BRAVE - Awakening Kingdom Purpose and Songs: Recent Episodes
Krissy Nordhoff
The Brave podcast exists to encourage, educate, resource and connect a loving community of female songwriters and creatives for the glory of God. We get excited about awakening dreams, purpose, and songs in spirit-filled believers of Jesus Christ.
Haylie is a singer-songwriter and producer who loves creating music that feels as inviting as sitting around the hearth with friends, as epic as going on an adventure with kindred spirits, and that tells the truth in as honest a way as she knows how. She loves collaborating with like-minded creative folks on a variety of musical genres. She has a special love for Celtic and traditional folk music as well as writing singer-songwriter, worship, folk, and pop genres.
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What if your church were able to sing about the things God is doing in your church?
Is that even possible?
In today's episode, Eric, Krissy, and Sharon share the heart behind Songwriting For Churches and how the origins of Writing Worship started with this simple mission: to build a songwriting culture in 10,000 Churches.
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Industry Music Publishing Veteran, Stacey Willbur has worked for many of the top music publishing houses in Nashville, her heart and passion for aspiring songwriters, artists, and songs have opened the door for many creatives throughout her career.
Her experience started at EMI Christian Music Publishing in 1997, Stacey was a part of pioneering the WorshipTogether brand and growing the publishing team. The EMI family led her to their Country division where she worked with songwriters including Chris Stapleton, John Paul White, Kelly Lovelace, Brad Crisler & Jamie O’Neal. Serving as Senior Creative Director, at BrentwoodBenson/Capitol CMG for 8 years, she had the honor of working with some of the industry's top Christian writers & artists- Ben Glover, David Garcia, Chris Stevens, Kari Jobe, Mandisa, Chris Sligh & Chris Tomlin.
Desiring to use her wealth of knowledge to create services for other companies, Stacey transitioned into the role of VP Publishing/A&R with Full Circle Music partnering with Grammy Award Winning Songwriter/Producer Seth Mosely to create industry-leading training platforms and programs to serve, train, teach and raise up aspiring music professionals in pursuit of their dream in the music industry. To further this passion, Stacey established a "Women In The Music Industry" community where she currently mentors, guides & encourages young ladies who are entering their first jobs in the music industry.
In January of 2021 Stacey took the helm of Head of Publishing at the newly formed TIM Publishing with Christian Music Industry Legends - Chris Tomlin & Jason Ingram. The fast growing company currently has 11 songwriters with #1 Songs by TobyMac, MercyMe, Chris Tomlin and Phil Wickham They lead with passion to bring Hope, Encouragement and Healing with the songs that they are writing and sharing with the world.
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Morrissa Nicole is a multi-award-winning Canadian Christian artist, actress, and communicator recognized for her pure vocals and message of hope. Introduced to five, she is a classically trained pianist and vocalist, winning her first national song competition at just seven years old. Competing in a national competition for music acting led Morrissa to Nashville, TN, where she released her self-titled debut EP wit hit single What If. The project led to performances across Canada, Jamaica, and the
Her 2023 EP, Devotion, featuring "Psalm 16," reached listeners worldwide and led to co-hosting and appearances on 100 Huntley Street, The 700 Club Canada, Legacy M and more. In 2024, she followed with Ready, highlighted by the collaborative anthem to Receive" and her first radio tour across Canada and the U.S.
Her favorite saying is, "Perfection doesn't live here, grace does" She attributes all her success, and all that is to come, to the glory of Jesus. With a heart for Christ, a passion for people, and a powerful, evocative voice, this is only the beginning for Morrissa Nicole.
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Josh Miller is a worship leader, songwriter, and producer based out of San Diego, CA. Growing up a pastor’s kid, he found himself learning guitar, piano and drums while still in diapers and leading worship at the early age of ten years old. Josh has been ushering people into the presence of God and writing songs for the Bride, aiming to lead rooms back into the awe and wonder of Who Jesus is. He has led worship in a variety of different spaces – at his father’s church of 100 people until the age of 18, the Rock Church (Pastor Miles McPherson), Point Loma Nazarene University, Saddleback Church (Pastor Rick Warren), and now leads on rotation at Jesus Culture, San Diego. Josh is signed to Jesus Culture and Capital CMG as a songwriter and is thrilled that he gets to partner with churches, artists, and movements around the world.
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Eric Nordhoff is a creative entrepreneur and strategist. He is also the co-founder of Writing Worship and husband of Krissy Nordhoff! He is passionate about helping creatives monetize their creativity and explore endless possibilities.
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Meg Ammons is the founder of Mercy Tribe Music, a nonprofit community that champions female Christian songwriters primarily through retreats and recording.
She has over 30 years of experience in worship and ministry—and an even longer life of songwriting—bringing a grounded perspective on creativity, spiritual formation, and the intersection of music and ministry especially geared to women. She also continues to release her own music as part of her personal creative calling. She and her husband, TJ, pastor Generation Church Palm Harbor on Florida’s Central Gulf Coast, where they live with their three children.
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Sharon is a songwriter, worship leader, artist, and host of the Writing Worship Podcast! Her songs have been recorded by churches and artists across the country. She loves helping churches write songs for their context. Originally from Florida, she now lives in New Jersey with her husband and adorable baby boy.
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In today's conversation, we discuss Krissy's newest project "Devoted, A 30 Day Walk Through the Fields of Faith" releasing February 17, 2026.
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Our first UK Mentor, passionate about bringing the heart of Writing Worship over to the other side of the Atlantic!
Based in Greater Manchester in the UK, Sue loves a laugh, raw honesty, and has a heart for encouraging worship leaders to write for their local church.
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Originally from Southern California, Ryan Hall has a passion for seeing people meet Jesus through music. Ryan is the co-writer of the worship song Worthy Of It All and runs the Franklin Prayer House in Franklin, TN. Ryan and his wife, Karen live in Tennessee with their two beautiful children.
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Eric and Krissy celebrate community wins, reflect on 2025 and project into 2026!
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Aaron Williams is a Franklin, Tennessee-based artist, songwriter, and founder of The Way of Worship, an organization helping train and mentor worship leaders from all over the United States.
Born into a musical family, Williams is no stranger to family gatherings turning into full-band jam sessions. Having come to Christ in a time of worship, he discovered that his passion for music and his new-found love for Jesus could collide in writing worship songs.
He began songwriting and traveling with his band in high school, and touring became his life during college. All the while, he remained faithfully serving in his local church. After going through a period of discouragement, Williams almost quit songwriting altogether, but God had other plans and used that season to refine his calling and craft around songwriting.
In the years that followed, he began to find his own voice as a writer and the songs that have emerged have been a blessing to the Church ever since.
One of the outstanding songs that were birthed from this season is “Abide,” a worship anthem that has been resonating with many church communities, bringing it to chart at #58 in CCLI in late 2024.
Williams is passionate about helping people discover and develop an abiding relationship with Jesus. With his organization, The Way of Worship, whether it is through thoughtful songwriting, intentional investment in others, or heartfelt worship leading, his aim is the same: to creatively lead people to know and love Jesus with heart, soul, mind, and strength.
His ministry’s greatest aim and dream is to see a generation of Jesus followers whose focus is to make the Lord increasingly famous during an age of obsession for personal fame. His songs are an attempt to trailblaze this reality here and now.
Williams recently signed as a songwriter and artist with Integrity Music in the continued pursuit of his purpose. He is married to Mallory with whom he shares three wonderful boys.
