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Born in Ayr, Scotland, Walsh began her career as a contemporary Christian singer after studying theology at London Bible College (now the London School of Theology) in 1979 and music at the London Academy of Operatic Art.[1] Walsh worked as an evangelist with the British chapter of Youth For Christ and sang with a group known as "The Oasis" until going solo in 1981.[1] She also worked closely at this time with keyboard player Chris Rolinson, who contributed extensively to the sound of her first "new wave" style album, Future Eyes. He also worked with her on her first United States tour, where she opened for Phil Keaggy.[1] As Walsh enjoyed some success both in the United Kingdom and America as a CCMmusician, she was asked by minister Pat Robertson to serve as a co-host of his television talk-show, The 700 Club in 1987.[1] Walsh served in this capacity into 1992 and also hosted her own talk show, Heart to Heart with Sheila Walsh.
Walsh's differences in outlook with Pat Robertson and general feelings of depression prompted her to consider her life's direction.[1] After leaving Pat Robertson's enterprises in 1992 she sought therapy for her depression, eventually returning to college at Fuller Theological Seminary in California to embark upon doctoral studies in theology. Pat Robertson explained her departure from CBN as the result of a "nervous breakdown" brought on by the tremendous demands of her work with CBN. He asked his viewers to keep her in their prayers and ask God to give her the strength to continue doing his work.
Walsh went on to write a book exploring her struggle with depression and her experiences with her faith as a Christian, entitled Honestly. While Walsh had previously written several books on theology, this autobiography would become the wellspring of her later work on personal aspects of faith and would set the tone for her introspective, personal, but evangelical approach to affairs of modern theology.
Over the course of the later 1990s, Walsh's work concerned women's issues within the church and the relationship of the contemporary woman with God. She has written over seventeen books including Honestly, Living Fearlessly, and Life is Tough, but God is Faithful. She has also written several books for children recently. In addition, Walsh has continued her musical career as a songwriter and singer, recording several albums of new Christian music and traditional hymns arranged to a Celtic sound.
In 2005, Walsh partnered with Tommy Nelson publishers to create the Gigi, God's Little Princess line of children's books and DVDs.
As of 2007, Walsh has appeared on many TV programs such as: Life Today, Hour of Power and The Rock Gospel Show (BBC) among many others.[citation needed] She was a member of the team "Women of Faith" with Kari Jobe on the second season of The American Bible Challenge on GSN. Their charity was The A21 Campaign, an anti-trafficking organization that aims to abolish slavery.[2]
War of Love (1983) released in the UK as Drifting with slightly different track listing - Best Female Gospel Performance nominee, 26th Annual Grammy awards
Triumph in the Air (1984)
Don't Hide Your Heart (1985) Best Female Gospel Performance nominee, 28th Annual Grammy awards
Portrait (Compilation album) (1986) reissued in 1988 on CD as Compact Favorites
Shadowlands (1986) Best Female Gospel Performance nominee, 29th Annual Grammy awards
Say So (1988)
Simple Truth (1989)
Hymns and Voices (1990) reissued in 2002, with bonus tracks, as The Hymns Collection
For a Time Like This (1991)
Hope (1998)
Blue Waters (2000)
Peace: A Celtic Christmas (2000)
Love Falls Down (2001)
All That Really Matters (2003)
Celtic Lullabies and Gentle Worship (2003)
The Best of Sheila Walsh (compilation album) (2004)
You Raise Me Up (2005)
Celtic Worship (2006)
Find Your Wings (2007)
Heart Wide Open (2008)
Let Go (2009)
God's Little Princess Lullabies (2009)
