THE ELISHA SHOW · JOURNAL ROOM
How Grace Frances Moved from Tarot to Christian Music
Grace Frances moved from searching for answers through astrology and tarot to finding God, and her Christian faith now shapes her music and purpose. The Christian singer and songwriter shares how that journey, her love of music and personal struggles influenced her songs on The Elisha Show with host Amb. Elisha Arowojobe.
Key takeaways
- Grace Frances explored New Age practices, astrology and tarot while searching for answers before finding God.
- Her love of writing and music developed into a calling to create Christian music.
- Her 14-song debut album draws on personal experiences and inspiration connected to her faith.
- Grace describes surrendering her musical gifts and life to God’s purposes as central to her journey.
How did Grace Frances move from tarot to Christian music?
Grace’s journey began with a search for answers that included New Age practices, astrology and tarot, and eventually led her to God. Her encounter with God became part of the story behind her decision to make music rooted in Christian faith.
Her path connects a personal search for meaning with a creative purpose: writing and music, which she already loved, became ways to express her faith. Rather than treating the shift as only a change in musical style, Grace connects it to surrendering her life and gifts to God.
What inspired Grace Frances’s debut album?
Grace’s 14-song debut album grew from personal experiences and inspiration shaped by her Christian faith. The songs reflect different parts of her journey rather than a single story or moment.
She discusses the stories behind “Milk and Honey,” “Waiting for Me” and “Hija de Dios.” A powerful moment at church inspired “Hija de Dios,” while “Milk and Honey” has connected with listeners, including people who are not Christians.
How can Christian music connect with people who are not Christians?
Grace’s experience with “Milk and Honey” suggests a song rooted in Christian faith can still connect with listeners who do not identify as Christians. The song’s reach is one example of how music can cross differences in belief.
Grace also sees music as a way to communicate faith, bring people together and point hearts toward Jesus. Her approach is to make songs from her own Christian perspective while recognizing that listeners beyond the Christian community may find a connection with them.
What does surrendering your musical gifts to God mean?
For Grace, surrendering her musical gifts means placing her music—and her life—within God’s purposes. She describes her life and music as safest in God’s hands.
This idea links her faith to the choices behind her work: music is not only something she loves, but also part of how she understands her purpose. Her songs, including the ones shaped by personal experiences, come from that commitment.
About Grace Frances
Grace Frances is a Christian singer and songwriter. Her multicultural upbringing, love of music, personal struggles and encounter with God have shaped her Christian music and her debut album.
Frequently asked questions
Did Grace Frances use tarot cards before becoming a Christian?
Grace Frances explored tarot cards, astrology and other New Age practices while searching for answers before finding God. Her journey from those practices to Christian faith helped shape the purpose and faith-based focus of her music.
What is Grace Frances’s debut album about?
Grace Frances’s 14-song debut album draws on personal experiences and inspiration connected to her Christian faith. She discusses the stories behind songs including “Milk and Honey,” “Waiting for Me” and “Hija de Dios.”
What inspired Grace Frances to write “Hija de Dios”?
A powerful moment at church inspired Grace Frances to write “Hija de Dios.” The song is among the tracks whose story she shares as part of her discussion of the experiences behind her debut album.
Can a Christian song connect with non-Christian listeners?
Grace says “Milk and Honey” has connected with people who are not Christians. Her experience illustrates that a song rooted in Christian faith may still reach listeners outside the Christian community.
Listen to the full conversation with Grace Frances on The Elisha Show to hear more about her journey, her music and the stories behind her songs.