Have you ever had a stopped-up shower? Ick! Or, even worse, have you ever had a stopped-up toilet? It is the absolute worst. The other day, my husband had to go out and buy a plunger because our toilet was about to explode with stuff you don’t want me to describe. The pipe was clogged, and — let me just tell you, to put it nicely, things needed to flow (somewhere else)! Just as things could not flow where they needed to because they were hindered by toilet paper, did you know that our prayers can be hindered too? Stopped up? Thwarted? When this happens, it can create a horrible…

Nashville, TN… December 7, 2023 American Idol finalist and Atlantic Record’s recording artist Colton Dixon is closing out 2023 on multiple year-end Billboard and MEDIABASE charts. Overall Dixon was MEDIABASE’s fifth most played artist (Christian impressions) and sixth most played for Christian AC. Billboard counted him their ninth top Christian airplay artist, while the massive multi-format No. 1 hit “Build A Boat (Feat. Gabby Barrett)” landed at No. 6 on the MEDIABASE Christian Impressions chart and No. 10 on its Christian AC chart. The 2023 success follows both a K-LOVE Fan Award and GMA Dove Award nomination for Song of the Year for the track that was the longest running…

Taya Gaukrodger, renowned for her soul-stirring rendition of “Oceans” during her time with Hillsong, has entered a new chapter of joy and love as she becomes a mother. Taya and her husband, Ben, are excited to announce the arrival of their precious baby boy, Bo Benaiah Gaukrodger. Bo made his grand entrance on October 20, 2023, at 8:15 AM, weighing a healthy 9 pounds and measuring 22.5 inches. Described as having “big hands, big feet, and a good set of lungs,” Bo is already proving to be a bundle of joy for the new parents. The couple took the opportunity to share the inspiration behind Bo’s unique name. Bo, the…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 6, 2023) Internationally acclaimed, award-winning singer/songwriter/recording artist Jean Watson has released her highly anticipated new Christmas album, Behold: Carols of Worship. 2023 marks Watson’s twentieth year of music ministry and commemorates a very special story in her life. In 2003, Watson’s landlord accidentally heard her singing Christmas carols and, overcome with emotion, gave her rent money back to her and told her to use it to record her first album. “I gave that little CD away to anyone who would listen,” Watson remembers. “Soon, a ministry was born that would take me all over the world sharing the love of Christ through words and music!” The new…

Along with the celebrated artists pouring into the multi-artist A New Heaven And A New Earth project slated to premiere June 2024, their children are conversant participants not only singing and playing instruments on select songs on the recording and at live performances, but also producing the project’s video content, social media posts and website. To date, six singles from the A New Heaven And A New Earth album have been released, including “Arms Around The World” from iconic singer/songwriter Phil Joel (Newsboys) that features Joel’s 19-year-old son Eden on both guitar and drums and 22-year-old daughter Phynley on background vocals. Phynley is also an accomplished videographer and producer who…

On December 4, Taya announced the birth of her first child, Bo Benaiah Gaukrodger. The baby was born on October 20 at 815 AM, weighing 9lbs. “Big hands, big feet, and a good set of lungs!” Taya posted. Taya went on to share the story behind Bo’s name and the symbolism it has for her and her husband, Ben. Bo in Hebrew is the command form of “go” or “come,” while Benaiah means “Yahweh builds.” “Children are a heritage from the Lord, and we believe they’re to stand on their parent’s shoulders going further than we did, in all the ways,” Taya shared. “I was a tad hesitant about what…