Thrive by Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns return in 2014 with Thrive, a pop-rock record about rooted faith, honesty in hard seasons, and growing rather than merely surviving.
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Christian Rock
Christian rock carries the energy and instrumentation of rock music while drawing its lyrics from faith, doubt, and hope.
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Take Me to Your Leader by Newsboys
A 1996 Newsboys record I found years later, the sixth album, bright Christian pop rock with a playful heart.
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Rise by Skillet
Skillet's 2013 record turns the noise outward, a hard rock album about young people fighting to rise above fear and despair.
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Restart by Newsboys
Newsboys' 2013 album leans into bright pop rock, a record about second chances and starting the day with God.
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Going Public by Newsboys
The Newsboys' bright 1994 album Going Public mixes pop rock and wit with songs of grace, an old record I found later.
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Open Sky by Iona
A later discovery: Iona's 2000 album folds Celtic folk and progressive rock into long, open instrumentals about faith and place.
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Now by Fireflight
Fireflight's 2012 album Now pairs hard, driving rock with a powerful female vocal and lyrics about resilience and hope.
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Believer by Kutless
Kutless return in 2012 with a heavier, worship-minded record that pairs hard guitars with songs of faith and endurance.
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God's Not Dead by Newsboys
The Newsboys' 2011 album leans into worship and anthem, a bold record built around one defiant title song.
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Come to the Well by Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns' 2011 album writes plainly about grace and worth, story songs that meet people where they hurt.
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Another Realm by Iona
Iona's 2011 double album weaves Celtic folk and prog rock into a long, sweeping work about the unseen world.
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Beyond These Shores by Iona
Iona's 1993 Celtic concept album, a voyage drawn from the legend of St Brendan, which I found long after its release.
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Born Again by Newsboys
Newsboys' bold 2010 reset, the first album with Michael Tait up front, full of big hooks and a clear call to start over.
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For Those Who Wait by Fireflight
Fireflight's 2010 album, ten tracks of melodic Christian rock about holding on through the hard stretch.
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Until the Whole World Hears by Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns' 2009 album is earnest pop rock about telling and showing grace, anchored by Glorious Day.
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It Is Well by Kutless
Kutless trade their rock edge for a warm 2009 worship album of hymns and modern songs about faith holding firm.
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Forget and Not Slow Down by Relient K
Relient K's 2009 album is bright, bittersweet pop punk about moving on after a break-up without letting it stop you.
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Awake by Skillet
Skillet's 2009 breakthrough is loud, anthemic hard rock about fighting through the dark and waking up alive.
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In the Hands of God by Newsboys
The Newsboys' 2009 album is bright, hook-led pop rock about trust and rest, the last to feature Peter Furler up front.
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Not Ashamed by Newsboys
Newsboys' 1992 album catches the band early, a bright, cheeky pop rock record about plain, open faith.
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To Know That You're Alive by Kutless
Kutless return to a harder rock sound on their 2008 album, with loud guitars and songs about doubt and rescue.
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Journey into the Morn by Iona
Iona's 1996 album is sweeping Celtic worship, weaving Irish melody and prog rock into a long, prayerful journey.
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Kingdom of Comfort by Delirious?
Delirious?'s 2008 album questions easy comfort and points outward, mixing rock and worship with a searching heart.
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Unbreakable by Fireflight
Fireflight's 2008 album pairs hard rock guitars with a strong voice and songs about standing firm under pressure.
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Kutless by Kutless
Kutless's 2002 self-titled debut is hard-edged Christian rock, loud and honest about doubt, grace, and need.
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