As a teenager, I was suicidal, drowning in PTSD from relentless bullying. Then, one day, a Hawk Nelson song found me exactly where I was. It gave me something to hold onto. The Lord used a song to literally save my life, and now I get to create music to do the same for others.
When Jason Dunn, Hawk Nelson’s lead singer, agreed to sing on my song, “This One’s For You,” it was such a full-circle moment. That song, like many others I’ve written, is for anyone who’s been in that dark place.
My heart is to be a voice for a growing movement of people who believe faith and mental health both matter—and maybe they’re deeply connected.
With my music, I try to share that message loud and clear. My songs go hand-in-hand with what I talk about online—raw, honest conversations about mental health, music and faith. I’ve been blown away by how many people resonate with what I share. There’s something powerful about being real, and I think people can feel that in my debut album, The Breakthrough. It’s full of stories pulled straight from my own struggles, but more importantly, it’s full of hope.
When you listen to songs like “Grace of God” or “Breakthrough,” you’re not hearing something made-up or polished for the sake of a hit—you’re hearing my actual journey. I’ve walked through the same darkness that a lot of my listeners are facing.
Honestly, this ministry—this music—it’s not about me. I’m not chasing radio play or a record deal. I’m doing this because I know music saves lives, because it saved mine.
The Breakthrough is my way of processing that pain, and turning it into purpose. Each song is a step forward, a reminder God can use everything. Every moment, every heartbreak, even the shattered pieces. Nothing is wasted.
Breakthrough for me has meant learning to accept every part of my story, and loving it. I hope when someone listens to my music, they feel I could be their friend. I want to be there for the misfits, for those who feel like they don’t belong. I hope little girls see me being completely myself and feel brave enough to do the same.
Because even if their life feels broken, I believe God’s light can shine through those cracks in the most beautiful way.
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