Hello!

Our Story

Hello, Friend, and welcome to A Symphony of Praise. My name is Erika Bain, and I’m so glad you’re here.
My husband, Steven, and I live in Eastern North Carolina with our son, Asher. Though originally from Long Island, NY, I now feel blessed to call the South my home, where Steven and I have planted our lives and ministry.

What began as a small blog, The Felicity Bee, in 2016 has grown into what we now call A Symphony of Praise. This ministry emerged from a season of healing and transformation, and we continue to feel God’s hand guiding us as we expand our reach and impact.

We own and operate a non-profit community theater in Eastern North Carolina called The Seeing Place. Here, we spend our days and nights singing together and telling stories as a family with dear friends and beautiful members of our community.

The Movements of The Symphony.

My background and training are rooted in education, and at my core, I am a teacher. I majored in Music Education with a focus on piano and voice—music, theater, and artistic expression are essential parts of who I am. My husband Steven was a professional ballet dancer, performing with ballet companies across the United States. Our shared love for the arts and dedication to teaching have shaped our lives and our ministry.

When we relaunched A Symphony of Praise, it felt natural to structure this space as a classical symphony, with each part of what we do unfolding like movements in a greater composition. Just as each movement in a symphony has its own rhythm, purpose, and sound, our ministry is woven together through Writings, Worship, The Way of Jesus, and Community. Each is distinct, yet all harmonize to create a transformative journey of faith, inviting others to experience the beauty and fullness of life in Christ.

First Movement – Writings

This is the opening of our symphony. Through scriptural insights, devotionals, and resources like Dear Asher and Inscribe the Word, we hope to encourage and inspire you to live the way of Jesus. To be with Him, become like Him, and do what He did. We hope to inspire you to live out John 15:5.

Second Movement – Worship

I dedicated many years to serving as a worship pastor, and worship holds a profound and deep place in my heart and soul. The worship movement is like a slow, soulful melody, offering space for reverence and connection. Here, we create moments for praise, prayer, and reflection, inviting you to experience God’s presence and align your heart with His. Worship is the heart of the symphony, grounding us in the beauty and wonder of communing with The Beloved.

Third Movement – The Way of Jesus

This movement is lively and practical, a rhythm that brings energy to our walk with Christ. Through guidance, faith-filled stories, resources, and practical teachings, we equip you to live in the way of Jesus daily, with purpose and direction. Like the rhythm of life, this movement offers the momentum and clarity to follow Jesus wholeheartedly.

Final Movement – Community

A symphony’s closing movement is often triumphant, bringing all the themes together in harmony. The Seeing Place, our creative community theater, is one of the places where A Symphony of Praise finds its crescendo. Here, we gather people together to celebrate, create, and grow in faith, building a community where each person’s gifts contribute to a greater purpose.

The community that has formed through Inscribe the Word is another creative community. We are a like-minded group of believers from across the globe who gather each morning to write the words of Scripture. As we relaunch A Symphony of Praise, we cannot wait to see what other creative communities emerge.

Why We Call These “Movements”

Each of these pillars is a “movement” within A Symphony of Praise because they each play a unique part in the larger work God is orchestrating. Just as a symphony is incomplete without each of its movements, our ministry wouldn’t be whole without Writings, Worship, The Way of Jesus, and Community. Together, they form a beautiful, multi-layered symphony, inviting you to live a life orchestrated by the Chief Musician.

Welcome to A Symphony of Praise. We’re honored to have you here as part of the “orchestra”, and we invite you to experience the fullness of faith as God’s masterpiece in the making.

Grace and Peace,
ERIKA BAIN