The group experienced "personal heartbreak and loss" while making it, and named the opening and closing instrumental tracks "Descent" and "Ascent" respectively, as they found studio time partnered with their faith uplifting. During the album's recording, Red announced their total career sales had totalled 1.1 million units.
During the creation of their album, the band encountered emotional difficulties, which they acknowledged in the track names "Descent" and "Ascent."  They also celebrated a major achievement of selling 1.1 million albums throughout their career.