My New Identity in Christ: Faith, Marriage & Motherhood

In this powerful episode of The Raw Faith Podcast, host Marlyn sits down with Jamila Henry for a deeply vulnerable conversation about her faith journey, marriage, motherhood, identity, purpose, and learning to fully trust God. Jamila shares how she practiced Islam for two years before encountering Christianity in a completely different way—and what ultimately led her to surrender her life to Christ. She opens up about the spiritual experiences surrounding her conversion, the heartbreak that preceded it, and the conviction that caused her to pursue Jesus. But her testimony didn't end with conversion. Jamila gets real about the unexpected challenges of becoming a wife and mother, including postpartum struggles, losing her sense of independence, questioning her value, and learning that rest does not mean you have no value. She also shares how marriage exposed parts of herself she thought were already healed—including anger, aggression, and emotional patterns that had been dormant—and how God used marriage as a mirror to reveal what still needed to be surrendered. We also dive into: • What it means to build a Christ-centered family • The difference between personal ambition and God's calling • Why success looks different after surrendering to God • Knowing when God is asking you to slow down • Faith, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and stewardship • Learning to wait on God without becoming passive • Why your identity cannot be tied to productivity • How social media can affect your faith and mindset • Bringing your doubts, fears, and uncomfortable emotions honestly to God • What it means to leave a legacy rooted in love and service One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is simple: Don't be afraid to bring the ugly things to God. You don't have to pretend you're okay. You don't have to hide your doubts, fears, anger, or struggles. God can handle the honest conversation—and sometimes vulnerability with Him is exactly what leads to deeper faith. If you're in a season of waiting, motherhood, marriage, identity struggles, entrepreneurship, or simply trying to figure out what God is doing in your life, this episode will remind you that God may not always remove the hurdle—sometimes He's strengthening you to jump higher. Host IG: @therealmsmarlyn Podcast IG & Tiktok: @therawfaithpodcast Guest IG: @jamila.ihenry @faithandroots Website: www.faithandroots.com — 🎙️ 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 – Welcome to The Raw Faith Podcast 01:15 – Meet Jamila Henry 02:25 – Her Faith Journey Begins 03:45 – From Islam to Christianity 05:35 – When Her Spirit Wasn't at Peace 06:35 – The Encounter That Led Her to Christ 08:10 – Hearing God's Voice & Her Conversion 09:45 – Marriage, Abstinence & Becoming a Mother 11:45 – When Motherhood Challenged Everything 14:10 – Learning to Trust God in Difficult Seasons 15:40 – Preparing Your Faith Before the Storm 17:35 – Personal Ambition vs. God's Calling 19:35 – What Does a Christ-Centered Family Look Like? 22:00 – Marriage as a Mirror 24:30 – The Things Marriage Revealed 27:00 – Motherhood & Losing Your Sense of Identity 29:30 – Why God Doesn't Always Lower the Hurdle 31:30 – When God Tells You to Slow Down 33:30 – Choosing Family Over a Career 36:00 – Redefining Success Through Faith 38:30 – Trusting God to Provide 40:30 – What Does Waiting on God Really Mean? 42:30 – The Legacy She Wants to Leave 44:00 – When Family, Dreams & God's Calling Collide 46:30 – Bringing Your Fears & Doubts to God 48:30 – Social Media, Fear & Losing Trust 50:30 – Don't Be Afraid to Bring the Ugly Things to God 51:40 – Final Thoughts & Closing Prayer #ChristianPodcast #ChristianTestimony #FaithJourney #ChristianWomen #ChristianMarriage #ChristianMotherhood #ChristianEncouragement #WomenOfFaith #KingdomWoman #ChristianEntrepreneur #MotherhoodAndFaith #Jesus #God