Jaci Velasquez: When God Rescripts Your Life (LIFE Today)

[@kimberlycox158]

I always wondered what happened to Jaci. Her songs kept me close to Jesus in my darkest hours. Praise God that she came back to him.

[@marlenekarijopawiro4333]

Same here.

[@delphiniapickett2934]

Me too. I was in my 30s in the 90s.

[@F1RacingFanPage]

She never left him.

[@codependentcollective]

Jaci's story is a REAL-LIFE story. So many times, we believe that once we turn to God, that we won't face life's adversities. I love her honesty and transparency. It is so endearing to hear leaders in the industry deal with real life like we all do. Thank you for being you, Jaci and not pretending to have it all together. We are with you and praying for you and your beautiful family.

[@randygeren]

Most of us can’t say much I fell away from the lord for almost 10 years thank you Jesus for bringing me back .

[@ninamarise237]

I was 18 years old when a co worker introduced me to Jaci.. Ulugar Celestial and I fell in love with Jesus through her songs and I burned a copy of the CD for my 2 sisters and it was just the beginning of our beautiful Journey with Christ. Jaci shouldn't feel ashamed or embarrassed she is and always will be a role model .. who doesn't make mistakes? She is authentically living and such a beautiful soul I can't wait to read her book ❤️

[@katialemos474]

Jaci you made me cry when you said " God can see in me strangh and braveness ,that I can't see in my self . Your humble spirit your courage to be real touch my heart. You were one of the Christian artists that I listen all the time when I became a Christian. God bless you and your family.

[@JL7ify]

Made me cry too😢

[@MM-be7ie]

Jaci Velasquez- has been a role model to young people.. in my time. Back in 90's. This woman walk faithfully in God. Look at her she doesnt need the approval of people in secular musics. She is the salt and light. Her songs has annointing. Because when she made all these. It comes from pure conversation with the Lord. I saw many christian artist but they all compromise their faith to the world. I pray that God will still use Jaci even people recognize her. GOD does and thats very important.

[@risacat2046]

One of my favorite singers. She’s got an incredible voice. She sounded like she was thirty when she started as a teenager! Her songs have helped and encourage me in my walk w the Lord. I always thought she was pretty too!

[@ukwetgufulaibe4790]

31 July, 2024 wow 😯 thank you Jaci, this testimony is incredible, I’m in tears thanking God i bumped into this, I feel super blessed by your music and now I cannot wait to lay my hand on your book 📖

[@fionaokeefe1906]

My family has been a fan of hers since we heard her on the radio, “🎶if this world is a lonely place for you....come into the arms of the Lord🎶she’s been loved ever since🥰

[@laurencastillo9741]

Oh I love Jaci Velasquez. I remember her in the Encounter. She was so good in that and Jesus was Bruce Marciano. Awesome film. God bless you Jaci 🙏💜

[@heatheralcantar2545]

YES! One of my favorite movies💜

[@withdrey]

God led me to this video today, so thankful for Jaci’s life and loved hearing the story of her oldest son! I work with children who have autism and I love them so much!

[@tshirt2009]

For ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. So who are we to judge a sister in Christ? We need to be lifting each other up in prayer each day instead of holding others down with judgement. Glad to see you doing well Jacob, forever a fan.

[@DeVill3007]

I LOVE JACI!! she helped me as a child SO MUCH. 💗💗💗💗💗

[@richardelliot5551]

Beautiful sister full of blessings God strengthen her and her struggles God be with you

[@randygeren]

Keep the gospel in your songs the kids need to here your songs and receive Jesus as lord and savior .

[@ellarodriguez3773]

Jaci I love your songs Even sang some in my church when I was younger ❤️

[@all4honor]

I was in love with her and her music

[@faithlilis]

Shes always so real and too transparent sometimes, for that she gets criticized BUT we are human ♥️ and its beautiful how God is always open arms. We just have to turn back to him, FOLLOW HIM, AND OBEY, LOVE FOR WHAT HE IS, GOD, THEN THE REST WILL FOLLOW, WE JUST HAVE TO BE WILLING TO LISTEN AND BE PATIENT

[@ellarodriguez3773]

God is with you Jaci He is your strength Thank you for sharing your story with us

[@heatheralcantar2545]

I'm glad she is telling the world how her "peers" and the industry treated her like an outcast because of that movie...that movie is actually quite wholesome its just Romantic Comedy...she thinks she made a mistake but it was just part of her journey

[@lotusgrl444]

I know this is something we hear but sometimes the religious ppl are the most judgy..

