BC News|June 21, 2013 07:56 EDT
Singer/Songwriter, Worship Leader, Author Jeff Slaughter Appears on ATLANTA LIVE
Singer/songwriter, worship leader and author Jeff Slaughter, best known to millions as the composer behind Lifeway's Vacation Bible School's most beloved songs, recently appeared as a guest onAtlanta Live, the flagship program on WATC-TV, where he performed songs from his new CD, Under God, and talked about his debut book, It's All True: Walking By Faith in a Funky World. During the live broadcast, Slaughter was interviewed by host Carleen Brown and sang "It's All True" and "The Word."
"I had a blast on Atlanta Live! Everyone who worked on the show was so kind and professional and the host, Carleen Brown, was amazing," Slaughter says. "She spoke straight from her heart, never using a teleprompter or cue cards, and I loved that! I never script any of the videos I do either, so I could tell we were kindred spirits. During the interview, we both got into the conversation so much, I completely forgot we were on camera!"
It's All True, Slaughter's autobiography co-written with Randy Winton, was released May 21 by Skyhorse Publishing. Slaughter shares captivating stories of divine appointments and everyday miracles that challenge readers to be on the lookout for God's miraculous interventions in their own lives. And, whether sharing stories of his success as a Christian musician, his grief over losing both of his parents to cancer, his tales of childhood growing up along the Mississippi Delta or his hilariously awkward retelling of personal family matters, Slaughter reaffirms that it is possible to thrive in a funky world.
"I love a good story. A good one at the right time can change your life. Reading Jeff's has certainly affected mine," friend and music superstar Amy Grant writes in the book's foreword. "There are pivotal moments in all our lives, but rarely has one man's courageous story so gracefully expressed the perseverance, hope-and, yes, faith-we all rely on to get by."
Industry experts estimate that more than 46 million people have sung Slaughter's songs throughout the world. The inspiration for some of his most touching and meaningful songs comes from the experiences he recounts in It's All True, including the song entitled "It's All True." From his childhood in Greenwood, Miss., to his world tours through Vacation Bible School, Slaughter's story will speak to those who search for faith, and for the hope that life will lead them beyond their present circumstance.
It's All True is available at major retailers, including LifeWay Christian Bookstores, Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million and Amazon.