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Stacy Riddle is a seasoned Christian singer, songwriter, and worship leader based in Spring Hill, Tennessee. She began her career in Mobile, Alabama, as a studio vocalist for Integrity's Hosanna! Music and has written and sung with the likes of Darlene Zschech, Babbie Mason, NCC Worship, HopeUC Worship and Dustin Smith. Stacy has lead worship for decades Including five years at Mark Batterson's church in DC. She currently mentors aspiring worship songwriters through Krissy Nordhoff’s Writing Worship Mentorship Course and is a member of Conduit Worship. Stacy is now releasing her own songs as an artist and as part of Healing Project Music under the direction of Joel and Janie Taylor.
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Krissy Nordhoff is a Grammy® nominated and two-time Dove Award® winning (Worship Song of the Year 2012, Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year 2021) professional songwriter, author, and mentor.
A Michigan native, Krissy grew up in a Christian home, learning a love for church music from her pianist grandmother. That love carried through the years as she attended Anderson University, studying songwriting with the legendary Gloria Gaither.
After college, Krissy knew God was calling her to Music City. She became an independent artist, and eventually found her sweet spot in the writing room. She garnered three Dove Award nominations for her efforts and won a Dove Award for Worship Song of the Year for the beloved anthem “Your Great Name,” inspired by her own health battle and God’s healing. She was most recently nominated for a Grammy® Award and won a Dove Award for her song “Famous For (I Believe). Her songs have been recorded by a variety of artists and churches including Natalie Grant, Tauren Wells, Jenn Johnson (Bethel Music), Jordan St. Cyr, Jon Reddick, Cade Thompson, Tasha Cobbs, Mandisa, Darlene Zschech, Evan Craft, Meredith Andrews, David and Nicole Binion, Life Church, and Cross Point Worship.
Passionate about training and encouraging the next generation of worship songwriters, Krissy has mentored many through communities she co-founded: Brave Worship (Women) and Writing Worship. She has also created resources for songwriters including: her books--Writing Worship How To Craft Heartfelt Songs for the Church (David C Cook,) and Psalming, an online course--The Worship Songwriter Mentorship, and The Songwriter Personality Test.
Krissy, Eric, and their three children live in the suburbs of Nashville, TN.
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Rachael Thomas is a Nashville-based worship leader, songwriter, and social media manager exploring the space between what it means to create content and something that truly adds to the beauty. Her latest project, Whole Mind, pairs left of center melodies with introspective lyrics—an invitation to renew your mind in God’s better narrative. Through both her music and creative work, she encourages others to make art that means something right where they are. Mama to 4 and wife to Jason, she’s a big fan of lattes, tacos and scenic drives that involve a good podcast.
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Born in New York, raised in South Florida, and later moving to Australia at 18 to study worship and theology, I began a journey that shaped both my faith and creativity. It was there that I met my wife, J, and also discovered a love for aesthetics. For a long time, I never considered myself creative until I realized I simply saw and processed things differently than most people around me.
Music had always been part of my life, but in my late teens I came to understand that what I really loved was art in all its forms. Whether seeing it, hearing it, or creating it, I was drawn to beauty and meaning expressed through creativity.
Today, I create primarily for my local church Christ Fellowship Church in South Florida where I help shape worship experiences both visually and musically. That ranges from dreaming up new series concepts and producing creative video moments in services, to songwriting and developing the sound of worship for our community.
As a songwriter with MVMNT Music, the worship expression of Christ Fellowship, my heart is to write songs that give voice to the church songs that carry both the raw honesty of personal encounter with God and the shared language of corporate worship. For me, songwriting isn’t just about crafting melodies and lyrics; it’s about helping people encounter God’s presence, express their faith, and be reminded of His truth.
Ultimately, my hope is that every project I touch whether a song, a service, or a creative concept leads people closer to Jesus and reflects the beauty of His kingdom.
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Fruit of the Spirit Song
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Matt Crosson is a nomadic missionary who uses storytelling as a means to inspire and advocate for missions work. He has been married to his bride for 19 years and they have four children together.
For Writing Worship he has served as a mentor for five years. Previously, he served as a Worship Pastor for seven years, where he wrote songs for his church. In his spare time you might find him riding his bike, for more miles than you would want to drive, or running kilometers in a random country.
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Ends of the Earth Cycling
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Cody Jones is a pastor, worship leader, speaker, and songwriter based out of New Braunfels, TX. He has served on staff at Tree of Life Church for over 15 years, leading worship in English and Spanish, and stewarding the release of several recordings. He is passionate about crafting beautiful, Spirit-inspired, scripturally-sound songs that help churches around the globe worship God in their native languages. He has been married to his best friend, Kristy, for almost a decade, and they have a beautiful daughter, London.
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The Power of Place
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Equally at home in the Prayer Room and penning her own blend of pop/soul/worship songs, Steph ministers from a place of freedom, intimacy, and authority grounded in her identity as a beloved daughter of the Most High King.
Rooted in John 10:10 and 2 Corinthians 3:16-18, her particular message revolves around calling the lukewarm believer into the passionate, abundant, gloriously surrendered life Jesus always meant for those He loves. She’s quick to callout her own hypocrisy first, and uses her disarming vulnerability, knowledge of the Word, and colorful melodies to invite the listener to do the same.
Her latest album, Dare to Behold,, invites the listener to identify and wrestle against sin, turn from the things of this world, and chase boldly after Jesus. She prays these songs would call all lukewarm believers into the passionate, abundant, gloriously surrendered life Jesus always meant for those He loves... because there’s too little time to be half-hearted and half-asleep.
Keep up with Steph at https://stephandrews.com/
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We've been partnering in cross-Atlantic ministry with Jill and Andrew Mitchell for over 20 years. In this episode, we sit down to discuss their adventure in ministry with many highs and many lows. But God has been faithful throughout. We talk about the value of leading with a culture of honor, what it means to walk in faith, and moving from transactional to relational ministry. We cover a range of topics, but throughout it all, notice all of the laughter and joy we have in being together on one of our many "Mitchoff visits" together - this time, in Tennessee.
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alexisnaomi joins the podcast to talk about the writing of her song on the reTURNing EP, Never Fail or Fade Away.
A longtime member of the Writing Worship Community, Alexis Naomi (Lexi) Kuzins is a passionate songwriter and worship leader with a heart for helping others encounter the love of Jesus through music. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, she leads worship at Long Hollow Church and travels across the country ministering to people of all ages through worship.
Lexi began writing songs at 16 and has since written hundreds of worship songs that reflect her desire to create meaningful, Spirit-led moments in God’s presence. Her heart is for writing congregational worship that helps people connect deeply with the truth of the gospel.
She’s currently preparing to release a new single in August and is working on her debut EP, coming next year.
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Worship Leader and Worship Songwriter, Deborah Hong, from North Palm Church joins for a conversation about developing a songwriter culture in her church.
Deborah Hong is a worship leader, songwriter, and native of Charleston, South Carolina. The daughter of pastors Mark and Patricia Estes of North Palm Church, she began leading worship and writing songs at the age of 12. Now married to James Hong and a mother of three boys, Deborah leads North Palm Worship in creating and releasing original worship music for the church.
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Chidiya (pronounced CHI-dee-yah) Ohiagu is an independent singer-songwriter and worship artist. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Chidiya grew up listening to a variety of music from pop to soul and R&B, Afrobeat to classical and gospel. His father’s love for music inspired him from a young age, leading him to sing in choirs and fall in love with harmony and varied musical styles.
