I had the great advantage of a mother who used to tell me the most beautiful years of a woman's life are ages 35 to 45.

The great thing about a song is that no one has to know your story. But if you tell it in a way that has clarity and means something to somebody else, then it can apply to their story.

If you went to your closet today, would you pull out the same outfit you wore 10 or 15 years ago? You wear feelings and faith differently as well.

Do I think all contemporary Christian music is good? No.

I write about everything, but I just - how faith filters through all that and colors your opinion of other people and life and all that.

I think the first time you try anything in a public way, you feel really exposed.

Depending on what day of the week it is and what time of the month it is, I'm a good friend or not a good friend. I'm more or less a good mom or not a good mom, more or less a good mate or not a good mate. That's just life, whether or not you're public.