Tai Anderson told CCM Magazine's Caroline Lusk that the album was produced January through June 2012, and that it "'ended up in a great place.

'"[1] After a while of praying for direction, Anderson noted that the band "'began to see the hand of God working in miraculous ways to bring us together'...'God had protected us and our families on the road.

'"[1] Finally, Anderson gave credit to the producer because he affirmed that "'Brendan really helped us craft a classic album.'"

because Tai evoked how he felt "'...like the album shows that God still works and moves in people's lives.

"[3] At Worship Leader, Randy Cross said the album is "Immediately compelling, instantly contagious, and incredibly consolatory, [...] [in] Third Day’s growing compendium of Christian Southern Rock at its finest.

"[4] Lins Honeyman of Cross Rhythms wrote that the release finds them "in the driving seat and the band in top form.

"[8] Alt Rock Live's Jonathan Faulkner wrote that the release "shines Lyrically" and that "the music is just as good as it's always been, maybe even better.

"[13] Christian Music Zine's Joshua Andre states that this was not his favorite by the band, but the release "shows us that Third Day still have some more songs left in the tank".

[15] CM Addict's Grace Thorson said that each song is "spectacularly awesome and each packs a punch, combining unique sound effects and terrific lyrics into a beautifully constructed piece of art.

"[17] At AllMusic, James Christopher Monger stated that the album is being "most effective when it heads back south".