Since 2019, he has written and released multiple projects, including his breakout single “Already Blessed,” a compelling reminder to be grateful on a daily basis, which continues to impact thousands. He has collaborated with multiple artists and writers, including award-winning artist Chris Cleveland (Stars Go Dim), Mark and Sarah Tillman, and South African gospel artist KingDMusic.
A featured artist on the Writing Worship Community’s album “Community”, he is also a writer on two songs on the new EP “reTURNing (Live)”.
Chidiya’s faith in God is what fuels his music and songwriting. His heart desires to be a conduit for God to flow through and to empower believers everywhere to live joyful, Spirit-filled lives.
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Erica Violet is a worship leader, songwriter, and recording artist with a deep passion for God’s presence and authentic connection. Her music blends modern worship with a vibrant, emotionally-driven sound, creating space for listeners to find peace in the middle of anxiety and to trust God in every season.
Serving as an associate worship pastor in the Chicago area and traveling to Nashville to write and record, Erica is rooted in the local church while also building a growing presence beyond it. Her journey as a wife, mom, and adoptive parent brings depth and relatability to her songs, reflecting the steady faithfulness of God through every high and low.
Whether leading worship or releasing new music under Erica Violet, her desire is simple: to help people experience the love of Jesus and the peace only He can give.
Erica is a featured artist on several Writing Worship Community projects, including commUNITY (2024) and reTURNing (2025).
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Matt Mouzakis holds an MA in Biblical Studies and Biblical Languages from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary, and a ThD in Biblical Studies (New Testament Backgrounds) from Covenant Theological Seminary. He serves as the Worship and Discipleship Pastor at The Point Church in Seymour, Indiana.
Matt is passionate about helping the church rediscover the beauty of Scripture, with a focus on the Kingdom of God, the teachings of Jesus, and the New Testament’s engagement with Second Temple Judaism.
He is the author of Principalities, Powers, and Allegiances, based on his doctoral dissertation exploring how passages like Romans 13, 1 Peter 2, and Revelation 13 speak to unseen powers and political allegiance within a biblical framework.
Matt lives in Indiana with his wife, Audrie, and their four children, and loves serving the local church through worship, discipleship, and teaching.
Audrie and Matt release music as Eden to Eden.
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We sit down with Joe Wadsworth (Founder) and Danny Beck (Producer) of The Online Recording Studio (TORS) to discuss how to have your music expertly recorded, produced, and distributed by their award-winning team. We answer Q&A questions from attendees of a live Writing Worship Webinar.
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Krissy and Eric sit down for a mid-summer update. They discuss the "river of resistance", the challenges of developing a church songwriting culture, tickets still available for the Writing Worship Retreat in the fall, and the reTURNing EP.
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On today's episode, we talk with Amy Sutton of Northwoods Community Church in Peoria, IL.
Amy shares about how she's introduced the practice of psalming, not only to her team, but to the church at large.
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Here's a LINK to HOLY SPIRIT, COME (Spotify) the first release from Northwoods mentioned in the podcast.
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On day two of Writing Worship Conference 2024, we heard from 3 of our Worship Songwriter Mentorship Mentors - Emily Weeks, Stacy Riddle, and Sue Green.
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On day one of Writing Worship Conference 2024, we heard from 3 of our Worship Songwriter Mentorship Mentors - Rachael Thomas, Sharon Byrd, and Ryan Hall.
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Before each of our Writing Camp days, we share a devotional message. On this day, it was Ryan Hall (Worthy of it All), one of our Worship Songwriter Mentorship Mentors. You could listen to this before your next writing session - who knows what could happen!?
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We continue featuring our Writing Worship Conference 2024 series of talks with Krissy's message to attendees inspired by an in-depth study of the Psalms and singing the Psalms (Psalming). This is a must for any worship songwriter - crafting heartfelt songs for the Church.
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Tasha Layton blessed us with her music and Boundless message at the Writing Worship Conference in October 2024.
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Stacey Willbur (TIM Publishing), Mike Murray (Bell Publishing), and Chad Segura (Centricity Publishing) joined us for a 1-hour publisher's panel discussion at Writing Worship Conference on October 9, 2024.
We engage in a discussion about the day-to-day job of a Christian music publisher. We have an insightful discussion about the impact AI (Artificial Intelligence) is having on music publishing. Plus, they take audience questions.
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We hear from three happily-married couples...and they do ministry and music together. How do they do it?! Listen to a panel discussion from Writing Worship Conference 2023 with Scott and Lydia Ingegneri, EJ and Janice Gaines and John and Marina Stratton.
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Rebekah White Williams joins us on the podcast to talk about the stories behind the writing of the songs MAKE ROOM and REST ON US.
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We are thrilled to welcome professional songwriter Rebekah White Williams (Make Room, Rest On Us) to the WW family as songwriter coach.
Rebekah White is a Nashville-based songwriter who discovered her passion for music at a young age. As a young woman, she regularly led worship in her church and in 2002 she ventured beyond the church’s walls and landed a job on tour working for the multi-platinum, alt-rock group Green Day.
This experience opened doors for Rebekah and before she knew it, she was working with artists like Justin Timberlake and Fergie. After the arrival of her son in 2012, Rebekah stepped away from her artist career and jumped into songwriting full-time.
Two of her most beloved songs she’s co-written, “Make Room” and “Rest on Us” have been recorded by multiple worship leaders and movements such as Maverick City Music, Brandon Lake, UpperRoom, Vertical Worship, and more!
Both songs are currently in the Top 50 per CCLI’s active SongSelect charts and collectively account for millions of streams between releases.
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Cody Jones has been a member of the Writing Worship Community for the last 2 years. He was one of our band leaders during the recording of our album. He's a leader in his own church in Texas. This is a portion of his message to songwriters during a breakout session of our most recent conference (October 2023).
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We asked our songwriter mentors of the Worship Songwriter Mentorship program to share what God had put on their hearts for worship songwriters at our most recent Writing Worship Conference. You'll hear from:
Rachael Thomas - 9:36
Ryan Hall - 20:13
Emily Weeks - 30:06
Stacy Riddle - 43:15
Matt Crosson - 58:21
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Krissy Nordhoff shares what she's learned over the years about worship songwriting sitting at her piano and singing the psalms - PSALMING. Taken from a breakout session at Writing Worship Conference 2023.
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It's almost time for our annual Writing Worship Conference. Nick Morrow, Director of Writing Worship, and Eric Nordhoff, Co-Founder of Writing Worship, talk together with our Writing Club Community online about all of the goodness that we're planning for the Conference.
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Drew Small is an Artist Coach and Music Marketer who specializes in helping artists grow more than 1 million fans in 1 year. We had the honor of having him share his thoughts and insights about artist marketing in our Writing Club last month.
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Jeff Deyo is a worship leader, author, pianist, songwriter, speaker, and professor. He is known internationally as the former lead singer of the Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning group, Sonicflood, and lives to help people grow closer to God.
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Steve Davis of Sons the Band, Family Music, + Mav City staff writer. The change-up turned out to be a beautiful conversation, rich with Steve's pastoral heart and take-aways from his own journey in writing, worship leading, and artistry.
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Vince Wilcox has enjoyed a lifetime of rich experiences as music industry professional, attorney, educator, and author.
Starting in the warehouse of Nashville’s Benson Records in 1979, Vince rose through the ranks to eventually become vice president of marketing before resigning in 1991 to write and tour as an artist for five years. Along the way, he recorded three albums, had dozens of songs published, and was executive producer for 70 projects—including a Dove Award-winning album. His artistic collaboration with Don Pardoe earned them four #1 Christian Country singles and the industry’s Horizon Award for Best New Artist in 1997.
