Stories and Songs by Afterglow

Episode 82 - Roses from the Heart & The Simple Things

Sometimes the most meaningful moments are warm gestures that come from the heart. A simple I'm sorry, I love you, a sincere smile, can say more than a thousand words. Lif

Episode 81 - A Little Bit of Love

Sometimes it feels as though Heaven is quietly asking us to give a little bit of love to those around us. Not through grand gestures or great sacrifices, but through a ki

Episode 80 - Little Believer

Little Believers are heaven sent and are beautiful examples of trusting with a pure and open heart. Children believe that tomorrow will be brighter, that prayers are hear

Episode 79 - Find the Power

Whose side are we on? Heavenly restoration has revealed a clear path through revelation to the Lord's prophets. Amos 3:7, "Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he rev

Episode 78 - When I Served

The return of one of our nephews from his mission spurred the writing of this song, a message of gratitude for the lessons learned through service in his field of labor.

Episode 77 - Eyes of a Child

Children provide us with a view into eternity with their appreciation of simple moments, joy of learning and curiosity of the world before them. Our Savior, Jesus Christ

Episode 76 - Life Well Lived

We’re occasionally asked to provide music for the funerals of friends and family members, which can feel like both an honor and a weighty challenge. How to capture the vi

Episode 75 - Song of Praise

How many of us have had moments of doubt, or wondered if we would really be able to respond to the Lord’s call? In 2 Nephi 4, upon the death of his father, Lehi, the prop

Episode 74 - You're My Lady

Anniversaries remind us of the experiences, commitments, and growth that have shaped our lives through the years. This song written specifically for Cindy by Kevin and pe

Episode 73 - I Know He's There

This song captures an important, fundamental truth of the Gospel, sharing testimony of God’s plan and the beauty and infinite scope of His creations. As we consider with

Episode 72 - The Old Home Place

Our experiences recording in Nashville brought us into contact with some talented musicians and wonderful songwriters, who also turned out to be great human beings! While

Episode 71 - Mothers and Fathers

A calling to serve in the Primary led to the creation of some new ‘songs for children’, with the young people providing ideas for the topics and lyrics of the songs. For

Episode 70 - Captain of My Soul

Over the years, we’ve written and recorded several big, brassy anthems that emphasize the energy and spirit with which we should live the Gospel. This song, which draws i

Episode 69 - You Gave Me More

An old friend called Joel out of the blue one day to discuss the unthinkable—the impending death of her husband and the father of their children. A request was made to cr

Episode 68 - Prepare to Meet the Lord

Palm Sunday provides a special feeling as we contemplate many early disciples who prepared to meet the Lord over 2000 years ago. As we prepare to meet the Lord at his Sec

Episode 67 - Brothers

This song is one of our earliest ‘originals’, written about the time of our missionary service to capture the blessings of love and service to others. When we see those a

Episode 66 - The Decision

Often the path of discipleship isn’t revealed all at once. It unfolds step by step. When one considers dedicating time to serve Christ—such as through missionary work—the

Episode 65 - Armor of Truth

Our music is often described as quiet and peaceful, but we’ve written a few songs over the years that might be described as ‘big anthems’, as well. Kevin wrote this song

Episode 64 - My Everything

To each of us, our Savior, Jesus Christ can be our everything—the steady light when life feels uncertain, the quiet strength when we're worn thin, and the unfailing love

Episode 63 - Love in Our Hearts

When there's love in our hearts, we can witness quiet strength that shapes who we are and how we treat one another. It shows up in patience when things are hard, in kindn