[3] In an Instagram live chat, Kelly stated that she initially planned on making the followup to Unbreakable Smile a pop album with only one gospel song.

[4] One of Kelly's inspirations was gospel artist Kirk Franklin and her manager, Scooter Braun arranged a meeting between them.

I grew up on gospel music, so the fact that a legend like Kirk Franklin would take me under his wing was just a dream come true.

[5] For the title of the album, Kelly drew inspiration from Psalm 32:7, "You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with songs of deliverance".

[10] On "Just as Sure", Jonathan McReynolds voice blends with Kelly's and includes guitar arrangement with the lyrics looking at God's constant and consistent love.

[9] This leads into "Questions" which talk about issues of the soul and features a slower tempo and a melodic piano arrangement.

[10] Lyrically, the song acts as a reminder "about surrendering complete control to God and allowing your soul to rest in His grace".

[2] Vibe writer Desire Thompson wrote that Kelly's "talent transcends genres" and that while her debut album was "dipped in candy-coated pop vocals and soul", Hiding Place "takes her back home with dynamic vocals and professions of the loving gospel".

[10] Sidelines writer Ladiah Thomas also praised the album noting that "the energy and emotion that [Kelly] put into all her songs is felt through her lyrics".

[9] The Tiger's Roar writer Devante Brittian praised "Questions" and "Soul's Anthem (It Is Well)" noting that, "you do not have to be a believer to appreciate this album, and the star power [Kelly] brings to Hiding Place will leave you a forever fan of her work".