On 25 June 1996, St. James released her second major album "God", led by the title track. The album took her music in a new direction, focusing more on rock. It debuted to positive reviews and debuted at 200, and peaked at 168 on the "Billboard" 200. It also charted at No. 10 on the "Billboard" Heatseekers chart and No. 6 on "Billboard"'s Contemporary Christian chart. In 1997, she was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album for "God" and in 2005 the album was RIAA certified gold for selling over 500,000 copies. To promote the album, St. James released a devotion book titled "40 Days with God: A Devotional Journey" in 1996.