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HighRoad’s Sarah Davison Shares Praise Report After Daughter’s Medical Emergency

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AMY TURNER

The Southern Gospel community rallied in prayer this past week as High Road’s Sarah Davison and her husband Trevor faced every parent’s worst nightmare. Their six-month-old daughter, Ruth Ann, suffered a fall that resulted in bleeding on the brain, sending the family into a time of uncertainty and fear.

What began as a medical emergency has transformed into a testimony of God’s healing hand and faithful provision. Sarah Davison recently shared an encouraging update about Ruth Ann’s condition that has given us a reason to rejoice.

“We got the best care in the whole world. I think I was so impressed with the doctors and the nurses there,” Sarah reported. “We ended up having her admitted and the next day the doctors came in and after another scan, they said it looked like the bleeding had clotted and that we could go home that night.”

The relief and gratitude in Sarah’s voice was unmistakable as she continued: “So we are praising God big time right now for just the miraculous healing job that he did on Ruth Ann this weekend and we just gave him all the glory because it’s truly just a miracle that it wasn’t any worse than it was and we are home safe now with our little girl and she is doing great.”

Sarah’s heartfelt thanks extended to the prayer warriors who lifted their family up during this difficult time: “Thank you all so much for the prayers man our God is so awesome and he is so good to us.”

This testimony serves as a powerful reminder of the faithfulness of God and the strength found in Christian community during times of trial. The Davison family’s experience demonstrates how quickly circumstances can change when the Lord intervenes, turning fear into praise and anxiety into thanksgiving.

Trusting God for Calmness in Troubling Times

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AMY TURNER

Psalm 131:2 gives a gentle picture of peace, saying, “I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother.” Just as a baby must learn how to settle and rest without constant help, people of faith also need to find peace within themselves. While parents can comfort and reassure a child, there comes a time when the child must learn to drift into rest on their own.

In the same way, believers often struggle with worry, fear, and restless thoughts. It’s common for our minds to become tangled with concerns, leading to inner unrest. Simply hearing comforting words or reminders of God’s promises is not always enough. We need to personally accept and trust those truths.

The calmness of a child resting quietly with its mother is a beautiful example of the peace available to anyone who places their trust in God. This quiet strength comes not from avoiding trouble but from learning to lean on God’s presence through it.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:7

The Critical Task of Restoration: When Fellow Believers Fall Away

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JEFF TURNER

When someone in our faith community appears to abandon truth for sinful living, much is at stake. The church’s reputation, the gospel’s credibility, and our Lord’s testimony all face damage. However, James 5 suggests even more serious consequences may exist.

In James’ letter, he addresses a sobering reality: “Whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save that person’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins” (James 5:19-20). This raises an important question about spiritual security.

How could a genuine believer face spiritual death if they’ve already received salvation? The answer lies in understanding who James actually describes. Those truly saved possess everlasting spiritual life—they cannot lose what God has eternally granted them.

The individuals described as “straying from the truth” are actually those who merely claimed faith without genuinely possessing it. These people professed belief outwardly but lacked authentic spiritual transformation. As 1 John 2:19 explains, “They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us.”
These false professors—people with superficial belief—stand in grave spiritual danger. Their situation calls for fellow believers to take action by lovingly calling them back to authentic faith.

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.

Philippians 2:3-4

Prayers Requested for High Road’s Sarah Davison and Family After Daughter’s Accident

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AMY TURNER

The Southern Gospel community is rallying in prayer for the family of Sarah Davison, founding member of High Road, after her young daughter, Ruth Ann Randolph, suffered a serious fall on Thursday, 22 May. Ruth Ann was transported by ambulance to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, where doctors initially feared significant bleeding on her brain.

After a period of waiting, the pediatric neurologist brought encouraging news: only three tiny spots of bleeding were found, and Ruth Ann will not require surgery. She remains in the hospital for observation as doctors continue to monitor her recovery.

Sarah, her husband Trevor, and little Ruth Ann are grateful for the support and prayers they’ve received so far. As Ruth Ann continues to heal, the family asks for continued prayers from friends, fans, and the entire Gospel music community.

Please join us in lifting up the Randolph family during this challenging time, and let’s believe together for Ruth Ann’s complete recovery.

Discover ‘Man on the Middle Cross’ by Sound Street

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Arden, North Carolina (May 23, 2025) — “We’re so excited to share our next streaming release, ‘Man on the Middle Cross,'” says Jarrod Vanderslice of Sonlite Records’ Sound Street. “This song found its way to us in an unexpected but special way: Debra Talley, wife of our producer Roger Talley, mentioned it to us as a song worth considering. To be honest, we weren’t very familiar with it at first—but the moment we listened to the original version, we knew it was something special. The message gripped us immediately, and we felt it would be a powerful addition to our music catalog.”
That original version, sung by co-writer Rhett Walker, was strong enough to earn a recent Dove Award nomination for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year, and the Southern Gospel trio leans, with Talley’s help, even more strongly into the song’s country roots, swapping the original’s darker textures and grittier tones for airier, more acoustic touches and framing the clarity of Jarrod Vanderslice’s lead vocal with vivid harmonies from daughter Jaylee Vanderslice and family friend Ryan Bilby. From start to finish, Sound Street’s take on “Man on the Middle Cross” transforms an already powerful song into a moving celebration of Christ’s gift to sinners.

“The story behind this song is one we can all relate to,” says Jarrod. “On the day of Jesus’ crucifixion, two men hung beside Him—two sinners, two different responses. One was broken and full of regret, recognizing his need for mercy. The other was hardened, defensive, and convinced it was too late for him. If we’re honest, at some point in life, we’ve all been like one of those men. We’ve all faced moments of fear, regret, or the feeling of being too far gone. But then—there’s Jesus. The Man on the Middle Cross. The One who took the worst of us and gave us the best of Himself. The One who made a way for redemption, no matter who we are or what we’ve done.

Musically, this song has a fresh, modern country feel, blending heartfelt storytelling with a melody that stays with you long after the final note. It’s the kind of song that not only fits our style but truly reflects the heart of what we want to share—hope, grace, and the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. We can’t wait for you to hear it.”

Listen to “Man on the Middle Cross” HERE.

About Sound Street
Oklahoma-based trio Sound Street is Jarrod Vanderslice, his daughter Jaylie Vanderslice and long-time family friend Ryan Bilby.

Established in July of 2020, Sound Street has garnered the attention of southern gospel music fans and tastemakers alike. The trio was selected out of the Regional Artist Showcase to perform on the Main Stage during the National Quartet Convention in 2021 and was nominated in the top 10 for favorite new artist 2022’s Singing News Fan Awards. Their radio single “I’ll Take The Old Highway” peaked at #34 on SGNScoops Magazine’ Top 100 and “The Old Story” debuted at #67 on Singing News’ March 2022 chart.

Performing more than 80 dates a year, Sound Street has been inspiring and communicating the message of the Gospel through their music to all audiences.