Prepare the Way of Love: A Conversation with Singer-Songwriter Marie Miller

As Advent approaches, our hearts naturally turn toward themes of waiting, hope, and renewal.

 

Few artists capture that longing as beautifully as Marie Miller, the DC-based folk/pop singer-songwriter whose music has touched audiences around the world — from World Youth Day to the Engage Virtual Summit. In this episode of The Engaged Parish Podcast, Marie shares the story behind her brand-new musical Advent experience, Prepare the Way of Love, and offers an inspiring look into her creative process, her Catholic faith, and her passion for evangelization through beauty.

Marie opens up about her journey from the secular music world to a deeper call toward creating sacred art, shaped in part by St. John Paul II’s Letter to Artists. She reflects on the vulnerability of sharing faith publicly, the freedom that comes from pointing beyond herself to Christ, and the joy she finds in using music to stir in listeners a “hidden nostalgia for God.”

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The freedom that comes from doing sacred art is that your goal is to disappear, so the person encounters the divine Artist. – Marie Miller

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We also explore how St. Thérèse of Lisieux — the patroness of Marie’s most recent album — continues to influence her songwriting and this Advent project in particular. Marie explains how Prepare the Way of Love blends Scripture, storytelling, and the wisdom of St. Thérèse to help parishes and individuals enter Advent with a spirit of trust, mercy, and openness to the gift of Christ.

Whether you’re a parish leader, a ministry coordinator, or simply someone longing for a more prayerful Advent, this conversation is a beautiful reminder of the power of music to draw us toward the Lord.

If you'd like to book Marie for her musical presentation–Prepare the Way of Love–this Advent, contact [email protected].