Finding Faith Through Music - A Conversation with Elizane van Straaten
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In this intimate episode, Just Gospel Radio welcomes Elizane van Straaten, a talented gospel musician who shares her journey of faith, music, and healing through profound loss.
Born and raised in the small Karoo town of Beaufort West, Elizane describes growing up in a ministerial household where her father's love for music deeply influenced her. From an early age, she was immersed in praise and worship, developing skills in piano, guitar, organ, and other instruments.
Elizane opens up about her songwriting process, which evolved from teenage poetry about crushes to scripture-inspired compositions that help her process life experiences. The conversation centers on her powerful song "Deliver Me," which chronicles her path through grief after losing three grandparents, her father, and her niece within just three years.
With remarkable vulnerability, she shares how writing this song became part of her healing journey, helping her find perspective and process her emotions. "If you are able to name it, then you can work through it," she reflects, explaining how putting her feelings into words began her healing process.
The episode concludes with news of Elizane's upcoming Afrikaans release and her hopes that her music will continue to glorify God while ministering to listeners experiencing similar challenges.
A moving story of how music can serve as both personal therapy and spiritual ministry during life's most difficult seasons.
Duration: 20 minutes
Born and raised in the small Karoo town of Beaufort West, Elizane describes growing up in a ministerial household where her father's love for music deeply influenced her. From an early age, she was immersed in praise and worship, developing skills in piano, guitar, organ, and other instruments.
Elizane opens up about her songwriting process, which evolved from teenage poetry about crushes to scripture-inspired compositions that help her process life experiences. The conversation centers on her powerful song "Deliver Me," which chronicles her path through grief after losing three grandparents, her father, and her niece within just three years.
With remarkable vulnerability, she shares how writing this song became part of her healing journey, helping her find perspective and process her emotions. "If you are able to name it, then you can work through it," she reflects, explaining how putting her feelings into words began her healing process.
The episode concludes with news of Elizane's upcoming Afrikaans release and her hopes that her music will continue to glorify God while ministering to listeners experiencing similar challenges.
A moving story of how music can serve as both personal therapy and spiritual ministry during life's most difficult seasons.
Duration: 20 minutes