My Stress-Buster Playlist

This week has been a bit nuts (and by a bit I mean absolutely, completely nuts). Here's some of the songs I've been using to try and keep my stress levels down:

• Vapor - The Liturgists
• Hallelujah, To Saving Grace - Bellarive
• Salt & Light - Lauren Daigle
• This Is Living (Acoustic) - Hillsong Young & Free
• He Knows - Jeremy Camp
• Furious - Jeremy Riddle
• I Know You - Bellarive
• The Ruins - Jonathan Thulin feat. Moriah Peters

Top 4

Book I've Been Reading:

Find it here

 Song on Repeat:

Over and Over Again - Lauren Daigle

Quote:

"Happiness, not in another place but in this place... not for another hour, but this hour."

- Walt Whitman

Fashion Item:

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3 Must-have New Releases

It's been a while since I've posted here, so I thought I'd finally get back to it... even if this is going to be a quick post (and not a full CD review)

Here is my quick list of 3 CDs I think you definitely need to invest in that have just released:

1. The Edge of the Earth - Switchfoot

Ok, so technically this is an EP... but it's also new Switchfoot music, which to me translates into: must have! It's just indie enough, with the powerful/thoughtful lyrics that you expect from Switchfoot, and (an added bonus) we get to hear Tim Foreman on lead vocals for the first time! 

My favorites: What it Costs and Liberty

2. Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong. - For King & Country

If I'm being honest I haven't even made it through the whole album yet... whoops! But seriously, can you ever go wrong with For King & Country? I don't think so. 

It's pop without being obnoxious, it's full of phenomenal lyrics, it has a fantastic mixture of upbeat, positive songs and thought-provoking, heart-wrenching songs (check out "Without You" a duet between Luke and his wife). These guys are consistently fantastic, and this one definitely didn't disappoint.

My favorites: Without You and It's Not Over Yet

3. How Can It Be - Lauren Daigle

New-ish on the Christian music stage, Lauren has vocal talent that is up there with the greats. Sure, this one is also considered an EP but each track is fantastic music, harmony, melodic and everything-else wise. Let's get the word out there about this fantastic new artist!! I've talked about her Christmas stuff before, and this EP is right up there with those fantastic songs!

My favorite: Dry Bones and Light of the World

Christmas Music!

Here's a list of 10 of favorite songs that will be on repeat this Christmas season! I love looking for new Christmas songs - songs that incorporate faith and the Christmas story in a unique way - but I also love twists on old classics!

1. Light of the World - Lauren Daigle
2. The Night Before Christmas - Brandon Heath
3. Come Now Our King - Chris August
4. Christmas Must Be Something More - Taylor Swift (I have to say - I was super surprised by this one!)
5. The First Noel - Lauren Daigle
6. Joy to the World - Jeremy Camp
7. Winter Snow - Audrey Assad & Chris Tomlin
8. O Holy Night - Scotty McCreery
9. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Carrie Underwood
10. God With Us - Jeremy Camp

** these are in no particular order, but the first one has been on serious repeat since I found it! I love that she's not super well known (she does a killer cover of Love Alone is Worth the Fight by Switchfoot) and that it's definitely a Christmas song, but it can be played all year just because it's such a phenomenal message! Needless to say, I am a Lauren Daigle fan and I can't wait for more stuff from her (she just got signed!)