We have enjoyed the music of Sara Groves and Andrew Peterson for sane words in the midst of parenting. They have kept us going.
Lots of good songs about the pain and beauty of marriage on Fireflies and Songs (2009) by Sara Groves and one about parenting “Setting Up the Pins” that is about the repetition involved. It was written while doing dishes. Our kids put it on repeat on the CD player–no kidding. Fireflies and Songs was named best album of the year by Christianity Today in 2009. Groves has a blog and is on Twitter.
Groves also has the “Song for my Sons” song on Tell Me What You Know (2007) and another favorite “When the Saints” that keeps us going.
I want to get this one too sometime. Her Station Wagon: Songs for New Parents (2009).
On Andrew Peterson’s album, Counting Stars (2010), there are a couple good songs about marriage: “Dancing in the Minefields” and “World Traveler” and one about parenting “Planting Trees.” Counting Stars was the #5 album at Christianity Today music awards for 2010. He is on Twitter.
We have also enjoyed: TobyMac’s “Get Back Up” on his Tonight (2010). There is a lot of falling down in our house.
We have also enjoyed “Strong and Courageous” on DeliberateKids.2 (2010) by Phil Joel.
Seeds of Faith has great original Scriptural songs for kids. We like the whole album. There are other Seeds albums that look good as well.
We also recommend the:
Steve Green Hide ’em In Your Heart (1 and 2) albums from 1988 and 1990.
Our kids are 5, 3, and 10 mos. at the moment.
For more kids’ music we have enjoyed, see my Music category.