Song By Song:

REASON TO LIVE – "I won't give up, I won't give in, I'm ready for my life to start again...You're my reason to live"
What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? This is a question that everyone asks themselves at one time or another. Without Christ, it is impossible to truly answer this question because we were all created with a very defined and important purpose given to us by God alone. This is our best effort to answer this question in a clear, concise and simple way. We can all have a reason to live if we give all of our wants, needs and desires to Christ and let Him reveal that singular purpose for which we were born. He is truly our reason to live. – Alisa

DEAD SERIOUS - Over the past five years, we have met so many kids who are undeniably sold out for God. They're leading bible studies and prayer meetings after school and influencing others everywhere they go. Their roots are strong and they aren't afraid to tell anyone about Who and what they believe in. However, it's not always easy being the only Christian at school or work. People can be brutal when they don't relate or understand something and sadly, these Christian kids often find themselves being laughed at or getting made fun of for their beliefs. Dead Serious is a fun song that communicates a strong message of encouragement for the kids who sometimes feel left out for standing up for Christ and making the right choices in life. – Chrissy

ABOUT YOU – "It's not about me it's gotta be about You"
As a group, we've always made a point to talk about very specific issues that people go through in life. The message of this song is so important because you can apply this truth to anything in life. When you think about low self-esteem, dating issues, temptations and peer pressure, all of those issues come in to better perspective when we take our eyes off of ourselves, and make everything about Jesus. "When I finally turned away from my reflection, I saw your world outside my door and everything that I've been looking for..." In our own wisdom and strength, we will only find heartache and failure. In our own lives, we have found that when we are focused on ourselves and what we think will make us happy, we always are left wanting. When we make everything about the purposes and business of the kingdom of God, we feel a lot better about ourselves and are able to love others beyond what we are capable of on our own. - Alisa

SCREAM - "Do I have to scream for you to hear me? Do I have to bleed for you to see me? Cause I grieve and you're not listening to me..."
Over the last few years we have been so blessed to be a part of the lives of many young people who have opened up and shared their doubts, struggles and pain with us. Letter after letter has revealed an unspeakable amount of emotional distress brought upon by abuse, neglect, rejection and heartache. This pain can overwhelm and overtake a young person and lead them into all kinds of different self-destructive behaviors. We've ministered to countless girls that are dealing with eating disorders, secret drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and most alarming, self-mutilation or "cutting" as it's referred to among young people. This is a rampant and extremely popular device used to self-medicate the enormous pain, guilt and shame that so many young people face. We've personally met many girls who love God with all their hearts, and on the outside, they look like they are happy, well-adjusted individuals. On the inside, their pain has overtaken them, and has manifested in self-destruction. It's our belief that the only way to bring healing in this area is to help a person understand that Jesus bled so they don't have to.... He called out to God in agony so that they don't have to...He asked: "My God.... why have You forsaken me?" so that that's a question that none of us will ever have to ask. "One drop of blood from the hole in Your hand is enough to heal me and make me stand...and I'm clean... He is listening..." - Alisa

FOREVERMORE - ‘Forevermore’ is inspired by Psalms, and is an expression of the immeasurable worthiness and holiness of God. We kept coming back to the concept that God's holiness is forevermore. He is the one thing in this ever-changing world that will never change. The first verse says "Oh God in your perfection your love confounds the wise. Sinners are made heroes and the humble lifted high. Sinners, saints and angels sing songs that reach the sky." We join with all creation lifting our eyes, hearts, and hands declaring God's greatness and surrendering to His majesty, majesty that astounds and amazes us. "Forevermore You are holy, forevermore You are worthy." – Kristin

THE WAY YOU LOVE ME - Rom. 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. With everyday that goes by, I become more and more amazed at the love of God. It's easy for this thought to sound clichÈ, but when you really stop and think about it, it's an impossible concept to ever fully grasp. As I learn more about God and all that He is, I become overwhelmed with humility. I realize how undeserving I am to receive His grace, forgiveness, salvation, compassion, favor, blessing, protection…love. I am forever indebted to Him for these gifts. With all that I do wrong in a day, how He can still love me the way He does (perfectly) is beyond my comprehension, but I am so grateful. – Chrissy