In the late ’90s, Vince returned to the corporate setting as vice president of BMG’s Provident Music Distribution, overseeing sales for such artists as Jars of Clay, Michael W. Smith, Fred Hammond, and Third Day. In 2001, he left Provident to form VanLiere-Wilcox Artist Management, co-managing NewSong, Todd Agnew, comedian John Morgan, and the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular. Later that decade, he entered law school to become an entertainment attorney. While in law school, he served in the Office of the Public Defender for the 21st Judicial District in Tennessee.
After graduating from law school and earning admission to the Tennessee Bar, he became general manager of Belden Street Music Publishing and Discover Worship, an online music service for choir directors and worship leaders. After teaching part-time in the Skinner School of Business & Technology at Trevecca Nazarene University for four years, Vince was promoted to assistant professor and full-time director of the Music Business program in the fall of 2020.
Vince holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (Distinguished Major) from the University of Virginia, a Master of Science in Education (Guidance & Counseling) from Old Dominion University, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Nashville School of Law.
His recent book, How to Make a Living in the Music Business, joins self-published devotional studies on the Gospel of Mark and the Lord's Prayer. Vince lives with his wife and extended family in Franklin, Tennessee, with their beloved dogs.
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We're joined once again by guest co-host, Sharon Byrd with Kingsway Worship who shares more about her journey as a songwriter. And, then we share Chapter One from the Writing Worship Book - Songwriting Is A Journey read by Krissy Nordhoff.
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Robby Busick, formerly of Bethel Music Publishing, shared how he helps other churches develop a strong songwriting culture in their creative communities.
And guest co-host, Sharon Byrd returns to talk about the development of the songwriting culture at her church, Kingsway.
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We're delighted to be joined by songwriter and worship leader, Sharon Byrd (Kingsway Worship) as guest host for this episode.
And, on today's episode, we share an interview from our Writing Club with Jaime Jamgochian.
Sitting down to talk with Jaime, you quickly realize she is a woman of faith who God is using in many different ways through her music and message. It’s immediately evident she has a passion to see people know how much God loves them and a desire to see that reality change their lives—because it has changed hers.Jaime came to know the Lord at 21 while studying music at Berklee College of Music in Boston. God completely changed her life and it is her greatest desire to see people encounter Jesus in a real way.
From Boston, Jaime ended up in Seattle where she was a worship leader for several years and began writing her own worship songs. It was during that time in Seattle that Jaime signed with Centricity Records and went on to record 3 albums with them. She then moved to Nashville, TN which she still calls home, and continues to travel throughout the US and internationally leading people in worship, singing songs of hope, and sharing a message of finding your value and purpose in Christ.
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Chris Hauser is a legend in the CCM music industry. His work in radio promotions over the past 40+ years has greatly impacted the music written and led for churches every Sunday. For his passionate work and impact, Chris was recognized and honored with the CMB Industry Achievement Award.
In this conversation with Writing Worship co-founder, Eric Nordhoff, Chris shares both hilarious and heart-warming behind-the-scenes stories you won't hear anywhere else. From their days together at Warner Alliance (1996-1997) to countless other anecdotes and insights from his 27 years as an independent radio promoter - this is simply a banger of a convo for any fan of the Christian music genre.
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Christian songwriting veteran Benji Cowart shares from the 2022 Writing Worship conference about the power of lyrics. Benji’s experience as a working songwriter in Nashville has shaped his philosophy and creativity and unique perspective.
Benji Cowart is a staff writer for TIM (Tomlin Ingram Music) Publishing. He’s written songs for artists like Natalie Grant, TobyMac, Rhett Walker, Jeremy Camp, Sanctus Real, Danny Gokey, and Ellie Holcomb.
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Chris Clayton shares about his years of experience as a producer, songwriter, and worship pastor. Because of his unique vantage point as a producer, Chris is able to speak into the writing process with depth and wisdom.
Chris has worked on records for Bethel Music, Big Daddy Weave, Shane & Shane, and Philips, Craig, and Dean. Chris’ recent writing credits include “Because of Christ” (The Belonging Co.) and “Only a Holy God” (Here Be Lions). As a working worship pastor, Chris continues to carry a passion for the local church in everything he does.
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Three hard-working Nashville songwriters - Natalie Layne, Rachael Nemiroff, and Rhyan Shirley - share from the 2022 Writing Worship Conference about their perspectives as female writers in the music industry.
Natalie Layne is an artist & writer for Centricity Music, who has a flair for incorporating her unique musical background into catchy CCM songs. Rachael Nemiroff is a staff writer for Curb/Word who writes for other artists as well as her own artist releases. Ryan Shirley is a worship leader and songwriter who’s written songs for artists like Colton Dixon, Leeland, and We Are Messengers.
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Stacey Willbur shares from her breakout session at the 2022 Writing Worship Conference. What does a publisher do, and how does it affect the worship songwriter? Why should a songwriter take care of their publishing?
Willbur is a long-time veteran of the music industry, whose career has included both Christian and country music. After working for a number of reputable companies in her decades of experience, Stacey currently serves at the head of publishing at TIM (Tomlin Ingram Music) Publishing. Stacey has a passion for people and especially for mentoring young women in the music industry.
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Worship artist Patrick Mayberry shares about his experience as a writer and an artist, including how being a worship pastor for so many years shaped his approach to songwriting.
Patrick Mayberry is an artist with Centricity Worship, worship leader, and songwriter. His writing credits include songs with Passion, Rita Springer, Pat Barret, Mack Brock, and “Holy Spirit Come” as a solo artist. Patrick carries a passion for writing accessible worship songs that everyone can understand and sing to Jesus.
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Worship is breathing.
Worship is living a life in communion with God every minute of every day. We were created for intimacy with the Father, just to Be with him. We are surrounded by a culture that is driven by productivity, but Chris and Summer Shealy of Shealy Worship want to raise up a generation of worshippers who desire more than anything else to just BE with Jesus. It’s out of this place of being that everything else flows.
If this resonates with you, you will be inspired and encouraged by this conversation on today’s podcast.
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Stephen Brewster shares about fostering a culture of worship songwriting in your church from our 2022 annual Writing Worship Conference.
Brewster is a leader, coach, creative, and developer of culture. Stephen is passionate about coaching churches and worship teams, the Enneagram, and seeing God’s plan unleashed in others.
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Matt Lopez shares with our Writing Club about his experience working with Bethel Music, the nuances of publishing, and why publishing is important to the songwriter.
Matt Lopez is Bethel Music Director of Publishing Admin and Digital Rights. Having worked with the label for several years, Matt is passionate about creativity in the Church and using his gifts to see revival in this generation.
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Tony Wood shares his own story and practical songwriting tips from our 2022 annual Writing Worship Conference.
Tony is a veteran songwriter in Christian music. With over thirty(!) #1 hits, Tony is one of the most celebrated writers in the history of the genre. Beyond songwriting, Tony has a passion for family, teaching, and sharing the wisdom he’s gained from his decades in the music industry.
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Chris Cleveland shares with our Writing Club about his journey as a CCM artist, his songwriting best practices, and what “success” looks like in his own life.
Chris is the founder and lead singer of the band Stars Go Dim. He’s had success as both a radio artist (“You Are Loved”) and as a writer for other artists. Chris has a passion for authenticity in Christian music, writing and recording, and pouring into the next generation.
