My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer may 2021.. I discovered your album that summer… it has been my lifeline since. It’s how I have been able to put words to my feelings and experience. Thank you for writing these songs.

Romans 8:28 ❤ Thank you for sharing these beautiful songs Bethany. I am 41 & I’ve struggled with anxiety & depression since I was 8 years old, a response to child hood sexual trauma. I’ve been blessed by these songs. You’ve expressed so eloquently the experiences, feelings, thoughts & doubts that accompany depression and anxiety, and reassured us of a loving, patient, kind and compassionate Heavenly Father who is still there by our sides despite the sense that He is so far away when we are in our darkest moment... The Light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.

Bethany, thank you for sharing your story here. Grief is a journey we’ll all take if we live long enough and it’s so comforting to hear other’s stories. I’m so sorry for the loss of your Dad. I pray you are comforted today and that you know God will bring you through the Valley of Weeping Psalm 84. I remember 2 days before my 17yo son lost his battle with cancer I went for a drive and saw a church and I shouted out loud “I thought You were going to heal him!” I heard God’s voice in my heart unmistakably say “I am healing him.” Peace washed over me. God hadn’t forgotten us. He was right there! I’m so thrilled to find your music! A sweet blast from the past. Have you thought of using your maiden name too so people will make the connection? God bless you!!

Thank you so much your honesty and vulnerability. I'm reminded of so many Psalms where the writer's heart is poured out in a similar way... Broken, hurting, and uncertain, yet holding to the truths that God is perfect and powerful and loves us with and enduring love! I'm really looking forward to growing closer to God through your new music, just like it has done for me so strongly in the past.

Dear Bethany, You don’t know me, but I wanted to write this just to say, “Me too.” I’ve been a fan of yours from the beginning, since I was 13. Your music speaks to me, has always done so. In every stage of my life, I felt like your songs were speaking directly to me. I feel the Lord so poignantly in your music, in your beautiful voice. I’ve thought about you so much this last year, and I felt the spirit in me interceding for you. I found myself listening to every Worship Initiative song you were featured in and praying for you. Especially when I first heard ‘Miracle or Not’. I’m terribly sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine the pain you suffered and continue to suffer. I recently lost my grandfather in 2020, three weeks after his 95th birthday. He passed away in his home in Nicaragua in mid August. Because if COVID restrictions, we were unable to travel to be with him in his final weeks. It broke our hearts not being able to say goodbye to him and hold his hand and tell him we loved him. Not being able to hold my 90 year old grandmother and cry with her. But God’s timing is perfect, and everything happens according to His plan. I am no one. Like I said, you don’t know me, but I feel you in my heart like a sister in Christ, and I want you to know that you are not alone. I also suffer from severe depression and anxiety, and my life has been full of struggles and periods of time where I’ve felt far from the Lord. I call them ‘deserts’ because of the spiritual dryness I feel and the thirst for His presence that I can’t seem to quench no matter what I do. But I keep digging to find new streams through the waiting and the weariness. When I can’t pray, or even read my bible or listen to worship, I hold on with that tiny fiber of strength in my fragile heart and ask Him to simply hold me and come to me, because sometimes I can’t lift up my own head to see His face. And when He finally does, there is nothing more awesome than His presence. Nothing compares to Him. And I am reminded that He loves me and will never leave me. Thank you for sharing this part of you. I am so looking forward to the new album. I am keeping you and your family in my prayers. God bless you and keep you always. Sincerely, Marcella E.

Thank u for sharing your story All of us struggling or have struggled with a diagnosis feel less alone and have increased faith in gods healing because of your share. #breathofheavenismyfav 😢❤

Love your Hallejuah song. You were one of the Christian artists that really catapulted the Christian contemporary music.

