#60 My Songs Are Too Cheesy 

beautiful day saved me from depression... its not cheesy at all

Hi Jamie, I am 32 and I watch your show with my 9 year-old daughter. We BOTH enjoy your show very much. You're such a great role model, and I'm so glad we found your show. I too spent most of my life in a depression. My family did not know Jesus, but when I was 27 Jesus came into my life and saved me, and I now know that joy you are talking about. I'm glad to have your "cheesy" music because my daughter and I dance and sing along to it all the time and it's so much fun. At one time, I would have thought your music was too cheesy, but that was the sad me - the me before Jesus renewed my heart. So! I guess we just have to pray for those who think that, so they can be filled with the joy our Lord offers!

I know what you mean; I've been through depression. It's so wonderful to have a desire to live, have purpose, and joy. 😀

my son get teased at school every day because of how much he loved the Lord and I'm so glad he listens to your music because of your music is making him have high self-esteem and not be ashamed to love the Lord and I love you for that sister.

shoot girl I am 29 and I still listen to all your songs and watch your videos :D. I feel like this is a place for all ages :). Love your vidoes! ♡♡♡

Keep writing cheesy songs, Jamie Grace! I was 23 when I found myself swamped with work and anxiety at grad school. I was at one of my lowest points when I came across your collab with Toby Mac. I liked what I heard so I checked out more of your music. And I felt inspired by your words and passion for Christ. I absolutely loved the lyric video for "White Boots" - I couldn't stop smiling at the thought of pairing white boots with a wedding dress :) Two years later, I see God's hand _was_ at work in my life. I'm experiencing a different season of life now, but still listen to your upbeat music. I'm not part of the pre-teen and under crowd, but I'll still happily listen to songs that I think are theologically sound and full of hope. Thanks for keeping it real, Jamie, and for sharing your joy with others :)

I'm 13 and your songs have truly helped me through life, because I one point in my life I was going through a stage where I would always call myself fat and ugly and everything, and then I heard the song Every Bit of Lovely and that just made me feel so better. Thank you for your amazing songs Jamie! God bless you!

I can't help but smile when I listen to your songs. cheesy or not you are a blessing.

This world needs more songs that will encourage people to rejoice in the Lord!

I love your songs just because that is pure joy. God's joy. I'm bipolar and I NEED songs like that to help me to pass through the day. One day at the time. The world is too messy, too sad. We need to embrace God's joy, forgiveness and love. Remember: you will never please everyone. Neither Jesus did that. Love Ya!

JamieGrace, we brought our girls to your concert a couple of years ago in Henry County, GA at Solid Rock Christian Academy (I think that's the name of the school) and we stood in the line to meet you. You signed one of the God Girls bags for them and they wore it out!!! and still have it. Anyway, we had so much fun at your concert. We have had family dance parties in our living room to your music of which, my then 5 year old asked to do it every night for about a week. But not only do our two girls love your music, but so do my husband and I. We ENJOY how you arrange your music, we love the lyrics and as an added bonus, we love that it is so so so appropriate and enjoyable for our girls. Thank you and we thank God for the day that we discovered your happy, happy, happy music.

"I have a husband" 😂 Lol dead....

So incredibly blessed by this video! I too have been in a very dark place of suicidal thoughts and depression, and it's incredible to be able to now dance around my bedroom to a 'cheesy' Jamie Grace song. I love the giggly, smiley, joyful, 'cheesy' Jamie Grace. Thank you!

I love it love it love it... I'm 30 and when I first heard your song hold me that was my jam my kids came across the video and said look mom she look like you back in the day. I'm called cheesy and bubbly everyday. you see my glory but u dnt knw my story so nothing wrong w it. keep it up Gracie

Girl please, we are fans of your who are MALE and born in the 80s LOVE YOUR MUSIC KEEP DOIN YOU

I'm 29 and my daughter is 6 and we BOTH love your show. Keep being you! 😊

JAMIE YOUR SONGS ARE NOT CHEESY, THEIR AWESOME, I LOVE THAT SONG "YOUR NOT ALONE"

OMG I love you so much Jamie recently at my church I singed your song fighter for my grandfather because he has cancer

