Join us for an intimate conversation as we sit down with Granger Smith, a country music star who dedicated his life to ministry.  Granger opens up about his heart-wrenching journey following the tragic loss of his youngest son, River, which he vulnerably shares in his book, "Like a River."

On June 4th, 2019, Granger's life changed forever when River drowned in their family pool. The devastating tragedy sent him into a dark and painful journey, filled with grief, guilt, and criticism from the outside world. Despite his efforts to carry on with his career, Granger was dying inside. Alone on his tour bus one night, he had a transformative spiritual encounter with God that lifted him out of despair and onto a path of healing and renewal.

In this episode, Granger shares his vulnerable testimony and the profound lessons he learned including the deep truths about God and faith that emerged from River's passing, navigating grief and the struggles he encountered while trying to support his family through their collective grief, and the moment he felt God's presence and the spiritual encounter that changed his life forever.

His experience of nearly taking his own life and finding new purpose led him to the remarkable growth that came from his suffering,  and he shares why he wouldn't turn back time, even if it meant having River back. This led to him listening to "the call", as he decided to leave his music career to become a minister , and he shares how preaching has brought him more fulfillment than fame ever did.

Join us as we explore Granger's triumphant story of new life birthed out of tragedy, and learn how to face your own failures, confront pain, and connect with God— even when you're in your darkest season. Be prepared for an inspiring conversation filled with hope, faith, and the power of surrender.

GUEST: @GrangerSmith
Granger's Book: Like A River 
Granger's Website, Appearances, Podcast, & Books: https://grangersmith.com/

HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington 

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What's God Got to Do With It is an iHeartRadio podcast on the Amy Brown Podcast network. It's written and hosted by Leanne Ellington, Executive Produced by Elizabeth Fazio, Post Production and Editing by Houston Tilley, and Original music written by Cheryl Stark & produced by Adam Stark.

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In this episode Ray and Lunchbox take you down the coast from one spot in the Bahamas to another as we continue the cruise recap. Lunchbox witnessed one of the greatest gambling runs he's ever seen where someone started with $25 and ended up with a lot more. We introduce you to Marcus who couldn't have come at a better time to rescue us from the stresses of life and he tried to teach us about less stress more life. Plus life on the beach at Bimini is the life we all want to live. 

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Today, we welcome Jo Dee Messina who has the first new music out in 10 years! She talked about how it feels to finally be sharing new material. She and Amy sing her biggest hits together. Jo Dee gives us an update on her health after beating cancer. She also discusses her life as a marathon runner, the surprising reason she was once turned down for a record deal, and how she selects her TikTok video trend ideas.

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Bobby talked about a 61-year-old father who broke into tears when finally seeing color in his world for the first time after receiving a special gift. Bobby shares his experience not being able to see colors and what he sees during a color test. Amy shares how a woman’s fiancé asked her grandpa for his permission years ago to make sure he got his approval before he passed. It’s the sweetest gesture!

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In the Anonymous Inbox, a listener wants to know what is something that Bobby struggles with that may be surprising. Bobby and the show open up about their secret struggles but naturally, it leads to some people being roasted for humble bragging. But it was our best attempt at group therapy! Lunchbox thinks Eddie needs to stop doing something that we are all starting to find inappropriate. In Fun Fact Friday, we learn about what Hawaiian Punch was originally intended for and the animal that is actually allergic to humans.  When talking about food, Hater Amy comes out with her true feelings on Bobby and Eddie recently.

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In this episode Ray and Lunchbox take you down the coast from one spot in the Bahamas to another as we continue the cruise recap. Lunchbox witnessed one of the greatest gambling runs he's ever seen where someone started with $25 and ended up with a lot more. We introduce you to Marcus who couldn't have come at a better time to rescue us from the stresses of life and he tried to teach us about less stress more life. Plus life on the beach at Bimini is the life we all want to live. 

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We start talking about the average number of days that Americans get a good night sleep that Bobby would kill for.  Bobby also talked about a clip that went viral from the BobbyCast about a celeb eating their placenta. Then, Husband-and-wife duo MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge better known together as Thelma & James stop by. Bobby talks to them about music, marriage, and how they make it all work. They share the story behind the duo’s name, how they first met through songwriting, and what it’s like creating music together after 12 years as a couple. MacKenzie talks about balancing her music career with acting on the hit TV franchise 9-1-1:Nashville including the intense 15–16 hour filming days and how she landed the role of a doctor on the show. Bobby competes against Amy and Eddie in another round of Name the Celebrity on your head! Can you figure it out before they do?

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Bobby talked about a TV show that he saw on Netflix that he thought was new but turns out he’d seen it before. But it’s right up his alley! We get into a discussion of the greatest TV shows from back in the day that we’ve never seen. Amy shares how to save money on food delivery apps. Lunchbox finally won money on a scratch off!

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A show member was busted stealing and we have them bring in the evidence to defend themselves. Turns out, they might be putting their health at risk by stealing it. Bobby shares why medical experts say you should yawn as often as possible and what would happen if you try to hold them back. It leads Amy to reveal a reaction she has when dealing with money. We all share the stories from our lives when we were big idiots including one show member who almost got beat up after their own mistake. 

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