Dream In Soul

Above: Israel Houghton leading worship at Free Chapel in Gainesville, GA.

Where ever you are today, let Jesus be the center of your heart, your dreams, your life – nothing else matters, nothing else in this world will do…

Check out the latest updates from Dream in Soul’s SOAR Youth & Young Adult section:

Say Yes To Your Purpose For Such a Time As This: Inspiration from Beckah Shae

Beckah Shae shares her testimony of how she grew to know God and embraced her purpose…

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Phil Wickham on Pursuing Purpose and Finding God’s Will

“You are not to young to find out and seek what God wants you to do with your life right now…your voice isn’t too small…” – Phil Wickham

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Artist Snapshots & Music Pick: Level 3:16 – Love

Started as a part of the Impact Movement (a ministry geared toward college students) and now in partnership with Cross Movement Records comes Level 3:16 bringing a fresh, energetic and spiritually uplifting sound…

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Ministry Spotlight: The Dream Girlz Gathering & GLAM Camp Founded by Melinda Watts

Recording artist Melinda Watts, winner of the Gospel Music Channel’s singing competition Gospel Dream, knows firsthand about the power of dreams and the importance of being given the opportunity to grow into one’s purpose. As a former teacher her heart has always been geared toward youth, especially girls who grew up in difficult environments…

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In honor of the true reason for the Season, God’s gift of eternal life to us wrapped in swaddling clothes that holy night, I’ll be posting different ways you can give hope to others this Christmas. Here is one opportunity below:

The Heart of Christmas

Inspired by the true story of the Locke family, the gmc World Premiere Movie, The Heart of Christmas, shares their quest to create one last magical Christmas for their terminally ill son and how an entire community can come together to make a difference. Their journey and desire to cherish every moment would change their lives and those of millions around the world. Help Dax’s family raise $1.7 million to run St. Jude’s Research Hospital for one day.

Click here to donate to St. Jude’s The Heart of Christmas Fund

The Heart of Christmas movie stars Matthew West along with Candace Cameron Bure and Anita Renfroe and is airing on gmc this month. You can watch the trailer below and visit http://theheartofchristmasmovie.com to find out more about the movie:

The Heart Of Christmas – Album & Music Video from Matthew West

When recording artist Matthew West heard the story of Dax Locke, he knew he had to share it in song. Wanting to inspire others to “cherish every moment” just as Dax inspired him, he recorded “One Last Christmas,” which became the basis of the new gmc movie. He recently recorded a new song inspired by the script of The Heart of Christmas. Click below to watch the music video…

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Ok, the turkey is safely tucked away (in our bellies that is), it’s ok to bring out the Christmas music. Here’s a fun and heart-warming video from Jamie Grace’s Christmas EP, Christmas Together – it’ll get you smiling and in the Christmas spirit! I love how she got her family and friends together on her birthday to shoot the video, and the lyrics and feel of the song are cleverly melded and entertaining. You can get her Christmas EP on iTunes by clicking here!

Jamie Grace Describing the Making of the Christmas Together Video

My birthday (November 25th) was spent with some great people to make this crazy, fun, quirky music video for “Christmas Together.” It features my mom, dad, big sis Morgan and her hubs Patrick and includes some more of my family and closest friends. We had SO much fun! This video wouldn’t have been possible without everyone taking their holiday week to hang out and do this!;) Thank you! Also to my aunt who catered the party haha, SESAC who sent me an amazing cake and Cynthia whose birthday was the same day but still came.;) LOVE LOVE!!

Cameo Appearances by Jonah Limbert and Jane King – two of the most remarkable dancers on this planet.

Interview by Julene Fleurmond, Editor of DreaminSoul.com and SOAR

Society sometimes sets aside “teenhood” and the early twenties as those fun, carefree years – but what better opportunity to discover who you are and explore what you were made for when you don’t yet have responsibilities like paying rent. Everyone has purpose and we as young people can serve God right where we are, impacting our friends, using our gifts and serving others in our corner of the world. Many leaders throughout history and in the Bible started walking into their purpose in their teen years, so like 1 Timothy 4:12 says:

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.”

Leslie Denman is passionate about young people and helping them to find and pursue their purpose while they are young. She is a certified Life Purpose and Teen Empowerment Coach (in other words when it comes to purpose, she knows her stuff;) and the founder of the organization Girls Living Life On Purpose, Inc. based in Dallas, TX. In this Interview Coach Leslie gives pointers on pursuing God and purpose boldly right where you are…

Dream in Soul: Hi, can you tell us a little about you and what do you do?

Coach Leslie Denman: I am a believer passionate about empowering people for purpose. As a Christian Life Coach, I am a Missionary of Hope to the countless women and girls that God assigns to me. I partner with the Holy Spirit to bring about transformation to the lives of people through coaching, speaking and training. I have a wonderful husband of fourteen years and two beautiful daughters and my most recent accomplishment that brings me so much joy is answering the call to ministry as a licensed minister.

DS: What inspired you to work with teens, especially young women? What were your own teen years like and how did you get grounded in God into your own purpose?

Leslie Denman: My inspiration to work with teen girls and young women started with my own search for significance and purpose. The last thing I thought my calling was – was to work with teens especially girls. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 29 and I asked God to reveal His purpose for my life. I declared to God that if He spared my life and revealed my purpose, I would spend the rest of my life fulfilling that purpose. I am happy to say that I am still here.

This journey has been remarkable. Looking back over my life and growing up in Omaha, TX, I remember standing in the mirror of my room hearing this small voice telling me that I was going to be great. I had no idea what I would be doing or how it was going to happen but I believed that voice. I carefully and secretly tucked that belief away in my heart. I had great parents and our life was pretty normal that is until I found myself pregnant at the tender age of fourteen and even then, I felt God’s hands of grace and mercy upon me. My parents made sure we were active in church and grew up hearing the word of God. God used that experience in my life to draw me closer to Him.

I remember going to church and watching people sing, shout and praise God and I would think “What is that all about.” I was a young girl with a heavy burden and I wanted to feel what those people were feeling. I wanted to be free. I would ask God in my own lil’ way to help me know Him like that. Soon I would find myself angry and frustrated for many years to come. At the time I did not know that God was answering my prayer.

DS: What is the first thing you would say to someone about pursuing their purpose? How does s/he discern what it is and move forward to pursuing it?

Leslie Denman: Great question. The first thing I would say is “WHY? Why are you pursuing your purpose?” May seem like a simple question, even strange to some but it is the answering of this question, you hear the heart and motive of the individual. Luke 6:45 says “for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” Discovering your purpose is just the tip of the iceberg. Walking it out is like an award-winning drama complete with plots, schemes and twists. An individual clear about their WHY will not only discover their purpose but they will walk it out in a spirit of excellence. Discerning one’s purpose can be both exciting and yet frustrating. It’s exciting in that you will discover that you are gifted and passionate about so many things; frustrating in that you don’t know what to pursue…