Testimonials
What Pastors, Ministry Leaders, Attendees, and others have shared...
God is continually using Mary to reach people all across the country. Her warm and beautiful style brings the words of her music right into our hearts. She is a godly woman, a great leader, and we love her.
2 Chronicles tells us singers were appointed by King David for the worship of God because the way we worship Him shows His worth. How I have been blessed as I’ve worshipped our Lord and our God with Mary in the power of the Spirit. Her varied choice of music is biblical, beautiful – touching the heart – and sometimes moving the feet. Joyous, God-honoring with its substance, what a gift and ministry Mary has from God in leading us to worship the One to whom belongs all glory, honor, power and dominion!
I've never been a "sold out" fan of country music. But the first year you were here in Butler, the Holy Spirit touched my heart through you and your music and has been ever since. I am grateful for you, your heart, and your passion for Jesus - more than words
I smile whenever I see the name “Mary James” on a program because I know I’m in for a treat. Mary’s vocals are soul-stirring and uplifting. She ministers with passion and a genuine desire to lift up the name of Jesus. You will be blessed to hear her share and sing.
Mere words cannot begin to describe the blessing that Mary James brought to our fall 2012 Pregnancy Care Clinic banquet. Many hearts were deeply touched by her beautiful music and inspiring testimony. A number of attendees commented on Mary’s authenticity and her willingness to share from the depths of her soul. Her spirit clearly communicates the heart of Christ in each song that she sings and through each word that she speaks. Thank you, Mary, for making this our best event ever.
It was such a pleasure meeting you and experiencing your incredible gift of music. You have an amazing voice and a beautiful spirit. I listened to your CD “Strong” all the way home. Awesome! May the Lord continue to use you for His glory. Loved meeting your hubby and I loved the way all of you led such incredible worship.
Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for your willingness to come minister to us. The words to your songs are rich with life, sensitivity, and depth. It is so evident that underneath the music you share, there is heart. God used you to show Himself to us…through your story, your music, your spirit and you just being you. You truly led us in worship, turning our eyes and focus onto our Creator God. Thank you for sharing your heart, for opening up your hurts and heartbreaks to us so we could see how God can change a life and use it for His glory. You are just and incredible soul. Your talent exquisite. To God be the glory! I thank God every time I remember you because of your partnership in the Gospel and your precious heart for God.
Your authentic, faithful heart to the Lord and serving His people and those who have yet to meet Him is nothing short of amazing! Your ultimate award is in heaven when you join in singing with the angels with your amazing voice! I have met (and contracted) many, many speakers and entertainers over my years in ministry. As I have shared before, few demonstrate the love of Christ more authentically than you. I adore your spirit!
While the talents and gifts of Mary James are obvious, as well as numerous; so too is her open love and commitment to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The storms of life have had an eternal impact on both her faith and career as a Christian artist. Mary’s ability to minister to a wide range of audiences is just one result of having not only survived the storms, but having thrived through them as God has developed her heart for Him. Mary’s music ministers to believers as well as calls out to those who have yet to meet the Savior. Her faith is genuine and her voice contagious. She is a walking testimony of the grace of Christ that is available to anyone who will call on His name. Along with being a talented singer, she is also very comfortable sharing her faith and her testimony is well received. Mary, may God’s hand continue to be upon you, your family, and your ministry.
I don't do this stuff......going up to an altar. But something told me that I needed to come forward and give my life to Jesus today.
Mary James’ heart of worship is evident. The music she writes digs deep into the soul and has the ability to tear down walls and cause a person to turn their eyes to Jesus. Mary’s humble heart makes her so easy to work with. Her willingness to work hard and to be excellent at what she does makes my job as worship leader so much easier. Take the time, get to know Mary James for yourself and you will be blessed beyond any words that I can say about her.
I wept through Mary Did You Know. You have no idea what all happened here tonight. When you get to heaven you will find out how many people you touched. People will come to you and say, as a result of your visit I gave my life to Christ, my faith grew, I gave up some of my idols, I began a fruit bearing ministry….you covered it all tonight.
I was touched deeply tonight. Every part of it helped me get closer to God.
I’ve been aware of Mary for some time as an Inspirational singer, but a week ago Monday morning (11/10/14) in Nashville at ICM week, I got to hear her sing and speak. What an anointed lady she is. She touched everyone there. So very blessed to meet her.
You are one of few people who help me delve deeper into loving the Lord.
Mary James, when you get to heaven, Jesus is going to blindfold you and when He takes it off, there will be a sea of souls before you that you were influential in getting to heaven!! May God continue to bless your journey of helping the lost and hurting and all those in between.
We had a FABULOUS time at the concert. You are an angel in a human body. Your voice, your testimony, your presence, brings Christ to people and people to Christ.”
The voice of an angel that changes lives and saved mine.
Not only is it sweet music, Mary James is one of the most kind-hearted, God-fearing, Spirit-proclaiming, Jesus-presenting, people-loving, and genuine artists I have ever known. If you’ve never had her in your church, I encourage you to pray about having her come to your place.
