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Frances Drost

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  • The Loudest Voice in the Room

    The Loudest Voice in the Room

    “Identify the loudest voice of fear in the room—and do that.” The advice came from my virtual personal growth coach. After years of intentionally working on inside things, I was surprised to realize how quiet the room had become. The once-crowded space—filled with self-doubt, worry, and anxiety—now held only a few lingering voices. The ones…

  • Grace, Goosebumps and Gabriel’s Oboe

    Grace, Goosebumps and Gabriel’s Oboe

    Kirstin and I are wearing a lot of hats these days. We juggle the behind-the-scenes work for our next album—fundraising, planning, practicing—all on top of performing. But on Sunday, it was a gift to simply wear our music hats again. We’ve been working on a new arrangement of Gabriel’s Oboe, and I have to say……

  • Dear Dan

    This is a letter I’ve been wanting to write to the late Dan Miller of 48 Days Eagles. I miss him since his sudden passing in January of 2024. On his weekly podcast, he would answer questions that listeners submitted to his “ask Dan” email address. Instead of asking Dan, I’m starting my blog with…

  • Mastering the Art of Self-Celebration: A Guide to Planning Your Own Birthday Bash

    How do you feel about planning your own birthday party? At 25, the familiar comfort of my birthday celebrations shattered. The anticipation of my favorite meal, the elegance of the china setting, the delicate scent of lilacs—symbols of tradition and love—vanished with one simple phrase from my mother: ‘I’m not feeling well.’ It wasn’t just…

  • Kindling Stories: From ‘Genius’ Inspiration to BookThinkers Unboxing to Starbucks on Chocolate Avenue

    Recently, my husband and I were engrossed in the movie “Genius,” a captivating biographical drama released in 2016. Directed by Michael Grandage and written by John Logan, the film draws inspiration from the compelling biography “Max Perkins: Editor of Genius” by A. Scott Berg, which earned the National Book Award in 1978. Set against the…

  • Scaling Musical Peaks: New Book and Double Keyed’s Everest-like Journey to a New Christmas Album

    Scaling Musical Peaks: New Book and Double Keyed’s Everest-like Journey to a New Christmas Album

    In December 2023, as part of the joy and celebration of my 10th-year Portraits of White Celebration Concerts, I had the privilege of sharing some incredibly exciting news with all of you. If you were there, you might remember that I announced not one, but two significant endeavors. I am SO excited to announce the…