[@heatheralcantar2545]

Very true 😢​@@lotusgrl444

[@freelightway]

Listening to her I realize people make drama where it doesn't exists. Make a comedy movie or marrying the wrong person for you it's nothing to feel shame about it. Trying to please what others think on how to live your life will not bring you closer to God but been honest and clear the negativity of your life brings you peace and that's how you can connect. I think she just keep trying to fit in a world that doesn't exists.

[@heatheralcantar2545]

Yup

[@yngclothing]

The movie was inappropriate and sexualized. I doubt God is in heaven saying oh yea jaci just promote fornication to all the world something I hate, no big deal

[@antoniobarreto3960]

When I was in a men's program they took us to a Salvador concert in Los Angeles and I can tell you that she is much more beautiful in person it was the night that she announced that she was getting married to Nick and I was very happy, been praying for her ever since I hope she comes back to sing more for the Lord

[@MonicaBU]

I remember chasing papi. And if it wasn’t for that movie I wouldn’t have known who Jaqui and Eduardo Verastegi is.

[@lotusgrl444]

He was in Spanish soap operas...he tried to get famous outside of soap operas but it didnt pan out as well as he hoped

[@hijadeDios82]

Me hiciste llorar. Dios siempre nos redime. Bendito sea su nombre 🙏

[@itsnotiris8257]

Como secura ima herida jacj

[@richardelliot5551]

And not one Sparrow has forgotten God bless you all

[@finnianfinnian8359]

💕to you Sheila &Jacqui blessings &gratitude

[@finnianfinnian8359]

💕life today

[@jjkaykay8552]

I always hated how the Christian community tore her down, there really was no grace for her when people didn’t agree with her choices.

[@lisa77901]

Yesss I feel like she shouldn’t have to apologize for her choices or feel so much guilt she had to run. God didn’t create us to be perfect so She’s not perfect she’s allowed to made mistakes good or bad. We are taught god forgives so those who shunned her for being young and naïve were really hypocrites.

[@heatheralcantar2545]

EXACTLY

[@bradmorris5797]

As a young teenage boy in the early 90's, I was a 'closet fan' of Jaci the moment I first heard her Debut album at the Blessings bookstore in Halifax. Of course, it was not the music that other boys my age were listening to - not even the Christian guys - but I've always had a soft spot for that contemporary 'soft pop' style that isn't in your face all the time. I'd just listen to it quietly in my room with the headphones on. In my opinion, when the Christian music industry props up a 16 year old girl as a marketable product (more on that in a minute), the response of the 'Christian community' is predictably complicated when poor influences and poor choices begin to creep in and sabotage a real life. But the problem is that we would systematically lift up and promote a young person as an influential pop figure in the first place. It is a flawed idea that this sort of situation is edifying or spirit-building in any way for somebody like Jaci - even when things are 'going well'. Many other Christian artists have chimed in about this. There is absolutely NO spiritual assistance in the Christian music industry. Is is a highly secularized place driven by profit and worldly influence at the top levels. The industry, and those who run it, will take everything - all of the energy, enthusiasm and ambition - that these artists could possibly throw at them, and more. All along, spiritual well-being is _assumed_, not fostered. "Don't ask, don't tell" is the running policy insofar that life struggles might privately overtake one of their own while they burn themselves out trying to achieve (or retain) relevance. Of course, should those struggles become public, the artist is cut off from label resources and tossed aside. It is, after all, a business, and the executives running the show know that they cannot market a spiritual failure as a luminary. So make no mistake - it is the industry that hung her out to dry - NOT so much the Christian community. It is hard to fault Christian consumers who were, at the time, looking mostly looking for a little authenticity and stability in the role models they wished to promote to their young people. The church cannot really go on promoting somebody who appears to be embracing secularism in place of the traditional values of Scripture. It makes perfect sense that the conservative market she once appealed to would do a double-take; 'Chasing Papi' was the warning shot, and then the marriage/divorce gave the appearance of rushed recklessness. That said, I don't doubt that there was plenty of inappropriate judgement directed at this young woman at a pretty vulnerable time in her life which would have just made things worse for her, but I'm not going to waste any sentiment on that idea because I have no idea what that private situation would have looked like for her and she doesn't talk about it. That said, I can only imagine the impact that sort of public negativity would have on a young lady who hasn't yet actualized in her own mind the consequences of her choices, but is living out the judgement of her market. But the fact that her market dried up - that is just a consequence of a bad lifestyle choice while making a living in the Christian music industry. I am in no way justifying mistreatment, here. I am simply drawing the necessary correlation between spiritual well-being and market forces when we dare to marry the two together in the 'contemporary christian' industry the way they have. I guess I'm just trying to say that it doesn't seem fair to me to suggest that the 'Christian community' tore her down. She fell - like all of us at some time do - but she fell publicly and she fell when the stakes were high. This is sad and regrettable, but that doesn't make it the fault of the church. It would have been better if she hadn't been elevated at all.