Thanks for the honesty and willingness to share how you had to lay down dreams for a time. Not to mention the loss. Keep singing! Still love even your “beautiful” album

I just listened to "Comfort". It encourages me beyond words. I cry each time... reminded of God's promises. With the Lord, I can rest in His promises even in times of grief. I lost my parents while a young adult and have lost numerous babies in miscarriage and have seen God's goodness and His faithful and gentle manner as He walked me through those times This narrow road leads us home and reunites us. ❤

Thank you so much for sharing ❤❤❤❤ I feel seen

Bethany is back!!!!!!! Woohooooo here to support you girl!

my dad passed away October 2020... your story feels personal and close to my heart

I grew up with your amazing music ❤❤❤

Reminded that beauty can come from brokenness ❤❤❤ thank you,

A 12-year old Facebook posting came up in my memories today and pointed me back to your song "New". I've been in so much physical pain lately, the line that says "You see all my pain, and cry over it for hours 'til I'm new again..." just touch my soul like it used to 12 years ago. I pray mercy for you in this time. So glad to hear from you, so looking forward do what God has given you to share with all of us. Shalom, Peace.

So excited for the update! You were a big part of my teens and 20s. And now we are both Mamas feeling all the feels of that. I am looking forward to hearing the songs the Lord has given you!

Thank you for sharing! Your music is part of my life = )~

Only just figured out Bethany Dillon is Bethany Barnard!! Our 13 yold foster daughter listened to Bethany when she stayed with us 15 years ago, shes since had 4 kids, she's now come back to the Lord and listening to Bethany again. So grateful

Thank you so much for sharing your life. God has used your authenticity to bless me. Praying for His strength for you and your family’s life.

Oh Bethany, you have NO IDEA how much of a blessing your new album has been to me during this time! God absolutely is using your music In more ways than you may even have thought and imagined! YES, it is SO helpful to know that someone else is going through something similar and even when they felt at their worst and disconnected with God, the most beautiful, genuine, heartfelt music was able to come out of it and be such a blessing to so many! THANK YOU!!! Praise God!

So glad to hear from you, Beth. Despite the circumstances. So sorry for your loss! I've been through this deep grief in 2017, lost my mom to suicide. We were so chocked about it and lost, that I got myself panic and anxiety crisis. And your songs... girl... your songs and albums where really present in my life that time, again. Thank God for this new songs that worked for you as your voice and will certanly serve as a "me too" for all of us. Thank u Beth!

Interesting how God led me to you through Instagram and I went to KZfaq I came across this post. I too am going through a hard time this year. My dad is also in the stages of palliative care and it threw my family a curve ball. I have been at the lowest points of life. I feel completely foreign to my faith. And I feel all kinds of emotions including disappointment and grief. I’m a writer and creative so I hope this will birth a new vision for me in the future as I walk this hard road at present. Thanks for sharing cause I know it was Father who led me to this

If you know, you know ❤

Thank you, Bethany Bernard! I'm from Bulgaria and I'm so blessed from your music! 🙏

Thank you, Bethany, for sharing your heart with us!

Thank you for this album! I discovered this week and it has touched my heart in a really special way --- especially "How It All Matters." Your artistry is making a real difference.

So beautiful thank you for being so open !it can be so hush hush as a Christian when you have been diagnosed with something I myself have been for PTSD and a God has walked me through it .I love your music I always have it has gotten me through alot !

Can’t wait to hear them!! Love from Brazil! 🇧🇷

Hi Bethany. I'm here because in 2006 my sister died of stage 4 liver cancer. I discovered your music and your two albums at the time helped me get through a very tough 4 years of grief throughout my college years. I have been going through trials again as we all did in 2020-2021, and dug them up - I thought they wouldn't really resonate with me since I was a "young kid" at the time but the music and your voice is so blessed by God. I'm glad you've stayed true and didn't force anything when the time wasn't right for you. Many Christian artists have gotten caught up in the fame and glamour and lose sight of what's important. Glad to hear some new music and thank you for sharing!

