Music in the Home

I don't remember when I first started listening to Christian music. I know I tried some Stryper back in the 80s, one of the first hard rock Christian bands, but I wasn't impressed. Now I can only give thanks that they tried and paved the way for the groups that my kids love today. About 11-12 years ago, I found the local Christian station and was so surprised that the music was good! Around the same time, a fellow at our church had sang a song by Jars of Clay that I fell in love with. That sent me to the local Christian bookstore to find one of their CDs, and I was listening more and more to the Christian radio station. Now, pretty much the only time I listen to a non-Christian station is for news or Ohio State/Cincinnati Reds sports! In fact, after attending a Christian music festival at Kings Island this summer, my kids have me hooked on Christian hard rock! Skillet, especially. DD has her MP3 playlist on the computer, and I've gathered my own favorites to make my own playlist, which I listen to while I work. It's hard to type while your hands are in the air, praising and singing, but I've learned to multitask! lol It's the same thing in the car. All our presets for the radio are for Christian stations, the local family friend stations and the hard rock one preferred by the kids.

I truly believe that Christian music has had a tremendous influence on my kids and their growing relationship with the Lord, and it's had an influence for me, too. If you're in the central Ohio area, check out 104.9 (The River) and 88.7 (RadioU - hard rock) on FM. I hope you find them a blessing, too!