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God has a plan for your life, but so does the enemy. I stayed back in third grade, wrote my sentences backwards, had a boss who hated my writing — and yet, here I am a writer, an author of 4 books, a speaker on national television. Who would have dreamed? Certainly, not me. Sitting here on the couch, about two minutes ago, I considered this, but on a grander scale… As much as God has a plan for our lives, so does the devil. I also thought about how the natural is often the opposite of the supernatural — if only we believe. (Jesus said), “Do not fear, only…

If you grew up in the Christian music underground of the ’90s and early 2000s, you probably spent more nights than you’d admit in some coffee-fueled rock club that promised loud guitars without the alcohol. These venues were strange little ecosystems: equal parts youth group outreach and punk rock proving ground. On any given night you’d find yuppies in polos, gutter punks in patched jackets, and suburban kids trying out eyeliner for the first time. The music was the draw, but the scene itself was the real hook. Nashville had Rocketown—Michael W. Smith’s big venue that held a coffee bar, skate park, and multiple stages. It worked. Rocketown was packed…

GRAMMY®-nominated songwriter Pat Barrett announces his fourth studio effort, I’ve Got A Fire (Bowyer & Bow CCMG). The all-new, full-length endeavor will release Oct. 3, 2025, and fans can now pre-add, pre-save, and pre-order the album here. I’ve Got A Fire breaks the mold of the worship leader’s previous artistic work with a video and audio palette that is colorful, vibrant, fun and tenderly introspective. “For me, these have been the songs that have challenged, encouraged and moved me along in my faith,” Pat Barrett says of the selections he handpicked for the bold collection. “These songs have filled my house with music, my mouth with singing, and most importantly…

Nashville-based boutique management firm Music City Management (MCM) announces its first new artist signing in eight years with the addition of emerging Integrity Music songstress and “The Voice” semifinalist Holly Brand. The Christian/Country newcomer joins an intentionally small family of talent at MCM, which has provided long-term representation for Marc Martel and Jason Gray. Industry veteran and MCM founder Josh Petersen will handle day-to-day management for Brand. “Holly’s songs caught my attention from the first time I put her demos on in my pickup truck secular country melodies with gospel-centered lyrics. She has a powerful, unique voice that reminds me of why I have always loved country music. Then I…

Many Christian artists have recently spoken up on their social media about the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, and not without backlash. Forrest Frank released a video announcing that he had lost 30k followers because he made a post about Charlie Kirk and said that Jesus is Lord. “Good. I don’t want you to follow me…if you don’t do this one thing follow Jesus Christ.” Frank replied. He continued his video by encouraging listeners with the truth that Jesus is coming back, the hour is at hand, and something has shifted. A new boldness is rising in the church and my prayer is that we all, like Charlie, live a…