There are times when a song moves me from the very first note. And the words are exactly what I have been trying so hard to say, but couldn't.

This is how I feel about Hillsong United's, "Oceans" from their newest album Zion.

When my faith is tested, this song is what I want my response to be.

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders Let me walk upon the waters Wherever you would call me

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander And my faith will be made stronger In the presence of my Savior

Imagine a world where we lived with this kind of faith? If every decision we made was one of complete dependence upon the Lord beyond what our limited minds could fathom. Walking on the water, in our every day lives.

I believe this song paints a beautiful picture of what that may look like.

 >>> a few notes about this video:

- I almost didn't want to do this song because of HOW GOOD the original is. It's intimidating. Make sure to listen to it here.

- Trying to record a video by myself in the house with a dog and a 6 month old is... stressful. I locked up our dog in one of the back rooms and Micah, well his nap was cut short so he ended up in the same room as me. Enjoy his little ad libs!

- This was the first take that I actually made it past the bridge without an interruption - and my mind went into shock that I made it that far and completely forgot how to end the song. So I made it up. There you have it. ha!

Click here to download my acoustic version of "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)." 

Hello friends!! This week I have a special treat for you (well, it was a special treat for ME at least) because I am doing a duet with our good friend, Nick Carter! (Not the one from the Backstreet Boys... even better.)

This Nick is a 20 year old worship leader, ministry intern and engaged to marry a beautiful and sweet girl in May!

He decided to surprise his lady-gal with a visit to spend some time with us this weekend (how sweet is that?! we're blessed with some great friends!) and we took advantage of the time to record a song together (it's been almost 2 years since our last video).

We decided on this song randomly, while Nick was playing around on my guitar. And since I am such a HUGE Taylor fan and a NEW Ed Sheeran fan, this made complete sense!

I wish I could tell you how many takes we did to make it completely through this song... let's just say we starved our significant others by putting off dinner a couple minutes hours. ;)

But they love us, so it was okay.

Oh, and this song is dedicated to them (because they both have freckles we love them too)

Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful Monday!

Everything Has Changed

All I knew this morning when I woke Is I know something now, know something now I didn't before And all I've seen since eighteen hours ago Is green eyes and freckles and your smile In the back of my mind making me feel like

I just wanna know you better know you better know you better now I just wanna know you better know you better know you better now I just wanna know you better know you better know you better now I just wanna know you know you know you

'Cause all I know is we said "Hello" And your eyes look like coming home All I know is a simple name Everything has changed All I know is you held the door You'll be mine and I'll be yours All I know since yesterday is everything has changed

And all my walls stood tall painted blue And I'll take them down, take them down and open up the door for you And all I feel in my stomach is butterflies The beautiful kind, making up for lost time, Taking flight, making me feel like

I just wanna know you better know you better know you better now I just wanna know you better know you better know you better now I just wanna know you better know you better know you better now I just wanna know you know you know you

'Cause all I know is we said "Hello" And your eyes look like coming home All I know is a simple name Everything has changed All I know is you held the door You'll be mine and I'll be yours All I know since yesterday is everything has changed

Come back and tell me why I'm feeling like I've missed you all this time, oh, oh, oh And meet me there tonight And let me know that it's not all in my mind

I just wanna know you better know you better know you better now I just wanna know you know you know you

'Cause all I know is we said "Hello" And your eyes look like coming home All I know is a simple name Everything has changed All I know is you held the door You'll be mine and I'll be yours All I know since yesterday is everything has changed

All I know is we said "Hello" So dust off your highest hopes All I know is pouring rain and everything has changed All I know is the new found grace All my days I know your face All I know since yesterday is everything has changed

Download our acoustic version of "Everything Has Changed."

Ahh, it's Music Monday! :) Sharing a new song every week has been exciting and a challenge at the same time! I find myself wanting to figure out how to play every single one of my favorite songs I listen to (like... Strong God by Meredith Andrews). But this week, I felt a tug on my heart to share a new original with you.

This is not one of those songs that I felt an immediate connection with. It was a struggle to write, both lyrically and musically. I changed the melody several times before just simplifying it completely.

You see, I wanted this song to be just perfect. I kept thinking there was something missing or something that needed to be fixed, but the more and more I played it, the simple chorus just resonated with me - Our God is so faithful. He is the faithful one.

There was nothing else I could really say.

This song reflects on what God has done in my life within the past year. How after months and months of struggling to have a baby, He was faithful and blessed us with a child. There were so many times when I doubted His faithfulness. And yet He remained faithful anyway. How undeserving I am.

I thought it only appropriate that my sweet boy make a little cameo in the background. Hope you don't mind the cute distraction. :)

(p.s. please forgive me for bumming it, I like being home and in my comfy clothes) (p.p.s. I am also posting over at A Place to Dwell this morning on how I stay creative! Check it out!)

Faithful One

Just wait, you say You know what's coming soon But I get impatient and lose all faith in waiting on you

Just pray, you say You'll give the answer soon But I ask again and again and again when the answer is you

You are the faithful one You are the faithful one When my prayers go numb and the waiting comes You are faithful, the faithful one

It's time, I know to let go of all my fear And trust that you're good and your plan is much better than what I hold dear

It's now, I see You're working it all for good One day the pain and the tears and the worry will be understood

You are the faithful one You are the faithful one When my prayers go numb and the waiting comes You are faithful, the faithful one

Even in my waiting, you know just what I need Even in my doubt, you still have faith in me Even when the words I pray are bitter on my lips You are even faithful to forgive

Download my acoustic version of "Faithful One."