The Story Behind Veritas Spring Music: From Depression to Purpose that Sparks Revival

Tracey never set out to make music.

In fact, the idea of creating a song felt almost laughable to her. She didn’t play an instrument, couldn’t carry a tune, and knew nothing about the music industry. Music was something she admired in others—not something she ever imagined would become part of her own ministry.

But God has a way of calling the least likely voices to sing His truth.

A Year of Silence

For more than a year, Tracey had prayed for clarity. A lifelong teacher, writer, and artist, she longed to serve God in a tangible way—something she could do with her life to further His plan. Yet her health made many traditional paths impossible. Standing for long hours, teaching in classrooms, or volunteering in busy ministries were all things she wished for but could no longer sustain.

She prayed for direction and waited in silence. The waiting turned heavy. Days blurred into one another. A creeping fog of depression settled in, whispering that her season of purpose might be over.

“It wasn’t that I had lost my faith,” Tracey would later say. “It was that I didn’t know what to do with it anymore.”

Then one afternoon, scrolling through social media, a small ad appeared for a platform that helped people make music. She nearly ignored it. But something—no, Someone—urged her to click.

She hesitated. “That’s not me,” she thought. After all, she had no musical training, didn’t know anything about the music industry, couldn’t carry a tune, didn’t know what a hook was, and had never even considered writing a song. But she was an author and poet, and curiosity —or perhaps obedience in disguise —led her to tap the link.

She didn’t know it yet, but that single act of surrender would change everything.

The First Note

The platform loaded, and Tracey stared at the screen. “Well,” she said aloud, “this is ridiculous. I don’t even understand what I am looking at.”

And yet, a devotional she had written months before came to mind—something raw, born out of her conversations with God during her lowest points. On a whim, she turned those words into simple lyrics. She clicked a few buttons, experimented with different styles of music, melodies, and lead vocals. Then, she waited.

What came out surprised her.

It wasn’t professional. It wasn’t perfect. But it was powerful.

Tracey listened back, stunned. It was as if the Lord had taken her trembling offering and breathed life into it.

“I can’t explain it,” she said later. “It felt like God took my brokenness and turned it into praise. He took my words and turned them into song.”

She tucked the song away, not planning to show anyone. But the Holy Spirit wasn’t done.

Over the next few weeks, Tracey felt that same nudge again—and again. Write another. Then another. And another.

Each song became a quiet act of worship, created late at night when the house was still and the world was asleep. Each lyric was inspired by Scripture, each melody from her testimony.

The words poured out like water from a spring she didn’t know was inside her.

Wrestling with the Calling

Of course, doubt wasn’t far behind. Tracey questioned her own sanity. “Who am I to write music for God?” she thought. “I don’t know what I’m doing. This is silly.”

Every fear imaginable crept in. What if people laughed? What if no one listened? What if this was just her imagination and not what God was calling her to do?

But the Spirit’s voice was persistent: This isn’t about you. It’s about Me.

And so, with trembling obedience, she kept writing.

She began studying how to structure lyrics, learning the craft of songwriting and the basics of production—not for fame, but for faithfulness. Slowly, a pattern formed. She would read Scripture, reflect on what God had done in her life, and turn those moments into song.

Behind closed doors, worship began to rise.

A Family’s Faith

Tracey’s family knew she had been creating something, but not much more. Her work felt private—holy ground she wasn’t ready to share.

Then one day, she played a song for her husband and children. Silence filled the room when it ended.

Her husband asked gently, “Can I share this with my Men’s Alliance tribe?” He was part of a men’s ministry that gathered weekly to work out, study Scripture, pray, and challenge one another to live boldly for Christ.

Tracey hesitated. The thought of others hearing her music filled her with dread. “It’s not professional,” she said quickly. “It’s just something I made.”

But after prayer, she said yes.

And that “yes” became the turning point.

When Worship Moves People

The song was shared. Within days, messages began to come back—men expressing how deeply it stirred their spirit, how it reminded them to stand firm in their faith, how it lit a fire to live courageously for God.

Tracey read the responses and wept. She knew she hadn’t created that impact. God had.

“When they told me the song moved them to be bold for Jesus,” she said, “I realized—this was never about music. It was about obedience.”

That was the moment her calling shifted from confusion to conviction. The same God who had given her words as a teacher was now giving her words as a songwriter.

The vehicle changed. The mission hadn’t.

The Slow Unfolding of Revival

Tracey continued writing. Songs flowed faster than she could produce them. What had once been a quiet act of obedience became a steady rhythm of worship and warfare.

As the music took shape, so did her joy. The depression that once lingered began to lift, replaced by a sense of awe. God had not forgotten her. He had simply been preparing her for a new kind of classroom—a stage built on surrender, not spotlight.

“God didn’t give me music because I was qualified,” Tracey reflected. “He gave it to me because I was willing.”

One day, she gathered the courage and the knowledge to release her songs publicly. No promotion. No expectations. Just obedience.

What happened next could only be described as divine.