LET IT OUT - Let it out/ tell the world what you're about/ Let 'em hear your screams your shouts/ Out loud/ Don't hold back don't let down/ It's all or nothing now
God’s boldness is amazing. We wanted to reflect the empowerment that he gives us, in this song. Jesus took such a powerful stand for us on the Cross, and He didn't back down. As Christians we have so much to be thankful for and hopeful about. We wanted this song to be full of the enthusiasm and excitement that comes with standing up and following God with full force and without reservation. – Kristin

GOOD GIRL – "Hang on good girl...be strong good girl...when they try to bring you down, you'll be glad you stood your ground, so just hang on..."
Last spring, the three of us were feeling completely exhausted and weary. We were traveling a lot, had been away from our families and were working very hard. We were sitting in our dressing room during the "FREE Experience Tour", and we just felt like giving up. As we talked about the upcoming album, we had a hard time finding the inspiration to think about writing another album so soon after "Different Kind of Free". We felt like we had poured our hearts out on the album, and didn't have much left to give. That's when God intervened and filled us with a sense of direction, purpose and commissioning. We started thinking about all the girls we have met over the years. We call them "ZOEgirl’s". These girls are so special! They are each different and have their own unique personalities and qualities. We became determined to write a song as a tribute to them. “ZOEgirl’s” come in all shapes, sizes colors and ages, and they rock. “ZOEgirl’s” are sold out for Christ and love Him with all their hearts. It was very important to us that when we defined what a ‘good girl’ was, that we gave what we believe was an honest and true definition. The truth is that there is no perfect person in the world. All of us have a long list of weaknesses, mistakes and struggles. What separates a "good girl" from everyone else is that she has given her life to God and seeks after Him with all her heart despite her failures. We hope to encourage young women to come together and love each other and not get caught up in the superficial aspects of teenage life. "You're not about miniskirts and sirlly reasons just to flirt cause you've got heaven on your side and it's how you live your life..." - Alisa

NOT THE ONE – This is a song of empowerment, challenging girls to break off relationships with guys that are not right for them. More than ever, today's culture is encouraging girls to jump into relationships just for the sake of having someone there. Ultimately, this mentality leaves girls heartbroken and unfulfilled. Not The One speaks against that thinking. The girl in the song realizes that the guy she is dating is not right for her. With God being first in her life, she knows that she can trust Him to bring the right guy at the right time. Holding to that truth, she makes the decision to break off the relationship and wait on God. I pray that this song will inspire girls to raise the standards they hold for themselves and most importantly, bring them into a closer relationship with God. – Chrissy

SKIN DEEP – Beyond skin deep there's so much more to see/ My hopes my dreams designed with destiny/ I was fashioned with passion/ A burning desire to know the one who made me more/ He made me more than skin deep / We are more than the future we are more than the past/ We were made to bring glory given souls that will last/ We are more than our bodies/ We are more than the grave/ We were bought by His blood/And from ourselves we've been saved
How do we, as young women, rise above the pressures of a culture that dictates and defines beauty and worth merely by physical standards? Why do we allow our worth, which is so great to God, to be judged instead by popular Hollywood standards? Why do we believe the magazines that tell us we’re only as good as our latest Louis Vitton bag, revealing outfit, botox injection or size five pair of jeans? So many of us feel trapped in personal captivity, causing us to become self-critical, unsatisfied and self-destructive. God had so much more in mind when He fashioned our most unique inner workings. He has named us and identified us for His glory ( Isaiah 43: 6-7). He has given us a purpose and a destiny. He covered us in skin, but not to encase our souls and crush our spirits. And Jesus, more than anyone, felt that incredibly great burden of flesh when He took on human form. But when He died and overcame death He freed us from the destructive and sinful trap of "self". We are His precious. His redeemed. We are His, regardless of packaging. I'm begging to more clearly understand that the exterior shell that often suffocates us is a shell that cannot forever entrap us. God made us more than skin deep. He made us for His glory and in His image. That runs deeper than skin. It is eternal. - Kristin

SAFE – Sometimes it's hard to feel safe in our surroundings. We feel unprotected from life's disappointments and the people who hurt us. But God's promises are true, and God will give us hope when the world falls apart around us. His love is our shelter and our comfort when we are faced with danger. Unfailing when we are surrounded by uncertainty. It is sometimes all that holds us when we are most vulnerable. Amidst life’s treacheries, God’s love gives us peace that passes understanding. In His arms we are safe. – Kristin