This made me tear up. I relate so much to being so deep in it that prayer feels impossible. I've experienced it so deeply I never felt like I could ever come back from it. But slowly but surely He's paving the way back. And what's crazy, is He's been using your music as a part of that. I've been a long time listener since my late teens/ early 20s. But recently it's a whole new thing. I can only explain it as a God thing. I'm so grateful you're sharing your story. And I'm looking forward to seeing how God uses you next.

Ive been following your music since i was 18 when I saw you in concert, im 33 now! I supported your A better word album, which I still play on repeat, im not lying, your song convenant is life changing. And I've been waiting for you, and just praying you would release new music. Not kidding, I've just always felt connected to your music, God ALWAYS has something for me in them. I hope you NEVER stop releasing music. Sorry for your loss, God is faithful and obviously has shown himself to you in it all. Love, Alicia from Florida!

I've been a fan of your music for years because I can feel such an authentic reflection of what was moving in your soul in those times of your life. I could definitely feel it and it really witnessed to me, ever since college! I figured you'd been focusing on your family life and I'm grateful to have stumbled on your music again looking for a song I love. (Goodness of God - loved your cover!) I already know I will be blessed by this new music and God wanted me to find it now for myself and others. I lost my dad a few years ago and I'm still making sense of it all. I know there's a purpose for the pain and the joy that sit side by side and I'll listen to your songs in honor of the witness you're sharing of the ones who've inspired them. Thanks so much Bethany!

Bethany, thank you for sharing your story. We are the same age and I've been listening to your music since the 1st album and now myself am a wife and mother and I appreciate your music breathing life into me in various seasons. So many times I've struggled with not "feeling" God--my heart echoed what you were saying. I look forward to hearing what the Lord has birthed in your spirit. Bless you sister.

your music continues to bless me. May the lord continue to bless you x

God bless you. Thank you for sharing your heart. May you continue to heal as you help others heal with worship and song. By the way, years ago you were one of my daughter's favorite singers; You ministered to her greatly. She is now 26 and loves the Lord. Bless you!

I also have OCD, and i lost my dad this summer from a heart attack. This album has ministered to me in ways people cannot. So praise God, and thank you for sharing!

Bethany, I am so sorry for your loss and pain! Thank you so much for sharing your story, for being open and vulnerable! Your journey has and will continue to impact many lives, especially those who can relate. Thank you for being willing to share these songs with the world. May the Lord bless you and continue to use you for His glory. I will be praying for you and your beautiful family. May the Lord continue to hold you in His loving embrace as He comforts and heals your broken heart. ❤🙏

Bethany, I hope you are feeling better. I was actually listening to your song Dreamer just now as it's always been a favorite of mine and touches my soul when I hear it. I think you were born to make music, you have raw talent, you should always be creating when you can...I know 4 girls keep one super busy but it's also important for you to do your music, God gave you a huge gift to share with the world. I'm so sorry for the loss of your father I know how hard it is I lost both my parents several years ago my mom went first then 2 years later my dad, I was so broken but also glad they were together in heaven. It gets better trust me. I don't know what else happened because you said other things that were difficult occurred, yes when it rains it pours sometimes! I love you Bethany, you are a wonderful young woman and your children are blessed to have you as their mother. God bless you and I hope all is well. Hang in there.

Thanks for sharing with such beautiful vulnerability. I’m so sorry for your loss and am so grateful you’re willing to share your songs from such a personal place. Those are the best kind but I know it costs you something to be willing to wade into those emotions. Praying covering over you in the process. I struggle with depression and anxiety so I appreciate it so much when other people in the church talk about these things! I supported the Kickstarter and am so excited to hear these songs! Your music has been an encouragement to me since that first album and I used two of your songs in my wedding. Thanks for being you! Blessings sister!

Hi Bethany, thanks for honesty, humility and vulnerability. Yes I also have moments when I also dont know how to pray.

