Christianity Today published a brief excerpt on October 14, 2026, in which the writer recalls being asked to appear in a music video alongside her husband and son. The excerpt says the video was intended to accompany MercyMe performing “I Can Only Imagine” at an awards show, when the band was relatively unknown and the song was rising on the charts.

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