ICONIC Jan/Feb 2017 | Page 19

The rest of the record beautifully weaves in different nuances of God ’ s grace and provision , with Ellie ’ s intimate , soulful voice as the messenger . The project is a testament to healing and faith . It ’ s also a reminder that life will hurt sometimes . But God is not distant . He is walking these roads with us , pulling us together along the way . “ This road has been hard , but so many beautiful things have come out of it ,” says Ellie . “ Now , my father and I have a relationship that goes beyond him being my father or producer ; we are like fellow sojourners . He ’ s not just my father , but my brother in Christ . All of us are God ’ s children . That ’ s been a pretty cool journey .”

The rest of the record beautifully weaves in different nuances of God ’ s grace and provision , with Ellie ’ s intimate , soulful voice as the messenger . The project is a testament to healing and faith . It ’ s also a reminder that life will hurt sometimes . But God is not distant . He is walking these roads with us , pulling us together along the way . “ This road has been hard , but so many beautiful things have come out of it ,” says Ellie . “ Now , my father and I have a relationship that goes beyond him being my father or producer ; we are like fellow sojourners . He ’ s not just my father , but my brother in Christ . All of us are God ’ s children . That ’ s been a pretty cool journey .”

“ To run into the darkness praising God was the most unnatural reponse I ’ d ever seen . But at the same time , it was absolutely irresistible .”

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