📄 Episode Summary / Show Notes

In this unforgettable episode of The Walk, Melanie Penn shares her winding journey from Broadway stages to Redeemer’s worship ministry under Tim Keller, and ultimately to her calling as a Christian singer-songwriter. From striving for identity in the performing arts to discovering true worth in Christ, Melanie opens up about the divine redirection that led to The Rising, her new resurrection album told from the perspective of biblical witnesses.

Whether you're a worship leader, creative, or a believer seeking deeper roots in the gospel, this conversation will reawaken your awe in the resurrection and stir your imagination for what sacred storytelling can become.

Who is Melanie Penn?

Melanie Penn is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, formerly a Broadway performer and longtime worship leader at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC. Her work blends narrative songwriting, Scripture, and artistic excellence. Her latest project, The Rising, is a first-person resurrection album voiced by biblical figures.

Episode Highlights

• 🎭 Why performing other people’s words left her empty—and how God rewrote her story

• 🎤 The moment a Redeemer attendee offered to fund her first album

• ✝️ How New York after 9/11 became the birthplace of her faith

• 💔 What Peter’s redemption story taught her about honest faith

• 🎶 The creative process behind The Rising and writing “in character” from Scripture

Helpful Links

• MelaniePenn.com

• WorshipLeader.com

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