The Moment She Realized Her Musical Gift Belonged to God | Sade Emoni's Testimony

What happens when you surrender the very thing that has defined you your entire life to God? In this powerful episode of The Raw Faith Podcast, Marlyn sits down with Christian singer and worshiper Sade Emoni to talk about her incredible journey from singing secular R&B music to completely surrendering her gift to Jesus. Sade shares how she grew up singing, auditioned for major platforms like American Idol and America’s Got Talent, pursued music as her identity, and eventually encountered Jesus in a way that changed everything. But her transformation didn’t stop with her music. She opens up about: ✨ Encountering Jesus and seeing her life differently ✨ Surviving a serious car accident and recognizing God’s protection ✨ Surrendering sex and her relationship to God before marriage ✨ Wanting a husband who didn’t just love her—but truly loved God ✨ How God transformed her relationship while her now-husband was giving his life to Christ ✨ Letting go of music as an idol and surrendering her gift completely ✨ The difference between using your gifts for God’s glory vs. building your own platform ✨ Why obedience matters more than numbers, views, and recognition ✨ Navigating secular music and music that promotes sin ✨ Staying faithful when your identity is rooted in Christ ✨ Why your relationship with God is not a phase ✨ Creating music from what God reveals in quiet time ✨ Staying intentional with God even during busy seasons of life One of the most powerful questions from this conversation is: Are you truly using your gift for God’s glory—or are you hoping God will bless what you’ve already decided to do? This episode is for anyone who has a gift, talent, platform, dream, relationship, or calling that they are learning to surrender to God. Your gift was never just about you. The question is: Who are you using it for? 📖 Whether you are an artist, singer, entrepreneur, content creator, parent, or simply someone trying to follow Jesus faithfully, this conversation will challenge you to examine your assignment, stay obedient, and continue giving God your YES. 👇 COMMENT BELOW: What gift has God given you, and how are you learning to use it for His glory? Thank you for being part of the Raw Faith family. ❤️ Host IG: @therealmsmarlyn Podcast IG & Tiktok: @therawfaithpodcast Guest IG: @sadeemoni — 🎙️ The Raw Faith Podcast is a guest-based Christian podcast where real people share their testimonies, faith journeys, and honest conversations about walking with Jesus in today’s world. Chapters: 00:00 – Why Your Partner Needs to Love God First 02:44 – Welcome & Meet Sade Emoni 05:20 – Growing Up With a Gift for Singing 08:14 – From Secular Music to Jesus 09:58 – Encountering Jesus & Surviving a Car Accident 12:35 – Her First Act of Obedience 14:19 – Relationships, Boundaries & Loving God First 16:49 – Her Husband Gives His Life to Christ 17:11 – Surrendering Music & Identity to God 20:44 – The Hardest Part About Surrendering Her Gift 22:19 – Trusting God Over Opportunities 25:16 – Obedience Over Views, Numbers & Validation 26:23 – Are You on God’s Assignment or Your Own? 27:21 – Can Christians Listen to Secular Music? 29:13 – Have You Ever Been Tempted to Go Back? 32:26 – When Relationships Change After Following Jesus 34:12 – How God Inspires Her Music36:09 – Why Her Walk With Jesus Is Not a Phase 39:18 – Being Intentional in Your Relationship With God 41:19 – Reading & Studying the Bible 43:27 – Church Culture vs. Truly Knowing God 45:10 – Prayer Is a Conversation With God 46:08 – Final Encouragement for Those With a Gift 47:44 – Closing Prayer 49:05 – Final Thoughts & Outro #ChristianTestimony #JesusChangedMyLife #ChristianPodcast #FaithPodcast #ChristianMusic #SurrenderToGod #JesusChrist #ChristianContent #FaithJourney #GiveGodYourYes #PurposeInChrist #ChristianCreator #GospelMusic #WalkWithJesus #TheRawFaithPodcast