(AOR, Melodic Rock, Christian) Hope Sterling - The Way Things Are - 1988, MP3, 320 kbps

Raised in a Christian home, Hope Sterling was encouraged at a young age to cultivate her musical talents. Her parents, musical missionaries dedicated to evangelism behind the Iron Curtain, often included Hope and her sisters in the musical portion of their presentation, an experience which instilled in her a confidence and maturity under the "spotlight".
Through the years, Hope continued to pursue music, studying flute and piano, and performing as lead singers in a local Christian band. Sensing the Lord's leading into deeper commitment to ministry, she attended Bible college, from which she graduated with a major in Bible and minor in Music. Even during those days of intense study, she managed to take advantage of the musical opportunities that came her way, performing both solo and in groups. The experience served to reinforce her growing desire for a fulfilling musical ministry.
She brought her musical talent to the thousands who passed through Expo 86's Pavilion of Promise. Even more heard her when she sang back-up for Sheila Walsh during her western Canadian tour. Since then, she has toured on her own across Canada and the US.
Produced by veteran Roy Salmond (Connie Scott, Morgan Cryar), The Way Things Are features progressive pop music with a definite avant garde edge, showcasing Hope's velvet smooth vocals and passionate delivery. The album is a statement of her faith in the unfailing constancy of God in the midst of an ever-changing world.
The purpose of Hope's music is best expressed in her own words: "God has convicted me with really knowing Him and the vital life that He offers, and I want my music to be a catalyst, inciting others to do the same."