Impact!
Amy's Story
"I don't have a very exciting testimonial to share...nothing dramatic or life-shattering. But, I've come to realize that the "day-to-day" stuff of walking the Christian life is pretty hard in itself. I've sat on the fence about alot of things in my life...keeping just enough of a foot on the Christian path to keep me safe while not having to take a stand about anything. I've gotten good at flying below the radar, so to speak.
About 3 years ago I was at such a place with the music I was listening to. I really liked alot of the harder-edged, alternative sounding music out there in mainstream music. While that music isn't bad in itself, I knew God was questioning me on my choices, especially when my kids (then 6, 4 & 2) where starting to pick up on some of lyrics. There is so much anger in the words to so many of those songs and I knew that it wasn't what the kids should be hearing.
Even though I knew all of this, I just couldn't get into alot of the Christian music I was hearing on the radio...it just didn't do it for me musically. Then I found Air-1 and heard Kutless! It was the perfect music! A great message that I actually wanted my kids to hear and it rocked! And, even better, once I got past my first excitement of finding a band like that, I was surprised and intrigued again when I studied their lyrics. A powerful affirmation of faith, strength and unashamed love of the Lord! It opened a whole new world of music to me that not only moved me musically but spiritually as well. And the Portland concert was the icing on the cake. What a wonderful night of unabashed rock and praise all rolled into one! It made me realize that I don't have to hold back on my faith, I don't have to ride that fence so that I don't stand out as a Christian. I should stand out, I want to stand out and most importantly, I must stand out. Not just for myself but for my kids, so that they can learn that being a Christian is not something to water down or shy away from, but something to be proud of and open about.
Now my kids know the lyrics to most of the Kutless songs and they all want to go to the next concert with me! In fact, my son only wants Kutless playing on the boat speakers when he's wakeboarding! And I am more than happy to oblige them! "
Amy - Sublimity, OR