I'm a very faith-driven person, it's not something a lot of people know about me but it's something that it is a part of my life and it shows up in my music a lot.

I have people that pick up on that sometimes and they'll ask me about it, not knowing anything about me or not knowing me at all.

And they can sense that type of faith in some of my music and I think it must show somewhat.

Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast.

Though Christmas is typically a happy time of year full of gifts and parties and celebrations, many find it hard to find joy at Christmas time.

Maybe you've had a loss or received some bad news or a scary diagnosis.

Through all the celebrating and good cheer, God still sees you.

And in Him you can draw strength that will never fail you.

Jeremiah 333 tells us that God is just waiting to do mighty things if we'll just reach out to Him.

Call to me, he says, and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things which you do not know.

We wish we could know what our future holds or if and when we'll get out of a season of hurt and pain.

But what we do know is that we can call on God and He will be there for us.

His very existence assures us that we're never alone.

Our guests this week, country music star Steve Warner and country gospel group The Isaacs.

Know a little bit about what leaning on God looks like and how He shows up not only in the Christmas songs and celebrations we hear and see at Christmas.

But through times of confusion, doubt, pain, sickness and sorrow.

Let's start with Steve Warner's story.

Well, I'm Steve Warner. I live in Nashville. I've been here since I was a teenager. I'm recently from Noblesville, Indiana, which is suburbs of Indianapolis.

I've actually been on an airplane before and people wouldn't know me and they'd say, so what do you do? What business are you in?

And I'm actually stuck for an answer because I don't really, you know, you don't want to give too much.

But then you go, well, what do I do?

My line sometimes is, well, I'm a country music semi star, you know, or sometimes I'll say, I'm a wear a lot of hats.

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