 Listeners unfamiliar with Contemporary Christian music ( CCM ) often assume that Loder sings hymn @-@ style music . Her career is unusual in that it began in CCM ; most young musicians choose music genres such as country and pop , which are generally considered more likely to bring commercial success . Loder has asserted that she chose CCM because it gives purpose to her music ; many of her songs are about God , but they may also be interpreted as being about other subjects . In 2013 , she said that she was starting to write and perform songs in other genres , and hoped that she would be able to transition out of CCM as Katy Perry , Lifehouse , and Creed had done previously . In transitioning out of CCM , she wished to assure the public that she had " definitely not turned [ her ] back on [ her ] faith . " 
