1. How did you two come up with the idea to publish this book?
Rachel- We were actually on the way to a concert, and were talking about some of the things we’d heard the artists say from stage, and some of the stories we had from talking with artists. Out of nowhere, we had this idea – which is why we truly believe it was God-inspired – to put together a devotional, and let everyone see behind the music.
Rebekah- We started talking about how we’d been lucky enough to get to know some artists and get to know them as people, not just as musicians. That conversation led us to decide that it would be cool to let other people see what we’d seen. So, that’s basically how the idea was born.
2. What was the most difficult part?
Rachel- The hardest part was probably patience for me. This was definitely a growing experience, so we had our share of growing pains, but the experience was incredible. God is good, and we really saw that through this project. I would get frustrated occasionally, and I would wonder if it was going to come together, but right at the moment when we needed it most, several devotions would come in. It was amazing to see how the perseverance paid off.
Rebekah- I’m terribly impatient [too], so the hardest part for me was just waiting on everything to come together. There were times when it was difficult to see the big picture, so I had trouble waiting on the devotions to come back and waiting for the book to get compiled.
3. What was the most memorable interview with a Christian artist/ band?
Rachel- I would have to say Owen Thomas from The Elms. We were able to go to his house for the interview, and we’ve known Owen for a few years, so it was just really comfortable for us. Plus...we had a blast. :)