[@bradmorris5797]

@@lisa77901 I think it's important to decouple the inappropriate, unjust judgements she may have faced (which we don't really know about, but can probably assumed happened) from the implicit consequences of making poor business decisions. Was Jaci done wrong at a young age by some people she trusted? Probably, yeah. The music and movie industries use and exploit youth, and the Christian music sub-industry falls into that category as well. Despite outside influences, Jaci has made it clear that she had loved ones telling her when she was about to jump into muddy waters. But, when your 'job' is so tightly coupled with your lifestyle (which it absolutely IS - like it or lump it - for Christian music artists), you are effectively doubling-down on your spiritual well being. On one side, you have your emotional and psychological health, and on the other, your have your product that is made marketable or unmarketable by the lifestyle you choose to live. It isn't a good situation for young people to begin with. There is no margin for error; the stakes are always high; wisdom and experience are low; and 'career opportunities' which really turn out to be exploitation appear beautiful and good. But I don't accept that it is her listeners' fault for detecting inauthenticity when she made a series of sketchy choices, which she has herself admitted were not good. You simply cannot do that as a public figure (youth or not) and not encounter problems. ...all of that said, here she is in 2021, being real about what happened early in her career, being naïve like any teenager, yet acknowledging the choices she made for what they were, and finally moving on with her life by the grace of God. Life may have done her wrong a time or two, but life does everybody wrong. All we can do is pick ourselves up by the bootstraps and carry on - not sure what more anybody can ask for. I was encouraged by this video to see her getting on with her life, digging in to God's word, and living in the Spirit.

[@faithlilis]

21:00 its true, hunger was and is still the #1 killer WORLD WIDE. WHO Knew it but played along saying covid was, GIVE ME A BREAK. one of the darkest lies spread worldwide and people believed it. The clips of what hunger looks like is heart breaking 💔 but he fact that all i can easily do is send 100 to feed 10 children instead of buying my name brand expensive products, thats not an expense but AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE, it be an honor to participate in this awesome ministry. I hope joe never gets away with taxing awesome organizations such as these 🙏

[@denisefarabee9178]

Love out Loud ep

[@theblackwolf6338]

"depending on COVID". 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Cracked me up

[@chesssmart8438]

Hay que ayudar a todos los que necesitan ayuda.❤

[@eliyaynaeliyana5555]

love you so much Jaci

[@danielmariani7691]

God bless the missionary’s and team’s that work hard on those countries in Jesus name amen 🙏

[@brendapierina1756]

por favor pueden traducir al español!!!

[@ceciliaene536]

@lifetodaytv, how do i become part of this movement in Africa. Like i want to be involved in person. Go to places with the team, work hand in hand with them. I'm volunteering myself without a pay. I'm in Nigeria pls. I would appreciate a feedback

[@lifetodaytv]

We appreciate your interest in serving with us on the mission field, but LIFE Outreach is not a sending ministry. We work with established mission organizations that have their own trained and experienced personnel. Through the years we have found that this is much more effective in terms of productivity and financial stewardship. You may want to contact Experience Mission at www.experiencemission.org. They offer a wide variety of opportunities for individuals, families, and church groups.