Bethany, thank you for your transparency. Your beautiful songs from A Better Word have personally helped carry me through seasons grief over the past two years. My husband’s and my wedding was in May 2020, and I knew that our first dance needed to be to Covenant as a declaration of trust in the Lord through such a stressful and difficult season. All this to say, your obedience and submission to the Lord is an incredible blessing and continues to bless others. I cannot wait to hear what new beautiful songs He has given you to share! ♥️

I lost my husband in August 2021. Your song "Miracle or Not" speaks to me bc I didn't get my miracle. Whatever the pain, whatever the grief, whatever the journey, I will always trust God. He is my rock and strength, even on days when I can barely get up...

Omg. I have LOVED your music since that first CD and I was so excited to her that you were gonna have a new album. I used your last album, "A better word" to get through my own postpartum depression after I first pregnancy in 2016. And now. listening to your year, which I am sure mirrors so many other in so many ways...I feel tears of joy and comradery with you. I was the care taker to my Mother in law for over a year, and in October she suddenly passed away with no warning, and we don't really know what caused it. Your description of wanting to pray and having no words to pray, yes. Music was the only thing that I could seem to speak or even feel through. I look forward to this album, and will add money to the kickstarter when I have a little extra. Your music has always been a go to for me, and I honestly feel like I grew up with you as I listened to your music, so knowing you want to share music from a place grief, loss and depression will be a great gift to the world. God is certainly great and had a plan for 2020, and really put us all in place to really trust and lean on Him and His power.

Ooooooo Bethany…. My dad too had stage 4 cancer in 2020 too…. And passed beginning of 2021….Still catching my breath. You are loved. Thank you for sharing 💕

Wow, thank you!! Found you via singing the song “One Day” with Worship Initiative, in a time of grief so excited to go through this album.

Bethany!!!! LoOove your voice, your music. Glad you're great. Hope hear from you more often. Wish you the best!

Bethany you have a beautiful voicei i remember your dreamer song for the movie i love many of your songs

Thank you so much for sharing this. I want you to know your music has had a very positive impact on my life and my attitude. "Beautiful" and "Imagination" have had real presence with me and I am very excited to hear you have new music on the way. I am very sorry for your loss and wish you the best in this time of grief. God is listening ❤️

Can relate so much. My family and I stood by and cared for my dad while he had ALS for almost two years before he passed in 2012. So sorry for your loss

Thank you for sharing this part of your journey so vulnerably. I have always loved your music, and I am so happy that God gave you words to sing to him when you felt there were no words coming in prayer. I trust he will use these new songs for building up many others as they look to him for comfort and hope in their own seasons of grief. Praying for God's continued hand on you of blessing, provision, and deep and abiding joy in him.

So happy to hear about new music on the horizon, but something else struck me after watching this. In the context of a world presently gone mad and falling into utter chaos, hearing Bethany talk about grief and loss and difficult journeys somehow transcended all that and became a message and reminder of peace and hope-which can only be explained by the grace of God. Thank you, Bethany, to you and Shane. Your music has blessed me and my family.

You were such a blessing for me, I truly honour the love God showed through you. The KINGDOM is always always such an annointed song, and truly evokes GOD ALMIGHTY ALL THE TIME. Thank you for Giving , Thank You for allowing God to use you, Thank God for you. We all go through so many things But God is still truly God, May God help you see the light, reach through the fight and show you the kingdom. Amen

Wow!! You are awesome! You are real ! you talk about the roads that we all experience in life. Some people choose not to talk about how we feel. How sometimes it's hard to talk to God or we don't want to talk to Him. You're awesome & God's blessing you for sure! 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️

I was gifted one of your albums when I was 12 years old. I've been looking for you. Sorry for your loss weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning

Bethany, Yeah. Me too. Listened to your music ages ago. Searched for you on a whim needing a "yeah, me too." Found this video. Thankful for your testimony, for the work God is doing in your life, and for the music you share. Working my way through your album one song at a time. Buying it soon.

