We sit down with New Zealand artist and worship leader Omega Levine and go behind the lyrics of “All Things New,” the song that’s helping people reconnect with Jesus when they feel lonely, numb, or one step from giving up.

We talk honestly about faith and mental health: growing up in a strict Christian home while carrying deep trauma, being bullied for his appearance, and hitting a suicidal breaking point. From there the story moves into life on the road with the Parachute Band, the pressure of public ministry, and the private spiral that turned into a double life of anxiety, alcohol, and drugs. If you’ve ever wondered why “coping” can feel like it works until it ruins you, this conversation puts language to it.

Omega also shares what changed, not through hype but through real life: a timely friendship, a house filled with early morning worship, long walks where he started talking to God again, and the slow work of counseling and healing. We dig into why authenticity matters, why Christian radio and churches shouldn’t be afraid of truthful lyrics, and what he and his wife Talia are praying for as new doors open and new music drops, including his upcoming single “Waiting.”

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