Last week, Bridget and I had the opportunity to attend CMB Momentum, a three-day conference in Orlando for Christian radio professionals and artists from across the country. We were honored to represent CFR as nominees for Station of the Year, but for me, the experience was about much more than an award.
As someone who is still relatively new to Christian radio, Momentum gave me a chance to look behind the curtain of an industry I’m grateful to be part of.
When I tell people I work at a radio station, I sometimes they think. “Oh radio?” And while that’s technically true, this week reminded me that Christian radio is so much more than radio.
Every day, we get to share songs that encourage people through difficult seasons, stories that inspire faith, and messages that point people toward hope. At Momentum, I got to meet the artists and hear the stories behind the songs. The moments, struggles, prayers, and circumstances that became lyrics people now sing over their own lives.
One of my favorite parts of the week was hearing those stories behind the songs we play every day on CFR. Songs don’t just appear out of thin air. They often come from seasons of surrender, struggle, prayer, and God’s faithfulness. Hearing artists share those stories reminded me that God has a way of taking individual experiences and turning them into messages that reach thousands.
As I reflected on the week, three lessons continued to stick with me.
1. Gen Z’s Biggest Question: “Am I Enough?”
One of the most talked-about topics throughout the conference was the next generation.
Research and conversations pointed to a common question many Gen Zers are asking: Am I enough?
The more I thought about it, the more I realized this isn’t just a Gen Z question. It’s a human question.
- Am I successful enough?
- Am I attractive enough?
- Am I doing enough?
- Am I making a difference?
We live in a culture that constantly encourages comparison. Social media gives us front-row seats to everyone else’s highlight reel, and before we know it, our worth becomes tied to achievements, performance, likes, followers, or approval.
The problem is that “enough” is always moving.
The promotion isn’t enough. The accomplishment isn’t enough. The next milestone won’t be enough either.
The Gospel offers a different answer.
Our worth was never meant to be found in what we accomplish. It is found in who God says we are. Before we ever achieved anything, Christ loved us enough to die for us. Our identity isn’t earned—it’s received.
Maybe the answer to “Am I enough?” isn’t found by looking inward. Maybe it’s found by asking God, “Who do You say I am?”
2. Awe Unlocks Unity
Another phrase that stuck with me all week was this:
Awe unlocks unity.
Think about the moments when you’ve stood in awe of something God has done. Maybe it was watching a sunrise, witnessing an answered prayer, hearing a powerful testimony, or seeing someone’s life transformed by Christ.
In those moments, differences tend to fade.
Awe shifts our focus away from ourselves and toward something bigger.
In a world that feels increasingly divided, it’s easy to focus on what separates us. Different opinions, backgrounds, preferences, and perspectives can quickly become barriers.
But when people collectively focus on the greatness of God, unity becomes possible.
Throughout the conference, I watched people from different churches, backgrounds, generations, and roles come together around one common mission: helping people encounter Jesus every day.
Unity isn’t created by everyone agreeing on everything. Unity is created when we are captivated by the same Savior.
The more we stand in awe of God, the less room we have for division.
3. Margins Keep Us Creatively Present
This takeaway challenged me the most.
We live in a culture that celebrates busy schedules. Productivity is often worn like a badge of honor. But throughout the week, I kept hearing a different message:
Creativity needs margin.
Margin is the space between our limits and our commitments.
It’s the breathing room in our schedules.
It’s the quiet moments without constant notifications.
It’s the willingness to pause long enough to listen.
So often we ask God to speak, but we leave no room to hear Him.
When our lives become overcrowded, creativity suffers. Relationships suffer. Even our ability to recognize God’s direction can become clouded.
Some of the most meaningful ideas, conversations, and moments of clarity don’t happen when we’re rushing from one thing to the next. They happen in the margins.
Jesus modeled this throughout Scripture. We see Him stepping away from the crowds to pray, rest, and spend time with the Father. We also see God’s instruction in Leviticus 23:22 not to reap to the very edges of the field, leaving room for others to gather. Even in the rhythms of work and provision, God built in margin.
If the Son of God needed margin, how much more do we?
Creating margin isn’t laziness. It’s stewardship.
Sometimes the most productive thing we can do is slow down enough to be fully present where God has placed us.
The Power of a Testimony
One of the most meaningful moments of the week happened during a conversation with Ben Fuller. What I thought would be a brief interaction turned into something much bigger. After hearing about a friend whose life had been impacted by one of his songs, Ben later shared her testimony from the stage.
Standing there, I was reminded of something God has been teaching me lately: never underestimate the power of a testimony.
Sometimes we think our stories are too small, too ordinary, or not significant enough to share. But God has a way of using our willingness to be honest and bold to encourage someone else who may be walking through a similar season.
There is power in sharing what He has done.
There is power in being willing to be vulnerable.
There is power in being bold enough to tell others about God’s faithfulness.
Because when we share our stories, we make room for others to see that God is still moving, still working, and still writing stories only He could orchestrate.
More Than Radio
In a world filled with noise, chaos, and uncertainty, people are searching for hope. I know I was. The only hope that pulled me out of my own dead ends, failures, and shame was Jesus.
That’s why Christian radio matters.
It’s not just music between commercial breaks. It’s the song that meets someone in a moment of despair. It’s the testimony that reminds a listener that God is still working. It’s the conversation that points someone back to truth. It’s a daily reminder that hope is still available.
Momentum 2026 reminded me of something simple but powerful:
People are looking for hope. Our world is hungry for truth.
And God is still using ordinary people, ordinary stories, and ordinary faithfulness to point others to Him.
I’m grateful for the conversations, the music, the people, and most of all, the reminder that through Christian radio, we get to be a small part of sharing those stories every single day.
