Page 235: Natalie Layne: Finding Real Relationship and Calling with Jesus

The Unfolding

Northwestern Media

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 809 Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

For Natalie Layne, growing up in church didn’t automatically mean she knew Jesus personally. There came a moment—a quiet, desperate conversation with God—when she needed to know if He was real or walk away. That honest plea changed everything. In this episode of The Unfolding, Natalie shares the story of how that moment became the turning point in her faith journey—leading her to discover not just a real relationship with Jesus, but also her calling as a musician and worship leader. Now a soul-inspired pop artist signed with Centricity Music, Natalie writes songs that shine with hope, joy, and the light of Christ. Natalie’s debut full-length album, All Joy, is out now, and she’s currently on tour with Tenth Avenue North. You can find her music, tour dates, and more at natalielayne.com.

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0:00.0	Page 235 of the unfolding is the story of Natalie Lane. I was looking for a personal relationship
0:06.8	with him. I just got really honest with the Lord. I was like, I need to show me that you're real or I think
0:11.0	I have to be done. I want to know you for real. That just changed my walk forever. I still pinpoint
0:16.3	that as the moment where I was like, this thing is real and I want to walk in it. God's story has been unfolding.
0:24.2	Since the beginning of time.
0:27.3	He invites you to be a part of it.
0:32.9	Another page in the unfolding.
0:36.9	Hey, this is Meredith Foster.
0:38.9	For those who grow up going to church, there comes a time when your faith has to become your
0:43.6	own.
0:44.2	When you realize that the faith of your family or friends is not the same as knowing for
0:49.4	yourself that God is real and he loves you and he's got a purpose for you.
0:54.0	Maybe you have longed to know Jesus
0:56.4	the way other people seem to know him. Today, Natalie Lane is a vibrant young woman who loves Jesus,
1:02.9	knows he is real, and knows her calling as an artist. She's a soul-inspired pop singer, pianist,
1:09.5	worship leader, and producer who writes songs of
1:12.7	hope and light. She grew up playing music in Colorado Springs and said she would never move to
1:17.7	Nashville. But that's where I met Natalie at Centricity Music in Franklin, Tennessee.
1:24.1	My whole story is just a crazy journey of people coming alongside me and believing in me and my gifts. And,
1:31.7	you know, I just kind of see that as the golden thread. Like, God put people in my life to really
1:36.7	encourage me. So I grew up in a Christian home and in church all my life, you know. And I remember
1:41.3	being super young and always running around the sanctuary because my
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