In the song ‘Remedy’ from Rachel Lampa’s album “All We Need” she sings about the one true solution for our lives:

I know where to go, to heal my heart, to sooth my soul,
But everything’s spinning out of control!
I know, I know to stay alive it gets so crazy day and night
But I got somebody by my side, by my side!

Every time I cry, and I wanna hide,
Feeling like I’m damaged on the inside,
You know just what to do!

Chorus:
You got what I need, you’re the remedy,
That’s why I’m keeping you close, you close
You know what’s best for me,
My only therapy…Jesus your love is my hope, my hope!
You’re my remedy, you’re my remedy!
You’re my remedy, you’re my remedy!

On point, off track, one step forward, two steps back,
Some days are gonna just like that, just like that!
You’re my medicine…
Relieve my pain again and again
Always take me back, no matter where I’ve been, where I’ve been

Every time I’m hurt and it doesn’t work
Feeling like it never could get any worse
I come running to you…

A few months back we featured Tiffany Stanley in our Artist Snapshots and shared the inspiring music from her album ‘Revival.’ Tiffany is working on new music, and released a FREE EP called ‘Love, Spoken’ which brings glory to God in soothing acoustic worship. I asked Tiffany what the story and inspiration is behind the EP and here’s what she had to say:

Tiffany Stanley on ‘Love Spoken’

‘Love Spoken’ is simply about the love that the Lord speaks over our lives daily. How that love literally overtakes our worries, burdens and strife, and leaves us in a place of longing to exalt Him! I ask myself, ‘How does love speak, and what does it say when it does?’ That’s the question I wanted to write about in this EP. The answer is, God is love (1 John 4:8) and in that love there is a whole lot of peace, life, healing & comfort.

There is an immense amount of freedom in love, chains are broken, relationships are fortified, and lives are changed. These three songs derived from personal times of worship with the Lord, and I pray that you are deeply moved into worship with the creator of the universe through them.

“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.” John 15:9

I find myself at a loss for words, because there is a certain quality about God’s love, and I find it to be quite unexplainable.. the way He loves us. It is so beautiful. It leaves me in awe and takes my breath away. The fact is: He speaks love over us everyday and I wanted to cultivate that thought into these songs. I give all the credit to Jesus, because He is the author & writer of them. My heart was simply inspired by His love.

You can download ‘Love Spoken’ for free at www.noisetrade.com/tiffanystanley. Visit Tiffany’s website at http://tiffanystanley.com to learn more about her ministry and to purchase her music – stay tuned for new music coming soon. You can also connect with her on Twitter and Facebook for more inspiration from her ministry.

Below: Tiffany Stanley sings her original song “Mighty God, You Are” from her EP ‘Love Spoken.’

If you’re a teen girl be sure to check out The Revolve Tour 2012 – Dream On, coming to a city near you!

Featuring: Stellar Kart, Jamie Grace, Jenna Lucado Bishop, Chad Eastham, Courtney Clark Cleveland, Harris III, and KJ-52

It’s back! Don’t miss Dream On, the 2012 production of The Revolve Tour! We’ll be in Rochester, NY on March 3, 2012 with real-life stories, dance-worthy music, and more fun than you can handle combined in a high-energy, inspirational, life-changing Saturday event for teen girls!

Visit http://www.revolvetour.com to find out more and to register!

Click here for our coverage and pictures from last year’s Revolve Tour!

In our SOAR Youtube picks we feature young people who are using their creativity to share the message of God’s word through videos. Want to share your video? Send us a message here…

In this SOAR Youtube pick, two teens, Shirley and her friend Abby, share a moving message to let you know how much you are loved and how your life has purpose, no matter what you may be going through. They share the story of how they and their school were affected by a suicide by a classmate, and give encouragement to others about the love of God that never fails:

You can subscribe to Shirley’s Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/user/FarAwayDistance for more of her creative and inspiring videos. For Valentine’s Day she posted tips on what you can do if you’re single, (which make great tips for any Friday night you’re feeling alone:).

You see her in the corner sitting quietly in the back of the classroom as everyone chatters away, she’s staring down at her books to pretend she’s occupied when really she just wants it to swallow her up; she just wants to disappear. Some might take her expressionless, tense face as a little snooty a little off-putting, but really she is scared. She tries not to draw attention but even when silent somehow she draws in mean girls like flies.

At lunch time she doesn’t want to face them, and their jeering so she heads to the empty stairwell to eat her sandwich, alone.

Sometimes she locks herself in a bathroom stall, her forehead against the cold wall, tears streaming down her face. She doesn’t dare look up at the scribbling on the painted brick for fear that her name could be scrawled there.

She might be shy, might be new, a little lost and awkward maybe but she definitely needs a friend. She might be at your school, in your class, on your bus ride home.

If you got to know her you’d find that she likes to laugh, loves that show you watch, you’d see there’s more to her then meets the eye. If you would only meet her eyes, smile and introduce yourself you might be surprised. If only…

But for now she sits alone. Her face may not say it but inside she’s longing for someone, someone to notice, wishing someone would take the time to see her, to really see her, say hi and show her some love.

How do I know? Because she was once me.

Show some love today – you never know what effect your words and kindness can have on someone who is hurting.

