I think one of the things that I carry, and just my goals in life, is just encourage people and make them feel joy and celebrated and they leave feeling like maybe there was stuff talked about that was difficult, but then there was a voice of redemption and grace in the middle of that.

Getting married and really digging in with another human being can point out your greatest strengths and your greatest weaknesses.

I think one of the things that I carry, and just my goals in life, is just encourage people and make them feel joy and celebrated and they leave feeling like maybe there was stuff talked about that was difficult, but then there was a voice of redemption and grace in the middle of that.

Well, I never made a record to be in the Christian market. So when I made my record it was to exist in all of the markets. I grew up not really listening to tons of Christian music and if I did it was in the context of all the other music I listened to. So when I made the record I definitely had plans and visions and dreams.

The stories that are too personally vulnerable to write are the ones that must be told.

Trying to find a heart that's not walking away.

As an artist, you just want to keep creating, keep finding a place that really inspires you that feels fresh and new and keep it exciting.