Jared Anderson

Said Anderson, the worship leader at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, "God's nature is that of healing tied directly to his love and kindness. And 'The Whole Landscape' is about singing the work of healing. . . because God wants to cover, heal and redeem every moment, every missed opportunity, all of creation with his presence. He holds our story with care and meets us right where we are. Sometimes, we can be quick to dismiss or forget about hurts and what caused them, any pain or shame. But God wants to enter our broken places to rebuild and restore, to create a more beautiful thing on the rubble, not sweep it away."

Jared Anderson did not always see himself writing worship music. The career of one of the most distinct and celebrated voices in modern worship—with songs like “Glorified,” “Amazed,” “Rescue” and “Great I Am” widely sung in churches around the world—almost never happened.

Jared and Megan have been married for nine years. “I always wanted a large family,” says Megan. With four children, they were on their way to fulfilling their dream of a house full of children. In 2009, Jared and Megan moved to Nashville, Tennessee. Their neighbors had been going on missions trips to Haiti and in January 2010, the tragic earthquake hit. Jared and Megan prayed for their neighbor and watched them bring home not one but two beautiful little girls from Haiti.