I Hear Angels (2010)
Beauty From Ashes (2012)
Braveheart Worship (2020)
Singlesedit
"Here With Me"/"Burn On" (1980)
"Star Song"/"Burn On" (1981)
"Burn On"/"You’re So Important To Me" (1982)
"Drifting" (duet with Cliff Richard) - UK No. 64[3]/"Lonely When the Lights Go On" (1983)
"Turn, Turn, Turn"/"Sleepwalking" (1983)
"Growing Up to Be a Child"/"Private Life" (1984)
"His Eyes"/"He Moved a Mountain" (1984)
"Surrendering"/"Don't Turn Your Back On Jesus" (1984)
"Jesus Call Your Lambs" (duet with Cliff Richard)/"We're All One" (1985)
"Christian"/"Sand in the Hand" (1986)
"What Do You Know (That I Don't)"/"Never Give It Up" (1986)
"I Hope and I Pray"/"Speak of Love" (both duets with Alvin Stardust) (1986)
"Trapeze"/"Surrender" (1987)
"Angles With Dirty Faces"/"Hope for the Hopeless" (1988)
"I Will Run to You" (2001)
"Time For You to Fly" (2001)
"Beneath the Waters I Will Rise" (2012)
Compilation albumsedit
Sparrow Spotlight Sampler Various Artists (Mystery) 1983
Look Who Loves You Now Michele Pillar (duet on To Worship You) 1984
Do Something Now The CAUSE Various Artists 1985
Fight The Fight: Rescue The Unborn Various Artists 1985
Limelight Steve Taylor (duet on Not Gonna Fall Away) 1986
Transatlantic Remixes Steve Taylor & Sheila Walsh (Not Gonna Fall Away duet with Steve Taylor & We're All One) 1986
Sounds of the Summer Vol. 1 Various Artists (We're All One Extended Remix Version) 1986
Take 'Em With You 3 Various Artists (Big Boy Now) 1986
Wired for Sound Various Artists (Big Boy Now) 1987
Shake: Christian Artists Face The Music (Interview & tracks from the album "Say So") 1988
Soaring Volume II
Adventures in the Land of Big Beats & Happy Feets Various Artists (Ship of Love Remixed) 1989
25 Songs of Christmas Various Artists (Star Song) 1989
25 Songs of Christmas Volume 2 Various Artists (Season to Rejoice) 1989
The Myrrh Radio Collection Volume 3 Various Artists (God Loves You) 1989
Handel's Young Messiah Various Artists (duet with Russ Taff on He Shall Feed His Flock) 1990
Micah's Christmas Treasure (The Treasure Is Mine) (No Soundtrack available) 1994
26 All Time Classic Hymns Various Artists (How Great Thou Art) 1996
Women of Faith Joy Various Artists (Saviour Like a Shepherd) 1998
Women of Faith Overwhelming Joy Various Artists (Hope) 1999
Women of Faith Outrageous Joy Women of Faith Worship Team (Intro for & song Savior Of My Heart Live) 1998
Women of Faith Extravagant Grace Women of Faith Worship Team (O the Passion) 2000
Covenant Christmas Praise Various Artists (O Come, O Come Emmanuel) 2002
Living Waters: Haven Various Artists (After All) 2002
Living Waters: Solitude Various Artists (Throne Of Grace) 2002
Women of Faith The Artist Collection Various Artists (You Are Beautiful) 2003
For Such A Time As This Various Artists (The Blessings Flow) 2005
Platinum Series: The Best of Celtic Worship Various Artists (O the Passion) 2006
Created to Worship Live @ Malone University Circle of Friends (Let Go Radio Special) 2010
Women of Faith Hope and Grace Various Artists (Amazing Grace) 2010
The Best Celtic Worship Album In The World...Ever! Various Artists (You Raise Me Up) 2012
Publicationsedit
God Put a Fighter In Me (1985) - re-published as Never Give It Up (1986)
Holding on to Heaven With Hell on Your Back (1990)
Sparks In the Dark (1993) Devotional
Honestly (1996)
Gifts for Your Soul (1997) Devotional
Bring Back The Joy (1998)
Faith Hope Love (1998) Gift Book
Life Is Tough But God Is Faithful (1999)
Stones From the River of Mercy (2000)
Stories From the River of Mercy (2000) - re-published as Unexpected Grace (2002)
Living Fearlessly (2001)
The Best Devotions by Sheila Walsh (2001)
A Love So Big (2002)
All That Really Matters (2003)
The Heartache No One Sees (2004)
Outrageous Love (2004) Gift Book
Extraordinary Faith (2005)
Come As You Are (2005) Gift Book
I'm Not Wonder Woman, But God Made Me Wonderful (2006)
God Has a Dream for Your Life (2006)
