[3] In an interview with Relevant Magazine's Emily Brown, regarding the inspiration for the album, Daigle said that the writing started in October 2020 and the time period was influential.

Daigle further echoes how she felt powerless and voiceless due to the state of the world and her personal life at the time, and that God orchestrated the right people at the right time, seeing this album as her "rebirth" and considering it an "incredible musical journey".

During a dinner with two of her friends, she talked about the struggle to name her album after two years of work.

Her friends suggested it should be a self-titled record because Lauren had poured herself into it, and they witnessed a transformative journey throughout its creation.

[8] Jesus Freak Hideout's Alex Caldwell gave a favorable review of the album, saying: "Daigle's return after a few years away is a welcome, refreshing moment and this is a great album to turn up".

While calling it "musically as interesting and wild as the spectrum of colors on the album cover.

"[12] Timothy Yap of JubileeCast said, "'In sum, Daigle's eponymous album does show growth but more importantly she doesn't let her label dictate what she should sing.

[14] Following the release of her full album, Lauren Daigle reentered the Billboard 200 chart at No.