Music is a big part of life for me. Like in a movie, it can often go unnoticed exactly what’s playing in the background and how it conveys the depth of what’s going on in a story.
So I thought it would be fun to give you something of a sound track from this year. These are the songs/ albums I kept coming back to and playing on repeat day after day. Of course I listened to other stuff too but I tried to keep this to the top 2-3 played songs every month (a couple months I just couldn’t narrow it down that far haha).
Maybe you’ve heard it already or maybe this all looks new. Whether you’re really into music or not, I’d encourage you to check these albums/ songs out! They’re awesome! Most of my music is now from what I’ve adopted from squad mates. This year was about stretching and growing in all the ways- even with music!
Prep for Race: Do Something by Matthew West, Live Like That & Help Me Find It by Sidewalk Prophets
Launch: We are Brave (& album) by Shawn McDonald
India: Set a Fire by United Pursuit & God of this City by Chris Tomlin
Nepal: Everything Good by Ashes Remain, Rooftops by Jesus Culture, & Rend Collective albums
Thailand: Hallelujah by Tenth Avenue North, Everything Good by Ashes Remain, & Alabaster (& albums) by Rend Collective
Laos: He’s Good & Heart on Fire by Sidewalk Prophets, Love is a Mess by Citizen Way, & Holy by Esterlyn
Cambodia: All Things (& album) by Citizen Way, Fireflight albums
Vietnam: You and Me by Lifehouse (I didn’t listen to music as much that month I guess… I can’t think of what I listened to?)
Malaysia: On the Shores by Melissa Hessler, Broken Praise (& album) from Music Inspired by the Story, & Beautiful Eulogy (song and band have the same name).
Philippines: You Grew My Heart from Sound and Sea, Where I Belong by Cory Asbury, & Still Believe album by Kim Walker
Mongolia: I Spoke Up (& album) by Steffany Griezlier, I Wouldn’t Mind by He is We, & Lose my Ability by Jonathan David Hessler
China: Lights by Ellie Goulding, Find My Own Flame & Story of Grace by United Pursuit
South Korea: Bend by Brandon Heath, Expression of Love & Daddy You’re a Mountain (& album) by Ab&Fam
Japan: A Little Longer by Jenn Johnson & I am Here from Sound and Sea (but I’m finding myself going through most of my music this month. It’s all mixing together!)
Top 3 Most Dangerous songs still worth singing:
– Go Ahead by Fireflight (The heart of this one has softened a lot for me lately.)
– Wrecking Ball by Sidewalk Prophets
– Keep Making Me by Sidewalk Prophets
Top 3 songs that always bring me Hope/Peace:
– Lighthouse by Rend Collective
– Everything Good by Ashes Remain
– Where I Belong by Cory Asbury
