All month I've been sharing some of my favorite non-traditional Christmas songs on social media. In case you missed them, or are wanting to find them all sometime after Christmas 2017, I've listed them all below. And if you're wondering why there aren't 26, it's because I'm a slacker and didn't start on December 1. I did, however, go to December 26. :) * Mistletoe (The Christmas Sweater Song) ~ Tenth Avenue North * Evergreen ~ Switchfoot * I Celebrate the Day ~ Relient K * Ba

When I was in high school, I had dreams of becoming a recording artist. I loved singing, loved the idea of writing songs, and the life of a singer looked so glamorous. Side note: I have friends in the music industry now and I can tell you that it isn't half as glamorous as I thought 16 year old me thought it would be, so there's that. Anyway, I would record cassette tapes (remember those) and make up songs and practice my interview skills in the shower. It was fabulously ente

*WARNING* Mild spoilers can be found in the explanation below the videos. If you have not yet read A Noble Masquerade you might want to save this post for later. Ryland, who thinks he must stand alone in this world, realizes that God has provided not just a loving woman, but a family. That realization that he isn't as alone as he thought is what makes him able to final commit to a life with Miranda. #ANobleMasquerade #music

*WARNING* Mild spoilers can be found in the explanation below the videos. If you have not yet read A Noble Masquerade you might want to save this post for later. The love story of Ryland and Miranda, particularly in how he saw her. While she struggled with jealousy of her sister, he saw her as the beautiful one. #ANobleMasquerade #music

*WARNING* Mild spoilers can be found in the explanation below the videos. If you have not yet read A Noble Masquerade you might want to save this post for later. This song was a great help in figuring out who Ryland was. His faith was quiet but deep, driving every decision even though he was in an occupation that encouraged lies and risked his very life. I think he had to have this kind of mentality to stand firm in the shadows. #music #ANobleMasquerade

*WARNING* Mild spoilers can be found in the explanation below the videos. If you have not yet read A Noble Masquerade you might want to save this post for later. It's very clear by the end of the book that Ryland's family isn't the best. It would have been very easy for Ryland to be cruel and manipulating as well. Fortunately, he gave his life to God and a new path was created for Ryland, one that included a family made up of something other than flesh and blood relations. Th

*WARNING* Mild spoilers can be found in the explanation below the videos. If you have not yet read A Noble Masquerade you might want to save this post for later. Part of the key to understanding Miranda was understanding what it was like to feel trapped between what you had to do and what you want to do. This song captured a lot of that feeling to me. #ANobleMasquerade #music