is a Contemporary Christian Musician , songwriter, and author based in Surrey, British Columbia , Canada . She is a singer and guitarist who began touring and releasing albums in 1995 .
- 1998: nominee, Best Gospel Album, ''Feel Free''
- 2002: nominee, Best Gospel Album, ''Travelers''
Arends received two Dove Awards to date. She was the first Canadian to win this honour from the US -based GMA .
- 2002: Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year, "Dance Like No One's Watching"
- 2003: Inspirational Album of the Year, ''We've Been Waiting for You''
- 2005: Inspirational Song of the Year, "Getting Ready For Glory'', from ''Under the Gaze''
- 2005: Seasonal Album of the Year, ''Christmas: An Irrational Season''
- 2005: Female Soloist Artist of the Year
- 2005: Folk Album of the Year, ''Under the Gaze''
- 2005: Inspirational Album of the Year, ''Under the Gaze''
- 2005: Seasonal Album of the Year, ''Christmas: An Irrational Season''
- Living the Questions (Harvest House, 2000 )
- We've Been Waiting for You ( 2002 )
- ''Noel'', "What Child is This", with Brent Bourgeois and Derri Daugherty (Via, 1995 )
- ''Noel'', "Angels We Have Heard on High", with Jenny Gullen and Stephen Murray (Via, 1995 )
- '''', "Love is So Blind" (Fingerprint, 1996 )
- ''Awesome God: A Tribute to Rich Mullins '', "Jacob and Two Women" (Reunion, 10 November 1998 )
- ''Sing Me To Sleep, Mommy'', "You Bring Me Joy" (Brentwood, 27 April 1999 )
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