We were lucky to catch up with Brittany Marley recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Brittany , thanks for joining us today. Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?

In 2014, I released a Contemporary Gospel EP called, “God’s Got It”. Growing up, I would write songs all the time and sing them with my friends. I would assign verses according to their personalities and what they could do vocally. It was wild! Back then, I was a huge Aaliyah fan! Xscape and TLC were definitely in the mix, so my songs geared more towards R&B. But gospel music was always on the playlist in the house as well. My dad was in a local gospel group so, there was no escaping it! That music took root in me and started to show it’s fruit when I got to college. That’s where my lyrics began to change and I found myself writing about longing for God, and wanting to be where He was. For me, it was in those college years where God began to reveal Himself to me and His view of me. Before I knew it, I had a compilation of songs! My dad found a studio for me to record and I began releasing songs to just family. One thing led to another and I was at a CD release party, sharing songs that I had written on long drives, in the shower, and sitting in my closet! It’s weird because I hardly ever go back and listen to it. I was so young and knew hardly anything about anything, and sometimes, listening, it’s a little, “cringy”. But other times, when I do go back and listen, I think, “Oh yeah! You wrote the heck out of those songs!”. The execution might not have been that great, but yeah, I did that! “God’s Got It” will forever be my baby. For so many reasons! The connections and relationships built making it, my dad playing the guitar on a few of the songs, the overall experience. Most of all, it was God showing me what I was capable of doing. He introduced me to me, in Him. And I did that! And maybe I’ll do it again one day.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

Well, I am Brittany Marley and I am 34 years old. I currently cohost a podcast called, “Testimony Tuesday With Brittany & Kellie”. Each week, we host a guest who is willing to come on and share their testimony with our viewers. It takes guts to publicly share any part of your story and we don’t take that lightly! We appreciate all who are bold and brave enough to share because it’s not always easy. But our motto, our foundation is Revelation 12:11. “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony”. We believe that every time we share, not only the good parts, but the bad parts that were redeemed by Jesus, we crush the enemy’s head and every plan of his is destroyed because we are no longer bound by guilt, or shame. We are free in Jesus and by sharing that freedom, we prayerfully encourage others to join in that freedom! I am also one of many hosts of the Anointed Radio Show, based out of Las Vegas. Everything I’m doing right now is orchestrated by God. These are no plans of my own. How I got here is a testimony within itself! This interview…no plan of my own. When you hear pastors say your name is being brought up in rooms you have no clue about…this is that! This is the fruit of God once again putting me on someone’s mind. I am at the point where everything I do, I want to do for Him and with Him. I never really think of myself as having a brand or “being” a brand, but if I have to put a label on it, then sure! I’m team Jesus! I rep Him all day!

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

I got pregnant at 16. I was the one no one ever thought would get pregnant and definitely not the one doing the things to get pregnant! Same here! I never thought! But, a boy happened, peer pressure happened, and I was a teen mom. You can just about imagine the whispers around town. I had family talking about me, teachers talking about me. I remember being given, maybe, a six page letter describing how badly I’d messed up and what a huge disappointment I’d become. I had a “friend” tell me I was going to hell because I had a baby out of wedlock. After I had my son, I showed up to a basketball game without him. My first outing since I’d given birth and grownups talked among themselves about how I must have given him up for adoption. Imagine that. People wonder why I talk about God so much. Why do I ride for Him so hard? Because, in seasons like this He kept me when I didn’t even know I was being kept. It wasn’t until I got older and my relationship with God grew, that I got the answer to my questions. How was I able to walk the hallways of my high school unashamed? How did I manage to not be balled up in a corner or locked away in hiding? He was there comforting me and cushioning every blow. I was surrounded with friends who continued to invite me places and when they knew I wouldn’t want to go, would change their plans and come over to have game night at my house. I had parents who loved me like Jesus loves me, unconditionally. But the major factor, yeah, I have to say, was God. I’m no longer ignorant enough to believe I do this life on my own. He’s carried me through a lot. Still is.

To all the teen moms out there I would just say, you got this! Don’t feel ashamed and don’t allow anyone to make you feel like your misstep is the end all, be all! Everyone has their journey. Everyone has their story and it can all be redeemed by God. You are worthy! You are loved! You are forgiven! You are HIS treasure! And if you don’t feel like it right now, I have all the confidence in HIM that He will show you, because He showed me.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

I love to hear people’s stories, their journeys. Doing what I do, I get to listen to some incredible testimonies and put them out for others to be inspired by. I think you’ve grasped just how passionate I am about Jesus. To be able to share Him and tell the truth about His character, and to be able to do it in this way is rewarding for me.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://testimonytuesdaywithbrittanyandkellie.blogspot.com/?m=1
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambrittanymarley/

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Brittany Marley