Embracing God's Design for Your Life: Women of Faith Study Guide Series (2007)
Get Off Your Knees and Pray (2008)
Let Go (2009)
Beautiful Things Happen When a Woman Trusts God (2010)
Angel Song (2010) Novel
Good Morning, Lord: I Don't Know Where You're Going Today But I'm Going with You (2010) Devotional
The Shelter of God's Promises (2011)
Sweet Sanctuary (2011) Novel
God's Shelter for Your Storm (2011) Devotional
God Loves Broken People (2012)
Song of the Brokenhearted (2012) Novel
The Storm Inside(2014)
Loved Back to Life (2015) Autobiography
Meet My Best Friend (2015) Children's
5 Minutes with Jesus (2015) Devotional
Video collectionsedit
A Sparrow Double Play (Sheila Walsh-Mystery & Steve Taylor-Meltdown) 1983
The Cause: Do Something Now 1985
Shadowlands: In Concert Live In London 1986
Fight the Fight: Rescue the Unborn 1986
Simple Truth Videos 1990
Handel's Young Messiah (duet with Russ Taff on He Shall Feed His Flock) 1990
Hymns & Voices 1990
Pop Volume 4 (Big Boy Now Music Video) 1992
Sheila Walsh Live: Finding Hope in the Mist of Disappointment 1999
Live in Concert: An Evening with Sheila Walsh 2002
Referencesedit
^ abcdePowell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 1013–1014. ISBN1-56563-679-1.
^. Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 590. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
External linksedit
Official website
Embracing God's Promises for my life. Radio Broadcast:Focus on the Family
January 01, 1970
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2010 Learn how and when to remove this message Learn how and when to remove this message Sheila Walsh born 5 July 1956 is a Scottish born American contemporary Christian vocalist songwriter evangelist author inspirational speaker and talk show host Sheila WalshWalsh with her son and husbandBackground informationBorn 1956 07 05 5 July 1956 age 67 Ayr ScotlandOriginGlasgow ScotlandGenresGospel contemporary ChristianOccupation s Evangelistvocalistsongwriterauthorinspirational speakertalk showhostInstrument s SopranoYears active1978 presentLabelsChapel LaneKingswayStar SongSparrowWordA amp MSony WonderIntegrityWomen of FaithVenture3MediaSpouse s Barry Walsh 1994 95 Present Websitewww wbr sheilawalsh wbr com Contents 1 Life and career 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 2 3 Compilation albums 3 Publications 4 Video collections 5 References 6 External linksLife and career editBorn in Ayr Scotland Walsh began her career as a contemporary Christian singer after studying theology at London Bible College now the London School of Theology in 1979 and music at the London Academy of Operatic Art 1 Walsh worked as an evangelist with the British chapter of Youth For Christ and sang with a group known as The Oasis until going solo in 1981 1 She also worked closely at this time with keyboard player Chris Rolinson who contributed extensively to the sound of her first new wave style album Future Eyes He also worked with her on her first United States tour where she opened for Phil Keaggy 1 As Walsh enjoyed some success both in the United Kingdom and America as a CCM musician she was asked by minister Pat Robertson to serve as a co host of his television talk show The 700 Club in 1987 1 Walsh served in this capacity into 1992 and also hosted her own talk show Heart to Heart with Sheila Walsh Walsh s differences in outlook with Pat Robertson and general feelings of depression prompted her to consider her life s direction 1 After leaving Pat Robertson s enterprises in 1992 she sought therapy for her depression eventually returning to college at Fuller Theological Seminary in California to embark upon doctoral studies in theology Pat Robertson explained her departure from CBN as the result of a nervous breakdown brought on by the tremendous demands of her work with CBN He asked his viewers to keep her in their prayers and ask God to give her the strength to continue doing his work Walsh went on to