Dear Boys: Jamie Grace on Dating and Her Heartfelt Letter to Guys on Pursuing Relationships
Jamie Grace shares her heart to guys and girls about relationships and love – what she shares is pretty amazing! This is the final chapter of her book Boys, Boys, Boys Thoughts on Dating from a Single (Since Birth) Girl (click here to get a copy)
The Creator of the beat of my heart wants to pick out my husband for me…
More About Jamie Grace’s Book Boys, Boys, Boys
“I’m single because I choose to be.
I’m single because I’m waiting.
I’m single because I am choosing to wait.”
-Jamie GraceThe highly-anticipated book from Jamie Grace as a follow up to her viral Youtube video “Boys, Boys, Boys” answering the question she hears daily: “Why are you single?” In this easy-to-read book, you’ll have an inside look to Jamie Grace’s heart as she talks about dating… relationships… and boys. Boys. Boys. (The first 100 copies sold will be autographed by Jamie Grace!)
Watch the Original Boys, Boys, Boys the Video:
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Rise: Get Up and Live in God’s Great Story Book by Trip Lee
“Rise: Get Up and Live in God’s Great Story” is the title of a book recently released by Trip Lee. Below Trip talks about why he wrote it and why he encourages this generation to RISE:
Society says youth is a time for carefree self-expression, but Trip Lee says God has called everyone to RISE from slumber, above low expectations, and to live for the risen King.
The world tells us that our early years are to be irresponsibly enjoyed rather than devoted to meaningful pursuits. We’re told that responsibility and commitment are burdens to be put off as long as possible. And so, most of us spend our youth in a sad state of slumber—sleeping in on life until we’re forced to get up. The problem is that life has already begun. It’s happening right now. And God has called you to live it.
In this powerful book, Trip Lee argues it’s time to wake up and RISE, to live the way we were created to live. Young or old, we’ve been called to live for Him. Right now. Young believers face the same problems as older Christians, but they feel them in unique ways. RISE addresses those core problems in an engaging, profound, and life-changing way.
Don’t just sit there: RISE!
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Editor’s Journal and Inspiration: Truth and Love…It All Begins with Trust
Our hearts long for love, to be restored to the place where we were fulfilled without end. Trust is where it all began…
It was 2009 during a dry, lonely season in my life when I had an unexpected encounter that rocked my paradigm. During the experience I had a vivid vision of being in a white dress in what seemed to be a grand forest. My first inkling was, “Is this The Garden?”
There was a calmness, a brilliance, a presence of Love there. Like a little girl I was full of questions- “Father, why…?” I asked. He revealed his heart and love for people from the Beginning, in imagery and passion, an intimate experience I will never forget and could never have imagined on my own…
These words I remember my Father saying there were the most striking to my heart: “Do you trust me?”
Yes. I do. I will follow His way, always. Even when I don’t understand, I will choose Him. Forever… #IamMyBeloveds #HeisMine #trusttheAuthor #theLovestoryofalltime
God is calling you to go deeper into His Love! Your past may have been difficult but it doesn’t eclipse His everlasting Love or plans for your life…He’s been giving me visions of a garden and speaking and singing Song of Songs into my spirit – I believe its a true reflection of His heart for us – we are His Beloved and He is ours, forever and ever…
– Julene Fleurmond, Editor of SOAR
My Beloved speaks and says to me: “Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away…
For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree ripens its figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance.
Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.”
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Music Spotlight & Inspiration: Fix My Eyes & Without You from For King and Country and the Story Behind the Songs
For King and Country “Fix My Eyes” Live in Studio at KLOVE
“The things of Earth are dimming in the light of Your glory and grace – I’ll set my sights upon Heaven I’m fixing my eyes on You…”
For King and Country‘s song “Fix My Eyes” from their latest album “Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.” is definitely an energetic anthem of faith – and it’s so darn infectious! Watch the brothers sing live above and tell the story behind the song below as they remind us to set our eyes on what is eternal and unseen instead of the temporary, as the word reminds us…
For King and Country “Fix My Eyes” Story Behind the Song
Another song from their sophomore album with a solemn, honest and heart-moving message is “Without You” which shares the story of Luke’s bout with a draining illness and the journey he and his wife Courtney (who is featured in the song) had learning to trust God whatever the outcome of the sickness would be. Watch both the official music video and the story behind the song below:
Without You Music Video and Story Behind the Song
You can get the latest album “Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.” including the hit single “Fix My Eyes” (and another one of my favorites “To the Dreamers” featured here) on iTunes here and visit www.forkingandcountry.com to keep up with the guys on social media or on tour.
