What Petra Has Meant to Me If you know me at all—whether from the podcast, previous reviews, or just life—you've probably heard me talk about how Petra has been a massive part of my walk with Christ. And yeah, I'm biased. I'll own that right up front. But this isn't some objective critique; it's an honest, heartfelt testimony of what this new album HOPE means to me. It all started because I wasn't allowed to listen to rock 'n' roll growing up. My parents kept that door shut tight. But in fourth grade, a neighbor snuck me a KISS album (yes, that's right—an album—this was the original before the return of vinyl, you know, the needles that could easily scratch and ruin the entire thing)—my folks had no idea—and I was hooked instantly. The crunchy guitars, hard-hitting drums, loud vocals... it lit something up in me. I loved the sound, even if I didn't know why. Then I discovered Christian rock existed, and Petra was the ring leader. I heard th...