Her voice is instantly recognizable to most people who have listened to contemporary Christian music in the last 18 years. As a founding member of the seminal vocal group First Call, Bonnie Keen long ago proved her prowess as a Dove Award-winning and Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter of five No. 1 songs. With God of Many Chances, her second solo recording and follow-up to 1999’s Marked For Life, Keen comes into her own with a blend of up-tempo songs and lyrical ballads—consummate pop music at its best.

Similar to songwriting contemporaries Carly Simon and Joni Mitchell, Keen’s style is always confessional with songs filled with hope and a clear perspective of God’s grace. Particularly effective is the title track, with its layered harmonies, harp accents and light techno rhythms, and "Sweet Forgiveness," a bright pop gem washed with R&B shadings. The song literally explodes with energy and joy at its bridge— "Sweet forgiveness/ Fall on me/Forgive me Lord, it’s You alone that I grieve/ Amazing mercy is what I need/Cleanse me Lord, it’s You alone who knows me/Sweet forgiveness/ Fall on me." The blues-tinged rocker "Something Was Broken" and the soulful "Lay It Down" also showcase Keen’s vocals, which combine the emotive style of Sarah McLachlan, the grit of Bonnie Raitt and the powerful depth of Annie Lennox.

Overall, the recording’s production and musicianship are consistently first-rate as Keen demonstrates she is a mature solo artist at the top of her craft.