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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. Worship Circle exists to let worship leaders know that they are loved and that they are not alone.  Sign up now for new Worship Circle groups starting this summer.

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. You can connect with Corrina on Instagram, Facebook, and her website. Follow us on Instagram.Follow us on Facebook.Join the Brave Worship Community.

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.Follow us on Instagram.Follow us on Facebook.Join the Brave Worship Community.

We finish 100 episodes.  We look back and look forward with a bunch of congratulations surprises mixed in!Links mentioned in this episode:BraveWorship.com/DonateBraveWorship.com/EventsSongBarn.comWritingWorship.coFollow us on Instagram.Follow us on Facebook.Join the Brave Worship Community.

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! Follow us on Instagram.Follow us on Facebook.Join the Brave Worship Community.

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.  ABOUT BRETT: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.Follow us on Instagram.Follow us on Facebook.Join the Brave Worship Community.

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.   You can also listen to Nick's podcast, The Secret Chord Podcast.Follow us on Instagram.Follow us on Facebook.Join the Brave Worship Community.

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!  Follow us on Instagram.Follow us on Facebook.Join the Brave Worship Community.

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. Follow us on Instagram.Follow us on Facebook.Join the Brave Worship Community.

Krissy and Eric talk more about the values of Brave and Writing Worship. Apply for the next Worship Songwriter Mentorship.Get tickets for the Writing Worship Conference - September 20-22, 2021Caleb 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.Follow Writing Worship on Instagram.Follow Brave Worship on Instagram.Join our Writing Worship Community for Songwriters on Facebook.Join our Brave Worship Women on Facebook.

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.Join us for the Writing Worship Conference Live - September 20-22, 2021.  Get your Early Bird tickets now by using the code EARLYBIRD at checkout! Follow Writing Worship on Instagram.Follow Brave Worship on Instagram.Join our Writing Worship Community for Songwriters on Facebook.Join our Brave Worship Women on Facebook.

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!Save the date!  Brave Worship Conference Live - September 20-22, 2021. Early bird tickets go on sale soon.Follow us on Instagram.Follow us on Facebook.Join the Brave Worship Community.

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.Watch the story on YouTube.Watch the conversation between Krissy and Maribeth on YouTube.Will you consider giving to help fund new Brave Worship music?  Visit BraveWorship.com/Donate and learn how to get Livestream tickets, tickets to the live event, sponsor the band or get the VIP treatment at our April 19 recording day south of Nashville!Save the date!  Brave Worship Conference Live - September 20-22, 2021. Early bird tickets go on sale soon.Follow us on Instagram.Follow us on Facebook.Join the Brave Worship Community.

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.  Will you consider giving to help fund new Brave Worship music?  Visit BraveWorship.com/Donate and learn how to get Livestream tickets, tickets to the live event, sponsor the band or get the VIP treatment at our April 19 recording day south of Nashville!Save the date!  Brave Worship Conference Live - September 20-22, 2021. Early bird tickets go on sale in April.Follow us on Instagram.Follow us on Facebook.Join the Brave Worship Community.

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.  Will you consider giving to help fund new Brave Worship music?  Visit BraveWorship.com/Donate and learn how to get Livestream tickets, tickets to the live event, sponsor the band or get the VIP treatment at our April 19 recording day south of Nashville!Save the date!  Brave Worship Conference Live - September 20-22, 2021. Early bird tickets go on sale soon.Follow us on Instagram.Follow us on Facebook.Join the Brave Worship Community.

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.Get your ticket to the Live Brave Recording on April 19 by donating at least $50 to help fund the project.Save the date!  Brave Worship Conference Live - September 20-22, 2021. Early bird tickets go on sale soon.

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!

Join Krissy for an eye-opening conversation with singer, songwriter, speaker, and Director of Diversity at Grace Chapel church in Franklin, TN, Janice Gaines. Sign-up for Braving The Deep - Over 6 sessions, journey together through God's Word to understand His heart for diversity and reconciliation, as seen through the Biblical Pillars of Diversity.Connect with us:Upcoming Events at Brave Worship@BraveWorship on InstagramBrave Worship on Facebook

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