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The Writing Worship Team is taking over the Brave podcast from now on.
In this episode, the team discusses the value of the Writing Worship Community to all of their lives. And, we get to hear from acclaimed singer/songwriter and worship leader, Christy Nockels, who taught on “Writing From a Place of Rest” at our 2022 annual Writing Worship Conference.
Christy is a veteran in Christian music, from her early days in the band Watermark, her days leading with Passion, and a long career of writing and solo releases. Beyond music, Christy has a heart for family, spiritual health, and sustainable rhythms in life with Christ.
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In this podcast, Eric and Krissy sit down with Todd Fields, the creator of Worship Circle - an important resource for worship leaders. He shares how God has ministered to his own heart recently and is about to release music to share more of that part of his story. We became fast friends and made an instant connection over coffee at the podcast table.
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Long time Brave and Writing Worship songwriter, Corrina Jayne, is gaining momentum with her songwriting and singing. She shares her journey so far as an independent worship songwriter, worship leader, and Christian artist.
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One of the best ways to grow as a songwriter is to analyze a popular song to discover what makes it great. That's exactly what we're going to do this week - we're going to break down BLESSED BE YOUR NAME by Matt Redman using a valuable technique we teach in the Worship Songwriter Mentorship and in the Writing Worship curriculum, called Song Mapping. Emily Weeks and Krissy Nordhoff teach us the basics of song mapping and then tear apart this classic worship song together.
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Kevin Winebarger dedicates his life to helping Christian artists grow: spiritually, musically, and in ministry. He and his wife, Jessica, run Courage Studios out of Charlotte, NC, and serve clients all over the world.
Many artists have bigger dreams than their discipline and bigger callings than their clarity on how to get there. Kevin leads his clients through an intentional, individualized process by helping them clarify their artistic endeavors and desires and what God’s put in their hearts.
He helps artists in 3 main ways...
1) Branding & Refining their artistry and setting them up with cowrites that elevate and focus their artistic communication.
2) Producing music with them that's exactly on target with who they are and what they’re looking to share (with musical honesty and authenticity is top priority).
3) Empowering them with doable, practical tasks and a game plan to grow their artistry and to steward their audience - through excellent marketing.
Kevin is an inspiring person to talk to. We can't recommend him enough!
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Brett Perkins joins Eric for a conversation about developing a church worship songwriting culture. We also discuss the challenges and opportunities that open up when releasing music as a church worship team.
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Brett Perkins is a songwriter and worship leader from rural West TN. Growing up, sports and outdoors is all he knew, but over time music became a passion. For the past 10 years, Brett has traveled the country leading worship at various camps, events, and churches. In a world where truth is relative and clarity is (seemingly) absent, Brett has given his life to writing and leading clear truth for people to cling to and proclaim. Brett is the founding member of the band, Journey Worship Co, and serves as the worship pastor at The Journey Church in Lebanon, TN, where he lives with his wife, Megan, and three boys - Keaten, Griffey, and Louis.
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Songwriter, Nick Morrow from Mountaintops Music, joins Krissy and Eric to talk about what it was like to pastor a church and lead worship at the same time. And, what it has been like moving his family from Indiana to Nashville and this new season of writing songs full time.
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Dave Taylor (80/20 Music) and Eric Nordhoff (Writing Worship Co-Founder) share the most important marketing tactics we can implement in order to have the greatest reach and exposure for our songs in 2021. We're going to focus on how to increase your song's chances for success on the streaming platforms (Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, etc.). you will learn how to promote your own music successfully on the DSPs and gain more exposure, make a greater impact, gain more listeners and streams than you have been able to get on your own. If you release your own songs and music, this conversation is for you! Check out the Music Streaming Course and the limited-time Mentorship!
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Krissy talks with an up-and-coming singer-songwriter Katy Nichole about the music she's writing and about to release. Also, Krissy shares the Brave purpose statement and so much more. This episode is jam-packed with goodness.
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Caleb Holgerson with Worship Leader Coaching has a new book for worship songwriters, called House Music: Prompts For The Worship Songwriter. House Music contains over 100 prompts for the worship songwriter. It will allow you to write more songs for your church, amplify the praises of your people, and grow in your knowledge of God, all while sharpening your craft. Follow Worship Leader Coaching on Instagram.
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Krissy and Eric Nordhoff co-host this episode. Krissy talks to the "girls" - Emily Weeks, Rachael Thomas and Stacy Riddle - about how the Brave EP Live recording went. Go behind the scenes. And, Eric interviews our VIP attendee and donor - Cheyne and Katrina Stilwell about what led them to support Brave during this season.
You won't want to miss this episode - jam-packed with goodness.
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Krissy Nordhoff reflects back to 2019 and all the way up to present-day together with her "pillar" during this season - Amanda Blankenship. 2019 - 2021 was a season of travel (to Ireland) with Ray and Denise Hughes. Also, listen to how God prepared us for the pandemic of 2020 moving our coffees and events online. Hear about the tremendous growth of Writing Worship and the Worship Songwriter Mentorship during this time. Great things are ahead, but it sure is beautiful to look back and celebrate all that God has done over the past 10 years!
We are fully funded for the EP project!!! And, there are still tickets available to attend our recording live. Visit BraveWorship.com/Donate and learn how to get Livestream tickets ($10) and get tickets to the live event ($25/person). We hope you can join us on April 19 at 7 pm CST just south of Nashville!
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Krissy Nordhoff reflects on the greatest season of growth for Brave through the years 2016 - 2019. During this season a podcast and conference was launched. Brave embarked on mission trips. And, the seeds of a curriculum, mentorship, and book were planted. And, sisters, Krissy and Maribeth Dodd reflect on their years founding Brave Worship, the Brave Worship Podcast, and Brave Worship Conference together.
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We go back to 2013 - 2016. This is when Krissy first met Lani Crump - her "Pillar" for Season 2 of Brave. Listen to the stories of the early days as Girls Write Out meetings became more organized and consistent. Krissy tells the story of Season 2 and then shares a recent conversation she had with Lani.
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Today, we're talking about new beginnings. We go all the way back 10 years to when Brave began. Krissy introduces Julie Keltonic. Julie was a pillar for Krissy as she began to meet with other female songwriters in town.
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It's a new season of Brave. Eric and Krissy tell the story of Brave over the last 10 years and what's ahead for our community.
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Krissy and Ben Calhoun of Citizen Way talk about the non-profit umbrella Ben founded for artists, Generosity Rocks, and how Brave Worship is partnering with the organization to better serve the community and give more opportunity. Go to www.braveworship.com/donate to find out how you can become a part of it and support us. All donations are now tax-deductible!
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In today’s episode, we talk about what it means to use our gifts for the Lord and how often, the journey in doing so can look very different than how we thought it would. Waiting, lack of opportunity, and even seasons of wounding can all feel like major setbacks in getting to where we think we need to go. But what if God is still working in the process (despite the pain)...not to crush us but to form us into who He’s calling us to be? Join us today as we dive into this important discussion! Also in this episode…
- Examples of God using “process” throughout the Bible (David, Moses, Joseph, etc)
- God’s protection in the secret place (how waiting may actually be His kindness in preparing you for what’s to come)
- Learning to rest even when the outcome is different than you had expected
In today’s episode, we talk about what it means to use our gifts for the Lord and how often, the journey in doing so can look very different than how we thought it would. Waiting, lack of opportunity, and even seasons of wounding can all feel like major setbacks in getting to where we think we need to go. But what if God is still working in the process (despite the pain)...not to crush us but to form us into who He’s calling us to be? Join us today as we dive into this important discussion! Also in this episode…
- Examples of God using “process” throughout the Bible (David, Moses, Joseph, etc)
- God’s protection in the secret place (how waiting may actually be His kindness in preparing you for what’s to come)
- Learning to rest even when the outcome is different than you had expected
God is working. People are moving to Nashville again. They used to move here for opportunities. But, now they are moving here for the community. Krissy Nordhoff, Emily Weeks, and Rachael Thomas sit down to discuss all of this.
