Have you ever felt like skipping the holidays? In this video series, Portraits of White, I share personal stories about the year I decided to skip Christmas altogether—and how that decision completely transformed the way I approach the holiday season. Inspired by the song, the album and the show, my new book Portraits of White: Hope and Inspiration for Those Who Struggle with the Holidays has inspired these vignettes.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the holidays, these short stories might inspire a fresh perspective. Watch now and discover a new way to embrace Christmas.
For more insights like this, check out my book Portraits of White: Hope and Inspiration for Those Who Struggle with the Holidays—available wherever books are sold.
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Endorsements:
“Step into a world of exploration and nostalgia with Portraits of White. This enchanting book unwraps the timeless magic of Christmas music, with Frances sharing stories that bridge divides, rekindle cherished memories, and infuse our hearts with hope. Hearing her own journey of bringing these songs to life, you’ll rekindle your desire to nurture positive faith, embrace the unknown, and bask in the eternal spirit of the holiday season. Portraits of White celebrates the universal language of music that captures the essence of Christmas and brings us all closer together.”
– Dan Miller, New York Times Best Selling Author, 48 Days to the Work You Love, and host of the 48 Days Podcast
“Frances Drost discovered early in her songwriting journey that a feeling of lingering melancholy is part of the bargain we all make when we choose to chase this elusive craft of setting words to music. Even for the believing Christian, and even at Christmas (supposedly the happiest time of the year), an honest songwriter knows that we’re not all okay during the holidays. And so, through this frank and open musical memoir, Frances shares how music provided her a voice, and guided her past her fears and self-doubt, into the biggest musical adventure of her life, an adventure she calls “Portraits of White.”
–Robert Sterling, Songwriter, Author, Record Producer
“After working with Frances Drost for a little while, I came to understand that first, she had been sheltered as a child from a large amount of famous music, film, and other well-known things. But what blew me away more than anything was her story and, even more shocking, an aver- sion to Christmas. Who hates Christmas?
Well, I would say we solved that one! When she showed me a new song that she was working on, I thought it was great, but why not do a whole Christmas album? Break your chains! Explore your greatest fears!
What followed was not just ‘another’ Christmas album, but a celebration of winter, the Christmas season, the piano itself, and what would become a grand annual stage show that continues to surprise everyone – including Frances!
Portraits of White is more than just an album we made with amazing arrangements, songs, players, orchestra, vocals, top engineers, as well as photography and graphic artistry. It has become a brand and event all unto itself, while also being one of the most interesting and dramatic Christmas stories ever told!”
–Eric Copeland, Composer/Executive Producer, Positive Spin Songs and Producer of Portraits of White Album
For more information about Frances’ books and my music, visit https://francesdrost.com.
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