There’s something about music that can reach us in ways nothing else can. A single lyric, the right melody at the right moment—it can calm anxiety, stir hope, bring tears, or lift your eyes back to God when you’ve felt too weary to look up.
In honor of the 16th anniversary of Faithful Workouts, I wanted to share something deeply personal: 16 worship songs that have carried me, challenged me, and drawn me closer to God over the years.
Each of these songs holds a special place in my heart, tied to real moments—both joyful and heartbreaking. One of them, “16,” was a song God used to comfort me on one of the hardest days of my life—the day I learned that a friend’s husband had taken his own life. I’ll never forget where I was when I heard it, or the way God met me in that pain through the lyrics.
Each song below includes a lyric video, and I’ve also created and linked playlists at the end so you can listen on the go. For one special song, I’ve included a link to the powerful story behind the lyrics—I hope you take a moment to read it.
Whether you’re in a season of celebration or searching for peace, I pray these songs speak to you the way they’ve spoken to me…right where you are.
Down a hundred highways of empty pursuit.
And a thousand foolish things I went through.
In a moment I looked up from down on my knees
And I cried out to HeavenI could finally see. Jesus, Jesus, I know it’s true.
All of my life I was lookin’ for You