[@ceciliaene536]

Thank you so much. I’m grateful

[@emiliadavis8247]

Beautiful interview! Is there a way to gather and meet up with any of the professional sports players, musicians, actors, and pay for all who would be needed, to build them homes, bringing over plumbers, architects, carpenters, electricians, etc, to teach them how to grow vegetables and obtain meats and fruits?! This has been heavy on my heart, for many years! I see those children eating Cream of Wheat and feel guilty for eating a variety of wonderful foods. It just isn't right. Not in God's eyes, nor should it be, in ours. He speaks of helping the poor, so often, in His Word. Contact me, please, to be involved in getting all who can be a part of this big, and important ministry!

[@powerofloveism]

Christians should rebuke , I understand this , but we all need to accept the fact that we are Human and we all have made mistakes , we may all want to smell like a Rose but truth is we need to be honest with ourselves as well as with God because until we can face our imperfections and repent of them we cannot experience being one with God.

[@michaelgonzalez9058]

Jaci ur future is urs to grasp

[@delphiniapickett2934]

We know you are any other person who walks in the Lord. Glory to the Lord our eyes should be on Jesus not people. We love you Jaci!

[@susangodwin5858]

I don't have any Yes or No people in my life.....its great.....when The Lord tells me to do something I just do it & I don't care what anybody thinks. ...if I get any flack from it I let them know I'm gonna do the right thing I should......We also know when we're disobedient, not waiting on The Lord, & stubborn.....its the small disobedience that's badly rough at my house that teaches me not to go there with the big stuff.....😉

[@christinepemberton5077]

Yah uses broken people and cracked pots! No one is perfect! That's why we need Him! 😊💖

[@stephaniewoodhouse1416]

Amen

[@Blazelaserengraving]

Crazy story

[@G.I.N.N]

Its called " Backsliding " God forgives if you trully repent. Otherwise he won't forgive. Amen

[@mirabellefokwa9644]

Jaci is my big star and i am his big fan .i like To see her face by face one day by the grâce of god if i come To America.

[@denisefarabee9178]

Gerald green at the international towers using your music with ypd

[@denisefarabee9178]

Why Nashville Natalie Grant self titled

[@denisefarabee9178]

Omg

[@HelloTuuuurdz]

Oh god 🙄, her movie wasn’t bad at all. THIS is exactly what the church does to you. Makes you feel bad for being a human being.

[@cincomorales]

Your right religion is made by people ! It’s easy for church members to judge, Mathew 7 the movie is not bad at all and Jaci did great 👍 ,

[@yngclothing]

You guys are lost. The movie literally had scenes of all the girls stripping their coats upon to reveal lingerie to a man before they slept with him. Oh yea God is in heaven like Go on ahead jaci promote fornication and lust to all the world … no big deal

[@yngclothing]

Also oh g** is blasphemous. His name is holy please stop using it in vain

[@heatheralcantar2545]

​@@yngclothingHave several seats

[@yngclothing]

@@heatheralcantar2545 no thanks

[@denisefarabee9178]

Not to us song is going to win another dove award

[@denisefarabee9178]

Natalie grant is going to sing a bonus track

[@denisefarabee9178]

If only if only

[@m.b.d7001]

I saw the movie and didn’t think it was a wrong decision. She didn’t even kissed the guy. She was very modestly dressed.

[@georgecobb5137]

Not only does God redeem us he saves us. We were dead in our trespasses and sins. Can a dead man make a choice. No only the Holy Spirit can bring us to life spiritually.

[@mrs.ericalaurenhornmason3825]

❤️💋❤️❤️👼🏻🕊🌷🌈☀️

[@denisefarabee9178]

Like Natalie grant

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Tyler swiftly

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#EPMusic

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More successful

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◇😊

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Rebecca st james

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Justin

[@mybetterfilms]

Always loved her but I do remember her Chasing Papi phase glad she got out of that

[@lotusgrl444]

Gosh its not like she did an X rated film..and we all know how Sofia's career took off so clearly it was not a shameful movie just pretty tacky..

