On 24 February 2004, St. James released her first live album, "Live Worship: Blessed Be Your Name", which included seven new songs and two studio-recorded songs. The album peaked at No. 187 on the "Billboard" 200 and No. 12 on the Top Christian Albums chart. Later that year, St. James released a compilation album titled "The Best of Rebecca St. James", and her book "SHE: Safe, Healthy, Empowered: The Woman You're Made to Be". Also in 2004, St. James starred in the stage musical "!Hero" as a modern day Mary Magdalene (as Maggie). St. James later lent her voice to the VeggieTales episode "An Easter Carol" as Hope the Music Box Angel. She also took part in a pop/rock VeggieTales album titled "Veggie Rocks!" and covered "The VeggieTales Theme Song" for the album.