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Listen in as Krissy talks to her friend and Pastor Dustin Smith about the exciting future of partnering with Hope UC Nashville.
We bring it back to September 2019 when 25+ Brave women toured Ireland together with Ray Hughes. Brave Bestie, Lisa Hentrich, shares her favorite memories from the trip and why you should join us for the next Brave Missions Trip!
Holly Salazar takes her 12 years of song administration expertise in order to help us learn exactly what to do after we write a song. Krissy and Holly cover important aspects of song admin for worship songwriters including Performance Rights Organizations, Copyrights, CCLI, Distribution, Sound Exchange, Mechanical Royalties, Harry Fox and so much more!
And, available now...the brand new Writing Worship Song Administration Course! Register Now with the special "BRAVE50" $50 Off Coupon Code at Checkout!!
As part of a research paper she wrote for her school in Canada, Anneli Loepp Thiessen uncovered some interesting results on the top of women in worship music.
The results showed that women have actually had less influence on the writing of today's worship songs than they did in the 1980s and 1990s.
We gathered a group of women together to discuss this in a panel format together with Anneli. First, Krissy interviews the researcher and then there are questions and commentary from our panel of female songwriters.
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Fellow Brave Bestie, Lisa Hentrich, joins Krissy in the studio to talk about the God-story behind her song for Reba McEntire titled "God And My Girlfriends".
Also, Lisa shares how sow seeds of obedience to the Lord has resulted in many surprising blessings along the way.
Lisa is an inspiring woman with an abundance to give and resource to the world.
Get connected with Lisa at LisaHentrich.com.
To learn more about the story of "God and My Girlfriends" or share your own #GAMGStory, visit the GAMG page on her website!
"I’ve heard a lot of people say now is the time to ramp things up creatively. Some days I’ve felt like I should be doing more. But actually, I believe God is calling me to do less. And it’s beautiful." - Krissy Nordhoff
My husband, Eric joins me to talk about this journey of slowing down God has me on as a songwriter and a mom.
The Brave Leadership Team share some encouragement during this crazy time of social distancing and quarantine. They share how we will navigate through it as a community. We share all the dates of upcoming events this spring and summer 2020.
If you'd like to get involved with any of the Brave activities, contact one of these leaders:
Jenny Sanders (Missions and Food) - Also check out more of Jenny's story here.
Amanda Blankenship (Communications)
Bria Valderama (Prayer)
Lani Crump (Bible Study / Social Media)
Deanna "Queena" Porterfield (Coffees)
To see all events discussed, visit: braveworship.com/events
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Robby Busick, with Bethel Music Publishing, shares his journey with Bethel Music. From Arkansas to Africa to Redding to Nashville!
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Do you feel a stirring to write songs for your local church congregation? Maybe you already write worship music or you lead worship at your church and want to instill a worship songwriting culture in your church - how do you do it? Krissy Nordhoff (co-host of the Brave Podcast) talks with Lani Crump about her new book called WRITING WORSHIP: How To Craft Heartfelt Songs For The Church.
Hear all about the making of the book and companion online course on this episode of The Brave Podcast.
Pre-Order WRITING WORSHIP on Amazon and ChristianBook.com now and get the entire first session of THE WRITING WORSHIP COURSE free plus other bonuses!
Worship Leaders and songwriters, Rachael Thomas and Emily Weeks take over the podcast again for a second time. This time they discuss another common topic when they get together: perfectionism and comparison. This is a good one!
Hear the behind-the-scenes making of a song. Lani Crump interviews Krissy Nordhoff as she shares the origin story of the new release FAMOUS FOR (I Believe) by Tauren Wells (featuring Jenn Johnson).
This song's origin started with a morning "psalming" session.
Songwriters: Krissy Nordhoff/Alexis Slifer/Chuck Butler/Tauren Wells/Jordan Sapp
Praise Charts - Chord Chart/Lead Sheet
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The song is also a Spanish release by Christine D'Clario as TU PODER (Creo en Ti).
Worship leaders and songwriters, Rachael Thomas and Emily Weeks take over the podcast for the first of 2 episodes on topics any creative woman can relate to. This week, it's about the importance of identity and community.
Deanna and Krissy sit down to share their favorite experiences from the Brave Ireland Mission Trip. Then, we transition nicely into the heart of Brave in 2020 - The Brave Coffees happening globally!
Co-founder of Brave, Krissy Nordhoff, and Brave Leadership Team member, Deanna Porterfield, talk about the new vision, purpose and core values of Brave going forward! Get excited!
Get involved by visiting BraveWorship.com
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Krissy sits down with Dwan Hill about The Producer/Track Songwriter Personality.
Dwan is a GRAMMY award-winning and 2x Dove-nominated songwriter, producer, musician, writer, and church leader based in Nashville, TN.
To take the songwriter personality test yourself, simply visit KrissyNordhoff.com/Test.
Krissy sits down with Amanda Blankenship and Emily Weeks (two small group leaders for The Worship Songwriter Mentorship Course) about The Melody Songwriter Personality.
To take the songwriter personality test yourself, simply visit KrissyNordhoff.com/Test.
Krissy sits down with Baily Hager from Madison Street Worship to discuss the Chords/Arranging Songwriter Personality.
To take the songwriter personality test yourself, simply visit KrissyNordhoff.com/Test.
Krissy sits down with professional songwriter Sue Smith to talk about the Content Songwriter Personality traits and strengths.
To take the songwriter personality test yourself, simply visit KrissyNordhoff.com/Test.
To learn more about Sue Smith and Write About Jesus, visit WriteAboutJesus.com
Krissy sits down with professional songwriter Dave Clark and Worship Songwriter Mentorship Small Group Leader, Lani Crump to talk about the Structure Songwriter Personality traits and strengths.
To take the songwriter personality test yourself, simply visit KrissyNordhoff.com/Test.
Learn more about Dave Clark, follow him on Instagram @daveclarkwrites
Learn more about Lani Crump on Facebook.
Krissy sits down with professional songwriter and worship leaders, Mike Grayson and Dustin Smith to talk about the Concept songwriter personality traits and strengths.
To take the songwriter personality test yourself, simply visit KrissyNordhoff.com/Test.
Learn more about Dustin Smith at HereBeLions.org
Learn more about Mike Grayson at CrossPoint.tv/music
Krissy sits down with professional songwriter and worship leader, Corey Voss to talk about the Hearing/Prophetic songwriter personality traits and strengths.
To take the songwriter personality test yourself, simply visit KrissyNordhoff.com/Test.
Learn more about Corey Voss and Madison Street Worship.
Mike Grayson of CrossPoint Church stops by again to share how he organizes his 300 music volunteers at 5 locations so that everyone gets an opportunity to be involved, make an impact and contribute to the worship experience at church.