Dear Bethany ; i went into a music store in California almost 20 years ago me and my brother are both singers and musicians and we was just looking for new talent , he found a raper and i find you!! I follow you ever since , few years from that i found my beautiful wife in Arizona we got married and our first daughter was named after you!! Her name is Bethany!! And she also plays guitar , piano and sings!!! We love you and pray for you!! We believe in your ministry God bless you and your family ❤❤❤

I lost my mom to lung cancer in 2017. She died 2 weeks before my first baby was born. I’m so looking forward to hearing what God put on your heart during this season of immense grief. Grief Share at Watermark has blessed my life beyond measure. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your story. God is using it already. 💕

Love you !! I have all your albums!! And continue to listen and worship with them. You have been a blessing to me for many years and continue to! Thank you. Sorry for your loss!! God is good and near always ❤️😊😊

This showed up on my home feed today, so I watched it...I'm about as glad as I can be at the moment that you shared these things with us. Especially because my life has turned upside down so many times, and I don't know when it'll end...I got a job (yay), lost it (eh), my grandma passed away (TERRIBLE - we all miss her dearly and her year anniversary is the first of next month...which is my Grandpa's birthday - that's hard for him, but all of us as well)....my (paternal) grandpa passed away early this year (if I can even keep track of time correctly??), I got married 2 months ago as of tomorrow (YAY!!), and I had a miscarriage about a month ago (19th). And we had to reschedule a big trip from the day after the 19th to the week after (which helped immensely, but also didn't help at all...too soon!). All that to say...I found your music last year, and while I deeply appreciated it then....me finding this video today and being reintroduced to your music is just....God's timing, I think. I'm thankful He brought your music into my life.

God bless you and use you more and more for His mighty name to be glorified.

Thank you for sharing the goodness of Jesus. Can't wait to listen to God's work through you.

I met you at awakeningfest in VA when you autographed a picture for me. That stuck with me and so did your music. I found my way back to Him after being a parent. I'm so sorry to hear of your pain and relate. Feeling so blessed to find even more ways to relate and fellowship with you. Thank you for sharing and using your voice. I will always be happy to hear anything you have to say or sing. Thank you.

Wow thank you for sharing and being willing to be so vulnerable with a public audience. Praying for you and your family as you're continuing to heal. Excited to hear your new songs knowing they came from such a deep place in your heart! I was just reading today how Hagar had to wonder in the Wilderness of Beersheba for a season with her son. What a confusing and difficult season that must have been with a lot of questions and wondering. But the work the Lord must have done in her heart that season

Thank you for sharing Bethany and being a light for many ☺️❤️

AHHHHHHHHH SHE'S BACK!!!

Thank you for sharing your heart, Beth. What a beautiful gift you are, to listen to and obey the prompting of the Lord to share these deeply personal ways to express grief as ones tethered to God. I am fully convinced that He is going to use your obedience to heal and drawn near His people. I am so looking forward to hearing these precious songs.

I’m so glad you’re back! You were missed, and I hope you get a beautiful crown one day for giving up your music to raise your babies. That’s our role as moms, and it’s not always easy. Those girls are so blessed to have you! I am so sorry for your loss, and I identify with you about those walks with God in silence and pain. Thank you for sharing this so honestly. I can’t wait to listen to your new songs! I used to love your songs Satisfy and Dreamer! You are beautifully gifted. God bless you, Bethany!

I lost my mother when I was a young man and understand your pain. With that being said, you're a fine young lady with a wonderful gift. I'm certain that your father was very proud of you. May the Peace of Jesus and God's Blessings cover you.

Thank you for sharing, I've been walking through a challenging time too so I cant wait to hear the songs God put in your heart for that season ❤

Hi from Brazil! I'm praying for you and waiting to hear the new album soon! His songs were part of my youth and they bless me until today. Thanks for not giving up.

Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to hear what's been on your heart!

It’s so good to hear from you, Bethany. I’m so sorry for your loss. Praying continued healing over you all. Thanks for sharing so vulnerably in this update and your beautiful music. ❤️

Thank you Bethany for sharing your story ❤ love from France

Admire you so much for your honest and courage! You’re brave! Your songs marked my life in 2011 when I first met Jesus, and they helped me to find new joy in hard times. I’m excited to listen new songs about what he has done in your heart through these days. Thank you for sharing, Bethany! Sending love from Brazil!

Your music has touched my heart. Cant wait to buy the album. I love the snippet of You Restore My Soul. Thank you all the way from Dublin, Ireland :)

So sorry to hear about losing your dad. Going through a similar loss now. It sucks. Thanks for being vulnerable in this video, and in your music. You have always been an inspiration to me.

Thank you sharing it’s been a blessing.

I am so sorry to hear about your dad. It is amazing how God can turn our grief into something we never pictured it would be. I don't have much money to support you financially, but I can support you in prayer. ❤

There is purpose in the pain. I can’t wait to hear your new songs and hear how the Lord spoke to you in this season. 🧡

Great to hear from you Bethany. I definitely have enjoyed your music and I also enjoy Shane's music. I look forward to your new season.

Good for you Beth you had an amazing 1st album still listen to it 4daughters! Wow god bless you

Love you on worship initiative, especially on its latest album. I pray that God continues to comfort you through this loss and uses your testimony for you to witness of Him.

You had inspired us back then.. and continue to do so even today through your God gifted skill.. waiting eagerly for the new album.. Best Wishes😇

I pray that God can continue to use you and Shane to reach millions!

The very first time i heard your music, i was completely, utterly, mesmerized. Your amazing voice and words just calmed my restless soul. And, then you released Imagination, and that song redefined so much. I've been a huge fan, ever since. We all find ourselves at one time, or another, in the weeds, somewhere. January 2019 took my dad, and 3.5 months later, took my mom. The pandemic of 2020 furthered my trajectory, deeper into the weeds. And for the first time in my life, i had big doubts, about myself, the world, about God. I'm making my way back, onto the right path, like you. It's so nice to have you back, Bethany, the world needs more people to start the rebuild. My donation to your new album will be placed shortly.. Where can i pre-order ? God bless you, girl!

Sou Brasileiro e provavelmente você não entenderá nada do que eu escrever e, na verdade, não estou sequer seguro de que você acompanha esses comentários, mas tenho orgulho de compartilhar que suas canções são, sem exagero, ouvidas por mim TODOS OS DIAS, e que elas me ajudam e já me ajudaram muito na minha edificação pessoal. Perdi as contas de quantas vezes já me coloquei diante do Senhor ao som dos seus antigos (porem sempre atuais) trabalhos. Acompanho com a mesma satisfação o trabalho do Shane e minha esperança desde que me inscrevi por aqui é que você voltasse a compor e compartilhar novas canções por esse canal. Obrigado por sua raríssima simplicidade que tonaliza cada uma das suas canções com autenticidade e singeleza de coração. Lamento por sua perda e pelos processos dolorosos pelos quais passou durante os últimos anos da sua jornada até aqui. De um jovem e desconhecido pastor do centro do Brasil; que Deus abençoe muitíssimo sua vida e possa recompensar mais e mais todo serviço do qual creio que você se quer da conta que presta ao Reino de Deus. Obrigado por tudo. ^^

Randomly wanted to listen to “Vagabond” (I was a HUGE fan back in the day & always loved your music) & wanted to see if you had anything new and found this ♥️♥️ I def can relate - I have two littles and have put worship ministry on hold it feels... thank you for your vulnerability & looking forward to listening to your songs ♥️ -Lauren

First like! Bethany! Dios te bendiga!

yezzz! hello from the Philippines!

Is she okay? Like is she safe at home?