Kellie Haddock is a self-proclaimed hope giver. The kind of hope Kellie exudes is not naïve or shallow, but real and hard won. Kellie is a singer, songwriter, wife, and mom. She is also a former widow who has lived through tragedy and found hope and joy on the other side. To learn more about Kellie’s story of living through the tragedy of losing her first husband, please check out our conversation in episode 41. In that episode, Kellie talks about The Thank You Project, a short film featuring Kellie’s story of gratitude after tragedy. The film has attracted more than 150 million views and has been featured on The TODAY Show, The Huffington Post, and Cosmopolitan among other national and international media outlets.

Kellie has performed in Iraq, Israel, China and across the U.S., offering music that engages the soul. She has worked alongside Sara Groves and Sandra McCracken and has sung and spoken alongside Tim Keller, Christine Caine, Andrew Peterson and Bethany Hamilton. In today’s episode, Kellie tells us all about her new album, Orchids from Fire; what inspired it, how she experienced God while creating it, and why this project is different than any other album she’s made. She also talks about how she is able to remain hopeful and connected to God amidst life’s struggles and tragedies, the importance of women celebrating versus competing with one another, and why she believes the role of creatives is to bridge the gap between heaven and earth.