Dan’s piano skills aren’t just for the ear. They restore the soul. It’s so peaceful, unpredictable yet familiar.
Pianist · International Teacher · Missions Mobilizer
Creating room
for peace and purpose.
Music that creates space for peace. Teaching that helps people recognize their God-given gifts and step into God’s mission—at home and among the nations.
The heart behind it all
Music that lets the soul breathe. Teaching that moves people into purpose.
Whether Dan is at a piano, behind a microphone, or teaching a room full of people, the invitation is the same: listen for God, discover what He has placed in you, and take your next faithful step.
9 albums & EPs
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A soundtrack for prayer, rest, and renewed hope.
Dan’s instrumental piano music has been shared in churches, intimate concerts, community venues, and homes around the world. His newest release, Selah, joins albums including Secret Place, Abide, and Reflections of Christmas in offering a peaceful place to pause and reconnect.
What listeners say
Music that meets people in the moment.
New release · 2026
Selah
Piano for the Sacred Pause
A 90-minute piano journey—an invitation to slow down, breathe, and make room for the presence of God. Let it accompany quiet time, reflection, prayer, rest, or simply a needed pause.
One continuous 90-minute piano journeyPlay the music right here
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Visitors can sample Dan’s music without leaving the site, explore each album, then open Spotify or Apple Music to follow, save, or purchase where available.
Spotify · Album 2 of 9
Into the Light
2024
Apple Music · Album 3 of 9
Over the Waters
2024
The full Selah nature film
Make room for a sacred pause.
Experience the complete 89-minute album with peaceful changing scenery and carefully placed Psalms for prayer, rest, reflection, and quiet time with God.
The Missional Life
Going where love can become tangible.
Dan and his family serve in Belize, walking alongside young people, churches, and communities. Their work centers on discipleship, equipping believers, mobilizing people into mission, and helping others use what God has placed in their hands.
Disciple
Walking alongside young people and emerging leaders as they grow in faith, character, purpose, and everyday obedience to Jesus.
Equip
Helping people discover their God-given gifts and use them to bless their communities.
Mobilize
Moving ordinary believers from inspiration into action—serving faithfully, sharing their gifts, and carrying hope wherever God sends them.
Connect with the ministry
Discover The Missional Life.
The Missional Life helps people live with purpose through discipleship, spiritual-gifts training, local outreach, international missions, and practical opportunities to serve. Meet the ministry, follow the work in Belize and beyond, or become a prayer and financial partner.
International teaching & church workshops
Discover your gifts.
Step into the mission.
Dan serves churches and ministry teams as a guest speaker, teacher, and mobilizer—helping people recognize how God has gifted them and move from inspiration into practical, everyday mission.
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Missional Living
Messages and workshops that make God’s global mission personal, practical, and possible—wherever you live.
Spiritual Gifts
Workshops
Interactive teaching that helps people identify their gifts, grow in confidence, and find meaningful ways to serve.
Treasure Hunts
& Activation
Grace-filled, guided opportunities to listen, encourage, pray, and practice sharing God’s love in the community.
Listen & be inspired
Real stories.
Everyday obedience.
Kingdom impact.
The Missional Life Podcast opens the microphone to musicians, ministry and community leaders, authors, pastors, missionaries, and courageous everyday people from around the world.
Dan and Amanda explore the risks people took, the lessons they learned, and the practical ways God is working through their gifts—inviting every listener to grow in faith and live their own mission with greater purpose.
Stories from around the world
Newest conversations
The latest 10
Gold, CBDCs & Biblical Discernment: Preparing for an Uncertain Economy with Christian Briggs
Christian Briggs shares his perspective on debt, precious metals, and digital money through the lens of biblical stewardship. Explore questions for weighing financial claims carefully and preparing with wisdom rather than fear.
The Public School Mission Field: Bringing Biblical Truth to Kids with Kori Pennypacker
How Bible2School helps local Christians bring free, voluntary Bible classes to public-school children—and equips families to replace fear with confident, faithful presence.
Strong Enough to Be Gentle with Christie Thomas
Why biblical gentleness is courageous strength—and how abiding in Jesus can reshape our reactions, relationships, parenting, apologies, and everyday discipleship.
Discover Your True Peace with Lindsay Roberts
Finding the deeper peace Jesus gives when grief, family pressure, illness, and unexpected interruptions make calm feel impossible.
What the Persecuted Church Can Teach Us About Courageous Faith with Ryan Brown
Open Doors US shares what believers under pressure are praying for—and how their courage can help all of us become more faithful witnesses wherever God has placed us.
Gen Z Revival: Turning Passion Into Kingdom Impact with Abby Ralph
Abby Ralph of 1630 shares why Gen Z has tremendous spiritual potential—and how Scripture, mentoring, community, and courageous faith can turn passion into lifelong discipleship.
Redeeming the Digital World with John Stewart
John Stewart explains why Christians cannot abandon digital spaces and how FaithChannel is building a safer, faith-centered streaming environment for families and creators.
How to Experience God in Everyday Life with Mike Blackaby
Mike Blackaby shares practical rhythms for recognizing God’s presence in ordinary life and growing in intimacy through everyday faithfulness.
When God Feels Distant with Kyle Strobel
Kyle Strobel explores why seasons of spiritual dryness can form deep faith—and offers biblical hope for people walking through doubt or discouragement.
From Gender Confusion to Identity in Christ with Kyla Gillespie
Kyla Gillespie shares her journey through confusion, addiction, and restoration in Christ, offering hope for anyone wrestling with identity and purpose.
“Use what is in your hands.”
Meet Dan
A life shaped by music, the nations, and a simple yes.
Dan Gariepy is a musician, international teacher, and missions mobilizer passionate about helping people discover their spiritual gifts and put them into action.
His global perspective began early—from six months in Germany as a teenage exchange student to a Semester at Sea journey through the Amazon, South Africa, and China. He holds degrees in Business Management, Marketing, and International Studies, along with a Master’s degree in Poverty Reduction from the University of London.
Today, Dan lives in Belize with his wife and children. Through guest teaching, church workshops, mentoring, music, and The Missional Life Podcast, he equips people to hear God, serve others, and live on mission.
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