Adult Contemporary
Kara Williamson
INO Records
CBN.com –
Kara Williamson’s greatest challenge in life is
the very obstacle she must embrace. “Going back in life,
my biggest struggle has been feeling the need to perform and be
perfect all the time,” she says. “Growing up, I found
myself motivated to meet people’s expectations. Even on
my past work, I felt like I had to prove myself to people.”
“I still struggle with it and it makes me mad that I make
things performance-based. But, God has been breaking down my self-view
through the process of this record and I’m at the place
now where I’m re-learning that I don’t have to do
anything to gain His approval.”
Embracing her weakness and working through this self-imposed
pressure makes Williamson daringly honest and remarkably confident
on her new record Undisguised, landing this budding artist
and songwriter squarely on her path.
With resolve to speak honestly and confidently, Williamson says,
“Undisguised is about shedding the performance
mentality—all the comparisons, pretending, facades, disguises.
I’m admitting that I’m flawed. I’m a broken
vessel—thankfully, God uses broken vessels.”
Shedding new light on the person of Kara Williamson, Undisguised
builds on the vertically oriented worship music of her past. “While
I’m crazy about worship music, I completely believe that
this project is just as worshipful to God. Everything we do is
worship because we are spiritual beings.”
Undisguised embodies a well-rounded personality that
parallels Kara’s own, including songs that send honest,
worshipful pleas. It is complete with a love song to husband Charley
(“You Are the One”), personal takes on herself (“Dear
Performer”) and encouragement to a wandering friend (“Work
It Out”). The title cut “Undisguised” and a
remake of Michael W. Smith’s “Unloved” bring
this project to fruition.
“The song ‘Undisguised’ is a very personal
song,” says Williamson. “It’s a song equally
about God and my husband. Charley saw me at my worst, when I was
about to break apart at the seams, and he totally fell in love
with me. That’s the way God is; He takes us as we are.”
“‘Unloved’ sums up the whole record and my
whole life. It’s a perfect final note. The record shows
the roller coaster I’m on. I’m a mess, but the bottom
line is God loves me through it all.”
Overcoming feelings of imperfection and inadequacy. Becoming
comfortable in her God-given destiny. Relying on God’s approval
alone. These are the lessons of Undisguised and reveal
Kara Williamson’s story.
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