I like to say the good Lord’s always listening, it’s on us to talk to Him. You just grab your Bible and talk about it.” – Jordan DavisĬhurch is wherever you want it to be. You can be going through some tough things at home. So you could be in a Chevy on a back road. Church is waking up and having a quiet time. “Church is right now, us talking about it. You just grab your Bible and talk about it. Church is right now, us talking about it. People that got into the church early and maybe something happened and it kind of turned them away from it. We always kind of start off with what we’re going through and if there’s anything we can pray for each other about, and it kind of turns into a mini church.Īnd I think also, through meeting so many people, I’ve realized that there’s some really rough church stories out there. All of our writing sessions always kind of end up turning into what I call a small group Bible study. And I think we just kind of started talking about being grateful for another healthy baby. The day we wrote “ Church in the Chevy ,” my brother was supposed to be there, but his middle daughter, Lane, was born, so he was at the hospital. We’re called to say that we follow God, that we love God, that we believe in Jesus.” And, you know, being with those guys has been super instrumental in me putting that into my songs and just being more comfortable talking about it on stage. The good Lord led me to that small group.įast forward a couple of years to where I’m starting to get in writing rooms and it’s, What do you want to say? How vulnerable, how vocal about your faith do you want to be, or do you just want to do the kind of nuts and bolts country song that can work? And I’ve met guys like Josh and Matt Jenkins that have just helped me be like, “Man, naw dude, we’re called to be vocal about this. And I still to this day go back to some of those meetings, and I can hear Randy speak on stuff that I needed to hear at that time. I think early on moving to Nashville, I got in a small group with a guy named Randy Heron. is when I really feel like I started writing the music that would go on to be my first album. And then I finally kind of started to get the ball rolling, and I was able to get a job writing songs and quit my job as a bartender and just focus on that. So I was going all day for those first four years. My first couple of years in Nashville, I was bartending from 3:00 PM to midnight, and I was trying to write songs from 9:00 AM to 2:00 AM before I had to leave. And I’m also a singer/songwriter, and I get to truly live my dream every day of my life, so I’m a very blessed guy. I am a father to a four-year-old daughter, a two-year-old son, and a brand new baby boy. Psychiatrist Curt Thompson discusses what it’s like when we walk with someone through their pain, and how it makes us grow in spiritual thought and understanding. This week singer and songwriter Jordan Davis shares his experiences and conversations with friends and family that taught him about his faith, and his music. Through friendships, we can actually help deepen and strengthen our faith by reminding ourselves that we are a part of something greater. ![]() When we have friends who share beliefs and/or support us, it’s like having a team that’s there to always lift us up, whether it is spiritually, emotionally, or physically. Having friends and being part of a community can give us strength, understanding, and inspiration. Narrator: Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast. The Beauty of Leaning on Each Other: Jordan Davis & Curt Thompson – Episode #371 That’s kind of where I feel closest to the Lord, whenever I’m around those spiritual role models. And I think when it comes to our spiritual journey, it’s the exact same thing. Jordan Davis: You always have to find somebody that you look up to, and no matter what you’re doing, whether it be music, whether it be sports.
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