In previous years, the duo steered much of their material toward life’s whimsical and simple joys of love and new parenthood. However, when illness, death and broken marriages entered their community, the Hellers chose to stay true to the weight of their season of life when crafting new lyrics and melodies.
"LOVED is a collection of songs that belong together; there's a common thread connecting all of them," JJ says. "It's setting our sights on the horizon instead of the few steps ahead. It's an album about resolve. It’s about steeling ourselves for the journey just in front of us, but also being assured of who we are and where our destiny lies."
The 10 original songs on LOVED serve as a reminder to hope in a future restoration. The lyrics are consistently calling the listener to step out of fear and into trust; to rest even as we pass through life's trials.
"As we started working on this record, the words ‘open heart’ kept cycling through my mind and I didn't know what it meant," JJ recalls. "God's helped me to see life as an adventure rather than a series of potential hurts. The world can be scary, but when we know we're loved, we can be open to risks because we are confident in our identity."
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