write a book exploring her struggle with depression and her experiences with her faith as a Christian entitled Honestly While Walsh had previously written several books on theology this autobiography would become the wellspring of her later work on personal aspects of faith and would set the tone for her introspective personal but evangelical approach to affairs of modern theology Over the course of the later 1990s Walsh s work concerned women s issues within the church and the relationship of the contemporary woman with God She has written over seventeen books including Honestly Living Fearlessly and Life is Tough but God is Faithful She has also written several books for children recently In addition Walsh has continued her musical career as a songwriter and singer recording several albums of new Christian music and traditional hymns arranged to a Celtic sound In 2005 Walsh partnered with Tommy Nelson publishers to create the Gigi God s Little Princess line of children s books and DVDs Walsh with her family is now an active attendee of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano Texas As of 2007 Walsh has appeared on many TV programs such as Life Today Hour of Power and The Rock Gospel Show BBC among many others citation needed She was a member of the team Women of Faith with Kari Jobe on the second season of The American Bible Challenge on GSN Their charity was The A21 Campaign an anti trafficking organization that aims to abolish slavery 2 Discography editAlbums edit Future Eyes 1981 No One Loves Me Like You 1982 War of Love 1983 released in the UK as Drifting with slightly different track listing Best Female Gospel Performance nominee 26th Annual Grammy awards Triumph in the Air 1984 Don t Hide Your Heart 1985 Best Female Gospel Performance nominee 28th Annual Grammy awards Portrait Compilation album 1986 reissued in 1988 on CD as Compact Favorites Shadowlands 1986 Best Female Gospel Performance nominee 29th Annual Grammy awards Say So 1988 Simple Truth 1989 Hymns and Voices 1990 reissued in 2002 with bonus tracks as The Hymns Collection For a Time Like This 1991 Hope 1998 Blue Waters 2000 Peace A Celtic Christmas 2000 Love Falls Down 2001 All That Really Matters 2003 Celtic Lullabies and Gentle Worship 2003 The Best of Sheila Walsh compilation album 2004 You Raise Me Up 2005 Celtic Worship 2006 Find Your Wings 2007 Heart Wide Open 2008 Let Go 2009 God s Little Princess Lullabies 2009 I Hear Angels 2010 Beauty From Ashes 2012 Braveheart Worship 2020 Singles edit Here With Me Burn On 1980 Star Song Burn On 1981 Burn On You re So Important To Me 1982 Drifting duet with Cliff Richard UK No 64 3 Lonely When the Lights Go On 1983 Turn Turn Turn Sleepwalking 1983 Growing Up to Be a Child Private Life 1984 His Eyes He Moved a Mountain 1984 Surrendering Don t Turn Your Back On Jesus 1984 Jesus Call Your Lambs duet with Cliff Richard We re All One 1985 Christian Sand in the Hand 1986 What Do You Know That I Don t Never Give It Up 1986 I Hope and I Pray Speak of Love both duets with Alvin Stardust 1986 Trapeze Surrender 1987 Angles With Dirty Faces Hope for the Hopeless 1988 I Will Run to You 2001 Time For You to Fly 2001 Beneath the Waters I Will Rise 2012 Compilation albums edit Sparrow Spotlight Sampler Various Artists Mystery 1983 Look Who Loves You Now Michele Pillar duet on To Worship You 1984 Do Something Now The CAUSE Various Artists 1985 Fight The Fight Rescue The Unborn Various Artists 1985 Limelight Steve Taylor duet on Not Gonna Fall Away 1986 Transatlantic Remixes Steve Taylor amp Sheila Walsh Not Gonna Fall Away duet with Steve Taylor amp We re All One 1986 Sounds of the Summer Vol 1 Various Artists We re All One Extended Remix Version 1986 Take Em With You 3 Various Artists Big Boy Now 1986 Wired for Sound Various Artists Big Boy Now 1987 Shake Christian Artists Face The Music Interview amp tracks from the album Say So 1988 Soaring Volume II Adventures in the