Rewrite

"Your pain may be temporary, but God's faithfulness is permanent." Some stories don't make sense until you can look back and see where Jesus was all along. When most people think of Evelyn Cormier , they remember her time on American Idol . But behind the music was a season of heartbreak that changed everything. In this episode of Rewrite, Evelyn talks about walking through divorce at 22 years old...

"Your pain may be temporary, but God's faithfulness is permanent." Some stories don't make sense until you can look back and see where Jesus was all along. When most people think of Evelyn Cormier , they remember her time on American Idol . But behind the music was a season of heartbreak that changed everything. In this episode of Rewrite, Evelyn talks about walking through divorce at 22 years old...

"The resistance you're seeing may be proof that darkness knows it's about to lose." Chevas Phillips never imagined she'd become a worship leader. Raised outside the church, navigating divorce, brokenness, addiction, and a struggling marriage, she spent years running from the very God who was pursuing her. But through the faithful prayers of her husband, unexpected encounters with God's presence, a...

Christians often want the people they love to choose Jesus right now. But what happens when faith doesn't happen on our timeline? In this episode of Rewrite, Pat Barrett shares how growing up as a preacher's kid taught him one of the most important lessons of his faith journey: God plays the long game. Pat opens up about the moment faith became his own, the example his parents set by trusting God...

“Sometimes all you can do is say, ‘Lord, You’re going to have to do what only You can do.’” Holly Brand Holly Brand joins Jonathan Unthank on this episode of Rewrite to share how Jesus completely changed the direction of her life. From growing up in Mississippi singing Southern Gospel, to competing on  The Voice , to wrestling with whether God was calling her int...

New artist, Rachel Purcell grew up surrounded by music in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, but her story goes way deeper than melodies and stages. From a young age, she knew who Jesus was… but somewhere along the way, she started living a double life. Church on one side. Pain, shame, and choices she never thought she’d make on the other. And then, at her lowest point, sitting alone in her car,...

“Follow God’s instructions, even when they don’t make sense, and watch Him do what only He can do.” Sean Rodriguez What do you do when God asks you to step into something that doesn’t make sense? Sean Rodriguez was ready to walk away from his music dreams; choosing stability, family, and what felt responsible. But God had a different plan. From kids ministry character...

“Worship isn’t just written - it overflows from a life with God.”   Some stories are dramatic. And some are quietly powerful. This week on Rewrite, Jonathan sits down with Chris Brown from Elevation Worship and his story might surprise you. No wild detour. No rock-bottom moment. Just a life where Jesus was always present. Growing up in a small-town church, Chris saw faith li...

“The resurrection isn’t just something we celebrate—it’s something we live from every day.”   What if the story of Jesus wasn’t something distant… but something you could feel ? In this episode of Rewrite, Jonathan sits down with composer, producer, and artist Tommee Profitt—the creative mind behind cinematic projects like The Birth of a King a...

“Jesus doesn’t step back from your brokenness - He leans in.” Ever feel like you’re trying really hard to be a good Christian… and still wondering if you’re enough? On this episode of Rewrite , Jonathan sits down with Ellie Holcomb for a really honest conversation about faith, heartbreak, motherhood, and the moments when following Jesus feels both beautiful and...

“If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” What does it really mean to “set your world on fire”? In this episode of the Rewrite Podcast , Jonathan Unthank sits down with Luke Smallbone from for KING & COUNTRY to talk about their powerful new song “World On Fire.” But this isn’t just about music — it’s about soul care,...

“Sometimes the grind is the point—God is shaping you before He ever puts you on a bigger stage.” Jonathan Unthank hangs out with singer-songwriter Mary-Clair to talk about what it was like growing up surrounded by Christian music — tour buses, studios, MercyMe in the mix — and then realizing there comes a moment when faith can’t just be your family’s&helli...

“I just wanted to give Jesus my full yes — even when it didn’t make sense.” Seph Schlueter Jonathan Unthank, Music Director at The Light FM, sits down with Seph Schlueter to talk about the moment he said a full yes to Jesus — even when it meant turning down a full-ride scholarship and stepping into missionary life in Ohio. Seph shares how that obedience laid the groun...

