Sometimes healing doesn’t show up the way you thought it would and that’s the heartbeat of “Found in the Hurt,” the newest single from Duluth-based pop worship collective Presence Music.
Where most songs about pain focus on the “after” moment, the breakthrough, the escape, the big triumphant resolution, this one plants itself inside the struggle. It’s about finding God not when the storm clears, but while it’s still raging.
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Lead singer Leah Monson penned the song while wrestling with depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts, an era where healing didn’t come on her timeline. Produced by Tyler Moody, the track layers intimate verses over shimmering pop synths and anthemic drums, creating this surreal blend of vulnerability and energy.
There’s a gut-punch moment when Leah sings about asking, “God, why haven’t You healed me yet?” and instead of getting an instant fix, she found peace and purpose within the pain. It’s raw, it’s unpolished emotionally, and that’s exactly what makes it powerful.
This isn’t about glorifying suffering it’s about uncovering hope that doesn’t disappear when life breaks down
“Found in the Hurt” isn’t your slow, whispery worship ballad. It has radio-ready hooks, a surging chorus, and that big-room energy that fits perfectly between the vulnerable and the victorious. It’s worship that can live on a playlist next to Tenth Avenue North or Ben Fuller and slide comfortably into your everyday pop queue.
And that’s kind of Presence Music’s thing, making it nearly impossible to miss out on Jesus, even if you didn’t show up looking for Him.
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