Ep. 18:From Death to Life: Jami Nato on Redemption, Purpose & the Power of Forgiveness

This episode comes to you over Easter weekend—a time when we reflect on the ultimate story of death to life through Jesus. And today’s conversation echoes that same redemptive arc. It’s a story of heartache and healing, of losing everything and still choosing to rise. Jami Nato shares how God brought resurrection to the most broken places of her life—and how humor became the net that catches hearts long enough for the Gospel to land.

In this powerful episode of Echos of Impact, Briana and Cherise sit down with Jami Nato—writer, speaker, Substack essayist, and author of This Must Be the Place—to talk about the raw, redemptive beauty of finding your purpose through pain. Jami opens up about surviving marital infidelity, rediscovering her voice, and how humor, honesty, and healing have collided in the life of a woman determined to follow God's call—even when it didn’t look like she imagined.

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of marital infidelity. Please use discretion as you listen.

Now pursuing her Master’s in Theology, Jami reflects on the identity loss she felt as a stay-at-home mom within conservative Christian spaces—and how her journey through suffering led to unexpected life and purpose. From writing her first blog post to dreaming about prison ministry, she reminds us that the path to purpose is rarely linear—and that God never wastes our pain.

Together, Briana, Cherise, and Jami explore what it means to take up space with your story, to forgive deeply, and to follow the “breadcrumbs” of calling, even when the next step feels unclear.

 

What We Cover:

• Jami’s journey of rediscovering identity after betrayal

• Why the message “just be a good Christian wife and mom” left her feeling lost

• The power of storytelling and humor as ministry

• Reframing “taking God’s name in vain” to reflect our daily actions and identity

• Why forgiveness is a miracle, not a formula

• How God used Jami’s pain to strengthen her faith and marriage

• Encouragement for women who feel stuck or unsure of their purpose

• Why you don’t need the whole map—just the next breadcrumb

Key Quotes:

“Forgiveness isn’t selfish. It’s a miracle. And it only happens through the power of God.” “You are not broken for wanting more—you’re becoming who God created you to be.” “We’re all living in another woman’s garden. Your healing will become someone else’s harvest.”

 

 

Connect with Jami Nato: Read Jami’s book: This Must Be the Place Subscribe to her Substack: https://jaminato.substack.com Follow Jami on Instagram: @jaminato

 

 

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Until next week, friends! 💛