It's no surprise that as a child Carolyn Arends dreamed of growing
up to be a writer. Like any great novelist, Carolyn has an unerring
way of weaving rich and extraordinary tapestries from the threads
of everyday affairs. Her latest release Seize The Day And Other Stories
is a compelling venture into a world of characters, chaos, insight,
empathy and revelation. In other words, lifeóand the world
in which we live it. A collection comprising 16 of Carolyn's most
endearing and enduring songs, some of which were recorded live, the
set also includes two new songs.
Carolyn has been such a pervasive presence in modern popular Christian
music, it's a bit startling to realize that such an arresting anthology
has been culled from only three albums "I Can Hear You, Feel
Free, and This Much I Understand" released in just over four
years. In that time, Carolyn's artistry has indeed evolved strikingly,
but always with a perfect balance of continuity, innovation and imagination.
In 1998, Carolyn and her husband Mark became parents for the first
time with the birth of their son, Benjamin. Carolyn calls motherhood
a life-changing experience, and one that became the defining theme
of her 1999 release, This Much I Understand.
Recommended album: Feel Free
