Girard Project out April 20th!

It's been quite an adventure since my I, my sister and my two nieces sang together at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa over a year ago. I was scheduled to sing at their Sunday night service, and decided to surprise my dad by bringing them out to sing one of his most loved songs, "Sometimes Alleluia". It was a special moment that none of us will forget as voices and harmonies blended together in a way that only happens when it's family. What started as a simple tribute performance has morphed into a full length worship album filled with original songs and old hymns. We even recorded our version of "Sometimes Alleluia" as that is the song that started it all. It's been a tremendous endeavor as anyone who has ever worked with family knows. At times, the sweetness of the Holy Spirit was so present in the studio that it brought tears to my eyes and goosebumps to my skin. At other times, we wondered if we would ever complete the project! (Imagine 5 creative females in the studio together hunched over a box of krispy kremes with no sleep and PMS.......)

Our group is called "Girard". We chose this name because it is our legacy. Our dad walked to the altar and gave his heart to Jesus at Calvary Chapel over 40 years ago. My mom and dad met and got married there, and my sister and I were dedicated by Pastor Chuck Smith at that same altar. Now Calvary Chapel is partnering with us to continue the legacy that our dad started so many years ago. I, along with my sister Kristin, my sister Nikki and my nieces Lauren and Kailyn make up the group Girard. I can't wait until the album is released on April 20th.

Girard will debut Good Friday at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, and will sing at their Easter Sunday morning service, held at the Verizon Amphitheater in Irvine, CA.