Embracing Reflection and the Heartbeat of Sing Winter | Jonathan & Melissa Helser

[@tanyaherrington3158]

I remember hearing the first version of Sing Winter more than a decade ago. I had a beautiful marriage torn apart by adultery and my heart was devastated. I would go on to spend my twenties alone and so many Christmases by myself; however what a beautiful season of drawing so close to God. I went through the deepest sorrow but what joy my heart learned in allowing vulnerability. Now I’m standing in a beautiful house full of little feet running around and a blessed marriage. This Christmas is so full. Of course the journey of motherhood has its own winter season, and as I listened to the new version of sing winter with the matured voices I can’t help but reflect on all the years God has brought me through. What a faithful, loving God we serve! Thank you so much for this beautiful conversation and the amazing songs you guys create and release. I’m looking forward to listening to the new album as I bake Christmas goodies and look out on the beautiful snow falling out my kitchen window. Winter certainly sings a beautiful song.

[@marybrewer2203]

As a singer and once-in-a-blue-moon song writer, I really appreciate the bits of Cageless Birds songs and talks I find on KZbin. You folks help the Holy Spirit feed my soul when the “sameness” of my worship facilitator role begins to wear on me. Y’all encourage me in all the aspects of what I do as a music person. Thank You and Merry Christmas!

[@denisewalker1647]

I named my daughter Winter Rose after I went through an intense Winter season. She is a prayer answered. God gave her name to me 10 years before she was even born. Her middle name Rose represents the beauty of blossoming of new life again after the barrenness of Winter ♥️🙌🏻 I created a video for her 1st bday to your first version Sing Winter ♥️

[@rubiekayang1987]

I love everything about this episode. Love everything that was said and shared. Love the music and the very presence of the Lord all throughout this video. Thank you! Thank youuuu!

[@TVHouseHistorian]

It all feels so farm-to-table. I just love tuning in.

[@dagman85]

These podcasts are such a blessing! I'm really looking forward to listening to the new album, now that I know it's out. I have very fond memories of listening to some live recordings you guys did on your porch, but I don't remember if it was for the Live At Home album or something else. I just remember such a feeling of freshness in the space you guys recorded in, which reminded me of snow that is starting to melt as spring nears. I'll have to find those and listen again, though, to see how my memory compares with the reality. Either way, I'm so grateful for all that you guys do and share.

[@dagman85]

I went back and looked, and I think it must have been that first Sing Winter recording that I was remembering, because that's the only one I could spot that was recorded on your porch. I see now that snow was falling during it, but I think I must have gotten an impression of melting snow because of some of the background sounds that could be dripping. Either way, that recording definitely left an impression on me.