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Courtney Pray Duke joins Levi and Jennie for a deeply moving conversation about grief, healing, and the unexpected ways God meets us in our hardest moments. From the physical toll of writing her story to the vulnerability of releasing it into the world, Courtney shares what it’s really like to carry hope after unimaginable loss. After losing her husband Andrew in a tragic accident, Courtney found herself navigating life as a young widow with three kids—learning to survive, to trust God in the unknown, and eventually, to live again. This episode holds space for the tension of heartbreak and joy coexisting, while offering a powerful reminder: even in the darkest valleys, God is present, faithful, and still writing a beautiful story. Connect with us on social! Courtney: @courtneyprayduke Levi: @levilusko Jennie: @jennielusko Fresh Life Church: @freshlife [Links] Get And She Got Up by Courtney Pray Duke: https://bit.ly/41JAjJb Get the 5 Gallon Bucket: https://bit.ly/sdl4sHY Get the Lusketeer Sticker: https://levilusko.com/hitl-subscribe Subscribe for more exclusive content:   Time Stamps: 0:03:36 – "The most unglamorous thing I've ever done" 0:11:35 – When God speaks in a dream 0:16:13 – The blue-sky day that shattered everything 0:35:29 – The long road back to Thanksgiving 0:39:16 – The battle cry that became a muscle 0:43:21 – community, casseroles, and learning to do the bills 1:00:04 – Why this book is for everyone — even people who haven't lost anyone yet 1:02:00 – "And she got up": the Scripture, the title, the whole testimony

Send us Fan MailDOWNLOAD "5 Signs You're On the Right Path as an Artist" FREE PDFThat nagging sense that something is missing isn’t always a problem to solve. Sometimes it’s a signal. When your creativity starts tugging at you again after months or years of silence, it can feel inconvenient, impractical, or even embarrassing. We’ve felt that split too: the responsible life that keeps everything running, and the creative life that gets whatever crumbs of time are left. We dig into a faith-centered view of creativity and calling and why that “pull to create” may be God drawing you back to connection with Him. We talk about the frustration that comes from suppressing what was designed to bring you life, how joy and creative flow can act like signposts, and why the real breakthrough often isn’t trying harder. It’s healing. As we let God deal with disappointment, fear, control, and performance mindset, creativity stops feeling tangled and starts flowing again. If shame tells you that you missed your chance, we push back hard: your gifts and calling are irrevocable. Your creative gift didn’t expire. You may have lost connection, but connection can be restored, and God’s posture toward you looks more like the father running to the prodigal than a judge keeping score. We also get practical with simple next steps: noticing the patterns of desire, saying yes in small ways, and releasing the pressure to monetize too fast so you can protect the joy of the creative process and trust God’s provision and timing. If this helps, subscribe for more, share it with a friend who feels stuck, and leave a review so more artists can find it. What’s one small creative “yes” you can take this week?Support the showFuel Your Creative Calling with Weekly EncouragementJoin thousands of Christian artists who are growing in faith, creativity, and purpose.Subscribe to The Thriving Christian Artist Weekly and receive powerful, faith-filled content every week—designed to encourage your heart, spark your creativity, and equip you to walk boldly in your God-given calling as an artist. Click here. It’s free. It’s faith-filled. And it’s just for you. 

Bandkind® sat down with the cast and the recording artists portrayed in I Can Only Image 2 to talk about the making a true story and the intricacies of bringing the script to life. This powerful film is strengthening as it highlights themes of family in the power of connection, community, and song! This is a must see film for the silver screen!

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Jeremy Camp - The Story's Not Over