- Julene, Editor of SOAR

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
1 John 4:7-12

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February is the month of love, but how much do we really show the true love that God exemplified through the cross to others in our lives? “Calvary Love” is an amazing, inspiring and convicting passage from the book “If” by Amy Carmichael. Amy was a Christian missionary born in the late 1800s who served in India and opened an orphanage – her life and writings were an example of the love she so boldly speaks of:

Amy Carmichael on Calvary Love

If I belittle those whom I am called to serve, talk of their weak points in contrast perhaps with what I think of as my strong points; if I adopt a superior attitude, forgetting “Who made thee to differ? And what hast thou that thou hast not received?” then I know nothing of Calvary love…

If souls can suffer alongside, and I hardly know it, because the spirit of discernment is not in me, then I know nothing of Calvary love.

If the praise of others elates me and their blame depresses me; if I cannot rest under misunderstanding without defending myself; if I love to be loved more than to love, to be served more than to serve, then I know nothing of Calvary love…

Click Here to Continue Reading “Calvary Love”

Happy Valentine’s Day! Make every day ahead one filled with love! Even if you don’t have a Valentine or are going through a hard season, know that you are cherished…

“But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:21-23
The greatest Love of all gave His life for you and engraved you on the palms of His hands. God is forever faithful, His love is everlasting- It never fails!

No matter what you are going through – wading in the darkness that tries to engulf you – know that the Light is stronger, darkness won’t last much longer. Though it may get lonely you’re not alone – you are loved, more than you know…Love. Never. Fails.

- Julene Fleurmond, Editor of DreaminSoul.com & SOAR

15-year Rachel Chan, who is the daughter of renowned author and speaker Francis Chan, recently released her first album entitled “Go,” which features this song “You Must Love Me.” In the song she talks about how much God shows His affection to us, more than anyone ever can:

“You Must Love Me” Lyrics

No one calls me beautiful like you and i love how you say it too,
Every word from you is filled with wonder, I wonder, why you love me, but you do
I would be a fool to argue with you, maybe id be wasting my time,
You’ve given me your word and based on what I’ve heard, You must love me, really love me

No one knows me as deeply as you do, still i’m the one you choose
Even though i prove i don’t deserve you, i don’t deserve the love you say is true
And i would be a fool to argue with you, maybe id be wasting my time
You’ve given me your word and based on what I’ve heard, You must love me, really love me

In another song about love on the album, Rachel’s talking to a potential suitor telling him he has to prove to her Dad that he really loves her; the track is fun and even features Francis Chan himself, click here to take a listen. For more fun and fresh music be sure to check out her album “Go” on iTunes by clicking here.

You can connect with Rachel on her website www.rachelchanmusic.com.

More About Rachel Chan

As more and more of the Millennial generation look for leadership in video games, Radio Disney, pop culture, and their own community of youth, there is a hope that a figure will rise up pointing them toward Hope… pointing them toward Love. It is possible that such a person may be found in the small stature, but big presence of fifteen- year-old, singer-songwriter Rachel Chan.

Born and raised in the rolling valleys of Simi Valley, California, Rachel is the oldest child of world-renowned, New York Times best-selling author and speaker Francis Chan. The welcoming, and spirit filled environment Chan and his wife Lisa have built provides a creative haven for this young songstress who admits her parents, “try to be the best picture of Christ they can be for me.”

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“It’s not only that God just forgives you…it’s not only that He covered me and set me free and forgave me, but He goes so much farther. He crowns me with glory and honor and favor, He calls me His daughter – I thrive on the joy…the presence of God is the fullness of joy…” – Beckah Shae

A few weeks back I heard Beckah Shae’s testimony on the Revolution show on JCTV and was moved by her heart for God and her story. Watch her talk about how she came to where she is today:

“I know personally that I’ve been called to stand. I’d like to see how many people are going to be really, truly willing to stand…Do you know Him and does He know you?” – Beckah Shae

At the beginning of January I gave a message to the teen girl ministry at my church about Esther and how like she followed God’s plan for her life, we should also be bold and say yes to our purpose. One of my inspirations for the message was Beckah Shae’s song from her album “Destiny,” listen to the lyrics below:

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 social and financial situations where dreams often seemed so far away.

Those experiences with young people are what led Melinda to start the Dream Girlz Gathering Foundation which supports girls from underserved neighborhoods and hosts high-energy, power-packed empowerment conferences designed to uplift, inspire, and teach girls ranging in age from 8-18. Full of pampering, fun, worship, workshops, prayer and more, girls everywhere are experiencing a life-changing encounter.

Below: Watch Melinda Watts and the Dream Girlz Gathering in action at one of their 2011 events in Seattle.

In November, during National Adoption Month, Melinda’s charity hosted 75 enthusiastic girls at her Foundation’s G.L.A.M. (Girls Leadership and Mentoring) Camp at the Pinebrook Conference and Retreat Center in Pennsylvania. The girls who attended G.L.A.M. took part in a variety of activities, from swimming and hiking to inspiring workshops and creative arts. Each attendee enjoyed a special time of bonding, sharing, praying, and worshiping, in a fun, safe environment. Testimonials poured in from girls who said it was a life-changing weekend.

According to Melinda, a greater number of girls and their parents desired to participate, but the Dream Girlz Gathering staff was unable to accommodate a larger group—something Watts is hoping to change with donations and support from individuals, ministries, and groups interested in linking up with her cause.

“There are so many young girls who need love and guidance and I want to be able to help as many as possible,” Watts, who is currently working on her new album to be released in 2012, tells EEW Magazine. Through the sale of the charity single and charitable donations of “Dream Girlz Gathering Angels,” the name designated for supporters, Watts anticipates the day when the Foundation will be able to assist more girls.

Click here to find out how you can support the Dream Girlz Gathering Christmas Dream Fund and download Melinda’s Christmas single “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”