We recently connected with Jacquis Speight and have shared our conversation below.

Jacquis, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Do you wish you had started sooner?

I’ve been singing for as long as I can remember. I was born into a very talented, singing family. I was literally born with a very noticeable raspy voice. My mom said she could hear it in my first laugh. I’ve been told some were concerned about my singing ability early on and prayed that my voice mature because if not I would sing anyway lol. That always tickles me. I always had the burning desire to uplift people. I love bringing joy to a room. I am grateful for my journey. I don’t necessarily wish I would have started the career part any sooner. I fell in love with God and just singing first. I believe that makes a huge difference in the sincerity in the motive of my why. I wish I had believed in myself sooner. My view of humility was very closely related to dormancy. So I spent many years not doing much thinking that was an accurate display of humility. What I learned is that God didn’t give me the gift to hide it. Humility comes from acknowledging where the gift comes from and knowing I am nothing without God. I needed time to grow and become aware of life’s ups and downs. I was very mature in some areas, but I was very unaware of the nature of the business or rather the people who run the business. My love for God and my foundation of falling in love with singing and motivation is the only thing that has kept me going for so long. I released by first single “Worship is my Sanity” in 2020, and I’ve been doing much more since that time. Every day I’m growing and learning. I’m happy to say my desire is just strong as it was then. God chose me to uplift and I am committed to it.

Jacquis, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

My name is Jacquis L Speight, and I am a believer of Jesus Christ, praise & worship leader, psalmist, minister of the Gospel, co-author and motivational speaker. I can be found on Facebook and Instagram under Jacquis Speight Ministries. I released my first single in 2020 “Worship is my Sanity” which can be found on all major digital outlets. I was a co-author with several beautiful ladies on a book: When God Remembers You: On the Other Side of Losing It All. The book can be found on Amazon. I lead praise and worship every Sunday morning. I uplift through song, word, motivation, and I love to sing at weddings. I am a song writer and creative.

Is there a mission driving your creative journey?

The mission is to uplift people and provide people with a daily escape of peace, joy and love by way of music, worship, words of affirmation and/or meditation. Life is full of ups, downs, distractions and disruptions. There is no way that can be avoided, but there is a way to inwardly escape and navigate through the unexpected with hope and strength. Everyone’s method may not be the same, but the goal is to know it’s available and know how to get there; whatever it takes. I am called to uplift and am grateful to be gifted in more than one area to get us there.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

My mother is my motivation. She was one of the sincerest and anointed worshipers, psalmist and musician and definition of resilience. She was an atmosphere shifter Not just in church, but in our home. Some days we’d come in from school and everyone was moody, she’d just play and hum and everything seemed to lift. Her presence was also so significant that when she was sick or in the hospital the void was so evident. She would be sick all week and on Sunday be determined to lead people to a place of healing. She passed away in December of 2014. My life has never been the same. I didn’t know how life was possible without her. I didn’t know all along her example was preparing me to survive. I was filled with everything I sought from her. I didn’t know if I’d ever have the desire to lead worship without her. But, worship was my sanity. It lifted me when no one else could help. I came back stronger and then knew it was my purpose to lead people to what resurrected me.

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Ronald Taylor and Danny Austin