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Vaughan Penn earned respect and credibility in the national independent music scene by receiving such accolades as "Top 40 Breakthrough Artist of the Year" (New Music Weekly Awards 2007). Vaughan has had 35 songs prominently featured over 100 times in TV shows, films, soundtracks and DVDs, including: Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, Numb3rs, Boston Public, The Hills, Laguna Beach, among others. She has also opened for and shared stages with artists like Shawn Mullins, Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, Edwin McCain and Michael McDonald. However, when Vaughan was faced with a life-threatening medical condition, she committed her music career to God. After recovering, she began to write songs to encourage others to develop a relationship with Christ.

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About My Best Friend, Chynna...
Posted by Vaughan on 09.24.09

I am overwhelmingly amazed, but not surprised, with my best friend Chynna’s ability to forgive. My heart goes out to her for what she must be feeling with regards to her father, and to her sister, Mackenzie.

This is a very sad and dark story, but it is through God’s redemption and Chynna’s faith that there is also light here. It must be so hard, because after all, this is Chynna’s father we are talking about.

But this is Chynna’s earthly father.

Chynna has found another Father who will never let her down: her heavenly Father. She has found that no matter what the sin is, we all fall short as human beings on our own.

God sent his only son, Jesus, to earth to die for our sins. We are forgiven of our sins if we believe in Him as our savior. Because of God’s grace and mercy, Chynna is able to forgive and love her dad and sister.

Through Chynna’s actions in this situation, we are seeing amazing faith and an amazing testimony. We are called to not return evil for evil, not to return an eye for an eye, but to be an instrument of peace where there is hate.

We must forgive; we must not judge. As Jesus said, “those without sin, throw the first stone.”

Thank you Jesus for your grace and mercy!

Peace of God to you, Chynna!

Love....Vaughan

Comments

		kari foland - December 12, 2009 07:02 PM I can't wait to find a copy of one reason. I love what I;ve heard so far! I know you both sing like angels, I wish I could sing as well. You're very gifted at what you do~! Chynna, I'm sorry about whats going on with your sister. I wish there were something I could for you. Tell Vaughan hello and to take good care of herself. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU LOVE KARI

		Rex Leslie Howard, Jr. - October 09, 2009 11:29 AM Wow! what an awesome! website and testimony. I am a drummer for one of the local bands that will be playing tomorrow in Madill. I came to your website because I am a researcher and like to know about the people I will be dealing with. I am so impressed with your statements about fogiveness and your positions on nonretaliation. Your messages speak so much to my heart. I truly believe in and support your positions 110%. I believe that we must, as Christians, practice a life of forgiveness. My father was an abusive man and I hated him most of my life. However, he became very sick and I began to pray for him. As I prayed for him, I noticed that my anger and hatred towards him was going away. My father died about two years ago. Before he died I was able to forgive him completely. I am also happy to say thatt I was able to pray with him and watch him come into a relationship with jesus. I believe he died a Christian and that I will see him in Heaven someday. Thank you for your work. I look forward to hearing you tomorrow.

		Jenn - October 08, 2009 08:07 PM Wow! How refreshing to hear both of your testimonies! I am so encouraged by your faith; and excited to see what God is going to do. Chynna, I can really understand about feeling not good enough for the love of Jesus but as I have gotten older, I see His love so more clearly, and He is so awesome! I love your music-keep it coming.

		Jeff Bowman - October 03, 2009 01:52 AM He brings beauty from ashes, pain from despair. He is the repairer of the breech. He makes our lives like watered gardens (Is. 58.. loosely translated ;-)). His mercies are new every morning. You two are radiant examples of the beauty of His grace. All His strength be given to you everywhere you go, to everyone you touch. He will heal lots of hearts through you both!

		Kristina - October 01, 2009 08:59 AM We are praying for Chynna, her father, and her sister to be healed in this sad moment in their lives. We pray that forgiveness is abundant and God's light shines on everyone involved. Don't give up faith Chynna =)

		Gregory Williams - September 29, 2009 12:42 PM Chynna, God Bless you Abundantly....Keep The Faith..... The Devil is Slamming you hard.... I pray that you do Not go the way of James Taylor, Bob Dylan, etc.......

		Gregory Williams - September 28, 2009 11:27 AM To FJS..... Your problem is, you don't Protest at ALL....and typical of someone like you....right away you make this Nasty

		Trinity - September 27, 2009 02:23 AM Dear Chynna, I am born again, praise God. I am also writing out of concern for younger victims of abuse from their fathers, many of whom are active in the church, that their victims will use this as more evidence that they have to "forgive" and "not tell" and "honor thy father." All horrible things I have heard myself and others told to not tell about our abuse. PLEASE, make this a more clear, teachable moment for the many, many girls who are being abused -- and so horribly often, by church-going, thought-of-as-Christian fathers. Prayers and blessings to you, wonderful, sister Chynna.

		Pamela - September 26, 2009 10:55 PM I saw The Oprah Show on Friday and I commend Chynna for what she did. I also would like to send congratulations to you for your faith. I had always lstened to Wilson Phillips but for Chynna to make an awesome chnge I am happy for her. You are a great sister to have to forgive and give your sister peace of mind. I love you as much. Also I would like to comment how great looking that you have become. I am looking forward to the new album. May God Bless You, Pamel Harper

		Sherry W. - September 26, 2009 09:58 PM I saw Chynna on Oprah and I was VERY proud of her and her sis! I, too, am an incest survivor and God is good through it all! Thanks so much for your testimony, Chynna, and I pray that Mackenzie does "get the Lord on board"! I just found out about your music and am anxious to hear it! Sherry

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