From Violin to Rock Stage: Jaren & Jade Share Their Story of Calling

December 25, 2025
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Christian rock music is finding fresh momentum through artists who aren’t afraid to be honest about faith, struggle, and hope. In this episode, Jaren and Jade Lagore, sisters and founding members of the band JAREN, share their journey of calling, creativity, and why their music resonates deeply with Gen Z listeners.

Known for high-energy songs like Stand Strong, War Cry, and their latest release Poetic, Jaren and Jade open up about how God brought them together as a band, how their sound evolved into a rock-forward expression of faith, and why their mission centers on pointing wandering hearts back to Jesus. The conversation explores songwriting, authenticity, generational hunger for truth, and what it means to stand firm in faith in today’s cultural moment.


Highlights

  • How Jaren first sensed God’s call into Christian music

  • Why Jade initially said “no” to joining the band—and what changed

  • Growing up playing music together and finding God’s bigger plan

  • How JAREN developed its rock-driven sound with electric violin

  • Musical influences ranging from BarlowGirl to modern pop-rock

  • The balance of honesty and hope in Christian songwriting

  • The story behind the song Poetic and its message for Gen Z

  • Why spiritual hunger and revival seem to be rising among young adults

  • The band’s heart for reaching lukewarm and searching believers


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Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and culture for more than two decades. His stories have appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel, Christianity Today, Toronto Star and Baptist Press.

Michael enjoys popcorn, college football, history, hiking, growing tomatoes, and watching his children play sports. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, husband to his amazing wife, Julie, and the father of four super kids.
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