of Transformation Church
In part 1 of the Relationship Goals series from Michael Todd, pastor at Transformation Church he breaks down what’s at the heart of our desire for romantic relationships and how we can be more purposeful in our time of singleness. I love Pastor Todd’s delivery and humor as he shares his heart on God’s desire and design for relationships that make them more worthwhile.
Check out more from the series below.
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Clarity from Andy Mineo’s Album The Arrow
If you want to talk about relatable, transparent music Andy Mineo definitely delivers. In his latest project The Arrow he talks about the struggles he has in finding his footing in life and his faith, dealing with anxiety and doubts. The project is moving both content-wise and artistically. Listen to Andy talk about the heart behind the project and the song “Clarity” above. Visit http://andymineo.com to order music and find out about where Andy will be in concert next.
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