Sunday, March 23rd, 2025
Robyn Owen - A Passion for Worship
I'm delighted to introduce Robyn Owen, a gifted vocalist featured on my next track, “Become Like Me (Galatians 4:8-16).” Robyn brings a remarkable depth to this scripture song, and I'm excited for you to hear her contribution.
Like so many professional artists, her love for singing began in the church, and early on she participated in worship services where her father served as a pastor. Surrounded by the voices of other worshippers, she found a passion that has shaped her life ever since. Over the years, Robyn has lent her voice to a wide range of settings—local theatre productions, community choirs, weddings, funerals, and even singing in a band. She once auditioned for Canadian Idol, showcasing her versatility. Yet, it's in worship where she feels her voice truly belongs.
Robyn has led worship for 27 years, and describes it as the context where she feels most whole. She's spoken about the profound joy she finds in collective worship—an unmatched experience, even compared to the many opportunities she's had.
But her story isn't without struggle. Robyn has openly shared how she's faced moments of feeling small, wrestling with guilt, shame, insecurities, and deep hurt. For 13 years, she's navigated the heartache of raising children between two homes—one rooted in faith, the other not—and grieving as they've drifted from Jesus. Insecurity has shadowed her elsewhere too: she works among academics, and sometimes feels out of place among her more highly educated peers. Even while writing her musical album, her lack of formal musical training became a personal challenge as she battled with “imposter syndrome.”
Despite these strains and attacks, she's found strength in her faith, and has trusted God to keep her steady. She defines these difficulties by asserting and reminding herself that “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind”—a truth that resonates in her singing.
In 2019, Robyn released her album You Make Me New, a collection of songs proclaiming God's goodness that earned four GMA nominations (Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Award). Her music is available on Apple Music and Spotify, and it's well worth a listen. Currently, she resides in Woodstock, Ontario, with her husband and two children. I'm honoured to have her voice grace “Become Like Me,” a track rooted in Galatians 4:8-16, and I believe her heartfelt delivery—shaped by faith through hard-won trials—elevates the scripture in a beautiful way.
I'm grateful to my Patrons and supporters for enabling projects like this one. Robyn's participation is a blessing, and I look forward to sharing the finished piece with you all. Stay tuned for her stunning contribution!
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