1032. IJLMI: Into Testified

When grief tried to choke the life out of him, he wrote a song that sounds like pure joy. 🎹 Worship leader and recording artist Kentrell Ragin sits down with Lish Speaks on I'll Just Let Myself In to talk about the funky new single "Testified" — and the devastating year of loss that birthed it. From losing his mother, father, and grandparents in a single season to battling depression head-on, Kentrell shares how testifying became the very thing that set him free. This is a raw, honest, and inspiring conversation you don't want to miss. In This Episode: 🎵 The story behind "Testified" — the Prince-inspired, funky gospel joint that almost got thrown away (twice!) 💍 How marriage transformed the way Kentrell worships and finally taught him how to live outside the studio 🙏 The power of testimony as a "lost art" — and why vulnerability from the pulpit and the stage matters now more than ever 💰 Real talk on ministry vs. the music business: navigating favors, knowing your worth, and hearing God on when to say yes (and no) ✂️ "Clock it and block it" — Kentrell's mindset for silencing the critics and accepting the gift God gave YOU 🎤 From a three-year-old on a toy piano to leading worship at Change Church in New Jersey — the journey of a self-taught worshiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices