Point of Grace is pulling back the curtain on one of the most talked-about songs from its new album Lady Wisdom-and the inspiration behind it may surprise fans.
In a newly released behind-the-song video, Shelley Breen revealed that "Hard Right" was born after listening to an interview with former ESPN personality Sage Steele, whose public controversies and outspoken Christian faith sparked a deeper reflection on courage, truth, and conviction.
Listen to the song here.
According to Breen, Steele shared how she was willing to face professional consequences rather than abandon what she believed to be true. That conversation lingered long after the podcast ended, eventually becoming the catalyst for one of the album's most personal songs.
But there was another source of inspiration as well.
Breen explained that she was deeply moved by a line from the historic West Point Cadet Prayer: "Choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong." The phrase stayed with her for months before eventually becoming the heartbeat of the song.
"It's easier for all of us to just live with the status quo," Breen admitted. "Sometimes doing the right thing is the harder thing."
Yet she emphasized that "Hard Right" was never intended to condemn anyone. Instead, it was written from a place of humility and compassion.
"I did not want the song to come off as judgy at all," she explained. "Jesus loves you. I'm not above you in any way. I've never been in your shoes."
Throughout the conversation, Breen encouraged Christians to resist the pressure to have an opinion on every headline or cultural controversy. Instead, she urged believers to focus on what they know to be true, love their neighbors well, and show compassion even when they disagree.
She also acknowledged life's hardest questions, including why some people seem to experience unimaginable suffering while others are spared. Rather than offering easy answers, Breen reflected that God often brings beauty out of pain, though that process can take years.
Perhaps one of the interview's most timely moments came when she addressed today's increasingly divided culture.
Breen said it should still be possible for people with different convictions to sit around the same table, remain friends, and love one another without compromising their beliefs. Healthy dialogue, she argued, has become increasingly rare-but it remains essential for followers of Christ.
As Point of Grace continues introducing listeners to Lady Wisdom, "Hard Right" is emerging as more than just another song. It is a heartfelt invitation to pursue truth with grace, conviction with compassion, and faithfulness even when choosing the harder path comes at a cost.
