The Ruthless Elimination of Casual Christianity | Grant & Madi Troutt

In this episode, our own Grant Skeldon sits down with Grant & Madi Troutt for a raw conversation on what it looks like to follow Jesus when the world—and even the church—is obsessed with platform.

Are we using God as a stepping stone to build our own influence, or is He truly our cornerstone? Grant and Madi open up about their whirlwind of transition moving to Nashville and the counter-cultural rhythms they're leaning into to stay grounded in the Spirit.

In this conversation, they dive into:

✅ How silencing the digital noise helps us become more present to the Holy Spirit and the people right in front of us.

✅ How letting the Word dwell richly in their life has become the Troutts' ultimate defense against the comparison trap we all face.

✅ The beauty of prioritizing being known in their own living room and by their neighbors rather tha n just being a face on a stage.

✅ The tension between our personal ambitions and the actual leading of the Spirit, especially in the gray areas of life.

If you're a young leader feeling the weight of performing your faith, this episode is a much-needed reminder to stop looking at the jumbotron and start looking at the One we're actually running the race for.

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