[6] Cory Asbury started out as a worship leader with the International House of Prayer in Kansas City from 2005 and appeared on several IHOP-KC releases.

[7] He released a duet album with Matt Gilman titled Holy in 2008, followed by his solo debut called Let Me See Your Eyes in 2009 via the IHOP-affiliated label, Forerunner Music.

[7][8] He featured on New Life Worship's Strong God (2013), and co-wrote some songs on Banner (2014) as a Desperation Band member.

[13][14] In a post on Bethel Music's Instagram page regarding the cover art for the album and the single,[15] Cory Asbury expressed that he had to become a father to learn how to become a son.

[16] He shared that the cover of the single "Reckless Love" signified an introduction to his personal story, saying "The beginning.

"[16] Asbury then stated that the album cover denotes his life coming full circle, saying: On the journey from boyhood to manhood there were a million cracks in the road.

— Cory Asbury, via Bethel Music's Instagram feed[15][16] Bethel Music announced the commencement of the album's pre-order period on January 5, 2018, with "Endless Alleluia", "Reckless Love" and "Water and Dust" being released as promotional singles as they were availed for instant download.

[17][18] Cory Asbury released "Reckless Love" via Bethel Music on October 27, 2017 as the lead single from the album.

[19][20] A version of "Reckless Love" adapted for radio airplay was released in digital format on January 5, 2018.

"[23] AllMusic's Neil Z. Yeung described the album as presenting a "passionate and yearning message with uplifting midtempo numbers that recall secular bands like Coldplay, OneRepublic, and The Script.

Serene melodies mix with stunning harmonies to bring an album that invites the listener to sit back and simply receive God's unending love.

[32] Reckless Love also became Cory Asbury's chart-topping debut on the OCC's Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart for the best-selling releases of the genre in the United Kingdom, achieving the No.