There's a lot of times in your life where you don't necessarily want to do something, but there is a plan and a purpose behind it, and a lot of times your feelings will catch up with your feet when you just move into action.

Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast.

Today's guests are musicians who know the importance of having strong spiritual influences

in their lives from an early age, and what it means to continue that legacy of bringing light into the world,

singer and author Anthony Evans, and Christian singer-songwriting duo Jenny and Tyler.

Growing up is the son of Pastor Tony Evans, Anthony Evans struggled to find a place where

he could be uniquely used by God.

Today he shares how encouragement from his parents gave him the freedom to pursue his own calling

by navigating his way through Hollywood as a person of faith, and how he's passing on his dad's

encouragement of being yourself to readers of his new book,

Unexpected Places.

Hey there, my name's Anthony Evans.

I am originally from Dallas, Texas,

but right now I live in Los Angeles, California,

and I'm a worship leader and an author now which is crazy and

I also have the unique opportunity here in LA to work in TV and film and in the

music industry.

I come from a very unique and amazing family.

I'm so grateful for them.

I do not take it for granted that I have two amazing parents.

Dr. Tony Evans, Dr. Evans, are my mom and dad.

He started a church, oh man, like 45 years ago at this point,

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