How Losing My Father Transformed My Faith: Bianca's Testimony

In this deeply moving episode of The Raw Faith Podcast, host Marlyn sits down with guest Bianca who vulnerably shares her journey through grief after the loss of her father and how that season reshaped her faith, her prayers, and her understanding of God. She opens up about the crushing weight of grief, the moments of spiritual burial, and the unexpected ways God met her in the pain.

This conversation explores how grief can dismantle what we thought we knew about faith—yet also become the very place where resurrection begins. Bianca reflects on prayer not as a transaction, but as an intimate relationship with God in suffering. Through loss, lament, and healing, she reveals how inviting God into our deepest pain can lead to transformation, renewed hope, and a faith that rises again.

This episode is a powerful reminder that grief is not something we are meant to carry alone—and that God can use even our darkest seasons for His glory, purpose, and resurrection life.

Takeaways:
Grief can reshape and deepen our understanding of God.
Loss can become the birthplace of resurrected faith.
Healing begins when we invite God into our pain.
Grief is heavy, but we were never meant to carry it alone.
Prayer is about intimacy and presence, not just requests.
God redeems our pain and uses it for His glory.
There is beauty and growth within the grieving process.
Resurrection is possible, even in seasons marked by death.
Death does not have the final word in a life anchored in faith.
Grief can lead to new beginnings and a deeper relationship with God.

Chapters:
00:00 — The Crushing Weight of Grief
06:39 — How Faith Is Transformed Through Loss
13:36 — Walking Through the Valley of Grief
21:21 — Encountering God in the Pain
30:31 — Prayer as Relationship, Not Ritual
43:17 — What Grief Teaches Us About God
49:19 — Resurrection, Hope, and New Beginnings

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Guest IG: @the.othebiword

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