Country Music Star Granger Smith | Surrender, Redemption and the Power of Faith (ep. 592)

Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary

John O'Leary

Self-improvement, Bestsellingauthor, Education, Dailyinspiration, Society & Culture, Liveinspired, Johnoleary, Inspiration, Joebuck, Inspiredliving, Onfire, Relationships

4.9 • 672 Ratings

🗓️ 10 August 2023

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Summary

Country music star Granger Smith is known for his chart-topping hits that include “Backroad Song” and “Happens Like That”, but on a sunny June day in 2019, Granger faced a devastating loss that is every parent’s worst nightmare. While outside playing with his three children, Granger’s youngest son three-year-old River wandered off. Moments later, Granger found River face down in their pool, unconscious. Although they were able to revive his heart, the oxygen deprivation damaged little River’s brain beyond hope.

Soon after burying his youngest child, images of the tragedy haunt Granger as he faced debilitating parenting guilt. Although he found himself in a dark pit of grief, that’s not where his story ends.

Today, Granger joins us to share how he found himself caught in a runaway river of grief that he could not escape and how he discovered the purpose of his suffering: to bring comfort, hope, and encouragement to anyone who has ever suffered.

My friends, through Granger's vulnerability, we're reminded that life's journey is not meant to be traversed alone, and that in surrender, we can find the grace to navigate even the most challenging circumstances.

If you’re seeking a remarkable story of surrender, redemption, and the enduring power of faith, this conversation is for you.

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0:47.3	Welcome to the Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary. John is the number one national bestselling author of the book On Fire.
0:56.3	He's a world-class inspirational speaker, and he's the host of the live-inspired podcast.
1:01.3	John interviews extraordinary individuals on their life story so that you can wake up from
1:06.8	accidental living and more fully live your life story. Here's your host, John O'Leary.
1:13.6	Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary. If you hear
1:19.5	some emotion in my voice on the front side of this episode, it's because you're going to hear
1:23.9	a lot of it throughout this episode. Frequently, we begin with the words,
1:28.0	man, buckle up and get ready for the ride. We'll listen people. Buckle up and get ready for this
1:32.9	ride. Here we go. Country music star Granger Smith is known for his chart-topping hits that
1:38.3	include backroad song. It's a great song. And happens like that. And yet, and yet on a sunny, gorgeous June day in 2019, Granger's suddenly faces a devastating loss,
1:51.9	not on the stage, but off.
1:54.3	While outside his beautiful home playing with his three children, Granger's youngest son,
1:58.9	three-year-old little guy named River. He wanders off.
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