I understand so much what you say Jamie, because for a long time also cried at the feet of the Lord with joy in my heart and many people look at me and do not understand all that the Lord has done. I love you, and is so good to know that there are people who feel the same as me.

a lot of people are saying that yours songs have helped with depression and I'm so serious gospel music and yours especially helped me keep going. your songs promote pure joy that's why I think some people think it may be cheesy because they have this innocent happiness without borders theme that we all had as kids and need to be reminded of sometimes❤❤❤

I'm a 25 year old girl from Brooklyn,NY, and I love your ministry. I appreciate the lightness, positivity, cheerfulness and friendliness of it! The world needs more of it! Adults need more of it! Please don't ever change! Keep it going!

I'm so aware of sin. I need the JOY of the Lord. Your music reflects that.

Your testimony is amazing Jamie! I for one am so grateful for your songs cuz I used to struggle with depression when I was younger. The lyrics that you write are life and they make me feel loved by God! 😊

I was 14 when I went to Winter Jam and saw you. I looked up some songs on RU-vid the following day and became a fan. 'Holding On' got me through some tough times. Now at 19 I'm trying to trust God with my whole life and I want to be around more positive, Christian things so I refound you. I am so thankful for you and for the great God we serve!

Jamie Grace, your songs make me smile!! They give me joy! They're never too cheesy! You are so nice and I love how God is using you! It truly is "a beautiful day!"

Jamie I so love that you are being true to yourself. I also love things that are cheesy, twee, and schmaltzy. In fact I wish there was more cheesy songs in this world. I love cheese. Oh yeah and by the way I'm in my forties. So clearly it's not just kids that like you're music. Keep on writing your songs of joy and happiness, and songs of how God has met you and those you meet right where they are and transforms their lives and brings them joy. Praying that God would continue to guide and bless you as you use your gifting for Him. Cause hey. 'You inspire me'. 😊

I absolutely love this video, I've been going through stress transitioning into new parts of my life and this video made me smile so big with tears running down my cheeks. Don't worry about those people Jamie, you've inspired so many of us to keep moving forward and shown us that we are loved! Keep rocking for the Lord Jamie, you've definitely inspired me to do the same!

She said she's 24 in this video but hip hip hooray she's 25. And if I am blessed to see it, I will be 21 next month. Also I am happy and energetic too. People tell me that all the time. This video has inspired me to be the person God has called me to be. thank you

I love all your music, I am 15 years old and whenever I feel low, I play your music and it makes me giggle 😃. I just wanna say thank you for your cheese music😉.

Thank you for this. I never think your songs are cheesy. I ALWAYS smile when I sing your songs and listen to them. They show your joy and the joy of the Lord is contagious. God girl is one ill have to check out. You do have some that touch my heart and make me cry. Girl I cant listen to those at work lol. But you do bring Joy and the first time I heard you was probably how most have, When Toby Mac introduced you and I was like "yes someone around my age ( I'm 27 now). Who is singing stuff I can relate too.

Listen, I am 41 years old and I listen to your songs all the time. They really help me a lot! I struggle with a lot of pain and issues as well, I listen to your music to help me get through things AND to put me in a good, worship mood!!!! Your music spans all ages! Please don’t let anyone make you feel this way!!! You are serving a much greater purpose than you even know! You will never know how much your music and listening to your stories, help me!!!! Since my last surgery a week ago, I have been listening to your You’re Gonna Be Okay affirmation!!! It’s really gotten me through. I am grateful for you and so are many other people!

I'm a blogger & we need to talk 😉 I only know one other person who also says Job. for me, it helps to be ok with not being ok and not knowing why. (that & a lot more) As someone who spent her teens & 20's depresses & suicidal please keep singing the happy songs! I'll put on Beautiful Day" to remind me to "Get my worship on" Little Ol Me" Reminds me God does have big plans for me. "Do Life Big" go after those dreams even when I think they're dead or I'm the last person on earth who should do it. "Holding On" when I need some extra strength. "To Love You Back" reminding me just what an amazing God He is & that He values my love for Him. One thing though, thanks for the Taco Pizza song getting stuck in my head again. 😂 One question, is that pizza extra cheesy? 😉

The world needs MORE "happy,, cheesy" music! I love when a song like "Beautiful Day" or "Every Bit of Lovely" gets stuck in my head. It's like continuous encouragement. I'm in the midst of separating from an abusive relationship and I have a 12yo daughter and 4 boys (15-23) so I'm definitely "up there" haha, but I know when I'm listening to Jamie Grace I'm never out of place. I am so blessed by the way He speaks through you.

