Earlier this month, Christian recording artist Laura Story released a new book titled So Long, Normal Living and Loving the Free Fall of Faith. “I gave up my pursuit of normal a long time ago,” Laura writes. “Surprisingly, I can say this without shame or regret.” Not only was she terrible at trying to be normal, she confesses, but somewhere along the way she realized that “normal” was a vapor. “Whenever it appeared within reach, I was unable to grasp it.” The unattainability of it made her realize that if she did achieve some semblance of normal, she might actually be bending low, settling for something less. “But what if…

“I dare you,” writes acclaimed Christian music artist Natalie Grant and renowned author and speaker Charlotte Gambill in their forthcoming book, Dare to Be God Is Able. Are You Willing? “The challenge that I dare you presents is one we all respond to differently,” they continue. “Some see it as an opportunity to prove themselves, others hear it as a challenge to their competence. Yet it’s often the ‘I dare you’ moments that push us beyond where comfort could keep us and the familiar would fence us in.” Inspiring readers to step into the fullness God designed for them, Natalie and Charlotte challenge readers to re-embrace those “I dare you”…

Acclaimed singer/songwriter and author Rick Lee James returns with his second single of the summer–the thought-provoking “Shine A Light In The Darkness,” out today. The upbeat, guitar-driven track penned by James offers a challenging, yet hopeful, message for Christians in deeply divided times. “The verses reflect Jesus’ command to the Church to stand firmly on the Truth, to not give in to fear, and to be bearers of the Light,” James explains of the song’s theme. “The chorus was inspired by the famous Peace Prayer of St. Francis, asking the Lord to make us instruments of His peace.” “We are in such divisive times, and I believe the Church has…

Recently, NEEDTOBREATHE shared that they will be releasing a documentary this fall called Into The Mystery The Film. The documentary will take fans behind the scenes of the making of NEEDTOBREATHE’s eighth studio album. In a Deadline article, it was announced that Greenwich Entertainment will be distributing the film. “We’re excited to share that we’ve teamed up with Greenwich Entertainment to release Into The Mystery The Film,” NEEDTOBREATHE posted on social media. “More to come next week!” NEEDTOBREATHE has been busy gearing up for the release of their album Into The Mystery. The band recently announced the Into The Mystery block party, which will take place in Nashville, Tennessee on…

For The Fatherless, featuring husband and wife singer/songwriters, Brian & Christa Yak, have released a new acoutic video for “Never A Day” from their new 4-song EP title, Poetry. The video is premiering today on NewReleaseToday and you can watch it below. The “Never A Day” music video is a testament to God’s sustaining peace as For The Fatherless’ Brian and Christa Yak grieved a miscarriage and later celebrated the birth of their son. The song holds deep personal meaning for the couple. “Some days we just need help putting one foot in front of the other and taking the next step,” Brian shares. “We wrote ‘Never A Day’ to…

Today on social media, Danny Gokey announced that he will be heading out on the road this fall with Colton Dixon for the Stand In Faith Tour. “I can’t wait to see your smiling faces & finally share music from my new album Jesus People, along with favorites that you know and love,” Danny shared. “It’s a brand new show, and we’re gonna have a blast!” Pre-sale tickets will go on sale Friday, July 30. The pre-sale code will be announced that morning on Danny’s Facebook page. A list of tour dates is below. September 30 Lafayette, LA October 1 Pensacola, FL October 2 Huntsville, AL October 3 Warner Robins,…

Metalcore bands Fit For A King and August Burns Red have collaborated on a new 4-song EP titled Guardians of The Path. The name is a play on words based on the titles of both of the bands’ previous albums. Fit For A King’s The Path and August Burns Red’s Guardian. Vocalists Jake Luhrs (August Burns Red) and Ryan Kirby (Fit For A King) trade places on the EP, each covering two favorites from the other’s catalog of songs. You can listen to the EP now by clicking here. Both bands are also on tour on the Leveler 10th Anniversary Tour. For more information and tickets, click here.[…]

Christian metalcore band Phinehas recently announced their fifth studio album. The album will be titled The Fire Itself and will be releasing on August 27. The band accompanied the announcement by dropping their first single, “In the Night.” This will be the band’s second record release with Solid State Records, after previously being with Artery Records and Red Cord Records. You can pre-order The Fire Itself by clicking here. “The Fire Itself, our newest album, is available for pre-order now and will be out everywhere on August 27,” the band shared. “Physical pre-orders are live now with a ton of merch options, vinyl, CDs, and a deluxe digital edition featuring…