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ldquo;The mother of contemporary Christian music" - Excerpt from "The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music"; Sept. 2002 ldquo;She is Conservative Christianityrsquo;s worst nightmare: a Jesus-loving; Bible-believing; God-fearing lesbian Christian." - Christian Century MagazineAt just 16; Marsha Carter (now Stevens-Pino) shared her newly born-again Christianity with a song that went on to become one of the most widely recognized; and translated hymns in Christian circles: "For Those Tears I Died (Come to the Water)". Some historians have said it was the first song to be called ldquo;Contemporary Christian Music.rdquo;Since those modest beginnings; Marsha has continued her journey in the world of Christian Music. She shared her music first as a member of Children of the Day; who are considered the first music group in the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) genre.When she came out as a lesbian she experienced severe animosity from those who were conservative Christians; including the Christian music industry. The hostility and behavior by Christians she had ministered to; and with whom she sometimes traveled; did not deter her Christian spirit. More than ever; Stevens-Pino passionately pursues her ministry; producing inspirational and edifying songs and performing widely as a solo artist around the United States to spread the positive Christian word of Love to all of Gods creation; especially to the gay and lesbian communities.Marsha has written and recorded dozens of albums under the label of BALM Ministries. The label stood for her commitment of being a Born Again Lesbian Musician.Marsha is free to follow the path she has chosen and to share her uplifting testimony; without apology. Faithful to the spirit of her faith and with the full support of her spouse Cindy; Marsha lives openly; with the Jesus who invited her to Come to the Water; so many years ago.