“This Time,” a family story carried by a song.
“This Time” appears on On My Way To The Sun, but the story behind it began years earlier with John and Michelle Elefante’s adoption of their daughter, Sami. Her birth mother chose to continue the pregnancy, and that decision became the beginning of a family. For John, the subject was never distant or theoretical. It was personal, because the child at the center of the story became his daughter.
The song places the listener inside a moment of fear and uncertainty, then asks them to look beyond that moment toward the life that may still unfold. Its message grows naturally from the Elefante family’s gratitude. One difficult decision led to love, belonging, memories, and a future they could not imagine losing.
The official video gives that future a face. Rather than treating the story as an argument, it shows the relationships and years that can grow from one choice. Sami’s life becomes the heart of the song, while the music offers compassion and hope to women and families facing uncertainty.
John has spoken openly about his hope that “This Time” might encourage others to consider life, adoption, prayer, and practical support. The song carries conviction, but it does so through a family story. Before it became a message heard by thousands, it was a father’s gratitude for the daughter he loves.