“When we’re desperate, prayers are simple… ‘Lord, save me.’ And when we pray that from our hearts, God does miraculous things.” Jonathan Unthank sits down with We The Kingdom for an honest conversation about faith, temptation, hope, and what it really looks like to follow Jesus day by day.  The guys talk openly about how life doesn’t magically get ea...

On this week’s Rewrite, Jonathan talks with country-pop artist Walker Hayes about how Jesus completely changed his life. You might know Walker from hits all over the radio, but today he opens up about something far bigger than music: what it’s been like to become a brand-new follower of Jesus after years of doubt, addiction, loss, and trying to hold life together on his own. Walke...

God doesn’t give us a spotlight for the whole road — just enough light for the next step.” — Garrett Hornbuckle On this week’s episode of Rewrite, Jonathan Unthank sits down with Christian artist Garrett Hornbuckle to talk about how Jesus met him in the middle of a tough childhood and how faith has grown one step at a time. Garrett shares about finding hope...

“You don’t have to clean up before you come to God. The Father is already running toward you.” -Phil Wickham   On this week’s episode of Rewrite , Jonathan Unthank — Music Director at The Light FM — sits down with worship leader and songwriter Phil Wickham to talk about meeting Jesus as a kid in a home full of music, the moment he became friends with Jesus...

“What used to be the title of my story is now just a sentence — that’s what Jesus does.” On this week’s episode of Rewrite , Jonathan Unthank sat down with Rhett Walker to talk about how Jesus completely turned his life around. You’ll hear how God met Rhett at seventeen when he found out he was going to be a dad, how grace became real instead of just “chur...

This week on Rewrite , Jonathan Unthank, Music Director at The Light FM, sits down with Caleb & John — the duo behind the song, Somebody Like Me . They share how their different stories of faith came together in God’s perfect timing. John talks about how the song Reckless Love completely changed his life and led him to surrender his heart to Jesus. Caleb opens up about growing up a...

“God reminded me: You can only provide so much. I am the Provider.” – Jon Reddick On this week’s Rewrite, Jonathan Unthank, Music Director at The Light FM, hangs out with Jon Reddick to talk about life as a dad, an artist, and a follower of Jesus. From his childhood in a pastor’s home, to wrestling with his own calling and purpose, to the moment God reminded him that...

"At the end of the day, I could lose everything, but I’d never lose His presence. That’s the jackpot.” - Jeremy Rosado On this week’s episode of Rewrite , Jonathan Unthank, Music Director at The Light FM, sits down with Jeremy Rosado to talk about his journey of faith, healing, and music. From the miracle that saved his life as a baby to the powerful impact of songs like He...

“Grace became this real tangible thing…not just something I heard about, but something I actually experienced.” – David Leonard This week on  Rewrite , Jonathan Unthank, Music Director at The Light FM, sits down with David Leonard. You may know him from songs like  Good Lord  or  Light a Fire , but in this conversation David opens up about his walk with...

“God is in the business of changing lives, and He’s really changed mine.” This week on Rewrite, Jonathan Unthank, Music Director at The Light FM, sits down with Christian artist Megan Woods. She shares how God met her in a season of brokenness and showed her what it means to find true worth in Him. From singing into a hairbrush as a kid, to leading worship and touring with Big Da...

“It’s not that God is unknowable—it’s that He’s endlessly knowable.” – Jason Gray Jonathan Unthank sat down with Jason Gray to talk about how God has been reshaping his faith through the years. Jason opens up about writing his upcoming devotional book tied to his songs, what God is teaching him about humility and holding beliefs with open hands, and the st...

“I want my kids to see me seeking God, because it’s necessary that I hear from Him.”  Jonathan Unthank talks with The Band Reeves — two brothers from East Texas who do life together in just about every way. From working construction side by side to raising their families on the same farm, their story is rooted in faith, family, and the transforming power of Jesus. They...