Hi Jaime! I am 44 and have watched a couple of these after watching the music videos, and I think you're great. Keep doing you and what the Lord asks of you. There will always be critics. And anyone who has been delivered from a truly dark, cold place understands doing what you can to stay away from it. It must be challenging to deal with daily comments. As long as your music is where God led you, I don't see how anyone could argue with that ☺! And hey, it ain't easy being cheesy!!! 😆

Praise God for bringing you out of that difficult time! The way I see it is if you can't be cheesy and silly for the Lord who can you be those things for? When you are praising God you should be silly and dancing and laughing. Thank you for this message Jamie. God has really used you to bless my life. Keep singing those cheesy songs because I love them. 💜💚💜💚💜💚

thank you so much Jamie Grace! im 15 16 o thursday and iv been going though a really hard time listening to not good music i didnt want to feel God i wanted to runaway i just last night listed to your music and it reminded me that im not alone and that im a God girl and i have the power over that and i dont need to live in sorrow and when im older i ant to be a counseler and help people and bring joy also through music i want to be a sing a bring joy to people. THANK YOU AGAIN so much it feels amazing to feel again.

You are such an inspiration. You're so relatable. I highly appreciate your honesty and am very grateful for your cheesy pop song that make me so happy! I can't listen to sad music because music has so much more of an effect on us than some people realize. I choose to feed myself with music that reflects who I want to be and where I want to be in my relationship with God. ❤️❤️❤️

You're AWESOME!! I am SO GLAD that you write song from a place of joy, and I hope and pray that you keep doing you and keep it that way, because I believe that your songs are helping people that are in the place that you were once in. I know that they've helped me through a lot. I LOVE YOU! and I LOVE YOUR MUSIC!! Do you girl!! :D :D

I love your songs!!! They definitely make me smile, and I can relate to them.

I am so glad that you do write happy bubbly songs because when I was 12 I needed that and now that I'm 20 I need it those reminders everyday

Turtles with top hats. Jamie, that's priceless and made me smile the most. I'm 29 and struggle so much with the guy thing. I'm constantly having conversations with Jesus about who "my Matt" will turn out to be. I see you and am surprised that you are having these same feelings. You're beautiful and I know that he's out there. Keep having that hope!

I'm 52 and THIS "little girl" has had you and Morgan in major rotation on my playlist ever since before the Day of Hope/ New Jersey show last week. If one REALLY listens to your music, it will speak to the heart. I played some of your videos for my mom and she said, "...you can see and hear her (Jamie's) joy". My mum is a very wise and perceptive gal. "Daughter of the King" makes me cry every time. At moments it's helped usher the joy BACK in. I am blessed to have been introduced to your music...it speaks to MY heart. Let's pray for those that criticize the joy in your songs...unbeknownst to them, they REALLY crave that joy as well. You were made to speak to their hearts too.

You are definitely sharing the joy of the Lord with me. I love love love Every Bit of Lovely, it makes me smile and dance all the time.

GO JAMIE!!! KEEP SMILING. I LOVE IT! WE NEED YOUR SONGS THEY'RE HEALING. I LEFT YOUR CONCERT WITH SOOO MUCH JOY ONE NIGHT AND I NEEDED IT SO MUCH. ITS AN ANOINTING OF THE OIL OF JOY ON YOUR MUSIC, AND ONLY THE ENEMIES OF THE CROSS WOULD COME AGAINST IT.

Love this!! I listen...and now that my daughter is old enough she loves all Jamie Grace songs....I honestly think that is enough to grab the attention of the grown up in us and also awaken the child of God in us... It let's me be still in the caos of adulthood, and lean into my Father's Love like the daddy's girl I never got the chance to be with my absent father.