Her songs began to spread. People she didn’t know were listening, sharing, commenting, and sending encouragement. One piece in particular—written from a place of sorrow, anger, and prayer—began to reach thousands.

For Tracey, it was both humbling and holy. She couldn’t explain the reach or the reaction, except to say that God was doing what only He could do.

The lyrics she had once whispered in private had become a public testimony.

“God took my depression and turned it into direction. He took my limitations and made them lyrics.”

From Depression to Direction

The year that began in tears ended in praise. Tracey watched as her small step of obedience rippled into revival.

She realized the Lord had never removed her purpose—He had simply rewritten it. Her ministry had shifted from teaching lessons to writing them in melody.

Each song became a sermon of its own, carrying the same truth she once taught in classrooms: that God redeems, restores, and renews.

Music had become the new language of her ministry—a form of storytelling where Scripture, emotion, and experience met in harmony.

Tracey began hearing from listeners—short notes, heartfelt comments, simple words of gratitude. Some said the music gave them strength during hard days; others said it reminded them that they weren’t alone in their faith.

Those messages were like small echoes of God’s confirmation: what had started between her and the Lord was beginning to reach others in ways she never expected.

When Worship Moves Heaven

As her songs spread, Tracey studied worship with new eyes. Psalm 95:1 spoke louder than ever:

“Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.”

The command to shout aloud stirred something in her spirit. Worship, she realized, was never meant to be silent or safe. It’s the sound of faith rising against fear.

She began to understand that every believer carries an instrument—their voice, their story, their praise. True worship isn’t confined to Sunday morning; it’s a daily decision to lift our eyes when life presses down.

“Worship was never meant to please crowds,” Tracey said. “It was meant to move Heaven.”

And that became the heartbeat of everything she wrote.

Each lyric was crafted as both declaration and invitation: an anthem for weary believers, a reminder that faith still wins the war.

The Birth of Veritas Spring Music

Through months of writing, praying, and learning, the Lord began shaping the identity of this new work.

He gave Tracey a name: Veritas Spring Music.

“Veritas” means truth. “Spring” symbolizes living water. Together, they formed a declaration of what her music would be—Truth flowing freely, reviving dry souls, quenching the thirst of a weary generation.

“Every word of Scripture I had ever read suddenly felt alive again,” she said. “It was as though the lessons I once learned through Scripture were being sung back to me in melody.”

Veritas Spring Music was not created to chase trends. It was built to restore Truth, revive faith, and reveal the power of God’s Word through song.

Different Sounds. One Spirit.

As the ministry grew, Tracey noticed how each song carried a unique personality—some gentle, others fierce—but every one of them pointed to the same Savior.

That diversity became its strength.

Different sounds. One Spirit. Worship that ignites revival.

From modern Christian rock to acoustic folk, to modern worship, Veritas Spring Music was never about genre. It was about the Gospel. Whether the melody carried the grit of battle or the softness of prayer, the message stayed constant: Jesus reigns.

Tracey understood something vital—unity in worship doesn’t mean uniformity in sound. The Church needs many voices, yet one Spirit.

The Heartbeat of the Mission

At its core, Veritas Spring Music exists to glorify God. Every lyric written, every note produced, every story shared is an act of worship.

Tracey is not a performer but a messenger. Her calling isn’t to impress—it’s to proclaim.

“Music has become my ministry,” she said. “It’s my way of saying, ‘God, here’s everything I have—use it however You want.’”

That surrender continues to guide every creative decision, shaping the label’s culture of authenticity, excellence, and obedience.

Each project begins with prayer. Every release is dedicated to the One who gave the song in the first place.

The Theology of Revival

Revival isn’t an event. It’s the awakening of hearts to the reality of God’s presence. It begins quietly—in repentance, gratitude, and awe—and then grows loud in worship.

Veritas Spring Music was birthed to be part of that sound.

Tracey often says revival doesn’t start with instruments; it starts with intercession. Before every song, there’s Scripture. Before every release, there’s prayer. And behind every lyric, there’s a story of how God takes ashes and turns them into praise.

Psalm 95 became more than a verse—it became the anthem of this ministry: a reminder that joyful, truth-filled worship breaks chains and strengthens faith.

The Invitation

The story of Veritas Spring Music isn’t about songs—it’s about surrender and revival.

It’s about saying yes when everything in you says you can’t.

It’s about trusting that obedience always bears fruit, even when the harvest feels far away.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God can use your voice, your art, or your story, let this be your reminder—He can and He will.

Because revival begins in a surrendered heart.

So sing.

Write.

Paint.

Teach.

Preach.

Serve others.

Love all.

Do whatever He calls you to do, with boldness, joy, and reverence—even if it makes no sense to you.

Let your worship move Heaven.

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About Veritas Spring Music

Veritas Spring Music is a division of Grumpy Dog Publishing, LLC. Its mission is to write, produce, and release Christ-centered songs that awaken hearts, speak truth, and ignite revival. Different sounds. One Spirit. Worship that ignites revival.