In a powerful display of forgiveness and unity, Christian artists Forrest Frank and Cory Asbury recently shared the stage together for the first time since a public misunderstanding earlier this year that drew widespread attention online. The moving moment took place at a live event where both artists performed their new collaboration, "Misunderstood," a song born out of their journey from conflict to reconciliation.
The two artists' story began when a social media post by Asbury-intended as humor-was perceived by Frank as making light of his traumatic skateboarding accident, during which he fractured his L3 and L4 vertebrae. Frank openly expressed that the video had deeply hurt him, calling it "one of the most painful moments of my life." In response, Asbury issued a heartfelt public apology, acknowledging his mistake and asking for forgiveness.
Rather than letting the situation spiral into ongoing division, both men chose to model humility and healing. What could have remained a viral controversy transformed into a testimony of grace. "We talked, we prayed, and we realized God was doing something bigger than us," said Frank. "The world doesn't need more feuds-it needs more forgiveness."
Their co-written song "Misunderstood" captures this spirit of restoration, reflecting on empathy, imperfection, and the beauty of second chances. Asbury shared, "We've all been misunderstood at some point. This song is about seeing people through the eyes of grace and realizing that love always has the final word."
Fans have embraced the collaboration as an inspiring example of how Christians can handle conflict with authenticity and reconciliation. The live performance, marked by genuine emotion and unity, quickly went viral-this time for all the right reasons.
Frank and Asbury's joint appearance serves as a reminder that the Gospel is lived out not just in words or music, but in actions of humility, repentance, and love.
"Misunderstood" is now available on all major streaming platforms.
