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Sincere and transparent are words that describe Michele Wagner.  She writes songs about hope from God. Michele is a nationally known contemporary Christian recording artist who grew up in Cleveland, Ohio.  She received her bachelor’s in music education, with a major in voice and a minor in piano from The Ohio State University in 1983.

She moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1984 to begin her music career.  She was signed as a staff songwriter with Meadowgreen Music Publishers in 1985.  In 1989 the Benson Music Group signed Michele to a recording contract for four albums..

Michele's first, self-titled album, and her second album, A Heart That's Free contained four number one national hits, and her third album, entitled Safe Place, was named by Pulse Magazine as one of the 10 best Christian albums in 1992.
Her fourth released album, Heart of the Journey, included her first music video.  The title song, "Heart of the Journey," was the theme song for the 1994 National Acteen Convention held in Birmingham where Michele was the guest artist.

Michele’s fifth album is a CD entitled "Michele Wagner - A Collection Vol. 1. It is a compilation of Michele's four previously released CD's.

Michele's CD, "A Miracle of Hope", are described by Michele as "intimate and reflective personal prayers" that invite the listener on a healing journey with Lord.

Michele’s “Blind Now I See” CD contains nine songs inspired from God’s Word and her “Out of The Overflow” EP is a fresh production of four new songs and two reproduced classics.

Michele also digitized her first album (1984) “Higher Than Mine”. These are her first songs she composed after Jesus became Lord of her life the end of High School. She also has four singles “I Can Do All Thing Through Christ, To Know You More”, a re-make of the classic“Going Home”, and most recent song “Hunger For The Word”. 

Michele states that her songwriting is a "natural overflow of her walk with the Lord.”  Communicating her desire to encourage people to walk victoriously in Christ, the listener will notice a theme of hope for a broken-hearted world. Michele says, “We are living in a dangerous age. We, as Christians, need to be reminded of the power we hold within us, a power that is not of this world, but of Christ, through whom we can overcome defeat and obstacles in our lives. 

Michele, her husband Gregg reside in Wake Forest, North Carolina and attend The Summit Church.  Their son Chris and his wife Whitney live in Raleigh, North Carolina with their two children.  Chris is an Associate Pastor at The Summit Church and Whitney works with JD. Greear’s’ Radio ministry.
 
Michele has a special song she wrote of her own son titled “Christopher” and this song reminds her of her deep love for her son and her grandchildren the deep love our heavenly Father has for all of us, His beloved children! 

Michele & Family

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Gregg & Michele
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Chris (son), Whitney (daughter in-law), Michele & Gregg

Michele's Testimony

Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, our family did not talk a lot about God.  We did attend an Episcopal church --St Christopher’s—situated by the River.  We went to church out of habit because it seemed the ’right thing to do’. From a worldly perspective, everything appeared wonderful. I was given much: my own horse, piano lessons, ballet and drama lessons etc., but home life wasn’t always peaceful. Love was confusing. I grew up in an alcoholic family.  I struggled with my own self worth and had insecurities and the need for affirmation from others.

As I grew up, I was young and curious.  I knew about God intellectually but not personally. I didn’t know Him as my friend.  One morning at a church service when I was 10 years old, the verses in the sermon spoke to me.  They were
 Revelation 3:20 and Romans 10:9-10. I sensed the Lord knocking at my heart and after kneeling and praying to the Lord to believe, I experienced an incredible peace and truly felt different. I was changed.  I simply believed Christ died for me, that nothing I did earned my salvation. It was a deeply emotional experience that I wouldn’t forget.

Even though I accepted Jesus as my Savior that day, it didn’t seem to impact my life spiritually. I needed spiritual guidance but I didn’t have believing Christian family, friends, or a Bible believing church or youth group to help. Unfortunately, I focused my energies on others for my affirmation and self worth. I was the consummate people pleaser. Life was unfulfilling and purposeless.  Then a friend of mine in high school accepted Jesus.  I saw a peace and smile in her eyes and realized I was missing out.  It was then as a senior in high school, I recommitted to make Jesus Lord of my life.  I realized that my worth and value was not in others, or anything else in this world, but could only be found in the Lord. I made the decision to surrender all to Him and live my life for Him.

He brought me new friends, and gave me joy, peace and purpose.  I realized that when He died on the cross, it was to pay the price for my sins.  He gave me the free gift of salvation and abundant life; demonstrating that I am loved, someone worth dying for, valuable and beautiful in Him.

Songwriting began as an overflow from my intimate time spent with Jesus as I read His Word and prayed. I sensed Gods leading and went to The Ohio State University to major in Music Education. I then moved to Nashville as a songwriter with Meadowgreen Music, and later became an artist on the Benson label.


