From Fame to Faith - With Granger Smith: Story of loss, redemption and the Gospel

Country music artist turned minister Granger Smith joins the TJ Mauldin Leadership Podcast for a powerful conversation about life, faith, suffering, and true conversion.In this episode, Granger shares his story growing up around Christianity, pursuing a successful music career, and living what he now describes as a “nominal” faith, knowing the language of belief without truly surrendering to Christ. Everything changed in 2019 after the tragic loss of his three-year-old son, River. In the depths of grief and despair, Granger found that the foundation he had been standing on couldn’t hold the weight of his suffering.Through a desperate cry to Jesus, a season of searching, and a life-changing encounter with Scripture, God began transforming Granger’s heart and understanding of the gospel. What followed was a deep hunger for God’s Word, a renewed understanding of salvation, and a calling to pursue ministry.