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Christian singer Bodie Kuljian says he’s in a new season of slowing down, listening closely, and obeying the Holy Spirit \u2014 even when that obedience means stepping back from a rapidly accelerating music career. After a whirlwind year that included chart-topping singles, industry awards, and a growing global audience, the 32-year-old artist told The Christian Post<\/em> that God is now redirecting his attention toward home.<\/p>\n

“Currently, I’m hearing from the Holy Spirit an urgency to just go home and be with my family,” he shared on the red carpet at the GMA Dove Awards in October 2025. “The most important ministry is your family. That’s the biggest thing right now is resting.”<\/p>\n

Even in that slower pace, Bodie admitted he still feels creatively charged. “There’s so much more I want to say musically,” he said, noting a growing sense of inspiration alongside the call to rest.<\/p>\n

The Southern California native became a household name after his breakout appearance on Season 22 of NBC’s The Voice<\/em>, where his powerful performance<\/a> of Brandon Lake’s “Gratitude” in the finale resonated deeply with Christian and non-Christian viewers alike. “That moment on The Voice<\/em> was like a magnifying glass,” he recalled. “It gave me a platform, but it also set me on a new trajectory.”<\/p>\n

That trajectory wasn’t always one he expected. At first, Bodie feared<\/a> fully entering Christian music. “I’d always loved Jesus, but I was afraid to switch to Christian music,” he said. “I didn’t want to lose the audience of people who hated Jesus and hated the Church. I still wanted to write music that gave them glimpses of hope.”<\/p>\n

During prayer, he sensed the Holy Spirit speak directly to that fear: “You don’t choose who you reach. I choose that.” The moment “completely humbled” him, he said. Shortly afterwards, he signed with Christian label Provident, later releasing his first full-length album, No Skips<\/em>, following a series of hit singles that collectively drew millions of streams and industry acclaim, including a win at the International Songwriting Competition for “Whisper and the Wind,” which has amassed over 23 million streams globally.<\/p>\n

Bodie believes the impact of his music has come from honesty and grace. “I’m honest, and people want honest music,” he said. “I always want my music to provide hope\u2026 that God loves them.” He also urged believers to raise the bar creatively, saying, “Christians should be making the best music\u2026 with everything going on in the world, my hope and prayer is that Christian music will continue to be the best representation of Christ as possible.”<\/p>\n

For now, though, the artist is taking cues from the same voice that redirected his genre in the first place \u2014 a reminder that even in ministry, calling is not just about momentum, but obedience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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