The Walk: A Devotional Podcast from Worship Leader Magazine

What if your biggest project wasn’t just creative—but deeply spiritual? In this episode, Tommee Profitt shares how The Resurrection of a King was born out of surrender, obedience, and a powerful encounter with God that reshaped how he creates music.
About This EpisodeTommee Profitt is known for cinematic music that reaches billions—but behind the success is a story of calling, tension, and rediscovering worship. From producing chart-topping hits to creating faith-centered orchestral albums, Tommee opens up about the moment everything shifted—and why this project feels more important than anything he’s ever done.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode
How a 2AM moment led to The Resurrection of a King
Why Tommee says this project felt “downloaded from God”
The tension between mainstream success and spiritual calling
How he chooses the right voice for every song
His honest thoughts on AI, creativity, and staying grounded
Why obedience matters more than platform or recognition
Key TakeawayTommee reminds us that creativity isn’t just expression—it can be an act of surrender. When God is at the center, the goal shifts from success to impact.
Standout Moment“It felt like these songs were downloaded to me—and I just got to hear them before everyone else.”
About Tommee ProfittTommee Profitt is a Nashville-based producer, songwriter, and composer whose work spans film, television, and mainstream music. With over 100 billion streams globally and collaborations with artists like NF, Avril Lavigne, and Josh Groban, Tommee is known for his cinematic sound. A former worship leader, his recent projects—including The Birth of a King and The Resurrection of a King—reflect a deep return to faith-driven creativity.
Links & Resources
Tommee Profitt: https://www.tommeeprofitt.com
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommeeprofitt
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Real worship leadership begins long before the stage. In this episode of The Walk, Kurtis Parks sits down with worship pastor, mentor, and founder of The Worship Life, Amber Peairs, to talk about identity, leadership health, and why so many worship leaders quietly struggle behind the scenes.
Amber shares wisdom from more than three decades in worship ministry—along with hard-won lessons about calling, comparison, feedback culture, and learning to lead from a place of sonship rather than performance.
Guest Bio
Amber Peairs is a worship pastor, vocal coach, speaker, and mentor with more than 30 years of experience in full-time ministry. She is the founder of The Worship Life, an international training hub equipping worship pastors and teams to lead with clarity, excellence, and Kingdom impact. Amber provides coaching, courses, and resources for worship leaders while consulting with churches around the world. She is also a songwriter with five English albums and one Spanish album.
Episode Highlights
Why do worship teams struggle with culture?Amber explains that one of the biggest challenges globally is helping teams rediscover their why and building a healthy culture rooted in biblical worship.
What is the biblical definition of worship?Amber simplifies it powerfully: worship is love expressed. When teams understand this, it shifts the focus from performance to devotion.
How can leaders help volunteers grow in skill?Develop a culture of feedback, mentorship, and intentional coaching so musicians continually “skill up” instead of coasting.
How should worship leaders handle comparison?Amber encourages leaders to stay focused on their God-given assignment and resist measuring their calling against someone else’s platform.
What’s the biggest issue facing young worship leaders today?Identity. When creatives tie their worth to their gifting instead of their identity in Christ, it leads to burnout, insecurity, and striving.
Pull Quote
“Your gifting is what you do — but your identity is who you are. When worship leaders confuse the two, ministry becomes striving instead of worship.”
Helpful Links
Amber PeairsWebsite: https://www.theworshiplife.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberpeairsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amberpeairsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworshiplifeofficialSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Ub2M2bxb3xjiz20qZuWUf?si=lkAqGSesQPmzJ1v83IuIAQ
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When God disrupts what’s familiar, He’s often inviting us into deeper trust.In this episode of The Walk, Kurtis Parks sits down with Jeff Deyo to talk about calling, pain, faithfulness, and what it really means to shepherd people—not just lead platforms.
In this conversation, you’ll hear Jeff and Kurtis talk about:
Why pastoring is less about performance and more about guiding people to God

How pain and disappointment often precede clarity in our calling

What it looks like to be “comfortable in the uncomfortable” as a follower of Jesus