Our church is still basking in the glow of your marvelous and uplifting concert yesterday. You are such a blessing…so talented and delightful as a person. Mary, I can’t tell you how your testimony in music moved our ladies. The Holy Spirit showed up in a big way through you. Thank you for gracing us with your presence. Dan, Jessica and the rest of the band were just icing on the cake. Lives were touched….even changed by your bold, but sensitive message of God’s saving grace.
Deep, authentic and worshipful are just a few ways to describe Mary’s message in both words and music. Through the journey of her own pain and transformation she sings and speaks messages of hope to women around the country. Mary is a joy to work with; a humble servant with a powerful gift which she shares with great power.
We all need someone in our lives that is a non-apologetic teacher of God’s Truth, encourager, and a powerful role model for women. Mary James is that woman. Mary is so crazy in love with her Heavenly Father that she overflows that love to everyone in her life. She ushers you into the presence of Holy Spirit through worship, prayer and teaching. Mary guides us through personal reflection and challenges us in growth with our personal relationship with Jesus. Our Women’s Ministry has hosted multiple community wide Women’s Retreats with Mary James as our speaker and worship leader. Her messages are packed with COMPLETE truth from God’s Word, never sugar coated and you will never hear her speak just a “feel good” message. Through both her message and music, Mary is beautifully transparent while sharing her redemptive transformation story of God’s love at work in her life. While sitting under Mary’s teaching, you can expect to be spiritually challenged, convicted, encouraged, valued and taught what the healing redemptive love of Jesus truly and fully looks like. Your time with Mary will prepare you to begin your own redemptive love story with your Savior. Mary is an engaging and captivating speaker and musician that will guide you to the foot of The Cross. You will be blessed by her words and personal stories that are so relatable.
As the Director of Women's Ministries at a large evangelical church, Mary James is the complete package for a women's event. It is one phone call to plan the speaker and the music. Wow! Mary actually talked with me on the phone directly. She and I were able to dialogue about how to shape and make a wonderful program that fit the objectives for our events. She brought her man band, which includes her husband, and our women loved it! Mary's message is compelling; life-changing; she is the real deal. A woman of God with a message. A woman of God with a testimony
I taught a Bible study today on Spiritual Adultery and we talked about the things that woo us away from God and the things that bring us back. Someone, who is not a part of CWIMA, mentioned specifically that whenever she needs to come back to Jesus she listens to Mary James’s music. I thought it was so cool that I know you! She doesn’t know you, and WOW, what a place you have in her spiritual disciplines!
SO, so incredibly touched, stirred, moved and somehow forever changed through meeting this woman and her guy-band, hearing the music God has placed in her soul and her story of how the God we serve makes His plans to redeem and save the lost long before we are ever born. Thank you, from the bottom of my and our hearts.
I feel beyond blessed by your time with us. I am so grateful for you and your husband!! You have an amazing heart for the Lord and a raw openness that captured the hearts of our women. Truly loved meeting you and having your music and message bless us. Texts and phone calls are rolling in this morning about the changed hearts and lives here.
Mary James is an amazing artist, speaker and storyteller. We hired her to speak & lead worship at our women’s retreat and I can’t say enough good things about her & her ministry. The weekend was spirit filled & we left uplifted & connected. She truly lives her faith. My only regret is that I didn’t write this earlier. Thank you Mary. We will never forget that weekend.
Mary, you never fail to hit the heart button and touch the soul. May God continue to bless your journey, enrich your talents and may you find your way back to us sooner than later. God bless you
These songs and this woman mean so much to me. “Overflow” is my prayer. I will never forget the day I heard Mary sing it in person. #ahhmazing I pray that each day I “overflow” with Christ and draw others to Him. That I glorify Him. I suggest you check her out and then find somewhere she’s speaking and go hear her with an open heart. I can promise your life will be changed. I know because I’m one of those lives she’s changed.
The Holy Spirit nudged my friend to be here today and I said, okay, let's go. Thank you, thank you for coming. Chains were broken off of me today.
Your music was balm for my soul.
I agree with Johnny Jones. I had never met her when I heard her speak at the ICM Monday morning session. She was so spot on with the Bible and I was so encouraged. Mary is a special vessel chosen by God for such a time as this. Awesome singer and speaker with a true heart for Jesus Christ! A rare find.
Mary James joined us tonight and it was absolutely amazing!! She has the voice of an angel and her story was so inspiring. I can honestly say I left tonight better than I was when I walked in.
I have felt alone and betrayed so much lately and have built tall walls around my heart. But when you speak I feel them come down. All of us were saying you could have kept speaking....we were enjoying you so much. Thank you for touching my life.
Every time we come to The Rock and I see you’re there I tell my wife “Oh no, I’m gonna cry!” I really feel His presence through you. My wife and I met when we were in a Country/Rock band together and so we know the difference between ordinary and inspired. GOD has truly blessed you and those of us that feel His power through you. God Bless you and thank you.
My husband has never gone forward. I thought he got up to go to the bathroom, but no......he just kept walking to the altar.