Stephanie Newton ' s debut album on Creative Soul Records , Fairytale Life , reveals an artist who ' s not afraid to talk about the ambiguities of everyday life , while proclaiming faith in a God who cares about every detail of our lives .
" As a modern woman , I struggle with juggling the responsibilities of wife , mother and career . I think most women can relate to that . As I view all my roles through the lens of my faith , I realize I ' m constantly striving to know God ' s purpose for my life and to understand how I fit into His plan ," says Newton .
The songs reflect this faith journey by exploring the travails of a suburban mom in a sometimes light and humorous way . Cuts such as Keeping Up With the Joneses and Fairytale Life reveal a wry sense of humor , while underscoring spiritual truths . It ' s the recurring theme of the album that Newton jokingly calls " desperate Christian housewives ."
Sincere ballads and worship songs round out the selections eliciting a response of smiles one moment and tears the next . " In daily trial or deepest need , You are there surrounding me . I see glimpses of Your face . I ' m wrapped up in Your warm embrace . As You send me these moments of grace ."
" For this project I definitely wrote from my heart . It ' s a snapshot of my life . One minute I ' m frantically making peanut butter sandwiches and changing diapers , the next minute my girls run up to hug me and I ' m awed by how good God is . And then there are the moments that are hard , the moments when just putting one foot in front of the other is a real struggle . I admit my faith can falter at those times and I wonder if God is there . I wanted to write with honesty about all those moments , knowing that every one is infused with His grace ."
Producer Eric Copeland who also co-wrote several of the songs on the album saw real promise from the first time Stephanie came to Nashville . " I knew there was something different here ," says Copeland , who is also president and founder of Franklin , TN-based Creative Soul Records . " The first time I heard " Moments of Grace ", I knew Stephanie not only had a knack for writing a powerful song , but that this fresh perspective of a modern stay at home Christian woman , trying to keep a house and children in today ' s world was a powerful ministry ."
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