Krissy and Maribeth introduce us to Mike Grayson and Cheryl Stark of Crosspoint Worship. We hear about their journeys and how it led them to Crosspoint. We also hear more about what amazing things God is doing in their church and their original worship songs.
Maribeth and Krissy talk with Worship Leader Andrea Olson about her approach to team building and how she trains others through Overflow Worship.
Maribeth and Krissy discuss what they've learned about leading teams and problem solving from network marketing!
Krissy and Maribeth join some of the Worship Ministry Training team for a very real discussion on the dynamics of being a female worship leader.
Krissy and Maribeth have a conversation about two-way journaling, and what Krissy recently heard God Say about “No Room.”
Krissy talks with Joe Brookhouse of Frequency.fm on the topics of female leadership and developing worship songwriters.
Wisdom Moon joins us in the studio. He gives us great insight into some of what he's learned creating large followings at All About Worship, We Are Worship and Integrity Music. And, how he's taking all of that experience to help independent artists and worship music creators at IndieArtistUniversity.com and MarketingwithWisdom.com! Find out how he can help you with individual marketing consultation by connecting with him.
DISCOUNT!! Wisdom was kind enough to give anyone who visits IndieArtistUniversity.com and pays for a course a special discount when you use the promo code: BRAVE
Multiple Dove-Award winning songwriter, Tony Wood, drops by the Brave studio to share what he's learned from thousands of co-writing experiences. If you've never tried writing with another person or if you've had some bad experiences in the past, you might be able to avoid mistakes and get over your fear of co-writing after listening to this episode!
I wanted to share with you my heart for the writing side of things this year with Brave Worship. As many of you have probably seen. I launched a course last year called The Worship Songwriter Mentorship. The purpose for the course was actually birthed out of Brave Worship - out of a need for creating a foundation for us to all have in common as we come together to write. I think that's so important.
So much so, that I want to use the course as our foundation moving forward with Brave Worship songwriters. So, this year we're going to be relaunching the course. The new course is now live and we’ll be starting group small groups the week of February 16th. We would love to have you be a part of it. If you're able to take the course and small group, then you will have some other opportunities…
This year, on April 26, we're going to be doing a Brave Worship Writing Day. Those that have completed the course will be invited to come in and take part in that day together. And, we're intentionally establishing a songwriting community.
And, then later this year, we are going to be doing a Songwriting Missions Trip to Ireland with Ray Hughes. That will be September 13th through the 23rd. In order to go on that trip, you're going to need to have taken this course. Not only just for writing purposes, which is part of it, but we're also going to be taking the course to local worship pastors and writers there. We’re going to need some facilitators to be teaching it.
So, I hope all of this sounds good to you. I can't wait to do more with you this year as songwriters.
Jenny Sanders joins us to talk about our next Brave Worship Mission Trip (with Ray Hughes) to Ireland. If you'd like to come, we'll be taking applications until the end of January 2019. Click here to apply.
Prophetic historian, Ray Hughes, comes to speak at Brave Worship sharing a message about music, history and so much more. Join us for part 3 of 3 this week.
Ray Hughes is passionate about training musicians, releasing creative people into their destinies, and launching them with purpose into the world and church. He is a prophetic historian who re-digs the wells of biblical, world and recent history for the purpose of releasing the fresh word of God for the kingdom today.
Prophetic historian, Ray Hughes, comes to speak at Brave Worship sharing a message about music, history and so much more. Join us for part 2 of 3 this week.
Ray Hughes is passionate about training musicians, releasing creative people into their destinies, and launching them with purpose into the world and church. He is a prophetic historian who re-digs the wells of biblical, world and recent history for the purpose of releasing the fresh word of God for the kingdom today.
Prophetic historian, Ray Hughes, comes to speak at Brave Worship sharing a message about music, history and so much more. Join us for part 1 of 3 this week.
Ray Hughes is passionate about training musicians, releasing creative people into their destinies, and launching them with purpose into the world and church. He is a prophetic historian who re-digs the wells of biblical, world and recent history for the purpose of releasing the fresh word of God for the kingdom today.
Hear about the spiritual significance of song and also the 5 purposes of worship songs as shared at the Brave Conference.
We talk with the creator of the very popular social media group, Worship Leaders Collective, Worship Team Trainer, Jenni McGrew! She shares her story, her passion and her experiences about training-up worship teams.
Rachael Thomas has been leading worship a lot of years. She joins Krissy and Maribeth in the studio to talk about how important it is to care for your worship teams.
Maribeth and Krissy talk about all of the conferences they've been to in the last few weeks. And, the most important one of all is coming up: Brave Worship Conference - November 2 and 3. Join them at BraveWorship.com/Conference.
Amanda Blankenship, Dustin Smith, James Gailbraith and Krissy Nordhoff have some honest conversation about the current culture of the church.
We talk favorite new snacks, travel, and Maribeth’s thoughts after the Global Leadership Summit as it relates to current Christian culture.
It’s fall and Maribeth’s birthday week! This episode learn about Krissy’s newly released Worship Songwriter Mentorship Course and how you can be a part. Enroll in the course at KrissyNordhoff.com/mentorship
Summer's over, school is back, and so are we! This episode, we share about Krissy’s free songwriter personality test. She actually sees 7 different songwriter personality types. Find out what you are when you take the test at KrissyNordhoff.com/Test
For twenty years, Ohio native, Matt Hammitt, was the lead singer and songwriter for Dove Award-winning two time Grammy-nominated band Sanctus Real. During that time, the band released eight albums under Sparrow Records, toured internationally and released 14 Top 5 and #1 singles to Christian radio, making the band a household name among Christian music fans worldwide.Authored by Matt, Sanctus Real's most recognized hit, “Lead Me,” has resonated with men, women, and families all over the world. However, what most people don't recognize, is the great irony behind the song itself. "Lead Me," the very song that catapulted the band to the heights of their success, was also the song that would play a major part in Matt's twenty-year career as their front-man coming to an end. As crowds of thousands echoed the words "Don't want to leave them hungry for love, chasing things that I could give up" Matt was deeply convicted that it was time for him to start singing those words less and living them more. Matt made the difficult decision to step away from the band. In February, 2016, Matt played his final show with Sanctus Real.
The emotions behind Matt's decision to leave his former band is penned into the opening track of his self-titled album, "Heaven Knows." Throughout the album, Matt takes on the difficulties of stepping out of a familiar and comfortable place to follow Jesus, who often calls us to do difficult things for our ultimate good. Blind trust, or simply put, faith, is a thread that's woven throughout all ten tracks of Matt's new album.
Matt has been married to his wife Sarah for sixteen years, and together they have four children. Birthed from his own struggles, one of Matt's greatest passions has become ministering to broken families. In 2010, Matt's son, Bowen, was born with a rare and severe heart disease. Through the pain of caring for a sick child, Matt and Sarah faced some very difficult years of marriage. Out of their experience, Matt and Sarah, started two organizations that mister to families today. Whole Hearts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides financial, emotional and spiritual support for families of children living with pediatric heart disease. In 2016, Matt and Sarah also launched "Lead Me Live" men's conferences, aimed at encouraging and equipping men to become great spiritual leaders in their home.
In 2016, Matt partnered with Full Circle Music and producer Seth Mosley to begin work on a new album which is slated to release in November 2017. “Tears”, the first radio single, broke into the Billboard Christian Airplay Top 50 chart within two weeks of its debut. His current single, “He Always Wins” is a worship anthem that is quickly being sung in churches around the globe. Additionally, Matt is writing a book about the themes of Lead Me and will release in late 2018.
