It’s no secret that the last few years have been hard, financially, on a lot of people. People have struggled with unemployment, hunger, homelessness and poverty that are fairly staggering.
It’s also no secret that every day, millions of people are going through they’re own struggles that have nothing to do with money. Whether it’s loss or grief or depression or illness or infertility or infidelity, these struggles are just as hard as having little to no money.
These difficulties create emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental crises. Sometimes it takes the power of a song to help relieve that stress, even for a few moments. Which is why I’m presenting Rodney Atkins’s If You’re Going Through Hell as today’s money tune.
When I first heard this song a few years ago, it stuck with me. A rocker at heart, I don’t take to country music easily. But over the years I have turned to this song many times to help get me through some pretty dark periods and it’s since become one of my favorites. I hope you like it, too (also, he’s pretty nice look at):
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[…] wished that I’d had a song to kind of use as my anthem. Rodney Atkins’s “If You’re Going Through Hell” helped as did Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle“. And strangely, so did Bob […]
Really not into country music but the message it clear! The lack of money is killing a lot of people right now and it now or never to learn from others and our own mistakes.
It’s true. We do need to learn from our mistakes so we don’t repeat them.
I am not a big country kind of guy, but that was nice. Never heard it before, but I can see how it could pick you up after life has slapped you down.
Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome!
One of my favorites!
Judy
Mine too, Judy!
My current favorite money song is Don't Shut 'Em Down by Flogging Molly (which it appears you can download for free on Amazon)
Oh, Flogging Molly is great! I’ll have to check that one out.
I happen to LOVE Country Music and this song. As you pointed out it is a great message for whatever trial you are facing.
I was shocked when I first heard it because I couldn’t believe how perfect it was when you’re feeling like life’s dealt you the worst hand ever. .
You're correct, everyone has something going on their lives and it's not always about money. Music is a great way to remove us from the stresses of life, if only briefly.
Music and books are the ultimate form of free escapes. I don’t know where I’d be without either.
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Thanks I really needed this song at the moment. Had not heard it but perfect for me atm. New fav.
Lisa