Veteran Christian pop/rock artist Geoff Moore has long been a close friend of Steven Curtis Chapman. While most already know that both men share a love for heartfelt music, family, and baseball, not everyone is aware that both are also adoptive fathers — each have adopted a little girl from China in the last couple years. Geoff recently dropped by to talk about his new daughter, Anna Grace, as well as his latest recording project.

How would you describe your new album, A Beautiful Sound?

Geoff: It's grown-up rock and roll with a definite modern element to it. Or you might say the songs are folk-based, telling stories against a modern-rock musical backdrop.

What songs would you say stand out on the album?

Geoff: I think the title cut really captures the theme that if we listen to or see life from God's perspective, things will sound and look different to us. What our culture sees as valuable, successful, prosperous, or beautiful is often very different from how God perceives those things. And when we gain a little of his perspective, the issues of hope become so much clearer. It's a very hopeful album.

There's also an old song I wrote with Steven called "The Keeper." I close the album with a live version of it. I wrote it years ago when my boys were little. It came from a prayer my grandmother prayed for me — that I would come to know the Lord. It's a little gem that's tucked away at the end of the record that I think people will be moved by.

How would you respond to someone who asks you about adoption, since you know it sometimes can be a struggle, but at the same time can bring so much joy?

Geoff: I have a few things to say about that. Adoption is a big deal, so take your time. Really pray and take it very seriously. At the same time, don't feel intimidated by it. If adoption is something you feel compelled to do, then God will make a way. There are always unknowns that come along — unknowns such as who the child is, what they've been through, and what they'll be like when they're 3, 13, or 30 years old.

I think you should go into adoption knowing you're called to adopt and that the result will be God's will for you. If your child is breaking your heart at 16 years old, then you know what? That's part of the journey God sent you on.

We went through the process with Bethany Christian Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I couldn't endorse them any more highly. I was thankful God used them to bring our girl to us.

What's one way God has used Anna to change or grow your family as a whole?

Geoff: When our family gets uptight, worried, or concerned, our little 20-pound reminder wobbles into the room and looks up at us. She's a constant reminder that if God can give her to our family, then he can take care of us in all circumstances.

How about Anna's affect on your sons, her brothers?

Geoff: If there's one thing I underestimated it was the impact it would have on my sons. It's increased their masculinity enormously. It's deepened their love for Christ and their understanding of the gospel.

Now that you're on the other side of the adoption process, what have you learned?

Geoff: I still haven't come across a better metaphor for the gospel than the process of adopting a baby. It is the gospel. We are spiritual orphans who need a father, and he comes and adopts us into his family.

What's your best habit?

Geoff: When I'm home, I sit in my office with Anna Grace on my lap, and we watch "Blue's Clues."

What song (by another artist) do you wish you'd written?

Geoff: Either "Let It Be" (The Beatles) or "Every Season" (Nichole Nordeman)

What three words best describe you?

Geoff: Content, curious, reflective

What's the most surprising comment you've heard at a concert?

Geoff: Someone once told me that even though I might think my relationship with my father is over, it may not be — that my relationship with him will actually increase when I have children – that I'll have memories of him as a father more than ever before. And that's really true.

What's your greatest fear?

Geoff: Failing my family.

What's the best advice you've given to another musician?

Geoff: Write your own songs.

If you were able to add a 25th hour to each day, what would you do with it?

Geoff: I'd catch up on sleep so I could be more effective in my other 24 hours.

What job would you like to do for a day?

Geoff: Waffle House short order cook

Who do people say you look like?

Geoff: Like Bono (U2), except bigger.

If you owned your own record label, what four artists would you want on your label?

Geoff: Steven Curtis Chapman, Toby McKeehan, Nichole Nordeman, and Mark Schultz.

What qualities do you admire most in people?

Geoff: Strong character, courage, and backbone.

What can't you live without?

Geoff: The woods. I love the outdoors.

If you could change one thing about your personality, what would it be?

Geoff: I would be a better listener.

What do you hope will be said about you someday?

Geoff: "He loved his wife."

Click here to learn more about Geoff Moore at our music channel artist page for him. Also check out our music review of his latest album, A Beautiful Sound. Visit Musicforce.com to purchase your own copy of A Beautiful Sound today!

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