Friendship has a quiet but transformative power—it steadies you when life tilts, celebrates you when you rise, and reminds you that you don’t have to navigate the world alone. Over time, these connections shape who you become, giving you courage, belonging, and a sense of being deeply known. It’s one of the rare forces in life that grows stronger the more you give it away. Yes, everybody needs a friend.  For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

A story was told in General Conference some time ago by Elder Carl Cook. He’d had a long, difficult day and found himself in an elevator in the church office building. Looking down at the floor in some discouragement, he was surprised by the voice of President Monson, who suggested to him that ‘it’s better to look up’!  This song is a reminder that peace can always be found when we elevate our gaze to Him. For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962   

We reminisce about our holiday albums and concerts in a separate episode, but some songs deserve their own story!  The message here is simple and pure, with a harmonic vocal arrangement that brings a sweet tone to the great story of our Savior’s birth. For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

Faith and the blessings of the spirit give us perspective and comfort during times of trial, but some times and trials can seem more than we can bear. Whether a young mother trying to live up to unrealistic ideals, a man who struggles to stay consistently on the covenant path, or a father trying to communicate with a rebellious teenager, sometimes we just need the comfort and strength to know we can make it through today. For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

Many years ago, a young couple expecting their first child was devastated by their precious baby’s premature death. The tragedy shook them, but in time they found faith and comfort in the promises of Heavenly Father’s plan. For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

Stories and scriptures from the Book of Mormon have frequently been the inspiration for songs we’ve written. This song, the title cut of the album, celebrates the Book of Mormon as another witness of Jesus Christ, and the prophetic vision of the Gospel rolling forth throughout the world.  For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

Even in the midst of uncertainty, the promise of a brighter day can stir hope like sunlight breaking through storm clouds. It’s the quiet assurance that no matter how heavy the moment feels, clarity and warmth are on the horizon. A brighter day invites renewal—an opportunity to breathe deeper, smile wider, and believe again in the beauty of possibility. It’s not just about better weather or good fortune; it’s about the shift within, when resilience meets optimism and the heart dares to dream forward. That glimmer, however faint, is enough to keep going. For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

The opportunity to share the truths of the gospel with a brother or sister can be one of the greatest joys of our lives. This song reflects on the experience of conversion from the perspective of those waiting for someone to bring the blessings of the gospel to them.   For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

Now more than ever, as apostles and prophets have taught us, our ability to Stand in Holy Places and Lift Where We Stand declarations, can provide a solid foundation and a fruitful oasis in our lives. As we Stand for Something, may we also Stand for Something right, as it can bring ourselves and others to our Savior, Jesus Christ.  For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

The Primary is a special place in our church, where our youngest children gather each Sunday to sing and to learn the simple truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We’ve recorded several of these beautiful songs and even had the opportunity to engage some of the young people we know in the writing and recording of some new Primary tunes. For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

One of the things we’ve come to love in our musical journey is to the opportunity to create new interpretations of some of our favorite old and new hymns. Great arrangers such as Merrill Jenson and Greg Hanson have helped us find creative interpretations, and many others helped us discover hymns we weren’t as familiar with. The result is a collection of several albums of sacred music, recorded in Salt Lake City and London, as the ‘backstory’ for some of our most memorable and interesting experiences. For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

One of our favorite numbers recorded in Nashville was created by a trio of talented writers, with a unique twist on the old phrase ‘seeing is believing’. The message is that rather than approaching the most important relationships of our lives in doubt, we can create a better reality, stronger bonds and more mature relationships by believing in the power of each other’s love. For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

We were both blessed with parents who loved unconditionally, shared important values, and taught us right from wrong. The lessons we learned, even if we didn’t always follow them perfectly, have proven their worth time and again, and this song pays tribute to the ongoing blessings of their legacy to us.  For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

We’ve been blessed in our lives to know several special individuals who have had to deal with physical or mental challenges and limitations. We’ve watched the sacrifices of their families and caretakers, and we’ve been inspired by the way they meet the unique difficulties through which they’re called to pass.  For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

Several years ago, we participated in a stake youth trek at Martin’s Cove inWyoming and wrote this song as a tribute to our pioneer forebears who sacrificed somuch to establish the church. The lessons of perseverance, faith and enduring to theend that sustained the early pioneers are the same lessons that will carry us throughthe challenging times ahead. For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

Our Heavenly Father’s plan was designed to give us experience, including some that might test our faith and commitment to follow Him.  Through trials and sorrows, joy and celebrations, our objective remains the same—to live this mortal life as faithfully as we can and to return to live eternally with Him.  For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

Sometimes our faith isn’t about our willingness to believe in gospel principles; sometimes it’s about believing that the Lord’s promises can actually apply to us. We might struggle with doubts or unanswered questions, but in the end, if we can take that leap of faith and just believe Him, all His promised blessings can come our way. For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

Recording these episodes has been a joy for us; an opportunity not only to reflect on the songs of our lives, but also to re-connect with friends and family who have their own stories and reflections on life and music. We’re grateful to Tom, Mike and Richard for their memories here and their willingness to share them with our audience. For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

We were introduced to the song 'Someone is Listening' early in our musical journey and have used it at times in firesides and other programs over the years.  The message that our Heavenly Father’s love and help is just a prayer away can be a comfort in hard times, strengthen us for challenges and growth, and guide us through the choices of our lives. For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962 

A special-needs cousin was the inspiration for this beautiful song, written by Tom Hewitson. Although we don’t always understand the reasons that they are called to pursue their mortal lives with these challenges, we’re all blessed by their example and pure love.  For almost 50 years, Joel McCausland and Kevin Peay of Afterglow have been writing, recording and performing inspirational music for people of faith around the globe. Behind their songs, however, are the stories that have enriched and informed their lives--stories of faith and family, challenges and triumphs, joy and trials. Join us to discover both the stories and songs of Afterglow! For more information and music visit:  https://linktr.ee/Afterglowmusic https://www.afterglowmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@afterglowmusic962