[@denisefarabee9178]

Stacie Orrico ❤

[@denisefarabee9178]

Guacamole

[@denisefarabee9178]

Sing Christina Aguilera more than I'll listen more 😅

[@denisefarabee9178]

Rachael lampa

[@denisefarabee9178]

Part of Natasha Bedingfield

[@kimberlycox158]

The same thing happened to Amy Grant. Once she didn't fit the ideal concept of being a Christian she was left out in the cold, but that's not what Jesus does.

[@yngclothing]

What was Christian about a movie where she is stripping her jacket open to reveal lingerie before she sleeps with a man who was cheating on her? What exactly do you consider a Christian to be?

[@janicewright4007]

Amy Grant is still a Christian music darling even with all the foolishness she is up to

[@jacksquat2878]

I have never had an affinity for Christian artists as they typically treat their fans and staff like complete dirt. Even Carrie Underwood who is a supposed Christian, although I have my doubts, acts like a Diva and treats her staff like crap. I assume Jace Velaquez is no different.

[@denisefarabee9178]

Flight for Nicole nordeman

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Sue Natalie grant for awaken #ETA

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Kt Tunstall

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Nicole mordeman

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Hmmmm taco 🌮

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Baby Amy grant

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Sing Shakira

[@denisefarabee9178]

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[@carlossoto6905]

Jaci velasquez ya no es la misma en físico y habla siempre de lo mismo no es la misma persona está demacrada

[@jos_777]

Hola Carlos. Disculpa, pero más o menos que dice ella en la entrevista? Y es cierto, se ve muy diferente a hace unos años, luce diferente, aunque lo importante es que conserve su esencia.

[@crystalhealing3058]

Cuando Uno tiene una transformación en su vida, ya no es igual lee la histórica de job cuando tu fé es probada la imagen de uno ya no es importa como a ti te preocupa eso, en realidad lo importante es el cambio interno yo lo estoy viviendo y la verdad es un gran cambio en la vida de cualquier ser humano.

[@lotusgrl444]

Se llama embejecer

[@yngclothing]

She still has no accountability, instead of saying the movie was in poor taste and she shouldn’t have taken the role, she highlights the fact that it was pg-13 as if to say I was judged wrongly the movie was kosher. I had to Google the movie cause I had never heard of it, and the scene that came up was her and the two other women stripping their jackets open to reveal their lingerie. I’m guessing because jaci’s was the most covered that makes her exempt. The movie was inappropriate. The other scene I saw was Sofia with the shortest dress on bending over and telling the guy that if her ever cheats on her, some witchcraft spirit will come after him. Jaci seems to still not have properly processed the ungodly nature of the Film as she is still blaming her “yes men” I was about to buy her book but it doesn’t seem like she has a mature or true perspective on what actually happened so yea nah

[@SupernaturalE316]

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone...

[@lotusgrl444]

You are extremely judgy and Im sure you dont have many friends bc you act rightier than thou...it was a dumb movie but far from X rated...As for the sexual content, its a part of life and in case you are too sheltered to see, even animals enjoy sex....sex is no longer just for procreation....but Im sure with your antiquated style, women should only have sex to procreate

[@yngclothing]

@@lotusgrl444 do you realize you just judged me? Do you realize you saying im judgey is a judgement. lol something your complaining about you’re doing too. Jesus said to make righteous judgments. So judgements are not wrong but hypocritical judgements kind of like the one you just made on me are wrong in accordance to Matthew 7.

[@yngclothing]

@@SupernaturalE316 that’s an improper use of that verse.

[@m.b.d7001]

I saw the movie and didn’t think it was bad at all. She was properly and modestly dressed and she didn’t even kissed the guy. I m Christian but I thought people in the church took it out of proportion.

[@Pinkhobo2013]

She looks scary … i hope she’s doing ok

[@heatheralcantar2545]

How does she look scary??

[@denisefarabee9178]

Boyfriend nsync

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Devil wears prada

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Trump

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Baby Amy grant

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Baby Amy grant