ARTICLE: Singing a New Song

The late American journalist Helen Rowland once wrote, “Life begins at 40—but so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the tendency to tell a story to the same person, three or four times.” But Rowland, who died in 1950, never got to experience today’s entertainment industry, so she wasn’t aware of the fact that the window of opportunity in the music business begins to close much earlier. Almost everything—vocal talent, musicianship, and songwriting skills—is sacrificed on the altar of youth and pop culture. Once a pop singer hits 30, especially a female performer, she is considered past her prime.

After spending time with four gifted Christian women, all who’ve made their individual marks on the landscape of gospel music, I’m convinced nothing is further from the truth. For CeCe Winans, Kim Hill, Margaret Becker, and Bonnie Keen, life is so much more than music. And, contrary to what Rowland wrote, the fourth decade is finding these women standing stronger, seeing more clearly, and more aware than ever of who they are in Christ. […read more]

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