I’m not impressed by one line which only seems to appear on Protestant websites. The fact is, if you understand James, that true faith is never alone. So claiming justification by “faith alone” is nonsense.
It seems that we are basically saying something similar....
You stated, “The fact is, if you understand James, that true faith is never alone.”
I agree 100% - true faith always leads to good works. The good works are evidence that one is a true believer. “Faith alone” really means “true faith alone”, which is always accompanied by works.
The works in and of themselves do not save a person, but merely demonstrate a person is a true believer. Therefore, salvation is by grace by true faith alone. Works don’t enter the equation for salvation - they only demonstrate that one has true faith.