🎶 More Than Music — A True Calling 

Most of you know me as the jewelry designer and maker behind Alexa Martha Designs. But did you know I'm also a Christian alternative songwriter, composer, and singer?

Together with my music partner, and friend Jonathan (Jon) Peterson, we create original Christian alternative music through our collaboration,➡️ ResonanceABridge our channel on Spotify.

But our journey is about much more than recording songs and releasing albums. It's about our faith, our need for God, and why we believe we've been called to share our experiences through music.

❤️ Why We Make the Music We Make

Jon and I have spent time thinking about what makes our music different.

At the heart of ResonanceABridge is our need for God, His gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, and the reality of walking through life as Christians.

Because being a Christian doesn't mean life suddenly becomes easy or is ever easy. A lot of us live with struggles, we are still overcoming. We still experience pain. We still face trials. We still battle doubt.

Sometimes, even when we know God's promises, we find ourselves wishing the struggles would finally end so we could experience pure joy.

But we have come to recognize something important:

Joyfulness isn't separate from pain. Comfort isn't separate from trials. They go together hand in hand.

Faith doesn't mean pretending our struggles don't exist. It means trusting God even when we don't understand what He is doing.

We don't have to wait until every problem disappears before we can experience God's love, comfort, and presence.

And that's a message we want our music to carry.

🎵 Music for the Journey, Not Just the Victory

There are so many people walking through difficult seasons of life.

Some are hurting. Some are questioning. Others are waiting for answers to prayers or fighting battles that seem to have no end.

And that includes Christians, even those of us who write Christian songs!

We don't have everything figured out. We are walking this journey too.

Through ResonanceABridge, we want to create music that speaks honestly about life's struggles while pointing listeners toward the hope we have in Jesus Christ.

Our songs aren't just for the moments when everything is going well. They're also for those moments when someone is holding on to faith through tears, uncertainty, or doubt.

We believe joy and sorrow can exist in the same heart, and God's comfort can meet us in the middle of life's trials and guide us through if we let Him.

That is the heart behind our music.

🎤 How ResonanceABridge Began

Our musical journey together began in the summer of 2025.

I was singing with the worship team at our church when Jon Peterson (worship leader) heard me sing.

“Raised in a musical family, Jon grew up performing in concerts and church services, building a foundation on strings, woodwinds, and piano. In college, his musical palette expanded from classical to rock, sparking a passion for songwriting and frontman duties backed by guitar and keys. Alongside his wife—a flautist—he spent years balancing weekday day jobs with weekend gigs until raising two sons put their musical pursuits on pause. That season also brought sobering realizations about the realities of the music industry and church politics. Today, with his sons nearly grown, Jon has returned to his singer-songwriter roots and worship leadership, bringing a freer muse tempered by hard-earned wisdom.”

After hearing me sing, he invited me to record music with him.

And I said YES!

What began as a simple invitation grew into a wonderful creative partnership.

We discovered that we shared a passion for songwriting, composing, and creating music with meaning.

Looking back, it's remarkable how one invitation opened the door to so many possibilities.

🎼 Two Songwriters, One Shared Purpose

Jon and I are both songwriters and composers, bringing our individual experiences, musical ideas, and creativity together.

Our Christian alternative style allows us to explore different sounds and emotions.

Some of our songs are joyful and uplifting. Others explore the struggles, questions, and uncertainties we encounter in life.

We don't believe Christian music has to pretend that every day is wonderful.

We want our songs to be honest about life's struggles without losing sight of the hope we have in Jesus Christ.

🎶 Nearly 40 Songs and Counting!

Since beginning our collaboration in the summer of 2025, we've created close to 40 songs!

We've released two albums:

• Solid Rock (Remaster)

• Joy Alighting

And we're already working on our third album!

Take a listen to our new song "Near"

Our➡️ ResonanceABridge YouTube channel has grown to nearly 3,000 subscribers, and we're grateful for everyone who listens and supports our music.

You can also find our songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other streaming platforms.

While reaching new listeners is exciting, numbers aren't the reason we make music.

Our hope is that someone, somewhere, might hear one of our songs at just the right moment and find encouragement to keep trusting God.

🎨 Where Music Meets My Original Art

There's another special connection to ResonanceABridge that you might not know about.

Several of our song covers feature my own original acrylic paintings!

As an artist, I love expressing creativity through color and texture, just as I express it through lyrics and melodies.

Sometimes those two creative worlds come together in a very special way.

Our music gives those feelings a voice. My paintings give them a visual expression.

I'll share more about the original artwork behind our songs in a separate article.

❤️ Come Join Us on This Musical Journey

If you haven't heard ResonanceABridge yet, Jon and I would love to invite you to listen.

Explore our songs, and join us as we continue working on our third album.

Thank you for supporting our creative journey, whether you've discovered me through handmade jewelry, original paintings, or music.

And remember:

Joyfulness isn't separate from pain. Comfort isn't separate from trials. Even in life's hardest moments, our greatest hope remains in Jesus Christ.

With love, faith, and creativity,

Alexa Martha Butler

Jewelry Designer • Acrylic Artist • Christian Alternative Songwriter, Composer & Singer

🎨 Discover the Art Behind ResonanceABridge

Did you know that several ResonanceABridge song covers feature my original acrylic paintings?

Discover the stories behind the artwork and how my paintings became part of our music.

❤️ Read More:➡️ The Art Behind ResonanceABridge

Coming soon — the link will be added when the second article is published.