COB: Why do you feel called to talk to girls about singleness?
Jamie: I have no idea how this happened. Haha! I was supposed to be married by now with at leasttttttttt three kids. (Keep in mind I didn’t have a husband in mind this is merely my old plan.)
I’ve always been really chatty about awkward things in my life and at some point I guess I started talking about my dating life, which is so awkward. I’m this kinda sorta famous person so when I go on dates; I don’t know if the guy wants to date me or wants to Instagram that he knows Jamie Grace. Then guys always think I need some elaborate date because I’m “Jamie Grace” or they go to the opposite extreme and text something super vague and chill that it could’ve been my cousin asking for homework help, haha!
After I started going on rants like that in my live shows, combined with my love songs to the Lord that everyone assumed were about my (nonexistent) bae, I eventually got a flood of emails about why I’m single, my plans for the future, if I ever wanted to get married, etc.
etc. and I realized that a lot of what I was facing had nothing to do with because (semi) famous but instead simply being human.
I guess in the end I don’t necessarily feel called to “single’s ministry” specifically, but if my experiences, convictions, opinions and thoughts can help someone else I’m all about sharing.
COB: What is your favorite song you've written and why?
This one changes often! Presently I’m loving one called “16” on my new record. It’s a prayer for a teen girl while she’s overthinking everything in her life from prom to an argument with her mom. I thought I was writing a cute, quirky song but every time I play it live people get really emotional and have the most beautiful and relatable stories. I’m really grateful for how the Lord is using a song that isn't even out yet.
COB: If you could give one piece of advice to all the girls reading this, what would you say?
16