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Phil Joel, former Newsboys bassist and current successful independent solo artist, releases his sixth studio album this August 10th, entitled "deliberateKids2". The follow-up to the Dove award-nominated original inspires kids to live their faith vibrantly and with purpose.

Phil and wife Heather were inspired to write the songs for deliberateKids2 by parenting their own children. “It is music made by my family for other people’s families,” Phil says. “It’s our offering. We made it to stir the idea that, as a community of believers and creative people, we should all be about planting good seeds in our kids’ hearts.”

Geared toward children ages 8 through 12, deliberateKids2 is an exciting sing-along set of rock/pop music that harkens back to Phil’s days with the Newsboys. Kids will enjoy the light-hearted lyrics that also teach them about living an adventurous life, having courage and more!