Last week felt unbearably heavy.

The news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the murder of refugee Iryna Zarutska, and two school shootings in Minnesota and Colorado left so many of us stunned, grieving, and searching for words.

When the world feels like it’s spinning out of control, music has this way of helping us process what we can’t put into words. And some of your favorite Christian artists stepped up in real time, showing us how to respond when the world feels broken: fight with faith, stand with courage, and cry out for God’s presence.

Tauren Wells | Fight Like Heaven

It’s not about fighting people: it’s about standing against the darkness with truth, love, and prayer. If you’ve been scrolling the news and feeling powerless, this song is a reminder that heaven is fighting for you, and you can fight too.

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Danny Gokey | Be Brave

Danny got super honest in his post about how the news hit him. This song is basically Danny saying, “Hey, the world is scary right now, but you don’t have to walk in fear.”

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Matthew West | Be Close

If you know Matthew West, you know he has this gift for writing the prayers we all wish we could say out loud. Be Close is exactly that—a simple, gut-level cry for God’s presence inspired by Psalms 34:18.

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So if you’ve been feeling the weight of it all, these song previews are already giving us a way to pray and process. None of them have been fully released yet, so we can’t wait to hear the full versions.

Until then, we can hold on to hope, lean on each other, and trust the God who promises to be near the brokenhearted.

Holding On to Hope When the News Breaks Our Hearts