“Fix My Eyes” Lyrics
Hit rewind
Click delete
Stand face to face with the younger me
All of the mistakes
All of the heartbreak
Here’s what I’d do differently
I’d love like I’m not scared
Give when it’s not fair
Live life for another
Take time for a brother
Fight for the weak ones
Speak out for freedom
Find faith in the battle
Stand tall but above it all
Fix my eyes on you
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Great Gifts for Everyone on Your List from Dream in Soul Creative Apparel & Art by SOAR’s Editor Julene
When I started Dream in Soul Creative I dreamed of tangibly sharing faith-based inspiration with friends and others. When someone sees you wearing one of these shirts they are taking in truth, hope and light no matter what they may believe.
I’m continually expanding the line and creating designs to fit all types of tastes and styles including Christian T-shirts, faith-based prints, and inspirational accessories. I’ve been able to connect with all types of people and have heard stories of people I’ve been able to impact just by sharing my art with the world.
As we approach the beginning of a new year I want to encourage you to pursue your dreams and purpose because they are planted there for a deeper reason than you know! Keep on sowing seeds and nourishing them by taking steps everyday on purpose! We’re all waiting to see the beauty you’re meant to bring to the world!
Stay tuned for new features on SOAR and find out how you can be a part of the movement!!!
– Julene Fleurmond, Editor of SOAR Magazine, Designer and Dreamer of Dream in Soul Creative
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Music Pick: You Carry Me from Moriah Peters
“Every valley every storm You were there…Through the winds and waves, through my worst mistakes, through the times I thought I walked alone, You were holding me, You were whispering how You’d never leave me on my own…” – Lyrics from You Carry Me by Moriah Peters
Moriah Peters recently released a new song “You Carry Me” that will be featured on her upcoming album Brave. I love the reminder that God has been with us even through the hardest storms in our lives when we thought all hope was gone. Watch the colorful lyric video above and stay tuned to Moriah’s website www.moriahpeters.com to find out when she will be sharing more music.
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Inspiration & Video Pick: Through My Father’s Eyes from Holly Starr
He changed my life by changing my mind, He healed all that was broken inside…I’m loving what I can see with His spirit alive in me, I’m finding beauty for the first time looking through my Father’s eyes…” Holly Starr
This inspiring video from Holly Starr “Through My Father’s Eyes” from her album Focus, is a soothing reminder to look at our lives and selves through our Father’s eyes… This song and the video are truly beautiful and moving and I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to the message as I did. – Julene, Editor of DreaminSoul.com
Below in a video blog and an interview on FOX News Holly talks a little about the message of song and why she wrote it, to give hope to anyone who may be wavering in their identity and confidence:
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Chivalry Is Not Dead: Zach Hunter Sparks New Book and Movement
As a teen Zach Hunter published his first book Be the Change and started an organization called Loose Change to Loosen Chains, helping to raise awareness and money as well as freeing people around the world imprisoned in human trafficking. Now Zach is launching his newest book Chivalry: The Quest for a Personal Code of Honor in an Unjust World to share how we all can live with more honor and valor no matter who we are. Watch Zach talk about the story behind his book below. You can get a copy of the book and find out more about Zach and his Chivalry Camp events at his site www.zachhunter.me.
More About Chivalry: The Quest for a Personal Code of Honor in an Unjust World
Chivalry is alive and well— it’s just not what you expected…
It’s not a list of rules teaching guys how to treat girls. It’s a way for young men and women—all of us—to live justly in an unjust world. As a generation rising up to care for the hurting and oppressed, we are passionate about justice and willing to fight for it. But as we reach out to help those who are hungry, sick, or poor . . . we’re also seeing less civil and kind behavior in our daily lives. Less honor, mercy, selflessness, and love.
Enter the cause of chivalry. Turning traditional notions of chivalry upside down, Zach Hunter draws from ten principles of the ancient knights and unites them with the teachings of Jesus, resulting in a code of personal justice that—if we live it out today—will transform us.
Embark on the quest for chivalry…and every day will be an adventure as you discover how to defend others, act with integrity, and live with courage and significance.
A generation is rising up to care for the hurting and oppressed. Committed to changing the world, they are passionate about justice and willing to fight for it. But what would that same justice look like if we lived it in our private lives—close to home, with our family and friends?
In Chivalry, Zach Hunter dares young men and women to view their lives as a quest, challenging them to develop their own personal code that will prepare them to defend others and live with civility and integrity.
Zach reframes chivalry in a modern context. He looks at everyday life as a grand adventure and shares ancient wisdom from the Bible, insightful stories, and practical examples to help you develop your own code of honor—and live a life of significance.
Zach Hunter was a teenage abolitionist and activist, spending much of his time working to end modern-day slavery around the world and fighting other problems in the world today. When he was twelve, he started a campaign called Loose Change to Loosen Chains, helping to raise awareness and money to free people from slavery. The author of Be the Change, Zach speaks to hundreds of thousands of people each year, inspiring them to find their passion and make a change in the world.
