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Hillary McBride

About Me

Throughout my childhood I sang songs, often as an escape for the hardships I endured. My parents divorced when I was very young. My siblings and I lived with our mother, who moved us frequently, was in and out of relationships, and struggled with mental health and substance abuse problems. It was a difficult and painful time. Perhaps that is why I have had a fragile and sensitive heart for people. I hurt for the lost souls, for the broken children of God that have been robbed for so long. I have had dreams since I was a child about how I could change this way of the world. Could I? Being one person? Having only one voice?
Since a child, like many of us, I had dreams of being a hero and making an impact somehow. So I continued on…prom queen, homecoming queen...competing in a reality show, "Nashville Star” and other contests. All of those worldly, so-called, "awards and prizes" gave me only temporary satisfaction. There were endless nights I would ask the Lord, "Why do I not want anything to do with this place?” I cried out, feeling sick to my stomach for the lost souls...for my own soul, because I didn't know why I was chosen to have such a hardship on my life growing up. I struggled to get anything done in school, or anywhere, because my mind was constantly focused upon those who hurt because of their robbed childhoods, who walked alone in the hallways. I felt as if every single person, not only in my family, but in the world, who felt pain, somehow passed it on to me to carry with them. At the age of 19, I hit the ground and pleaded for God’s mercy to take away the sins of my life and wounds from my childhood.
Soon after, I found out that I would have to have surgery on my vocal cords, and lose my ability to sing and to speak for months. The one thing I knew to be my identity, my voice, was gone before I could begin to think of my next step. Except now I had hope...now I had the love of Jesus in my heart. During that time, my friends piled into their stocked Grand Prix's to dive into the college-scene stage of life, the stage that I was supposed to be a part of. I was supposed to be "famous". Instead the Lord held me captive, and I hid beneath his rock as he taught me, and healed me. I felt Gods love, and peace came over my heart; the kind of peace that comes when a baby is being rocked in its mother’s arms for the first time. We all search for truth, through education, through politics, through worldly successes, but when you find success in Jesus, there is not only truth, there is PEACE!
Now the Lord has brought me to Nashville, Tennessee, to make a difference in the way music has changed.. and I am becoming more in love with Christ than ever before! God Bless you!

My Interests

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Member Since: 9/10/2006
Band Website: http://www.HillaryMcBride.com
Influences: Jesus..
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Home is where my heart is

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Posted by on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:07:00 GMT

Out of my comfort zone for sure....

Well.... I just recently took a leap of Faith and started seeing a Christian councilor. Today was my third session and WOW this is going to be a tough road to walk down...I have always had this fear s...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:19:00 GMT

Does God really love me?

Thought I'd begin my blog with asking that question.. because even the strongest of Christians I'm sure have looked out into the sky and wondered that very same thing... at a time in their life when t...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:53:00 GMT

Why can’t I just be a man and stop my mind from thinkin’ so stinkin much

"Oh to be a woman... I could think for hours on end..and do" Well....I just tucked the kiddo's into their snug little beddy boo's and we said our prayers.. I love being a nanny..accept for the fact th...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:11:00 GMT

The Window

  THE WINDOW I put a candle in my window sill So you'll know how to get to me So you can find your way home safely Keep my picture close to your heart And don't forget my smile Cause it may ...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:03:00 GMT

BENEFIT CONCERT FOR M.O.H HAITI

PLEASE KEEP HAITI IN YOUR PRAYERS..... AND THIS NIGHT...THAT GOD MOVES IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE THAT COME! THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6dgkzVn69k BENEFIT FOR MISSIO...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:51:00 GMT

Wake up call

Brothers and Sisters,I know you all know that in June the Lord sent me to Haiti on a mission. Many of you prayed and supported me the entire way...thank you.... I'm sure you have heard of the unfortu...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:01:00 GMT

The mirky water

Why is it so, no matter how often we're told, We do still wander from His face? But yet no matter how young, no matter how old, we are but always in the presence of His Grace. Sometimes our foolishne...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:59:00 GMT

Fountain of Youth

Hands on a window pane, watching the children laugh and playRunning in circles with candy canes and french braids, inspired me to ask a questionWhat makes us grown ups anyways?As we scrummage for the ...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:44:00 GMT

Please pray for my trip to Haiti!

Good late evening/early morning! It's 2am here and I am just up thinking about what god is going to do here in a week when I leave for Haiti to do mission work...I know my heart will be broken a milli...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:15:00 GMT