This blog was born in response to three different things: my (chris') love for Christian music and the effect that it has on my prayer life; a collection of Christian music to which I haven't fully listened; and most of all, my desire and need to pray more often/deeply. Prayanewsong is an opportunity, first and foremost, for God to speak to me through each of the songs in my collection, and also to share what I have felt.
I am so excited to not begin this project alone. I have "recruited" some my friends to join this project at its inception, and provide a wider range of views on each song.
Each weekday, my friends and I will reflect on a different song from one of our collections. The insight might be big and powerful or it might be small and simple. It will likely be different for each of us. Each day, we will have the opportunity to pray a new song.
about the songs
As noted above, the songs all come from my (chris') collection, or from the collection of one of the other contributors. I have tried to make sure that all of my tags are correct, but I may have a song or two that are mis-tagged. In addition, I do not necessarily have the original artist's version of each song. The song will be listed as from the artist I do have, and not from the artist who wrote the song. Sometimes the song will sound identical to the original version, other times it will not.
about our authors
catie
Catie is a sophomore in college working towards degrees in psychology and theology and, no, she doesn't know what she wants to do with it. All she knows is that she wants to help people in some way. Catie loves growing deeper in her faith and will do pretty much whatever it takes to get to that next level in her faith. She hopes that through this project she will be able to dive into a deeper relationship with God.
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chris
chris is a graphic designer and a member of his church's youth ministry team. he is very passionate about understanding youth ministry on a spiritual as well as intellectual level and enjoys reading and learning more about his faith and work with the teens of his church. chris' faith has deepened significantly in the past few years, even more so in the past few months, and he hopes that this project will continue to fuel that growth.
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jen
Jen is a recent college graduate working at a weekly newspaper. She loves to write, read and dance in her car or bedroom. However, she has noticed that the music she dances to sometimes hinders her walk with Christ. Finding it a challenge to not listen to the convenient mainstream music on the radio all the time, Jen found blogging on Pray A New Song a great way to focus her mind and heart back to God. She looks forward to the excuse to focus on God daily through music and see how He uses her through it.
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katie
katie is a senior in college working towards a degree in psychology. while she is not positive on what is going to happen after graduation this may, she feels God might be leading her to become a youth minister. one of her favorite ways to pray is through song, both in listening and singing along. she is excited for the opportunity to officially join in this project and hopes it will help her grow closer to God.
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megan
Megan is currently a student working towards a degree in elementary education. She is also an active member of her parish's youth group where she helps minister to local high school teens. Over the past few months, Megan has been looking for ways to deepen her faith and is excited to be part of this project. She is hoping it will help her grow in her prayer life and allow her to be more open to sharing her faith with others.
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former authors
erinnicole
erinnicole is a writer dabbling in a bit of everything, including poetry, prayers, short stories, essays, and journaling. Her goal is to have a published influential novel some time in her life. Faith and knowledge are two of erinnicole's greatest passions, but she loves to learn about anything and everything. She also enjoys learning about God on a personal and theological level. erinnicole is still only in the first chapters of her life and faith so right now in this moment she is trying to figure out who she is supposed to be.
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Marie
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