by Cate and Catherine
A few weeks ago I (Cate) received an email with a unique and fun contribution to the blog – a post-leaving playlist. This submission from Catherine reminded me that I had my own list of songs written down somewhere – songs that had given me hope and emotional release in those months (and even years) after I left my community. Music is a powerful tool and can be a means of great healing.
Here’s what Catherine has to say:
Not sure about you, but I’m one of those people who likes to have a “theme song” or two for the significant moments and stages of my life, including entering and leaving religious life. I find that music helps me to connect with and process my emotions, make sense of all that’s going on and understand how I can respond to it.
So, here’s my “post-leaving playlist.” I’ve tried to include a mix that covers the spectrum of emotions and stages of processing that happens. Some of these are songs to cry to, others to dance to. Some are Christian, others secular. In all of them, there’s a note of hope and encouragement.
Hope you enjoy 🙂
Psalm 13 (Alisa Turner)
On the Third Day (Matt Maher)
The Cave (Mumford and Sons)
Waiting for My Time to Come (Colony House)
Be Still My Soul/In You I Rest (Kari Jobe)
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And here I’ll add my own list to Catherine’s:
Tell Your Heart to Beat Again (Danny Gokey)
Trust in You (Lauren Daigle)
Still Burning (Sixpence None the Richer)
Something Wild (Lindsey Stirling with Andrew McMahon)
Storm (Lifehouse)
Your Hands (JJ Heller)
The Waiting (Jamie Grace)
Magnify (We Are Messengers)
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What’s on your post-leaving playlist? Please add your contributions in the comments!
https://youtu.be/H1Wa2msOq9c All for Jesus by Robin Mark One line that really spoke to me was “All of my ambitions, hopes and plans — I surrender these into your hands.”
Beautiful words!
Every Beat of My Broken Heart by Hawk Nelson: https://youtu.be/3dR3vsjxYhg
Thy Will by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family: https://youtu.be/PAmh3yvmzXs
Broken Places by Plumb: https://youtu.be/rCCKD7GFxr4
Yes! “Thy Will” is another one I love. I’ll have to check out the other two. I like Plumb but don’t recall hearing that one of hers. Thanks!
Mine was always “Empty (Disciples)”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsDZnG6hhjg I listened to it all the way home from the convent after leaving, on repeat for four hours. “We wept from a distance, watched pieces of our dreams/buried with You, every last one, sealed with stone, beyond our reach.” At one point, these lines got to me and I realized it was a great idea to bury my broken dreams with Jesus, beyond my reach. It was freeing. The disciples’ brokenhearted reaction to the crucifixion/ascension brought comfort too. Even nearly nine years later, this song still helps.
Otra Oportunidad by Twice (Christian band)
Everything is Grace by Matt Maher
Touch the Sky by Hillsong
Climb (Lean not on my own understanding)
Set a Fire
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I Vote we make a Spotify playlist!
Oooh, that’s a great idea, Melissa!
I love this!! Thank you!!
“The Saint that is just Me” by Danielle Rose and “God Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flats, among others!
Yes!! I second “The Saint that is Just Me” (Danielle Rose)
Be not affraid Bob Dufford SJ https://youtu.be/_H_kgDXcKIw
Another one I like is You Are by Colton Dixon: https://youtu.be/HxlM7FkWNFQ
I recently listened to an old Superchic[k] CD and was reminded of these songs
One Girl Revolution
5 Minutes at a Time
Beauty From Pain
Enjoy!
Happy Pentecost everyone!! Here is a link to the Spotify playlist of the songs we’ve gathered so far:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3a6GuMK0PfRcMHvpWBPnqw?si=091cd05e00164d56
Though you Slay Me by Shane and Shane
The whole “waiting prayerfully” playlist on spotify… It was compiled by a couple struggling with infertility, but I find it applies to all manner of griefs… especially the kind that involves the ache of waiting…