Stephen Miller: Man, that is is encouraging! Thank you! I really am so excited about this record. It's so crazy, for almost 4 years, we worked on crafting these songs. I think, lyrically, it's the most honest, raw thing I have done and it just feels fresh. Not the same old thing recycled again, if that makes sense. I think in my own life, the last few years have been pretty crazy, but beyond that, it seems the undercurrent in our world is anxiety and fear and pain and brokenness. So there's all this stuff just swirling around and in the midst of it, the great hope of the world is to behold the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. That's the beacon of light in the darkness. That's the song in the night. No matter the turbulence in our nation or government or in our own personal lives, we can come to him with all this raw emotion and fear and frustration and find peace and joy and hope.

Stephen: It's so hard for me to pick favorites on this one. I think, if I absolutely had to choose, I could probably narrow it down to my top 3: "Awaken the Wonder," "Behold the Lamb of God," and "Home." I just love the lyrical imagery in those three. They make me feel something deeply. They make me want to worship.

Stephen: I have had a partner for almost a decade in my brother, Taylor Webb. He traveled with me as my guitar player for years, but is doing production full-time now. It's insane how good he just keeps getting as a producer and engineer. We recorded at his house in Austin, TX. All the gear he has is top of the line, but what really sets him apart is that his ear and mind work in ways I can't even describe. So we really took our time to find the right vibes for every song and explored a lot of options on the vocals and textures and layers. But I can honestly say that I would be hard pressed to find anyone nearly as good as Taylor. I trust him completely and so it was easy to just give him the songs and let his imagination run wild.

Stephen: I don't know. It kinda feels like this might be my last full album. The music industry is changing so much and it's all back to the single. So I'll likely release 2-3 singles a year and just stay faithful leading worship in whatever opportunities the Lord brings my way. I have 7 kids, so I'm spending most of my time trying to live an adventure with them. 2 of my teenage girls are really coming into their own as musicians now as well, and who knows, maybe we will do a project together sometime!

Stephen: I've been pretty back and forth with Mumford and Son's new Delta record, which is just a masterpiece. It's so good, man. The vocals and soundscapes and hooks and everything. I love it. But I'm also digging the new Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse soundtrack, which is just plain greatness.

Stephen: Oh man, that's a good question. I think I would probably say Jon Foreman. He is about the hardest working, most brilliant writer and artist out there. At the same time, I think of guys like Steven Curtis Chapman and it's like "PLEASE TEACH ME TO BE A MAN!" and I just wanna learn everything I can from him. He's stood the test of time and proven himself faithful and loves Jesus and his family and still has this smooth buttery voice that just makes me wanna weep.