I'm 25 and I love your songs! I like that my lil sisters and I can sing along and dance to it! Thanks Jamie!

So I don't want to make this really long and sappy, but I loved this so much. I had no idea that you had been through that, and now that I do know, I can relate to your videos, and your life and you so much more. I love your music, and I love your happy-go-lucky personality. Jamie, you remind me how to be happy. When I start to feel like I am not worth anything and I am not supposed to be here, you remind me that there is joy and happiness in everything. I love you and your music and I hope that someday I get the chance to meet you because I want to know you and hug you because you have changed my life so much.

This is touching. So nice to hear this part of your testimony! It reminds me of Mandisa's story w/ depression. Your so respectable. Be blessed Jamie! God uses u mightily. Ppl always have stuff to say.. not bc of u.. but because of their own internal frustrations/ battle. But your awesome and u don't have to change for anyone :)

Your songs are so inspiring and I feel that I can relate to you and the songs that you sing. God keep blessing you and what you do🙏🏽

Jamie Grace, when you get married, I expect to hear a song starting with "Iiiiiiii have a husband". 😂

I listen to your cheesy songs to remind myself that there is a place outside of the darkness I often feel, so you keep being filled with God's joy!! It suits you!

I love you! You're so inspiring and transparent. Wow, your a breath of fresh air.

I am 56 years old! Loving Jesus, and loving life! I'm married and I love love love!!! your songs!!!! Your songs pick up my day!! Whenever my day even looks like it's trying to go to a bad place, I put you on girl!!! Suddenly, BOOM!!! Day change!! Keep doing what you do, some of us old folks need it!! Go girl!! Keep loving Jesus and keep being happy! Praise Him!

I agree completely, Jamie. I am a 17 year old fan who has been following you since I was 12 years old, and I watched your shift from Hold Me (the first song I heard) to more "kids" music, for whatever reason. I wondered why your following was suddenly a much younger demographic, and whether you wanted this. I met you on the 4th of July four years ago I believe, at a tiny church picnic in Pearland, TX, and the audience was varied in age and gender, and it was amazing. And then I saw you on tour with TobyMac a year later, and it was amazing and even thought you sang VeggieTales on stage, everyone enjoyed your set, it seemed. And then suddenly your music was for "little kids" only, and it confused me. Who decided that? Why? Also, I am very very very glad you are where you are today. You are so inspiring! God loves for us to make a joyful noise to him.

This is incredibly touching. Thank you for sharing your story, it encourages me.

I like your songs alot. I am 13 and i think they are for all ages. I am a dancer at heart and i like to pick your songs for alot of my improv dances when i need to releive stress. They are so uplifting and helpful.

Jamie Grace I love you so so sooooo much. you're helping me trust and truly believe in God everyday. I've been having trouble believing because this world tells us not to believe and I see so so so many people telling me that there's no way He could exist or He could love us and that really gets me down, but then I listen to some of your songs and listen to your preachy videos 😄 and it makes me feel better. thank you for everything you've done and please continue what you are doing. I so appreciate you. you are so influential to me and you are so so important in my life. you're educating me and teach me lessons about life and God and I just really appreciate it. I love you!!! I actually live in Georgia, I was born in Marietta which is a town next to Atlanta, where you live and now I live in Athens where UGA is!!! I know I must meet you someday since you are just so so inspirational to me. this has been kind of a ramble 😂 but I really hope you know how amazing you are to me and helping me get closer to the Lord. (I really don't want to pressure you, but I do really realllllyyyy want you to make a third album!!! 😄💕) tland again, thank you so much for everything you've done and are doing to spread God's love. I love you! 💛 love, a 13 year old girl on my path to trusting and believing in God, Sarah Marie. (I have a double name like you! 😄☺) ❤💛❤💛❤💛 have a great week girlie!

I am 41 and Jamie. The World needs your music until Jesus returns. allow the critics who have the opinions of your music being too cheesy to listen to the artist and the music they like. As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.and listen to Jamie Grace A beautiful day and many others. love you kiddo.

