Songs purchased with an iTunes gift card

For our 18th wedding anniversary, Mark gave me $18 to spend on books, and $18 to spend on music.  It's a fun gift!  Last week I sat on our bed for awhile with iTunes open, searching favorite artists and listening, and ended up only purchasing six songs. 

Here's what I bought:

Four new songs from Christa Wells:
-Come Close Now
-Have Your Eyes Open (with Ellie Holcomb, so clearly that was a MUST.)
-More Than I Am (love this one)

-For My Child (I cried when I first heard it)


One from REND Collective: my favorite version of
-10,000 Reasons (with Audrey Assad)

One from Andrew Peterson:
-After All These Years
 
You do realize that this means I have about twelve songs left to purchase.  So... this is where you come in.  What have you been listening to that you love?  [It doesn't have to be Christian music, either.  (I'm still debating whether or not I want to purchase some Taylor Swift because I sort of love the song Shake it Off whenever I hear it on the radio!)]  Just tell me what you're listening to! 

The $18 for books?  Also tricky.  I rarely purchase books.  I get almost everything from the library.  And I don't buy a book unless I think I'll read it (or consult it) again and again.... so... I'd love to know what would be on your list if you got to buy a book (or two?)

Love to you all,

~Stacy

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me and my littlest at the waterslides recently.

12 comments:

  1. I jist this week got some new songs. Cornerstone by hillsong live and I lift my hands by chris tomlin and Lay me down by chris tomlin along with a bunch from the 80s and the everly brothers!! Need music for travel tomorrow!

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    1. Stef-
      We have Cornerstone with Tim Neufeld & Audrey Assad. I love that version. (Assuming it's the same song.)

      I really like I Lift My Hands. I think we already have that one. And I'm not familiar with the Lay Me Down one... I'll have to check that one out.

      Everly Brothers! SO. FUN! I looked up The Beach Boys today. ;)

      (I told Mark he needs to come up with vacation playlist for our family vacation: Best artist(s) or band(s) beginning with the letter A... all the way to Z. ;)) He promised he'd work on it. We had fun trying to think them up on our anniversary getaway. :)

      Enjoy your time away!

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  2. [For anyone else checking the comments on this post: my friend Michelle texted me her recommendation of Ben Rector's Follow You.] I haven't purchased that one (Yet. I may still.) BUT in my perusal of Ben I *did* purchase one called: Forever Like That. Because it reminds me of something Mark would put on one of my Valentines CDs and I was so thrilled to beat him to a love song he hadn't yet discovered. ;)
    ~Stacy

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  3. I don't really have an recommendations, but wanted to say that the picture of you and your daughter is darling! I also like the creativity of $18 for the 18th Anniversary :)

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  4. Even If by Kutless. One of my favorites.

    By the way, I was working on Carlos' life book this week and was reading through some old emails from you as I pieced together his story. And I just wanted to say, thank you for being such a good friend (from afar) through those first lonely mommyhood days! You were such a blessing in my life Stacy!

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    1. Oh I can't wait to check that song out, Sarah! Thanks!
      And-- thank you for kind words. That's so nice of you to say. So glad I was able to be an encouragement to you then. Wish we lived closer so our kids could all play together and I could see you! ((hugs))

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  5. If you have any money left, check out "Ever and Always" by Andrew Osenga. Beautiful love song!

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  6. Anything by Jason Gray, All Sons and Daughters and Lauren Daigle is awesome!

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  7. Anything by Jason Gray, All Sons and Daughters and Lauren Daigle is awesome!

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  8. Mrs. R!

    I agree VERY much with Crystal, as Lauren Daigle is the absolute BOMB! My favorite song by her is How Can It Be. So, I came in really late on this one, but if you ever buy more, you'll want to snatch that one up! ;)

    Love,
    Savannah O.

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