Land of Big Beats amp Happy Feets Various Artists Ship of Love Remixed 1989 25 Songs of Christmas Various Artists Star Song 1989 25 Songs of Christmas Volume 2 Various Artists Season to Rejoice 1989 The Myrrh Radio Collection Volume 3 Various Artists God Loves You 1989 Handel s Young Messiah Various Artists duet with Russ Taff on He Shall Feed His Flock 1990 Micah s Christmas Treasure The Treasure Is Mine No Soundtrack available 1994 26 All Time Classic Hymns Various Artists How Great Thou Art 1996 Women of Faith Joy Various Artists Saviour Like a Shepherd 1998 Women of Faith Overwhelming Joy Various Artists Hope 1999 Women of Faith Outrageous Joy Women of Faith Worship Team Intro for amp song Savior Of My Heart Live 1998 Women of Faith Extravagant Grace Women of Faith Worship Team O the Passion 2000 Covenant Christmas Praise Various Artists O Come O Come Emmanuel 2002 Living Waters Haven Various Artists After All 2002 Living Waters Solitude Various Artists Throne Of Grace 2002 Women of Faith The Artist Collection Various Artists You Are Beautiful 2003 For Such A Time As This Various Artists The Blessings Flow 2005 Platinum Series The Best of Celtic Worship Various Artists O the Passion 2006 Created to Worship Live Malone University Circle of Friends Let Go Radio Special 2010 Women of Faith Hope and Grace Various Artists Amazing Grace 2010 The Best Celtic Worship Album In The World Ever Various Artists You Raise Me Up 2012Publications editGod Put a Fighter In Me 1985 re published as Never Give It Up 1986 Holding on to Heaven With Hell on Your Back 1990 Sparks In the Dark 1993 Devotional Honestly 1996 Gifts for Your Soul 1997 Devotional Bring Back The Joy 1998 Faith Hope Love 1998 Gift Book Life Is Tough But God Is Faithful 1999 Stones From the River of Mercy 2000 Stories From the River of Mercy 2000 re published as Unexpected Grace 2002 Living Fearlessly 2001 The Best Devotions by Sheila Walsh 2001 A Love So Big 2002 All That Really Matters 2003 The Heartache No One Sees 2004 Outrageous Love 2004 Gift Book Extraordinary Faith 2005 Come As You Are 2005 Gift Book I m Not Wonder Woman But God Made Me Wonderful 2006 God Has a Dream for Your Life 2006 Embracing God s Design for Your Life Women of Faith Study Guide Series 2007 Get Off Your Knees and Pray 2008 Let Go 2009 Beautiful Things Happen When a Woman Trusts God 2010 Angel Song 2010 Novel Good Morning Lord I Don t Know Where You re Going Today But I m Going with You 2010 Devotional The Shelter of God s Promises 2011 Sweet Sanctuary 2011 Novel God s Shelter for Your Storm 2011 Devotional God Loves Broken People 2012 Song of the Brokenhearted 2012 Novel The Storm Inside 2014 Loved Back to Life 2015 Autobiography Meet My Best Friend 2015 Children s 5 Minutes with Jesus 2015 DevotionalVideo collections editA Sparrow Double Play Sheila Walsh Mystery amp Steve Taylor Meltdown 1983 The Cause Do Something Now 1985 Shadowlands In Concert Live In London 1986 Fight the Fight Rescue the Unborn 1986 Simple Truth Videos 1990 Handel s Young Messiah duet with Russ Taff on He Shall Feed His Flock 1990 Hymns amp Voices 1990 Pop Volume 4 Big Boy Now Music Video 1992 Sheila Walsh Live Finding Hope in the Mist of Disappointment 1999 Live in Concert An Evening with Sheila Walsh 2002References edit a b c d e Powell Mark Allan 2002 Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music First printing ed Peabody Massachusetts Hendrickson Publishers pp 1013 1014 ISBN 1 56563 679 1 Women of Faith on The American Bible Challenge Archived from the original on 24 May 2013 Retrieved 13 May 2013 Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 590 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 External links editOfficial website Embracing God s Promises for my life Radio Broadcast Focus on the Family Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sheila Walsh singer amp oldid 1216045041, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