I really loves your music.... since i heard it's a beautiful day, i look you up cause that's what i do. Then i found your vlogs and i know more about you and i been watching them every since. I like how you love the Lord and how you always doing things for the Glory of God, i want to be like that same day, I've been trying hard though and I'm not going to give up.....keep the good work up ❤

Your style is perfect!!! Daughter of the King is this almost 60 year olds lullaby. Even started a pass it on game at work with that song. It hoping it makes it around the world! I love all your songs. Makes me smile a giggle. Love you precious. Keep up the fun God Girl songs. Never cave. I don't see different skin colors. I go by brail so to speak. If I FEEL His Spirit i will love that artist!!!

Thank you for sharing your story. Yes I'm cheesy and giggley. Because the joy I have the world didn't give me the world can't take it away. I battle with depression but God came in my life and gave me peace.😍😍😂😂😅😅😆😆😃😃

Jaimie,ur songs are spirit filled,especially come to me,it carried me through three years of pain

I had no idea that you went through all of that. I too for a long time wanted to be sad. but, "the joy of the Lord is our strength, "and I like being happy. Your words have really encouraged me. Thank you.

I just wanna say i love your music and listen to it all the time but every time in upset or sad I listen to your music and it makes me just wanna dance and sing to the lord and its amazing what your music does to me ..Thank you , I Love you😘💓

I like to listen to your songs to help me feel better when I feel down or play them on my guitar, you inspire me so much. :)

love you jamie graces! continue being a beam of light! :)

I love your songs Jamie Grace!!! Thanks for this! I can relate!!

I love your songs and the stories behind them. And I'm 21, so not a kid haha! I think they are for everyone as you have said. I have been in Malawi some time ago, which is in East Africa. People even know Jamie Grace there!!! A now I think 10 year old girl started to sing I'm a Goooood Girl out of the blue haha I was really surprised and happy :)

Your songs are great! They have helped! What so ever is lovely, pure, good report... think on them. Keep bringing the happy songs!

I love your songs! they are so encouraging and happy! Never stop proclaiming the joy of the Lord through your music

I love how happy your songs are and think you should be proud of your songs so be happy don't be sad

This was so good! Happy is awesome!!! And you are a wonderful person!!

It's a shame that we can find ourselves at a point where we think that a song is too joyous or too happy. As you said, it's an unfortunate reflection of us not accepting that amount of joy in our life. Perhaps those critics are at that point in their lives. If so, I pray they find their way as you did. May God's spirit, transmitted through your songs, provide a guiding light for others as it did for me several years ago...and I'm 36 :D

I'm 22, live in Peru... I'm Gods daughter and your songs have helped me a lot getting closer to him... I get happy listening to your playlist in the morning. Keep it up... It's Gods heart and his children's you are making happy. Visit Peru please and God bless you

Your songs are the best and our whole family listens to you!!!!!! BTW, your green chair is amazing!!!

I'm 39 and I love that a lot of your music is upbeat. I lived with depression most of my life. I still have the occasional bout. I also have MS, which is depressing in its own right. I'm just saying that I listen to your music every night and it helps me stay upbeat and centered on Jesus. Thank you for what you do.

Thank you so so so very much for making this video!! I didn't know I needed to hear why your songs are the way they are until now. Your songs make me happy and help see God. It gives me joy. When you talked about the times you said you didn't want to accept joy I understood, and it good to know you are making songs for people who need joy. This has given me hope. Your faith and love for Jesus has shown me it will be ok , and I can get through tough times. You have reminded me that Jesus will bring everlasting joy. I can not express how much this has helped me today, and will help me when ever I listen to you and watch the Jamie Grace Show. This video has given me so much respect for you. I am glad that dark time is gone, and you are joyfully showing Jesus. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

23 here and I LOVE your music! 'The Waiting' is my anthem but I love 'Beautiful Day' too :)

You are so amazing and I ❤️your music!!! God bless you

thank you Jamie for this. This inspired me in such a way.. thank you. you are a special "cheesy" young woman of God😊

I am 45 years old and love your songs. I am very very happy you can be a great role model for my daughters and all GODS children. Thank you for sharing your story as hard as it may be to let us know we are ALL in this together! Go out and sing to the Lord!

