{"id":50651,"date":"2022-08-12T09:54:58","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T01:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=50651"},"modified":"2022-08-12T09:55:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T01:55:00","slug":"pray-com-introduces-new-audio-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2022\/08\/12\/pray-com-introduces-new-audio-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Pray.com introduces new audio series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With a powerful line-up of inspirational and Bible-based content, Pray.com launches a new series, \u201cHeroes of the Bible: Joseph,\u201d to grow its audio collection and offer a new perspective on heroes found in Scripture. Immersing listeners in a memorable cinematic audio experience, Filipino-Puerto Rican superstar Gary Valenciano\u2014known by fans as Gary V \u201cMr. Pure Energy\u201d\u2014voices the story of Joseph and helps offer insight for modern-day heroes of the faith.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGary is a breath of fresh air with some of the best vocals we\u2019ve ever heard. Pray.com has been working together with Gary for the past year, and nothing but magic has been produced,\u201d said Max Bard, Pray.com VP of Content. \u201cHe has a voice that feels like he\u2019s giving you a hug. And with the brand-new release of Joseph, you will get to experience his range and the Bible come to life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by the book of Genesis from the Bible, this audio series introduces listeners to the flawed hero, Joseph. This beloved son of Israel is bestowed a coat of glimmering colors, showcasing his favor over his brothers. However, his father\u2019s favor puffs him up with pride, which ultimately becomes his downfall. Joseph’s brothers sell him into slavery, forever changing the trajectory of his life.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJoseph was a hero who went through a lot, and you\u2019ll hear all of that when you get to listen to his story in ‘Heroes of the Bible,\u2019\u201d Valenciano said. \u201cI have so enjoyed working with Pray.com on this content, as they\u2019re not just professionals, the PRAY team is also passionate about putting the Word of God across in a manner that caters to everyone. This Joseph story is written in a way that it can really be accepted and appreciated by people today. It\u2019s slightly reimagined, and I tried to put in what I personally felt would have been the drama going on between Joseph, his brothers, his father, the coat, the dreams, Pharaoh, and all the other characters that played a role, the butler, the baker.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valenciano is no stranger to the story of Joseph or the unbelievable events that characterize his life. In fact, Valenciano secured a role acting as Joseph\u2019s father, Jacob, in the 2022 production of \u201cJoseph the Dreamer,\u201d taking place at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater in the Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He previously portrayed Joseph in the 1999 run of the musical. \u201cAt the time when I was asked to do \u2018Heroes of the Bible\u2019 content featuring Joseph\u2014his story and everything that he went through\u2014I had no idea that its release would fall right alongside the timeline of the musical,\u201d Valenciano added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Valenciano guides listeners to discover and experience how God eventually redeems Joseph\u2019s unfortunate circumstances, he invites people on a journey of excitement and entertainment. The biblical story of Joseph provides an example of a historic hero who trusted God. This modern adaptation should be able to offer valuable takeaways for people to do the same in their own lives today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGary\u2019s content has been so impactful for us to listen to, and we can\u2019t wait to share such an engaging and inspiring story with our listeners,\u201d said Bard. \u201cThis new version freshens up the language to meet people where they are, while still holding true to the holy Word of God.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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