Hello all,

Welcome to my Heartbeat! I started this blog so that I could keep family, friends, supporters and all others up to date with what is going on in this new season of my life. As some of you may know, I have been given an awesome opportunity to be a part of what the Lord is doing through The Impact Movement. Level 3:16, a band comprised of six members including myself, has been asked to join Impact in a partnership with Cross Movement Records for the next 15 months. This journey began June 7, 2010 with Impact Music's Summer Mission where I reunited with Level, the group that I served with last summer.

I have experienced a plethora of emotions since my arrival in Indiana. There has been excitement from meeting new people, building relationships with sisters in the faith, seeing familiar faces, engaging in the creative process and writing music. On the opposite side of that excitement has come apprehension about what this journey will look like and some about the writing process. I am required to make beats, DJ more frequently and offer input and insight during the creative writing process. This can be overwhelming and frightening at times because serving as a full-time musician is new territory for me.

I have already been put on my face!!! Over the past two weeks God has shown me more about myself than I would have liked to know which has brought with it a lot of humility. I am discovering more of Him, who I am in Him and why He has put me here for this time. As some of you may know, last year I was given an awesome opportunity to share my story in Level's set during tour. I came back to summer mission thinking, "I can't wait to see whose story we will use this year". Shortly after I arrived, I was informed that I would be telling my story again. This past weekend I went away for the story retreat and I asked the Lord to show me what angle or perspective He would want me to highlight in my story. He met me in a real way and has shown Himself to be my Comforter in vulnerable times.

One of the highlights of this year, so far, has been the cameras! Summer mission is already exciting and eventful; to add to the package this year, we are being filmed! A documentary is being put together this summer to chronicle the daily journey of the six members of Level 3:16. Some may find it extremely awkward and uncomfortable...and that is exactly what it is! It is exciting though because once you get past the fact that there is no more privacy you think, "The world will see people that say they're Christ followers living genuinely and authentically in community, under pressure, in the creative process and amidst conflict, pain and pressure". They will have a behind the scene look at what it means and looks like to be surrendered to God. My flaws and mess are put out there so the world can see the redemptive power of Jesus Christ!

I would ask that when it comes to mind that you be in prayer for me. Specifically, for my skill set, which I am continuing to grow in and for my ability to trust Him for and during the creative process. Please also pray that I will continue to grow in the knowledge, wisdom and understanding of who the Lord is.

Stay tuned for more sneak peeks of my transition to full-time music ministry. I will update with not only written blog but also some videos. Thank you for all your support - spiritual and financial - thusfar, for believing in the gift God has placed in me and for your interest in what the Lord is doing in and through my life.

Until my next heartbeat,

Kristen "K.B."