Born and raised in Citrus Heights, California, Mandisa (born Mandisa Lynn Hundley) was a Grammy Award winning Christian recording artist. She came to prominence on the fifth season of American Idol, and released five albums. She passed away on April 18, 2024.

What a joy to be reminded in “A Thousand Times” by We Are Messengers that there’s no too far when it comes to God’s love and forgiveness.