I love you, girl. You're a beautiful person. I'm so glad that God has you using media--especially RU-vid the way you are. I pray that there will be thousands more channels like yours on RU-vid for the next generation!

Honestly, everything you said I have thought BUT! I love that you are cheesy and joyful and I feel super happy when I listen to your music. People will always have opinions no matter what you do. I love that you are unapologetically you all the time! you are also very weird and I love that too because my friends and I are just as cheesy and weird as you are. You're not alone. lol. Thanks for being you and sharing your gift with us!!

LOVE THIS and it makes so much sense. I wish I had seen this video a long time ago.

You're songs are fun, but definitely not cheesy! And while my 4 year old daughter loves you and your music, so do I, and I'm 37!! She loves you because you're beautiful and wear pretty dressed and have a lovely voice, and because you love Jesus. I see how amazingly talented you are, and saw it when I first saw Come to Me way back...that song is AMAZING.

my favorite song is Love You Back but not because its different as in not as peppy but i love it because it touches depression and i feel like it kind of saved myself. my other is god girl lol. And its just as you said the cheesiest song ever written by jamie grace lol. so i think you have a good balance of songs and you inspire me so much

Your songs are NOT too cheesy! I am in LOVE with your music and want to sing just like you one day!!!! You inspire me!!!!

thank you for sharing this even though it was hard I Lv u Jamie!

I'm 38, & LOVE your music. I was surprised when I went to your concert that there were a lot of young girls. I didn't realize that this was a large audience for you. Be encouraged that you minister to me!!! I even brought my teenage boys to your concert, & they loved it!!

Hi Jamie,your 10year anniversary documentary inspired me to write a song called "Stay" and the song has helped me so much.So thank you.God bless.Love you.

I absolutely love Beautiful Day and Hold Me. For me they truly express a heart so filled with the joy of the Lord and passion for Him. I love it.

You are awesome! You go girl, keep doing you!! 💕💕💕

I love your music, your style. God bless you and your family so much!❤💞💕

Actually I am 39 and I had your music on this morning at work... I needed some joy this morning beautiful day always does it for me 🦄

wow! I have been living the depressing sad and lonely (as lonely as a single kid homeschool girl can get) for my whole life. Up until this last year when I have found some amazing people who show God's love and joy. To be 100% honest I was at first thinking ," ok....... something is terribly wrong with them because how could people be that happy all the time? I saw all of the bad sides of life but never saw good until then. and then I look up RU-vid and look at your videos and you always made me laugh and inspired me so much! and you do everyday! I saw you when you went to JFEST and I drew you a quick sketch of you. sorry it didn't turn out good but I wanted to show you how much I appreciate you and your story. If I could sing and write songs I would write one of how you have been an encouragement to us all. LOVE YOU JAMIE-GRACE! !!!!!!!!

When the doctor said I was going to need Scoliosis correction surgery, my mind went to the exact place yours did Jamie. Coming out of the hospital I didn't really care about being the happy, sweet, goofy, and giggly girl that I used to be. I rejected God's love and affection, thinking that somehow suffering by myself through physical and emotional pain could make it better. All I wanted to do was fade. But when God came in, broke me, got my attention, he didn't do it with sad and depressing thoughts, he did it with love, care, affection, and complete joy. He did this in many ways, but when I heard your first album for the first time, it became a cornerstone to reminding me that I didn't need to sulk in a corner. Your goofy and cheesy songs made me happy and giggling for the first time after a long period of depression. And though I'm still learning to smile in some instances years later, watching your videos and listening to your music still is helping me. God has given you a beautiful heart and talent. Don't ever stop letting him help you be a happy, goofy, and cheesy light to others, reminding us that joy is something we can all have. You're so beautiful Jaime. Thank you for everything. Love you, God bless, and have a fantastic day.

this is soo lovely!! yay for you, sis!!

I enjoy the song "The Waiting" it's encouraged me a lot with waiting on a future husband and staying focused only on what God has for me.

My 9 year old son use to always sing your songs like a year or two ago... I love your joints too!

Aye notification squad! Amazing songs Jamie, keep up the good work.