To Love a Fool is the third solo studio album by American contemporary worship musician Cory Asbury, and his fourth album overall. Bethel Music released the album on July 31, 2020. Paul Mabury handled the production of the album. The album was supported by the release of "The Father's House" as the lead single. The song peaked at number three on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. To Love a Fool received critical acclaim from critics, with Asbury being praised for his rawness, vulnerability, and honesty. The album debuted at number four on the US Top Christian Albums chart, earning 4,000 album-equivalent units. The album also debuted at number fifteen on UK Christian & Gospel Albums chart. The album received a nomination for the GMA Dove Award Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards. Release and promotion Singles The album's lead single, "The Father's House", was released on January 24, 2020. The single version was produced by Ed Cash. The song peaked at number three on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. "Sparrows" was released to Christian radio in the United States on September 11, 2020, as the second single from the album. On October 24, 2020, Asbury released "Dear God" digitally as the third single from the album. Promotional singles On June 29, 2020, Asbury unveiled the name and artwork of the then-upcoming album, To Love a Fool, with the release date slated for July 31, 2020. Asbury held an election-style contest for the release of a song from the album, asking fans to vote between "Canyons" and "Sparrows", with the winning song being slated for release on July 10, 2020. The contest was set on July 2. "Sparrows" won the contest and was released as the first promotional single album, concurrently launching the album's pre-order. The song debuted at number 48 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. "Canyons" was released as the second and final promotional single on July 18, 2020. The song debuted at number 37 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. Other songs On May 18, 2020, Asbury released the raw audio video of "Dear God" on YouTube, stating that the recording is "the unmixed, untouched, raw voice memo audio from the first time I sang it." He also added that the full song would be released with the album on July 31, 2020. Reception Critical response Jonathan Andre in his