Songs for the Moment
Christian radio and media are strongest when it meets listeners where they are. These songs are intentionally centered on real, current listener needs in this heavy season. Music that not only performs well, but offers hope and encouragement for what your audience is walking through right now. We’re grateful to the labels that participated in this opportunity to serve listeners with songs that speak to the moment.
DESPAIR • “Make It Well” – MercyMe
When a season feels long and heavy, it’s easy to believe you’re stuck. But Scripture reminds us that God is still writing your story. “It Is Well” was born from profound loss, yet Horatio Spafford declared, “Whatever my lot… it is well with my soul.” That same anchor carries through generations, echoed by Bart Millard and Tim Timmons in I Can Only Imagine 2, where we see a shift from deep pain to quiet surrender. Nothing was instantly fixed; Jesus was simply present. Philippians 1:6 assures us that the God who began a good work will carry it to completion. Your story isn’t over. You’re not forgotten. This season is not the end, but the middle of God’s work—and in His presence, the heart can still say, “It is well with my soul.”
UNCERTAINTY • “The Way” – Jon Reddick
“The Way” speaks directly to listeners living in uncertainty. With competing ideologies, endless voices claiming truth, and growing pressure to believe all paths lead to the same place, many are watching foundations shift and wondering what’s truly solid. This song gives people permission to plant their flag with bold clarity, declaring that Jesus isn’t one option among many, but the only way. It’s an anthem for listeners tired of chasing worldly solutions and ready to stand confidently in what’s true, reinforcing your station’s role as a trusted voice of conviction and hope in a culture of compromise.
HEAVINESS • “Jesus Is Why” – Hannah Kerr
This song has been described as an absolute “joy bomb” – a message your listeners truly need right now. It offers a refreshing break from the heaviness of the world, pairing an easy-to-sing, unforgettable chorus with a clear message of faith and hope. With its upbeat, fun energy, Jesus Is Why is a smile-inducing addition to any playlist.
DISAPPOINTMENT/MEANING IN SUFFERING • “The Long Way” – Natalie Layne
Sometimes CCM paints a picture where the miracle always comes, the healing always happens, the prodigal always comes home, and the hard season ends quickly. But real life doesn’t always work that way. Many listeners are walking long, unseen journeys that have lasted years, not weeks. This song is for them. While we often ask God for the fastest way through the pain, He more often leads us along the slower, scenic roads. And it’s there, over time, that we come to know Him more deeply, discovering that He was what we truly needed all along.
LONELINESS • “What A God” – SEU Worship
“What A God” is a song for the listeners who can testify to what God has done in their lives during hard and lonely seasons. When they felt unworthy of the goodness of God, He drew them back to Him with a song of praise and a story to tell. This song will remind your listeners of His faithfulness and who He is! No matter what they are walking through, they can lift their hands and sing with all they have, “What A God, What A God!”
HOPELESSNESS • “Hope’s Gonna Find You” – Ellie Holcomb
Hope can be a hard thing to find. When the pressure is on us to rally, to gather any shreds of hope we see, it can feel slippery somehow. Like it’s just around a corner, but right when we feel like we have it in reach, it seems far away again in the blink of an eye. In Ellie Holcomb’s song “Hope’s Gonna Find You,” her lyrics flip the chase for hope on its head. Hope is going to find YOU. Hope has YOU in its sights. Hope is holding onto YOU. Hope is personified in Jesus Christ, and this song reminds your listeners that it isn’t all up to them to manufacture hope for their days. Hope is actually where they find rest – in the strong, everlasting arms of Jesus.