In 1989 I met a wonderful man, Gregg Jacobsen, who was attending the National Christian Business Conference in Nashville.  I was there to sing songs off my first album. After dating long distance, God showed me that he was the man for me to marry. Marriage has been wonderful and healing, as well as challenging, as we committed to love each other unconditionally and sacrificially because of Christ in our lives.  It is worth waiting for the right man and it’s important to love the Lord first!
I am grateful to the Lord for faithfully showing me more and more about His great and perfect love toward all His precious children.

It is my prayer that my songs would invite the listener into a worshipful experience with the Lord where lives are calmed, renewed, and transformed through hearing and believing the truth and love of Jesus Christ. They will find hope and healing for their lives through the love of Christ. My prayer is that God will continue to use the songs He’s given me to meet people where they are at and lead them to Him.  And that He would give me new insights as to who He is and how He loves, and that songs would continue to flow through me from that relationship.

Testimonials

I want to tell you how much your music has been a source of strength for me. The song “Simple Devoted and True has especially touched my heart especially in rough times in my life.
 - Michelle T. V.  Tampa, FL

I first heard your song “You’re Beautiful” while beginning to go through an abusive situation in childhood. I had never been able to experience unconditional love for myself. It has been so freeing to permit myself not to be perfect and not have to be in control so that God can be. I am very thankful for you and your ministry.
- Connie H.  Knoxville, TN

When I first heard “You’re Beautiful” it was as though the Lord was speaking directly to me. It cut through my defenses. I cried every time I listened to it. What an incredible blessing. I am being healed.
- Connie D.  Evanston, IL

Yesterday I began experiencing freedom from incredible guilt and shame….I was able to let my grief pour out from the shame of choices I’ve made in the past…You must know Michele how I feel your songs have worked hope and healing  especially “Someone Worth Dying For.” – to think Jesus had died on the cross for everything I’d done, yet gave me new life apart from anything I could do.
- Karla A. 


The songs helped me experience self-esteem for the first time. The stresses of life got to me, and I became very depressed. I begged God to take me in my sleep, then I remembered your CD. I listened to it repeatedly. It helped me out of my depression, and I finally believed God could really love me!!
- Kim V.  Forest Grove, OR 

This week your music has really change my life. Before I came here, I had a lot of suicidal thoughts. My life at home is not great at all. Your music and stories have changed my life. 
- Ashley B. C. NC (National Acteen Teenage Convention Birmingham, AL)

The Lord has used your songs to break down my pride, barriers I have within myself and helped me feel and acknowledge things in my life and best of all to be comforted and encouraged to move forward by the truth of God’s word. God is using your music to minister to those of us who are hurting and afraid, and not able to acknowledge it to ourselves, let alone God or anyone else. 
- Nancy A. San Jose, CA

I am struggling with accepting me as God sees me. I did not have the comfort of a two-parent family. So, I find it difficult to see God as my “loving Father”. Your music has been a comfort and inspiration. It has brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for being open, honest and true with so many of us. 
Ann M.  (no address) I have enjoyed Michele Jacobson's music. Her music brings a calmness to my soul. In this world we live in today, is what we need. We have talked about spreading her music to the women's prisons. I feel like the women would find solace in her music. Michele has been given a gift from God, with her voice. Love you Michelle, sister in Christ.

- Melissa S. F.  Wake Forest, NC 
 

Dear friend, I have been so very blessed by your songs. They have calmed me and helped me worship. 
- Darlene O. C.  WI  

Your music, or rather your “message”, helped me in more ways than I can count! I gradually learned to put more faith in Christ and trust Him to help get me through all my struggles in life (with both my family and the PAST”. 
- Stephanie J. G.  Murfreesboro, TN

Just tonight when the topic in our weekly men’s Bible study and fellowship…. Focusing on the REMORSE (bitter end) Judas encountered, after betraying Jesus, and the REPENTANCE) and resolution) Simon Peter experienced, after denying Jesus led us to a discussion of guilt). I Made a mistake) and shame (I AM a mistake). A topic especially significant to men, who tend to be so performance oriented. Your song, “You’re Beautiful” came to mind. Sharing your song with our weekly men’s Bible study and fellowship, via my smart phone, though my head was bowed, I could hear that mine were not the only tears…among a dozen men, two that had recently experienced job loss and multiple widowers. This may not be the best refined way of saying this, but God Don’t Make No Junk! And such an inspiring reminder of that fact. Thank you for taking the time to set it to music. 
- Pattrick D. Quance
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