"The Heart" and "Difference Maker" (styled "The Heart + Difference Maker") are the two lead singles from Needtobreathe's fifth studio album Rivers in the Wasteland. It was released on January 14, 2014 by Atlantic Records, Word Records and Curb Records, and the songs were written by Bear and Bo Rinehart. On February 20, 2014, Needtobreate performed "The Heart" on Conan. On April 18, 2014, Needtobreathe performed the song "The Heart" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.