I’ve spent my life writing songs about love, loss, longing, and God.Shamah is the other half of the conversation.
I’m Anthony Skinner: songwriter, artist, producer, spiritual director, and lifelong maker. Shamah is a daily guided practice I co-created to help you engage God with your whole heart, soul, mind, and strength.
writer of the gold-certified number oneYour Love Never FailsandMillion Milesfrom CeCe Winans’ Grammy-winningThy Kingdom Comethe Dove-nominatedGod Turn It Aroundmore than500 million streamsproducer and co-host ofTypologywith Ian Morgan Cron28 million+ downloadsproducer and editor of the feature filmHouse of Worshipin 400+ theaters through Fandangoco-creator ofShamah
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Songs
I’ve spent my life writing songs across worship and beyond—songs about love, loss, longing, faith, and being human.
Selected writing credits
I’ve spent much of my life writing songs for other artists—across worship and beyond. A few of the songs that became part of that story:
Your Love Never FailsGold-certified #1
Million MilesCeCe Winans’ Grammy-winning album Thy Kingdom Come
God Turn It AroundGold-certified · Billboard #5 · Dove Award nominee
Breathe Baby BreatheWith a 10-minute guided meditation
Shamah
Named for the Hebrew word shama: to hear, and to respond.
A guided daily practice for loving God with your whole self
Most of us know a lot about God. Shamah helps you slow down long enough to bring your whole life into the conversation.
Built around Jesus’ invitation to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, Shamah guides you through four movements each day.
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.”
Mark 12:30
Heart
What am I feeling? Slow down and notice what’s happening inside you.
Soul
God, what are You saying? Bring your real life honestly to God and listen.
Mind
What does Scripture say? Bring what you’re experiencing into conversation with God’s Word.
Strength
How will I live and love differently today? Turn what you’ve received into a practical next step.
The goal is simple: to help you become less fragmented and more integrated as you learn to love God and others with all of who you are.
Every morning, a new audio guide walks you through Scripture, guided prayer, reflection, and a short journal. Spend ten minutes or thirty—in the car, on a walk, or in your favorite chair.
Find a comfortable seat and let your shoulders drop. We’ll move through heart, soul, mind, and strength, two slow breaths each.
Heart
Soul
Mind
Strength
Shamah is available now. This one-minute sampler is coming soon.
Spiritual direction for artists, leaders, and people in transition
The same curiosity that shapes my songs and films shapes the way I sit with people.
For years I’ve walked alongside artists, leaders, and creators who were tired of living split in two. We slow down, listen for God together, and look honestly at what’s happening underneath the work, so creativity, faith, and the inner life stop being separate pursuits.
One-on-one direction
Regular, unhurried conversations to notice where God is present in your actual life, and how you want to respond.
Men’s cohorts
Small groups of men doing honest heart work together over time.
Teams, retreats & speaking
Sessions for creative teams, churches, and gatherings on prayer, presence, and the Enneagram.
“…this one by far has had the greatest heart impact on me.”
Across film, conversation, and design, I keep following the same thread: make something that carries beauty, meaning, and soul.
House of Worship
A feature-length music film I produced and edited in partnership with K-LOVE and Air1. Twenty-five artists, including CeCe Winans, Darlene Zschech, and Michael W. Smith, recorded in the round in Spring Hill, Tennessee, alongside honest conversations about the songs that shaped modern worship.
25artists and songwriters400+theaters nationwideNowstreaming on Fandango at Home
I produce and co-host Typology with bestselling author Ian Morgan Cron. Together we explore personality, relationships, faith, and what it means to become more fully human.
A Nashville furniture and design company I’m co-creating, rooted in craftsmanship and story. We make functional pieces, starting with chairs, that carry beauty and soul as well as they carry weight.
Anthony Skinner is a songwriter, artist, producer, spiritual director, and lifelong maker based in Franklin, Tennessee. His songs have passed 500 million streams. He produces and co-hosts the Typology podcast, produced and edited the feature film House of Worship, co-created Shamah, and is co-creating the furniture company J.W. Skinner. The medium changes. The impulse to make things that carry beauty, meaning, and soul does not.
Dear Friend,
Letters, prayers, songs, and reflections to steady you and remind you that God is near in the ordinary hours.
We are called to live from love, not for love.
Some read like psalms, some like poems, some like a conversation by the river. They arrive by email, free.
Shamah is a guided daily practice that helps you engage God with your whole self through heart, soul, mind, and strength. It blends Scripture, reflection, guided prompts, journaling, and audio.
How long does a Shamah session take?
You can customize it to fit your schedule. Most people spend 10 to 20 minutes, and you can take up to 30.
How much does Shamah cost?
Shamah starts with a 7-day free trial. After that it’s $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year, and you can cancel anytime. See plans.
What devices does Shamah work on?
iPhone through the App Store, Android through Google Play, and any modern web browser.
What is spiritual direction?
Spiritual direction is an ongoing conversation with a trained companion that helps you notice how God is present in your life and how you want to respond. It isn’t counseling or goal coaching. It’s attention to your relationship with God.
How can I work with Anthony?
Anthony offers one-on-one spiritual direction, men’s cohorts, and sessions for creative teams, churches, retreats, and gatherings. Reach out through the contact page to start a conversation.
What songs has Anthony Skinner written?
His songs include the gold-certified #1 “Your Love Never Fails,” “Million Miles” from CeCe Winans’ Grammy-winning album Thy Kingdom Come, and the Dove Award-nominated “God Turn It Around.” Together they’ve passed 500 million streams.