Every song has a story. And sometimes the story matters just as much as the melody.
In this unique solo edition of Live IT Today, Greg steps away from the usual format to share something deeply personal: the stories behind four original songs born in prayer, suffering, hope, and the desire to glorify God. These aren’t simply performances—they’re acts of worship, each flowing from books, relationships, and experiences that have shaped his own journey of faith.
Along the way, Greg reflects on the creative process itself, reminding us that our greatest work is never ultimately for applause or recognition, but as an offering lifted before the Lord.
Featured in this special episode:
Ride of a Lifetime — the moving story behind a picture book inspired by Greg’s beloved parents, Bernie and Judy, using an amusement park as a beautiful metaphor for the seasons of life, love, aging, loss, and the eternal reunion awaiting us beyond the gate. Book | Song
Caged Wings — from Primal Fire, a modern retelling inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy, where a fallen rock star rediscovers the freedom found only when we allow truth to break through the cages we’ve built around our hearts. Book | Song
What’s It Going to Take? — perhaps the most personal song of the collection, confronting the tragedy of broken family relationships and asking the haunting question: Why do we so often wait until it’s too late to forgive? Song
Anthem 51 — inspired by King David’s great prayer of repentance in Psalm 51 and Greg’s forthcoming book Slaying Giants, this anthem proclaims that God’s mercy doesn’t merely forgive sinners—it transforms them into giant slayers. Book | Song
Throughout the episode, Greg also shares the inspiration behind several of his books—including Ride of a Lifetime, Primal Fire, Magnificent Piglets of Piglettsville, and the forthcoming Slaying Giants—revealing how music, storytelling, and faith weave together into one mission: helping people encounter the Father’s love and discover the adventure for which they were created.
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