It’s overwhelming how much has happened in just a few short weeks, especially for my friends in Nashville. When I got on this call with Ellie Holcomb just a week before her book launch—we had no idea that a devastating tornado would tear through a city we both love dearly and no idea that we’d be facing the fear of a global pandemic. In the wake of all the news, Ellie’s book launch was a little delayed but even with all the chaos—the message couldn’t be more timely. Don’t forget to remember! Although this is a children’s book and album—don’t we all need this right now more than ever? God loves us and wants to draw us near. One line of Ellie’s book says, “on glad days and sad days God’s near and He knows—he can use any storm to make good things grow.”

I’m so grateful for Ellie’s reminder and joy today and her obedience to work on a project in her busy season of motherhood that will encourage us all.