ðɪs ɛkspˈiəɹɪəns ɹɪzˈʌltᵻd ɪn fˈɜːðɚ kəlˌæbɚɹˈeɪʃən wɛn hiː bɪɡˈæn ɹˈaɪɾɪŋ sˈɔŋz ɐbˌaʊt hɪz fˈeɪθ, fˈɔːɹmd ɐ kɹˈɪstʃən bˈænd kˈɔːld θˈɜːd dˈeɪ, ænd ᵻvˈɛntʃuːəli lˈændᵻd ɐ ɹˈɛkɚd dˈiːl wɪð ɡɹˈeɪ dˈɑːt ɹˈɛkɚdz.
This experience resulted in further collaboration when he began writing songs about his faith, formed a Christian band called Third Day, and eventually landed a record deal with Gray Dot Records.