Michael Card

BIO

Michael Card was born on April 11, 1957 in Madison, Tennessee. A graduate of Western Kentucky University, where he earned his bachelors and masters degrees in biblical studies, Card also has honorary PhD's in music and Christian education from Whitfield Seminary and Philadelphia Biblical University.

Married to Susan, the couple are parents to four childen.

Michael Card Notable Quotes:

• - "Imagination is this bridge between your head and your heart. It's the pathway that the Holy Spirit crosses back and forth on." (from an interview with Patheos.com)


• - "Seeing ourselves through the eyes of grace frees us to be for others all we need to be. When I am free, most especially of the tyranny of my self-centeredness, then the door of my life can really open out to the otherness of my brothers and sisters. (from an interview with Christianbook.com)


• - " One of the most important lessons the Lord has taught me is that you are not your gift. That is, you are not defined by what you do or create. Jesus is a wonderful example of this. He would not allow the crowd to define Him by His considerable gifts, even though they tried to do so. Jesus always points away from Himself and His gifts and thereby wins praise for the Father. We are not our gifts. We are called to give more. Like Jesus, we are called to give ourselves. That is the real purpose behind our gifts; they are vehicles for giving the self." (from an interview with Tabletalk Magazine)

Michael Card Trivia

• - Michael originally wanted a career in forestry so he wouldn't have to interact with people.
• - Card has sold over 4 million albums and nearly a half a million books.
• - He has had nearly 20 #1 hits.
• - Michael Card in on R.I.A.A.'s "Top 365 Songs of the 20th Century" list for "El Shaddai."

Michael Card Discography:

• - Matthew: The Penultimate Question, 2013
• - A Violent Grace, 2013 (re-release)
• - Mark: The Beginning of the Gospel, 2012
• - An Invitation to Awe, 2011
• - Luke: A World Turned Upside Down, 2011
• - Hymns, 2008
• - The Ultimate Collection, 2006
• - The Hidden Face of God, 2006
• - A Fragile Stone, 2003
• - Scribbling in the Sand, 2002
• - Soul Anchor, 2000
• - Signature Songs, 1999
• - Starkindler, 1998
• - Unveiled Hope, 1997
• - Close Your Eyes So You Can See, 1996
• - The Early Years, 1996
• - Brother to Brother, 1996 (with John Michael Talbot)
• - Poiema, 1994
• - Joy in the Journey, 1994
• - The Ancient Faith, 1993
• - Come to the Cradle, 1993
• - The Word, 1992
• - The Promise: A Celebration of Christ's Birth , 1991
• - The Early Works, 1991
• - The Way of Wisdom, 1990
• - The Beginning, 1989
• - Sleep Sound in Jesus, 1989
• - The Life, 1988
• - Present Reality, 1988
• - The Final Word, 1987
• - Scandalon, 1985
• - Known by the Scars, 1983
• - Legacy, 1983
• - First Light, 1981

Books by Michael Card:

• - A Violent Grace: Meeting Christ at the Cross, 2013
• - The Hidden Face of God: Finding the Missing Door to the Father Through Lament, 2007
• - A Sacred Sorrow Experience Guide, 2005
• - A Sacred Sorrow: Reaching Out to God in The Lost Language of Lament, 2005
• - A Fragile Stone: the Emotional Life of Simon Peter, 2003
• - Scribbling in the Sand: Christ and Creativity, 2002
• - The Walk: A Moment in Time When Two Lives Intersect, 2001
• - A Violent Grace, 2000
• - Tell Me Why: Eternal Answers to Life's Timeless Questions, 1999
• - Unveiled Hope: Eternal Encouragement from the Book of Revelation (with Scotty Smith), 1997
• - The Homeschool Journey (with Susan Card), 1997
• - Joy in the Journey, 1996
• - Close Your Eyes So You Can See: Stories of Children in the Life of Jesus, 1996
• - The Parable of Joy: Reflections on the Wisdom of the Book of John, 1995
• - Come to the Cradle, 1993
• - The Promise: A Celebration of Christ's Birth, 1991
• - Immanuel: Reflections on the Life of Christ, 1990
• - Sleep Sound in Jesus, 1989

Dove Awards:

• - 1994 - Children's Music Album of the Year - Come to the Cradle
• - 1993 - Praise and Worship Album of the Year - Coram Deo
• - 1993 - Recorded Music Packaging of the Year - Out of the Grey
• - 1988 - Praise and Worship Album of the Year - The Final Word
• - 1983 - Song of the Year - "El Shaddai"
• - 1983 - Songwriter of the Year

Michael Card Online

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