Here’s What I’m Listening To

I grew up listening to the Christian radio station on the radio and kid’s music, namely Veggie Tales, and Disney. As I’ve grown up my music taste has really only expanded, and I’ve come to like all lot of different genres. Though there is one artist that I’ve heard all my life that I consistently come back to, Steven Curtis Chapman. He’s unique in that he’s been in the business 1980s, but he continues to write original songs, and that some of his songs are worship, and others are more just encouraging, but almost all of them are gospel focused.

He has written songs that I have found to encourage me in my faith walk, and challenge me to think about how I live. They’ve encouraged me to see the bigger picture of life, and to live life with zeal, always looking to what God has in store. I especially like that he has some very upbeat songs, because I like that more in worship songs, because it matches my personal energy.

Back in high school, I used his lyrics for a class project, and for the same song I made a lyric video. The song was “Meant To Be”. It’s about God’s plan for everyone and about how we are in the place God meant for us to be in.

His songs are heartfelt, and diverse, I love the ideas behind so many of the songs as well. The song Cinderella is especially touching, I tear up every times I hear the song, not only because of the Chapman’s family tragedy that surrounds it, but also because of the theme of the lyrics. 

Steven Curtis Chapman has updated his sound and styles, but has kept his same musical flair consistent, and passion strong. So if someone wants to get me tickets to his October concert I would very much appreciate it.