05 | Chris & Bethany Solyntjes // Uncovering a Humble Approach to Writing Music that is Transparent and Deeply Spiritual

Summary: Part 1 of 2 Chris and Bethany are incredibly talented musicians. Their awareness and sensitivity toward real life; marriage, family, and their faith community allow them to write music that is refreshingly transparent and authentic.   Their Story: For years, Bethany wrote music that was filled with a generic feel. Together with her husband, Chris, they now write music that isn’t meant for some poppy radio station. Instead, they write for a different cause. They've discovered that when they write and sing the songs they’ve written for their Lord and faith-community, the music almost takes on a life of its own. You see, there's a difference between saying, "I'm going to write a song, and a song which wants to be written.” The mystery is that the market wants this.   Turning Inward: “Anything beautiful and worth something takes work. There's no room for magical thinking here. It takes discipline. You'll have to fight for it.” “Yes, there's a lot of ugliness around us. We live in a fallen, broken world. But Jesus has come with his beautiful kingdom. And the restoration is underway. There's hope. He makes all things new.”   Chris and Bethany show us that we can face down the brokenness with creativity. A creativity which is inspired, strong, and filled with hope.     Links - Chris & Bethany Website: http://www.chrisandbethanymusic.com iTunes: itun.es/us/2K0yjb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisbethmusic/   Links - Substance TV Website: https://www.substancetv.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/substancetv/ Financial Support: https://www.patreon.com/substancetv