Krissy appeared on The Worship Podcast recently. We share her conversation with Dustin Smith and James Galbraith here. They discuss women's roles as leaders in church - the struggles, challenges and solutions. A great conversation was started today. More to come...
In this episode, we have a great conversation with Natalie Runion of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO about her story, some of her experiences as a worship leader, and her heart for truly pastoring people in her care.
A great conversation with worship leader and singer, Brittany Batson about diversity in leadership and worship.
Learn about the ministry of Ascension Worship, and how they connect players and worship leaders to local churches while we have the battle of the fly. We interview Jamie Miley and Andrew Cunningham of Ascension Music
We had a takeover today by Eric Nordhoff (Marketer) and Matt Price (Producer). Krissy goes it alone talking with these two guys about Brave Worship Production and Marketing services for Christian songwriters and artists. Providing high quality, ethical and trustworthy production and marketing services for Christian artists, worship leaders, artists and churches is core to our mission and a high passion of Brave. We surround ourselves with some of the best and kindest creatives, producers and marketers in Nashville. And they want to help our Brave community members create better music production that reaches more people!
Maribeth and Krissy share about their recent traveling adventures and talk about the importance of living life with those you minister with. Brave Worship endeavors to call out the boldness in those with a heart for worship — whether leader or writers. We hope to encourage, mentor, and provide resources, along with creating a loving community for growth and connection. We long to see barriers torn down and unity rise up within the body of Christ, including the music industry.
Krissy Nordhoff is the writer of Your Great Name (Natalie Grant), Mercy Tree (Anthony Evans), Back to Life (Mandisa), Fighting For Us (Michael Farren) and countless others. She is a professional songwriter signed with Integrity Music.
Maribeth Dodd is a worship leader, speaker and business leader. She has led worship for over 16 years at various churches in Atlanta, Arizona and Nashville.
Maribeth flies solo on this episode of Brave Worship. She shares the importance of making connection in ministry and any position of leadership you are in.
On this episode, Maribeth and Krissy share their favorite quotes that inspire them in their ministries and lives. And, we reveal a new songwriting resource we created that YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!! You'll find it at www.KrissyNordhoff.com/Test or in the resources section of BraveWorship.com
Krissy sits down with Brave Worship Blogger, Worship Leader and Songwriter, Amanda Blankenship. She shares her story and why she cherishes community and you should too!
Lydia Ingegneri, pastor, worship leader and songwriter, stops by the Brave podcast booth to share her story and advice from her years of ministry experience pastoring a growing church in Arizona! We relate to Lydia in so many ways. We laugh about our grocery shopping difficulties and we dive deep into the realities of ministry team dynamics. You can follow Lydia Ingegneri on Instagram: @lydslife and @lydslifemusic
Merry Christmas!! We're back with a new episode today and the story behind the writing and recording of the new Brave Worship song sung by Maribeth - "My Savior and My Son". Listen here... The song is available on Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon and Spotify now!
Hear the amazing story about the worship song "Revelation Song" from the writer herself, Jennie Lee Riddle. And, hear the surprising story of what happened after. We sit down with Jennie for an hour long conversation on this special episode of Brave Worship.
Krissy returns from a life-altering trip to Scotland with a group of 15 other Brave Worshippers and shares stories. Maribeth discusses the natural pauses in Worship, called "Selahs".
Yes, this is our life right now. We share about our latest life experiences as we write, lead worship and do ministry. Some funny family stories in this one. Enjoy this one!
Join us again after a long sabbatical. Find out what we've been up to and what we're going to be discussing moving forward. We haven't put out a new Brave Worship podcast since February, so we have a lot to catch you up on!
Listen to a conversation between Andrew and Jill Mitchell as they discuss their story from worship leaders, songwriters in Scotland to real estate renovation and owning a castle. Enjoy this amazing, inspiring testimony of God's faithfulness to His royal children (you and us)!
We talk about Brave Worship Conference and how much fun it was. But now, we have 45 new friends that we want to stay in touch with. Enter Brave Besties - our new exclusive community and program for supporting female worship leaders, songwriters, musicians and singers. Learn all about it on this podcast and go to BraveBesties.com to take a one-week trial.
We talk with 3 time Dove Award winning songwriter and worship leader, Michael Farren, about the importance of women in leadership positions in the church today.
Krissy and Maribeth discuss the necessary process of pruning and removing obstacles in your life in order to more further flourish in your worship leading and songwriting.
Krissy and Maribeth discuss the importance of establishing and maintaining good relationships before attempting to correct or insert opinions when leading a team or dealing with an individual on your team.
Krissy and Maribeth share their most embarrassing moments leading worship or singing in church. They also discuss "The Squeeze": how we handle times of testing and challenges reveals much about who we are and who we become.
Krissy (the songwriter) and Maribeth (the worship leader) discuss planning a worship setlist using The Tabernacle Model. Also, get your tickets for the first ever Brave Worship Conference - November 11-12, 2016 at www.BraveWorship.com/Conference Get a free song download at www.BraveWorship.com/FreeSong
Krissy and Maribeth sit down with Dustin Smith and James Galbraith (DustinSmith.com and HealingIsRight.com) to discuss the challenges of men and women working together in church leadership and worship ministry. Dustin and James discuss the biblical example of Hannah (1 Samuel 1) to demonstrate the empowering work and role women have in church ministry.
Krissy and Maribeth having a real conversation about women's roles in the church, changing culture, pregnancy and roles women have when leading worship in today's evangelical church.
Krissy and Maribeth share more of their vision for the Brave Worship Conference Nashville in Franklin, TN. November 11-12 at Gateway Church Franklin 1288 Lewisburg Pike. Registration details can be found at BraveWorship.com/Conference
Maribeth and Krissy share how they have experienced success in ministry while balancing personal life and family. It's not easy, but these stories and tips will help you do it all!
Krissy is joined by a special guest - her husband, Eric as they are on location.Their family recently took a family hike in Glacier National Park. Krissy and Eric share their observations about the trail they hiked as a family.
We talk with Meagan Newell, a talented young fashion entrepreneur, about the "rules" of fashion for female worship leaders, songwriters and women in church ministry today.
On this episode Krissy and Maribeth talk about the subject of God's grace and how to live your life in church ministry loved by Him more than any way else.
Worship Leader, Artist and Speaker Tasha Layton joins Krissy and Maribeth to talk about the importance of rest as leaders in ministry.
In this episode, Krissy presents how she is inspired to write songs of worship. PLUS, we giveaway a free worship song "Mercy Tree" and chord chart.
Krissy and Maribeth discuss the benefits, challenges and nuances of co-writing songs for worship and church services. This is a how-to of co-writing songs for worship. PLUS, we give away a new worship song "Back to Life" and the chord chart.
In this episode, we discuss what worship pastors want songwriters to know when making song choices for church worship. Great interaction between Krissy, the songwriter, and Maribeth, the music pastor.
We interview one of our heroes in worship, Hillsong Australia Worship Leader, Darlene Zschech (writer of "Shout to the Lord"). She shares her journey, her battles and the lessons learned over the last two decades of being a global pioneer in church worship.
We are Krissy Nordhoff and Maribeth Dodd. Krissy is a songwriter, Maribeth is a worship pastor. We are sisters, 6 years apart, and each married with 7 combined kids! In this episode, we introduce ourselves and share our from our unique perspective as two women in leadership in the American church. We hope you will benefit from our experiences and interviews with other like-minded leaders in ministry and business.