Dream In Soul – Creativity for the Kingdom:

1. Music Pick: Group 1 Crew – “Wait” from the Album Outta Space Love

Relating back to the theme of love and waiting for the real thing here is one of my favorites, “Wait” from Group 1 Crew’s latest album OuttaSpace Love… Read More

2. Music Picks: Hold Me – Jamie Grace feat. tobyMac, & Holding On

It’s awesome to see new young artists coming to the music scene and using their talents for His glory (though you might have heard of this one already since she’s been posting videos on Youtube for years!) Gotee Records and tobyMac recently announced the signing of their newest artist Jamie Grace… Read More

3. Video Pick & Inspiration: Headphones from Britt Nicole & Update From the Revolve Tour in TX

Britt Nicole sings about the ups and downs of life, and reminds us that God’s love is always in reach in this colorful, inspiring and playful video for her song “Headphones&#8221…
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4. Music Pick: Love Song, Canton Jones & New Album Dominionaire

Canton Jones sings “Love Song” (from the album Access Granted: The Password) on the show Check the Sound, reminding us that we can’t sing about love without first remembering the One who created it…

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5. Hear Their Stories: Testimonies From Young Believer’s Broadcast

If you are looking for something on TV both intriguing to watch and that portrays truth, the Young Believer’s Broadcast is the show for you…

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We asked Dream in Soul & SOAR readers to share what love means to them. Here’s the winning entry of the “Real Love” T-Shirt contest. Our winner E.A. said:

What does real love mean to you?
Sacrifice! Love is not a feeling. Real love is continous selfless actions towards others!

Why have you decided to wait?
I decided to wait because God’s will is perfect. Anything else outside of that is settling for nonsense! God’s will is worth waiting for.

Click here for more answers from other Dream in Soul readers

Why I’m Waiting – by Dream in Soul’s Founder & SOAR’s Editor Julene

For me waiting for love means being intentional with my time as a single and the plans God has for me now. It is also about trusting that God knows what’s best for me and that though it’s up to me to be open to what opportunities He brings, it is not for me to “chase” them relentlessly.

I made a post about “Real Love” on my Tumblr blog a few weeks and loved seeing how many young people responded and have a passion for waiting on a real love story written by God. 70 people reposted and liked the post, which shows that society isn’t necessarily right in portraying young people as the microwave generation – “those who don’t want to wait.”

I truly believe that God wants to use love on earth not only for our pleasure but to teach us lessons beyond what we can see, and to let us more fully understand God’s love for us and sacrifice on the cross. If we are worth it in the eyes of the God of the universe, then our hearts are worth the wait for true love that resembles His, and a love story written by Him. John 15:13 says, “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”

In His sacrifice we are washed, cleansed and showered in love. It is patient, it kind, it never fails. That’s the kind of love God lavishes upon us and that He wants us to wait for. Though unworthy as we feel and imperfect as we are on this Earth, He wants us to trust Him to shape that type of love in us and for us. Waiting for God’s direction, rather then settling for being “unequally yoked,” is worth it.

I shared this piece on SOAR last year but wanted to do so again in case you missed it and for new readers:

He loves me?

I guess it’s almost every girl’s dream, cliché as it seems, to have Prince Charming sweep them off of their feet. Then real life happens and they interact with guys their own age and the daydream of the prince quickly fades. That’s when settling comes in, lowering our standards just so we can experience “love” and be accepted by someone – anyone…

Sometimes experiencing what we call romance in this world leaves us wondering what love truly is. You feel that happy pounding and patter in your chest when he reveals a bouquet of roses, candy and tickets to “that thing you love”. Getting hurt though can peel away the layers of our hearts, like someone plucking the petals from a flower.