Why the church doesn’t need more spectators—it needs more shepherded disciples

The difference between feeding sheep and teaching them how to graze

Staying rooted when it would be easier to walk away

Guest Bio
Jeff Deyo is the lead pastor of Trinity Church Waxahachie in Waxahachie, Texas, near Dallas. He is an author, speaker, leadership coach, and longtime worship leader best known as the former lead singer of the Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning band Sonicflood. Jeff has written and recorded over 75 songs, authored several books on worship and leadership, and served for 14 years as a professor at North Central University in Minneapolis. Today, Jeff’s heart is centered on pastoring people into deeper intimacy with God, raising up disciples, and helping leaders live rooted, Spirit-led lives.
Pull Quote
“The only place God wants you to be comfortable is in the uncomfortable—because that’s where faith actually grows.”
Helpful Links
https://www.jeffdeyo.comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeffdeyo
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In a divided and distracted age, what does it really mean for the Church to be the hope of the world? In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, Kurtis Parks sits down with theologian, worship pastor, and author Steven Félix-Jäger to rediscover the Church’s calling to live as a people of Jubilee.
Episode 160Hosted by Kurtis Parks
Steven invites us to zoom out—beyond our local context, beyond our political moment—and see the global, Spirit-filled movement of God through His Church.
In This Episode, We Talk About:
What Scripture really says about the Church as the “hope of the world”

The biblical meaning of Jubilee—and how it shapes Christian generosity

Why being rooted in a local church still matters in a post-2020 world

The danger of interpreting ancient Scripture through a narrow modern lens

How worship unites the global Church across cultures and denominations

Writing songs from the real stories happening in your congregation

Major on the majors: how to lead worship with theological clarity and unity

About Steven Félix-Jäger
Steven Félix-Jäger is Associate Professor of Theology & Worship, Chair of Worship & Media, and Director of Academic Research at Life Pacific University in Southern California. A theologian, exhibiting artist, songwriter, and producer, he is the author or co-author of eight books exploring worship, aesthetics, theology, and culture.
Born on the mission field in Schillingsfürst, Germany to a Puerto Rican and German family, Steven brings a deeply global perspective to his work in the Church. He serves as a worship pastor at Pasadena Foursquare Church and lives in Southern California with his wife Connie, daughter Mila, and their dog Biggie.
His latest book, How to Worship for All Its Worth: A Guide for Pastors, Worship Leaders, and Students, is available now.
Helpful Links
How to Worship for All Its Worth (Book):https://www.amazon.com/How-Worship-All-Its-Worth/dp/0310172667
Life Pacific University:https://lifepacific.edu
Pasadena Foursquare Church:https://pasadenafoursquare.com
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In this episode of The Walk, Kurtis Parks sits down with pastor-turned-maker Derek Welborn to tell a story that starts with loss, wrestles through identity, and unfolds into unexpected calling. What began as a painful journey through alopecia became the soil God used to birth Saints Western—and a deeper trust in His timing.
Episode 159Host: Kurtis Parks
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
How losing his hair forced Derek to confront identity, fear, and faith

Why unanswered prayers can still become sacred turning points

The role community plays when God invites us to step out in faith

How Saints Western was born from pain, craftsmanship, and obedience

What it looks like to follow God when the next step feels unclear

Guest Bio
Derek Welborn lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife Jill and their daughters, Jaymes and Gray. After 15 years in full-time ministry, Derek stepped into a new season when a battle with severe alopecia disrupted everything he thought he knew about calling and identity. What began as a deeply personal loss became the birthplace of Saints Western, a brand rooted in craftsmanship, legacy, and faith. Today, Derek continues to tell redemptive stories—through community, creativity, and a life surrendered to God’s leading.
Pull Quote
“WHAT I THOUGHT WAS THE END OF MY STORY WAS ACTUALLY THE PLACE GOD STARTED WRITING A NEW ONE.”
Helpful Links
https://www.saintswestern.comhttps://www.instagram.com/derekwelbornhttps://www.instagram.com/saintswestern
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