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Julie Miller - Invisible Girl - The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #77: Julie Miller, Invisible Girl (1994)

Gentle, fearless songwriting that turned vulnerability into ministry and folk‑pop into pastoral care.

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Charted at #77 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music,

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Various Artists - Streams | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #78: Various Artists, Streams (1999)

A late‑’90s worship‑and‑reflection project that bridged CCM and mainstream voices with cinematic scope.

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Placed at #78 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Streams

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Twila Paris - Sanctuary

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #79: Twila Paris, Sanctuary (1991)

A quiet, Scripture-rich worship cycle that carried Twila Paris’s church-focused songwriting into the ’90s with grace, intention, and lasting global influence.

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Landing at #79 in The

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80-Jennifer Knapp - Kansas

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #80: Jennifer Knapp, Kansas (1997)

Acoustic grit and confessional lyrics—an alt-folk milestone that made space for vulnerability in CCM.

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Coming in at #80 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

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Cindy Morgan - Listen

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #81: Cindy Morgan, Listen (1996)

From dance-pop prodigy to reflective storyteller—arrangements and lyrics that reward close attention.

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Coming in at #81 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Listen

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Seventy Seven's - 77's

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #82: Seventy Seven’s, 77’s (1987)

Art-rock finesse and pop instincts—The 77s at their most accessible and enduring.

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Coming in at #82 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, 77’s

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Lifesavers Underground - Shaded Pain

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #83: Lifesavers Underground, Shaded Pain (1987)

Post‑punk minimalism and spiritual candor—dark hues that made room for hope.

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Coming in at #83 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Shaded

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Lost Dogs - Little Red Riding Hood

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #84: Lost Dogs, Little Red Riding Hood (1992)

Story‑songs, Americana textures, and wry grace from a roots‑music supergroup.

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Coming in at #84 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music,

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Delirious? - King Of Fools

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #85: Delirious?, King Of Fools (1998)

Brit‑rock urgency meets vertical lyrics—an electric bridge between alt‑rock and modern worship.

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Coming in at #85 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music,

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Jaci Velasquez - Heavenly Place

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #86: Jaci Velasquez, Heavenly Place (1996)

A fresh, radiant voice carried ’90s CCM into the mainstream with pop polish, heartfelt devotion, and bilingual reach.

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Coming in at #86 in The 100

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