Former country singer Granger Smith opens up about hitting rock bottom alone on a tour bus after the devastating loss of his 3-year-old son, River, and the moment he finally cried out to God. Granger tells Jase, Al, and Zach why Scripture eventually convinced him to walk away from a successful music career. Jase and Granger agree on why emotion-driven altar calls aren't the same as becoming a disciple of Jesus. Granger also gives a stunning answer when asked whether he would go back and prevent his son’s death if he could, leading to an honest conversation about grief, eternity, and trusting God through unimaginable loss. Granger also discusses his new book, Poison in the Well: 11 Toxic Beliefs That Kept Me From the Living Water of Jesus, which grew out of the beliefs and assumptions he had to confront in his own life.
In this episode: John 14:22-23; Matthew 1; John; Hebrews 4:12; Matthew 16:24-26; Psalm 42:1-2; Matthew 28:19-20; Luke 23:43; Philippians 1:23; Psalm 23:4; Psalm 90:12; Hebrews 2:14-15; 2 Corinthians 7:10
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Chapters
00:00 Granger Smith Joins Unashamed
04:00 AI Gets Podcast History SO Wrong
07:00 Why Granger Became a Pastor
13:20 The Loss of Granger’s Son River
17:40 When Granger Hit Rock Bottom
21:10 Granger Trades Devotionals for the Bible
24:10 I Refuse to Lead the Sinner’s Prayer
31:20 Leaving My Music Career Behind
35:45 The Problem With Emotional Altar Calls
42:00 A Kid Asks an Unthinkable Question
48:15 Facing Death Without Fear or Regret
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