He loves me not…

When we’re young, and throughout our lives, we want to feel loved but sometimes we rush out too blindly looking for a person to fill us, and feel the eventual impact and pang of disappointment. I’ve been there and so have so many others – what we thought was sweet sometimes turns sour in the end. With our heart still tender we search for healing – looking for someone, something to mend the torn pieces back together. God is always there, before, now and always waiting for us to give Him our all. Before looking for that type of love from man He wants us to let Him satisfy our every need and want, to fall deeply in love with the One who knows us best…

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Remember those days of carefully arranging a playlist on a cassette tape (err… cassette? what’s that? Thank God for iPods!). Here are some favorites celebrating romance and relationships for all of you love birds – a special “mix-tape” from Dream in Soul to you:

Songs: 1. Jimmy Needham – Firefly, 2. Sho Baraka – We Can Be More, 3. Brooke Fraser – Something In The Water, 4. Brandon Heath – Love Never Fails, 5. Newsong & Natalie Grant – When God Made You, 6. 21:03 – Loving You, 7. Jimmy Needham – Unfailing Love (Kelly’s Song), 8. Steven Curtis Chapman – I Will Be Here, 9. Bebo Norman – A Page Is Turned, 10. Bebe & Cece Winans – Close To You

Jimmy Needham – Firefly

Sho Baraka – We Can Be More

Brooke Fraser – Something In The Water

Brandon Heath – Love Never Fails

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“What Love Really Means” is a beautiful and moving song, from the album “When I’m With You” by JJ Heller. Watch the video and listen to the lyrics to hear her paint the meaning of love.

Lyrics
He cries in the corner where nobody sees
He’s the kid with the story no one would believe
He prays every night “Dear God won’t you please…
Could you send someone here who will love me?”

Who will love me for me
Not for what I have done or what I will become
Who will love me for me
‘Cause nobody has shown me what love
What love really means what love really means

Her office is shrinking a little each day
She’s the woman whose husband has run away
She’ll go to the gym after working today
Maybe if she was thinner then he would’ve stayed
And she says…

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“What If…” the movie, directed by Dallas Jenkins and starring Kevin Sorbo, Kristy Swanson, Debby Ryan and John Ratzenberger, will be airing on GMC (DIRECTV Channel 338). You can also purchase the DVD online at www.thewhatifmovie.com.

Other Air Times on GMC
Monday, January 31 at 9 pm et
Tuesday, February 1 at 11 pm et
Friday, February 4, at 8 & 10 pm et
Sunday, February 6, at 5 pm et

The film has a powerful cast who effectively portray the message about the decisions we make in life, and the only ones that will matter in eternity:

“What If…” Movie Synopsis:

What if… tells the story of Ben Walker (Kevin Sorbo), who fifteen years ago left his college sweetheart Wendy (Kristy Swanson), and his calling to be a preacher, in order to pursue a business opportunity. Now with a high-paying executive gig, a trophy fiance’, and a new Mercedes, he hasn’t considered a family nor felt the need to set foot in a church.

But God has other plans. While on a thrill ride outside the city, his new car mysteriously breaks down, and he’s visited by a tow truck driver named Mike (John Ratzenberger) who claims to be an angel sent to show Ben what his life would look like had he followed his true calling. Suddenly Ben wakes up in the middle of domestic chaos as his “wife” Wendy and daughters (including Disney Channel’s Debby Ryan) are getting ready for church, where Ben is the new pastor.

Before he can get back to his old life, Ben must first embrace this reality and discover the value of faith and family, and perhaps restore his love for those who were heartbroken fifteen years ago: Wendy…and God. In the tradition of “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “The Family Man,” What If… is a story of finding your true purpose in life.

Watch the trailer for the movie below:

Dallas Jenkins on Filming “What If…”

In this interview with Christian-Movie.com Jenkins talks about filmmaking and lessons he learned while filming “What If…”

“I’ve noticed a new level of enthusiasm from people about the quality of the film compared to previous films, and that’s always nice, but the comments that really stand out are about personal impact. One man pulled me aside and spoke through tears about how the movie touched him because he felt he’d missed his calling years ago, and he realized it wasn’t too late to make a change.”

“…Making this movie has actually changed my life because I’m so much more trusting in God now and working harder to stay out of the way.”

– Dallas Jenkins, director of “What If…” in interview with Christian-Movie.com