Raw Real Redeemed!
Steve & Duff
Steve Christiansen: With over 50 years in music, Steve Christiansen has spent much of his life performing top 40 country hits with his own band.
In 2027, Steve followed a lifelong dream and began writing gospel music, releasing a CD to honor and praise the Lord!
A recipient of multiple awards including winning "The Voice of the Ocean" on an Alaskan Cruise and being named "Entertainer of the Year" from the West Valley Country Music Association.
Steve now hopes to finish his music journey by writing and singing praises to Jesus with hi friend Duff Gorle.
Stave and his wife Georgiann are devoted to their children and grandchildren. They are natives of Minnesota and now reside in Sun City West, Arizona.
Duff Gorle: Originally from South Africa, Duff has also lived in Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and England. He is grateful and proud to be a citizen of the USA.
An ordained minister with experience in pastoring, teaching, counseling, chaplaincy and music ministry, Duff sensed God's calling in his life at an early age. Duff's music history included singing with Harvest Celebration and the Heritage Singers.
Duff is passionate about loving God, family, friends, people and living life. His interest include books, music, food, relationships, coffee, the ocean, trees, walking and adventuring.
Duff's central calling to be a "heart encourager". He has a compelling interest in helping coach and mentor spiritually hungry people toward a deeper experience of God's love, grace, goodness and generosity.
Duff is married to the love of his life, the beautiful Denise Marie. They have seven children and a dozen grandchildren and live in Milwaukie, Oregon.
Our Purpose
Steve and Duff collaborate on creating original music together. They then courageously release their songs into the world with the prayer, that many will resonate with their journeys and your hearts to find resilience and encouragement for the good of faith, hope and love.