Song Revolution Podcast – Season 3

Host: John Chisum

Episode Title: JAMIE JAMGOCHIAN: Learning to Wait Well with God

Episode Summary:

In this inspiring episode of the Song Revolution Podcast, host John Chisum welcomes singer-songwriter, worship leader, and author Jamie Jamgochian for a rich conversation about creativity, calling, spiritual formation, and her new book Sacred Surrender: The Practice of Waiting Well with God.

Jamie shares her personal journey from studying jazz at Berklee, to encountering Jesus at twenty-one, to navigating a decades-long career in Christian music as a Dove Award-nominated artist. She opens up about seasons of waiting, chronic illness, finding healing through quieter forms of worship, and discovering God's presence in silence and stillness.

Together, John and Jamie explore the challenges of slowing down in a noisy culture, the practice of surrendering personal dreams, and the beauty of connecting with God through meditative music, spontaneous worship, and simple moments of presence. They also talk about mentoring younger artists, developing spiritual resilience, and writing from a place of honesty and trust.

What You'll Learn:

• The heart behind Jamie's new book Sacred Surrender
• How to wait on God with trust, peace, and purpose
• Why silence and stillness are essential for spiritual health
• How chronic illness reshaped Jamie's relationship with worship
• The difference between waiting on God and waiting with God
• How meditative music can bring healing, peace, and connection
• Why surrender is a daily practice, not a one-time moment
• The importance of community, mentorship, and staying grounded as an artist
• Practical advice for aspiring songwriters and worship leaders
• How to let God dream through you instead of forcing your own plans

Key Topics & Highlights:

• Jamie's early journey as a jazz-trained pianist and her conversion at twenty-one
• Life at Berklee, early performance career, and coming to faith
• Seasons of illness, including Lyme disease, and how quiet worship sustained her
• Creating piano meditations and spontaneous worship recordings
• The inspiration behind Sacred Surrender and the discipline of waiting well
• Learning to listen to God through silence, boredom, and stillness
• How surrender frees us from pressure, comparison, and unrealistic timelines
• Developing spiritual maturity and emotional health before chasing platform
• Jamie's heart for mentoring young female artists in Nashville
• Why honing your craft and creating your own opportunities matters
• Trusting God's timing over the industry's timeline

Final Thought:

True transformation happens not in the spotlight but in the quiet spaces where surrender becomes a way of life. Jamie reminds us that walking with God means releasing our timelines, deepening our trust, and practicing presence daily. When we learn to wait well with God, we discover a richer, steadier, more grounded life—one where creativity flows from peace, not pressure.

Resources & Links:

Keep up with all that Jamie is doing!

https://www.jaimejam.com/

Check out Jamie's book, Sacred Surrender.

https://ffm.bio/sacredsurrender

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