- Bekah Sorensen
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- 🎵Where I’ve Been🤍
🎵Where I’ve Been🤍
Where I’ve been.
And a few things I’d like you to know.
I needed a break. A big one.
I started sharing my music online because I felt Heavenly Father asking me to. And I also want to build up others while doing so.
At the end of last year, I went through something extremely difficult.
At the same time, after releasing some of my music, I received the greatest influx of online bullying, hate, and even threats, more than I’ve ever experienced. Leaving me feeling completely depleted and overwhelmed.
Though I’ve sadly experienced different types of abuse throughout my life, I had not experienced this level of hate and harassment from complete strangers and even “faithful followers”. Simply because I chose to share my belief and faith in Jesus Christ through music.
Even some within my own faith community were unkind — literally demanding more than I could give, even while I was offering my music, sheet music, and resources freely. I couldn’t release the music fast enough or offer my music exactly how they wanted me to as if I were doing it for them.
I started to feel like nothing I shared was ever going to be enough.
It hurt me deeply and made me question if I belonged here.
When music is what offered great healing and peace in my life, and then sharing the music brought nothing but hurt and backlash, I had to stop.
But through countless hours of prayer, scripture study, temple worship, pouring myself into my music, and leaning on the Savior, I’ve found healing and clarity.
During this season of reflection, I’ve continued to focus on what matters most — being present with my family, homeschooling my sweet son with autism, writing, and making music - seeking to bless the one who needs it.
Instead of pushing me harder to share on social media, God stepped back and understood. And lovingly He has given me even more beautiful opportunities to share within my own ward, stake, and community.
I’ve also reevaluated how I want to show up here.
No more chasing algorithms or trying to meet unrealistic expectations.
I’ll share when it feels right, from a place of peace.
To those of you who have supported my music and have been so kind, thank you for still being here. I have felt so truly blessed by countless meaningful interactions. And I have loved hearing how the music God has blessed me to write could possibly touch so many. Thank you for encouraging me with kindness. — thank you so so much. You are the ones that help me want to come back and share.
I’ve missed sharing with you and I’m excited to return with new projects and a full heart.
I haven’t stopped creating. I look forward to showing you the beautiful work I’ve found in the mess. 🎵🤍
Hope you know you’re loved,
— Bekah