Moriah on Finding Her Voice in Music and Movies: From ‘Jimmy’ to ‘The Chosen’

Moriah moved to Nashville as a teenager searching for her voice. Now she’s making music, stepping into powerful film roles, and creating alongside her husband, Joel Smallbone, while keeping faith at the heart of it all.

from GodTube.com and Michael Foust

Updated Sep 30, 2026

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Singer-songwriter and actress Moriah continues to blend her passions for music, film and faith through a growing list of projects. In this episode of Crosswalk Talk with host Michael Foust, she discusses her song for the new Jimmy Stewart biopic Jimmy, along with A Music City Story, the upcoming film she stars in alongside her husband, Joel Smallbone. Moriah also looks back on her powerful role as Bathsheba in The Chosen and explains why the experience changed the way she viewed acting. Plus, she shares the story of moving to Nashville as a teenager, finding her voice as an artist, and the new music she’s releasing.

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Originally published September 30, 2026.

Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

Listen to Michael's Podcast! He is the host of Crosswalk Talk, a podcast where he talks with Christian movie stars, musicians, directors, and more. Hear how famous Christian figures keep their faith a priority in Hollywood and discover the best Christian movies, books, television, and other entertainment. You can find Crosswalk Talk on LifeAudio.com, or subscribe on Apple or Spotify so you never miss an interview that will be sure to encourage your faith.

Moriah on Finding Her Voice in Music and Movies: From ‘Jimmy’ to ‘The Chosen’

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