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Wednesday 24th August 2005

Jaci Velasquez breaks her silence about recent divorce.

LESS THAN two years after her 2003 wedding made the news, Christian/Latin music superstar Jaci Velasquez's marriage has ended in divorce. Velasquez and Indiana native Darren Potuck were married on 16th August, 2003, in Franklin, Tennessee. Jaci told Christian Music Today, "When my husband and I started out as newlyweds, we were like all newlyweds, wanting that dream marriage. Somehow, things took a turn and we have ended up in divorce." The 25-year-old singer continued, "I sought counselling, but the painful truth is that our marriage didn't work out. I've had such a difficult time with this. My heart hurt so badly that I felt like I wanted to crawl under a rock and just die. I can't say that I have ever felt such pain before. My heart literally felt like it was breaking in half."

Velasquez went on to talk about the song "Lay It Down" from her latest album 'Beauty Has Grace', released by Word Records. The lyrics of that song contain the lines: "All of my hopes and my dreams and my best laid plans/Are slowly slipping through my folded hands." Commented the singer, "I am learning how to live out the words of 'Lay It Down' daily and experiencing God's love, grace and mercy like never before. My God is so awesome, I can feel him lift me up every time I feel like it's all too much for me."

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Posted by Eber Arriaza in MA @ 18:20 on Jul 17 2010

fisrt of all i wnat to say that Jacy have been a very good inspiration to follow and she would always be, we're all humans and we all make mistakes but i know for fact that getting divorced it wasn't easy for Jacy, God knows and he will comprehend the reason why she got divoced and sometimes is better to seperate then try to make things work again knowing that they won't work. with love Eber arriaza God bless you and you'r family jacy :)

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Posted by Shepou in Senapati, Southern Nagaland @ 07:07 on Apr 7 2010

Sometimes disagreement comes in our life but that is not a reason enough to break a marriage instituted by God. Try to reconcile again and be a role model.
Praying for you

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Posted by Jessica Lael Lopez in Kansas City @ 02:36 on Mar 16 2010

Jaci, when i heard about your divorce I was crushed, but now that I look at things, I can see how God was working in your life from the very start and there is no doubt that God was thinking of your beautiful future and family from the very start. He knew that it would happen he knew that that situation would lead you too Nic and all his plans he had for you. You are truly an inspiration even with all your flaws, it just shows that youre real like all of us. These things only happen to us to draw us nearer to our creator and make him our everything and then God rewards at the end and you understand why he allowed things later in life and you don't regret, but you wish it would of been different. Blessings, Jessica

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Posted by serwah in london @ 19:20 on Mar 11 2010

it is true. jaci is now remarried (just over a year after the divorce) with 2 sons. so happy for her!

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Posted by unknown in santa fe @ 01:29 on Feb 13 2010

why do you think this is true i saw her a year or two ago and her and her husband are still married and she has to babies!

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Posted by oklo tsaku in Nigeria @ 14:34 on Jan 28 2010

I hope and pray that, God will give you the right man and he will establish you in your music. Let your songs give love to your people and life

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Reply by meredith in Philippines @ 01:26 on Feb 19 2010

It is a consequence of not marrying the right person. I honestly do not know if her husband is a Christian but Jaci can never marry again. That's the consequence. Even they got divorced.
Let us pray for Jaci's continues faith. More blessings Jaci! God loves you so much. We may not understand everything but we know that He has a wonderful plan for your life. You are being used to bless other people including me. Thank you. :)

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Posted by Gene in Ohio @ 16:23 on Jan 26 2010

As I read all of these comments I realize why so many non-believers don't want anything to do with Christianity. There are a lot of very judgemental people who claim to to follow the Bible. I did see quite a few posts that said "Judge not lest ye be judged" I commend you on that. Jacis' personal life is her's alone, we don't know the details nor do we need to know them! Just continue to the message this very talented young lady sings and for Pete's sake people JUST WORSHIP GOD!!

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Posted by Patrick in Texas @ 17:46 on Dec 30 2009

All we should do as Christians is pray for her. Divorce is agonizing. To judge is not our job, but God's alone. The ones here who are judging must live a perfect life with no sin right? Yeah right. We are all wicked at heart and fall short of the glory of God. Through His mercy and grace we can acheive forgiveness.

The judgemental people are like these who turn so many sinners away from God.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Proverbs 15:1

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Posted by bunnia in Louisiana @ 15:23 on Nov 17 2009

I am tempted to divorce. My husband never loved me. He has made it clear. I have never caught him cheating but he just does not love me. I show him love and he just colding shoves it away. He salivates at any female who is younger or thinner. He stares until they burst out laughing. I am really tempted to walk away. BUT I am scared that I will lose my salvation. I pray and cry out to God daily.

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Posted by Blanca Karl in Dallas @ 19:06 on Nov 5 2009

You are a great person, a awasome singer. I just love your music so much. Thank you!

Tu musica me inspira tanto cuando tengo problemas en mi casa o con mis hijos. tienes una voz maravillosa que Dios te bendiga hoy y siempre. Nunca te criticare por tus errors y el que este libre de pecado que tire la primera piedra. Te quiro mucho y gracias a Dios por existir. Uno de mis discos favoritos esl 'unspoken"

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