🎙 Episode Title: Brandon Heath: Naming the Ache, Finding the Healing
📝 Episode Summary: Award-winning singer-songwriter Brandon Heath joins us from his tour bus for a raw and hope-filled conversation about music, father wounds, forgiveness, and the ache we all carry. Brandon opens up about the inspiration behind his 2024 album The Ache and shares how songwriting helps him process pain, find healing, and offer comfort to others. We talk about the tension between seeking approval and remaining faithful, the discipline of forgiveness, and how ordinary people can find holy confidence to share their stories—mess and all. This one will stir your heart.
💬 In This Episode:
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Why Brandon titled his latest record The Ache
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Growing up in Nashville and discovering music as a calling
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The childhood memory that shaped the album’s central theme
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Songwriting as a tool for processing grief and loss
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Wrestling with wanting to be heard vs. needing approval
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Breaking cycles of unforgiveness and practicing daily grace
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Encouragement for anyone who doesn’t feel “ready” to share their story
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The beauty of doing scary things—and trusting God with the results
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Brandon’s very Nashville answer to the California question 😄
🎵 Featured Album: The Ache by Brandon Heath (2024) – available now on all platforms. Start with track 1 for the full story experience.
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