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The Pre View: An “Inner-view” with Music Artist and Producer t.Jay on Dreams, Faith and Trust
“God plants dreams in your heart and in your soul for a reason…” – t.Jay
Growing up, t.Jay (TJ Pompeo) had a devastating experience that could’ve permanently skewed his spiritual vision. Thankfully, through a myriad of circumstances he realized that the only way to truly see clearly was to keep his eyes focused on the Cross and to give his life and dreams to the One who set him free…
Editor’s Music Pick: Below take a listen to t.Jay’s song “Tomorrow” (ft. Corbett) about waiting on God’s timing for your life and dreams. It’s one of my personal faves from t.Jay’s album The Pre View that you can download here for free.
At age 15, t.Jay embraced his passion for music and started stepping into the rhythm and purpose God placed in his heart by producing and writing songs. As he matured and honed his craft doors started to open for him to share his music on a wider scale. During the summer of 2011, he was discipled by Cross Movement Records group Level 3:16 and embarked on a tour around the nation. Since then, t.Jay has traveled the world, touring in England, Spain, France, Italy, Japan, Uruguay, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and many more, and he’s had the privilege of sharing stages with many incredible artists like Da T.R.U.T.H. (check out a video of them performing together below).
t.Jay joins in on Da T.R.U.T.H’s song “Hunger Games” at the Impact12 Conference:
I first came across t.Jay’s music through the Impact Movement (an amazing organization we’ve been supporting for the past few years on Dream in Soul) and we’ve previously posted t.Jay’s song with Level 3:16, LOVE. The fresh vibe he brings (he describes as a mixture of hip hop pop, soul and R&B that can’t be put in a box) and sound messages in his music will impact people of all ages. In this candid interview t.Jay tells us about his journey, overcoming a tough experience in his childhood and how he’s learned to trust God with his life and dreams. Here’s just a preview into what makes his heart – and music – beat…
Dream in Soul: We know you do music, but music isn’t who you are- so let’s start off with who is t.Jay? How would you introduce yourself to us, where are you from, what moves you, etc.?
t.Jay: Right, so like you said, “t.Jay” is my artist name and that’s what fans know me by. Everybody who’s known me for a while just calls me TEEJ. TJ is my real name, and it IS short for something, but you’ll only know what the “T” stands for if you’re friends with me on Facebook. =D I’m 22 years young. I’ve got roots in Long Island, NY, but I was raised in the small city of Harrisonburg, VA. I’m all about family, and the one that I have is absolutely amazing. They’ve all been so key in getting me to where I am as a young man and as an artist. I’m also big on family because I’m very Italian. It’s just who we are. One big happy (and loud) family. Along with my family, my friends and my mentors are equally as incredible. They’ve without a doubt been my motivation through life, music and all. They encourage me consistently, and I’m so grateful for them. What else??? Hmmm. I love cheese sticks, having slap-boxing fights with my friends, and collecting rainbow colored gumballs (JUST kidding… Kind of). My favorite show is the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Denzel is by far my favorite actor. One of my goals in life is to visit all 7 continents. Oh, and I’m a sucker for romantic comedies. Sorry fellas.
Dream in Soul: Can you give some background about your story and how you came to know Christ, how you got started in making music then transitioned to dedicating it to God? Did you start out writing music & producing on your own or were there people instrumental in mentoring you? (Can you also share the significance of the way you write your artist name?).
That’s a long one, but I’ll try to not write a novel. As far as my artist name goes, like you said, there is a story behind the way I’ve decided to spell it. When you think of a capitalized letter, it typically symbolizes something of importance, or something that has significance. Someone’s name, celebrities, the name of a city or state, a type of car, a notable product brand, etc. I decided to make the “t” in my artist name lowercase and the “J” uppercase because I wanted it to symbolize that I have no significance without Jesus. TJ is nothing without Jesus. The “J” in my artist name represents Jesus Christ in me. It’s the only letter capitalized in my artist name because of what I stated above… His name is and always will be more significant than ANY other name to ever exist. My own obviously included. To put it simply… I suck without Jesus.
My story has a very common beginning though. I grew up in church, but never fully understood the concept of actually “walking with” or “following” Christ until I was 18. My life prior to 18 was full of bitterness and anger towards God, mainly due to things that occurred in my upbringing as a little boy.
When I was 8 years old, I was sexually molested by someone who I knew very well. It was absolutely devastating… That event would prove to shape who I would be for the next 10 years of my life. From the ages of 8-13, every single day was a Christian version of Halloween for me. I would wear the mask of Christianity on the exterior to appear like a “good kid,” but on the interior I was angry and I could have cared less about God or Jesus. When I was 14, I decided that I was sick of wearing the mask.. I wanted to live “my” life the way I wanted to live it and ultimately do what I wanted to do. This is also the age where I started experimenting with the typical peer pressures: Party scene, alcohol, drugs, chasing girls, etc. At this time, I also noticed that I really enjoyed the musical genres of Hip-Hop and R&B. All of my family was/is musically inclined (my dad, all three of my older siblings, and all six of my older cousins). They all played a significant role in getting me started with writing music…
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