![]() ![]() I think what I’ve really seen with Jacob is the way that he loves me is a very gentle and receiving love that is understanding, kind, and compassionate. James: In this new album, there’s a song called “The Kindness of God” and really in that song, I’m talking about just the kind, gentle elements of God’s nature that really woo us to him. We can really learn a lesson while we’re single in just relying on God for what we need, not looking to a guy for that, but also being in touch with our heart’s desire as well.ĬP: How has your definition of love changed after you met Jacob, if it’s changed at all? And to commit to God that I would trust him even if he required that of me, which just seems like the ultimate in sacrifice.īut I think what ended up coming on the other side of that was this peace that if he knew there was some reason why it was better for me not to be married, and I didn’t know the reason but he did, I would just trust his heart and continue to serve him and be looking to him for that love and encouragement I needed. It was probably five years ago or so that I felt God was calling me to hand over my dreams to him on the level that I almost had to grieve the possibility of not ever marrying grieve how that would feel if I never got married. I think God calls us to come in our vulnerability as singles to God and say ‘Lord, I long for this, I really desire to be married, but I trust you with this dream.’ I don’t think he calls us to put our dreams on the shelf to the level that we’re just dead to it because then we’re not being true or honest. James: I think there’s a real delicate balance that God calls us to when we’re single. What advice do you have for all the single girls who are still waiting and how do we practically practice waiting and trusting in God fully? I’m just so thrilled to be able to see God tie that beautiful bow on this waiting story.ĬP: I had read in an article before of how you dreamed of marriage but you had to hand over that control of your dream to God. But now seeing the end of the story of that waiting period, and then us about to begin a whole new adventure in marriage, it’s just a very exciting and fulfilling time. I always knew that God’s way was the best, that I wanted to wait, and that I valued purity. James: In some ways, it’s easier to, with my whole heart, believe in the absolute beauty of purity now that I’m engaged. I just believe that marriage is a beautiful representation of God’s love for us and that there is such a cherishing that can happen in marriage that is different from any other relationship.ĬP: Now that you have a fiancé, is it easier or harder to believe in the message of abstinence? We have a real desire to be glorifying to God in our life and our coming marriage. I believe that marriage is a representation of Christ and the church and when Christ and the church are unified, they are the strongest and most attractive to those that don’t know Jesus and I also think that when husband and wife are united, they are strongest and most attractive to those that don’t know Jesus. James: Marriage to me means unity, it means strength because I believe that both people can be stronger in their calling because of each other, and I really see that in Jacob and my individual lives – that we’re stronger together. It was very, very magical and he gave us just the most beautiful and romantic story.ĬP: What does this new marriage mean to you as a champion for abstinence until marriage? ![]() He proposed to me on my parents’ farm in Tennessee in the snow. We dated for the majority of last year and got engaged on Christmas day. There was an instant connection with him. Two of his closest friends were in this philosophy group so it was kind of fun that we met through. really felt a kindred spirit with this group of people. that I started attending through my roommate. James: We actually met through mutual friends, and really because of a philosophy group that I was involved with in L.A. ![]() In the midst of promoting her new album, I Will Praise You, the 33-year-old Australian-born native who recently got engaged stopped to talk with The Christian Post about life, love, and faith.ĬP: Well first of all, I don’t really know the story of how you and Jacob met. James is a longtime supporter of True Love Waits, a movement that promotes sexual abstinence until marriage. James was as delightful as ever, perhaps because love was in the air.Īward-winning Christian music artist Rebecca St. Even after a full day of interviews, 21 to be exact, Grammy award-winning artist, Rebecca St. ![]()
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