Songs That Changed You

Dan, lead singer of The Fold, lives a double life. On one hand, he's the lead singer of a Christian pop punk band but also in some kind of parallel universe, they're a Lego: Ninjago cartoon band. Confused? Dan will clear everything up and share a song that changed him & helped shape his song writing forever. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram H...

Imagine being told only moments after your first child is born, the doctors need to operate on their spine. It's a scary thought but that was Dave Adamson reality. Aussie Dave shares how he managed to get through with a prayer and the help of Bob Carlisle's Butterfly Kisses. Warning, you may need tissues for this one! To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Insta...

Creator of McGee & Me and the Wally McDoogle My Life As book series, Bill Myers has added so much to the Christian media landscape over the years. Although Bill never wanted to get into TV or writing, he wanted to be a dentist but God had other plans! Throughout all the challenges along the way, Bill continues to lean on The Call's hit song 'I Still Believe' when in doubt. To get in touch with...

Anxiety and depression can effect us all but how do you pick up those signs in our children? Often children aren't able to articulate what they are feeling. Well faith & mental health advocate Caris Snider is here to help! Armed with a great song from Bethel Music and some great advice. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram https://www.instagram.c...

Jordan St. Cyr and his music is taking the world by storm! In the last two years he's won Juno awards, Dove nominations and played to crowds of thousands. But Jordan learnt at a very young age that his identity is not in what he does, his identity is in God. Matt Redman's music helped show him that and it's a lesson we all need a reminder of from time to time. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant...

How did a year 12 student with no clue what he wanted to do in life, end up anchoring the nine news each night? Well Brenton Ragless had 'Big Dreams' from Steve Grace to thank. If you feel like your dreams are impossible or not sure what to do in life, this is for you. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiden_s_grant/?hl=e...

Without words or any kind of lyrics, can a song be inherently good or evil? We'll find out! Joined by independent artist Jimmy Clifton to discuss an instrumental song by Adam Young that God used to speak to him. But How?! To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiden_s_grant/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Nobody wants to be considered a zombie, except Pete Court. Maybe that's because of the experimental heart surgery he had at such a young age or maybe it's thanks to Audio Adrenaline's 90s hit. But you'll have to listen to find out. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiden_s_grant/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

For 10 years now, Dami Im has navigated the tricky territory of being a Christian in the Australian spotlight. But long before Eurovision or X Factor, Dami would sing Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) to whoever would listen because it changed her life. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiden_s_grant/?hl=en Hosted on Aca...

The Christian music industry is a bit broken at the moment. Why? Well Paul Colman might have the answer! Aided by the powerfully political Larry Norman and his 70s hit The Great American Novel. Playing at the white house, releasing over 100 albums, Larry was a pioneer of Christian rock music and instrumental in Paul's song writing. Plus are the Paul Colman Trio back together? To get in touch with...

The role of a mentor, a close friend that is always there to help, cannot be underestimated. Charlotte owes a lot to a family friend who first introduced her to Israel & New Breed and in turn changed her life forever. As a new artist herself, we also talk about the need for positivity in music, especially for 17 years old versions of ourselves. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aide...

Guess who'd never heard a single Christian song until she signed her own Christian music record deal?! Yep Rachael Lampa! Luckily Whitney Houston's 90s movie The Preacher Wife came along and changed Rachael's life forever. If you're a RL fan you're gonna love this, if not she is gonna win you over for sure. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram https:...

"You might be the only version of Jesus someone meets" If you've ever been overwhelmed by statements like that, this episode is for you. To a young broken Luke Holt (Luke & Susie Show) the thought terrified him. But with the help of some 90s whisper rap from dc Talk, he learnt an invaluable lesson. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram https://www...

Not one but six guest! As we hit the halfway mark of the year we look back at the first six month of the podcast with highlights from six great guests. Andy Gourley - Ep 10 Jessica Morris - Ep 8 David Hall - Ep 14 Leah Grant - Ep 5 Spike Avery - Ep 7 Mary Nikkel - Ep 16 To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or https://www.instagram.com/aiden_s_grant/?hl=en Hosted on Acast...

This song didn't just change Mary's life, it SAVED it! Disciple's 'After The World' showed Mary a glimpse of God's perfect love at a crucial time when she needed it most. Without it, who knows what might have happened. If you need to talk to someone about some of the topics we discuss in this episode please contact Life Life Australia on 13 11 14. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aiden...

"God has his favourites and I'm just not one of them" thought Emma Mullings. From family tragedy at a young age and walking away from God to where she is now, church planting overseas, Emma's story is one of healing. Be blown away by Emma's incredible attitude towards life and God when she shares the song that changed her, Natalie Grant's Held. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@h...

"Music was never actually created for entertainment" according to Ps David Hall. In the early 90s Ron Kenoly brought a new sound into churches around the globe, mixing funk and R&B with modern worship and David couldn't get enough of it! To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiden_s_grant/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast...

It's one thing to know God is faithful, but it's not until we go through a storm of our own, do we really know it for ourselves. A lesson that Fideliz Cruz learnt in 2022 with the help of Israel & New Breed's New Season. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiden_s_grant/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

A huge car accident, several court cases and fraudulent cancer claims, this episode has the lot! But through it all, Nicole Smith found peace with the help of Planetshakers - Healer. This is an epic story that you don't want to miss! To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiden_s_grant/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Growing up and entering the world as an adult, we all want to feel understood and have a sense of belonging. For Matt, Antiskeptic's 2002 hit 'Called' helped him feel exactly that. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiden_s_grant/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"It was like I was getting a spiritual wedgie from God" when Red Frog's Boss, Andy Gourley heard Rez Band's Walk On for the first time. Not only did it change his life but it changed thousands of young people's lives across the globe. Listen to find out how! To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiden_s_grant/?hl=en Hosted on...

"When it comes to music, I'd rather be 300 years out of date than 3 years out of date." Colin Buchanan has been part of the Australia media landscape for 30+ years. We first met him on Play School and since then he's released several award winning country albums and a whopping 27 kids albums but when CityAlight approached Colin in 2019 to colab, it changed his life. To get in touch with host Aiden...

Songs have the power to change you but so can teachers. At a critical time in Jessica Morris' life, one teacher did exactly that, by giving her a Bethany Dillon album. Her song Beautiful allowed Jess to see herself in a completely different way and empowered her to be the woman she is today. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram https://www.instagram....

When we first meet God for ourselves, it's easy to think all of our problem will just disappear. But for an angst filled teenage Spike Avery, this was defiantly not the case. Luckly he had Steve Taylor's 'Jesus Is For Losers' and a very wise friend to make sense of it all. To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or https://www.instagram.com/aiden_s_grant/?hl=en Hosted on Ac...

dc Talk guitarist, Relient K producer and legend of the Christian music scene for the last 30 years, Mark Lee Townsend joins the podcast to discuss 'Deathbed'. He breaks down the making of RK's most ambitious song, how Jon Foreman of Switchfoot got involved and his emotional response to the song when playing it live. Plus of course Aiden peppered him with questions of dc Talk and RK rumors and reu...