Welcome to the Jesus Calling podcast. Today's guests show us the power of relying

God in our darkest moments and staying connected with Him so that he can see us through our struggles.

Joel and Luke Smallbone of the band for King and Country and Gospel Music Legend Sandy Patty.

First we talk with Joel and Luke Smallbone, brothers and members of the Christian pop duo for King and Country. Joel and Luke are part of a musical legacy, but earning the path to success was certainly not easy.

When they were growing up, Joel and Luke's family was born. Earning the path to success was certainly not easy.

When they were growing up, Joel and Luke's family of nine

immigrated from Australia to the United States

after their father got a job in America

and quickly lost it after they arrived.

With no money and no friends, the small bones

learned to rely on each other and trust that God would provide. Today they talked to us about

their new album, Burn the Ships, how they've created their own musical legacy, and why

it's so important for them to carve out moments to be still with God.

Well, I am Joel Smallbone.

And I'm his brother Luke.

And we share the same last name.

Yeah, we do, which is good.

We have the same parents.

We share a band as well.

We're in a band called for King and Country.

And we formed about six years ago two of seven kids originally

from Australia not from Boston not from Britain Australia with a

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