Ep 1041 | Granger Smith on Suicide, Self-Love & IVF | Guest: Granger Smith
Today we\u2019re joined by Granger Smith, a former country music singer turned minister and author of the new book "Like a River." In this episode, Granger shares his profound journey, explaining why he left the music industry after over 25 years to pursue ministry. Following the tragic loss of his son River in a drowning accident in 2019, Granger's life was forever changed. This heartbreaking event brought him closer to Jesus and ultimately became the catalyst for his path into Christian ministry. Granger details how he dipped into \u201cself-help\u201d therapy but realized the practices were not rooted in truth but were actually dangerous and addictive. Additionally, he explains why his family chose IVF to have his son Maverick, the internal struggles with feelings of sinfulness, and why he believes IVF should not be recommended.\n\nGet your tickets for Share the Arrows: https://www.sharethearrows.com/\n\nPre-order Allie's new book: https://a.co/d/4COtBxy\n\n---\n\nTimecodes:\n\n(02:22) Leaving country music\n(11:25) Losing River\n(15:38) Self-love vs. self-hate\n(20:30) Self-help\n(24:59) How the death of his son affected his marriage\n(30:45) Working through struggles of seeking validation\n(34:40) Sanctification and spending time with God\n(43:52) IVF\n\n---\n\nToday's Sponsors:\n\nJase Medical \u2014 get up to a year\u2019s worth of many of your prescription medications delivered in advance. Go to JaseMedical.com today and use promo code \u201cALLIE".\n\nGood Ranchers \u2014 Go to\xa0GoodRanchers.com\xa0and use code ALLIE at checkout to claim $25 off your first box, free express shipping, and your FREE gold medal add-on for the next four years.\n\nA\u2019del \u2014 try A'del's hand-crafted, artisan, small-batch cosmetics and use promo code ALLIE 25% off your first time purchase at AdelNaturalCosmetics.com\n\nBirch Gold \u2014 protect your future with gold. Text 'ALLIE' to 989898 for a free, zero obligation info kit on diversifying and protecting your savings with gold.\n\n---\n\nRelevant Episodes:\n\nEp 1018 | Former IVF Doctor Blows the Whistle | Guest: Dr. Lauren Rubal\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1018-former-ivf-doctor-blows-the-whistle-guest-dr/id1359249098?i=1000658815852\n\nEp 1007 | Republicans Push Taxpayer-Funded IVF | Guest: Andrew T. Walker\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1007-republicans-push-taxpayer-funded-ivf-guest/id1359249098?i=1000656429233\n\nEp 980 | The Secret, Ethical Alternative to IVF | Guest: Catie VanDamme\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-980-the-secret-ethical-alternative-to-ivf-guest/id1359249098?i=1000651465868\n\nEp 788 | The 'Sextortion' Scheme that Killed His Son | Guest: Brian Montgomery\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-788-the-sextortion-scheme-that-killed-his-son/id1359249098?i=1000608843850\n\n---\n\nBuy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book\nRelatable merchandise \u2013 use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices