From Dentist to Songwriter: Amanda Marais on Identity, Faith & 'Mirror Mirror
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Join host Malefa Bosiu on JustGospel's Faith at Work for an intimate conversation with Amanda Marais, a dentist-turned-songwriter whose journey from personal struggle to purposeful ministry will inspire and encourage.
Amanda shares her remarkable story of growing up in small-town Namibia, singing to her mother's garden flowers as her first audience, and building a successful pediatric dental practice called DynoDent. But it's her spiritual and creative awakening during COVID that forms the heart of this conversation.
Key Discussion Points:
Overcoming an 11-year break from music to rediscover her calling
How life coaching helped her prioritize God, family, and creative passion
The personal story behind "Mirror Mirror" - a song born from teenage struggles with eating disorders and self-image
Writing music as prayer and ministry, particularly for teenage girls and women
Balancing motherhood, a dental practice, and music ministry
Finding identity restoration through faith and Scripture (Ezekiel 16)
The upcoming release of "I'm a Queen" in September
Personal Transformation:
Amanda candidly discusses her battle with bulimia as a teenager, how she found healing through Scripture, and why she now writes songs specifically to help young women see their worth and beauty through God's eyes.
"I write songs first to Him. A lot of my songs won't see radio light. It's a prayer to Him." - Amanda Marais
This episode beautifully illustrates how God can use our deepest struggles to create purpose and ministry that touches others facing similar battles.
Subscribe to JustGospel Radio and catch us live at www.justgospelradio.co.za
#JustGospel #FaithAtWork #MirrorMirror #IdentityInChrist #WomenMinistry #TeenageGirls #ChristianMusic #SouthAfricanArtist
Amanda shares her remarkable story of growing up in small-town Namibia, singing to her mother's garden flowers as her first audience, and building a successful pediatric dental practice called DynoDent. But it's her spiritual and creative awakening during COVID that forms the heart of this conversation.
Key Discussion Points:
Overcoming an 11-year break from music to rediscover her calling
How life coaching helped her prioritize God, family, and creative passion
The personal story behind "Mirror Mirror" - a song born from teenage struggles with eating disorders and self-image
Writing music as prayer and ministry, particularly for teenage girls and women
Balancing motherhood, a dental practice, and music ministry
Finding identity restoration through faith and Scripture (Ezekiel 16)
The upcoming release of "I'm a Queen" in September
Personal Transformation:
Amanda candidly discusses her battle with bulimia as a teenager, how she found healing through Scripture, and why she now writes songs specifically to help young women see their worth and beauty through God's eyes.
"I write songs first to Him. A lot of my songs won't see radio light. It's a prayer to Him." - Amanda Marais
This episode beautifully illustrates how God can use our deepest struggles to create purpose and ministry that touches others facing similar battles.
Subscribe to JustGospel Radio and catch us live at www.justgospelradio.co.za
#JustGospel #FaithAtWork #MirrorMirror #IdentityInChrist #WomenMinistry #TeenageGirls #ChristianMusic #SouthAfricanArtist
