{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"# 281: TASHA LAYTON on Finding God\u2019s Light in the Valley, Her New Album and Christmas Music Too!","description":" What if the darkest valley of your life became the very place God met you face-to-face? In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Contagious Influencers of America, chart-topping Christian artist Tasha Layton pulls back the curtain on the pain, healing, faith, and redemption that shaped her journey\u2014from a suicide attempt and seasons of doubt to becoming one of today\u2019s most influential voices in Christian music. Before she toured the world with Katy Perry, appeared on American Idol, and topped the Christian charts with hits like How Far, Look What You\u2019ve Done, and Worship Through It, Tasha walked through valleys she never imagined she\u2019d survive. Today, she joins host nine-time Emmy winner David Sams to share the real stories behind her brand-new album Life in Me, including the raw and hope-filled anthem Meet Me in the Valley, as well as her joyful new holiday single Christmas All Year Long, now streaming on the Christmas Wish Channel and KeepTheFaith Radio. In this conversation, Tasha opens up about: \u00b7         The emotional roots of Meet Me in the Valley and how God met her in her darkest moments \u00b7         How childhood wounds shaped her identity\u2014and the breakthrough that helped her heal \u00b7         Why Scripture, spiritual discipline, and community are essential in seasons of grief or fear \u00b7         The story behind her playful Christmas single and her family\u2019s festive traditions \u00b7         Her leap of faith from college professor to full-time recording artist \u00b7         The redemptive patterns she sees now that she could never understand in the moment If you\u2019re walking through heartbreak, battling doubt, or searching for encouragement this season, Tasha\u2019s testimony will remind you that you are never too far gone, and God meets you even in the valley. This is an episode full of faith, honesty, laughter, and life-changing perspective. Stay until the end for a heartfelt message of hope for anyone struggling through the holidays\u2014and learn how you can join the Christmas Wish movement to help families with gas, groceries, and the basics that bring real joy. Subscribe now to Contagious Influencers of America for more inspiring conversations with artists, leaders, and world changers. \ud83c\udf84 Christmas Wish: Share the Wonder of God\u2019s Love Christmas is a time for wishes\u2026 and sometimes, that wish is for a little more peace. Through KeepTheFaith Charities\u2019 \u201cChristmas Wish\u201d, we\u2019re helping families in need experience the hope and love of Jesus\u2014whether that means groceries on the table, a bike for a child, or comfort for someone who\u2019s struggling. \u2764\ufe0f If you or someone you know could use a little extra hope this season, submit your Christmas Wish at KeepTheFaithCharities.org and be part of the miracle. Don't forget to download the Christmas Wish Channel App on your phone today! Android Phones: https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details ... Apple phones: https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/...\/the-christmas...\/id6754641654   ","author_name":"CIA: Contagious Influencers of America","author_url":"http:\/\/contagiousinfluencers.com","html":"