This week on Stay True Podcast, Madi sits down with her best friend, Jeanine Amapola Ward, for an honest and encouraging conversation about trusting God in seasons of transition, and how to be a good, Christ-centered friend through it all. They open up about how change can stretch your faith, shift your relationships, and invite you to surrender control in deeper ways. From navigating different life seasons to doing long-distance friendship, they share what it really looks like to stay connected, intentional, and genuine… even when life looks different. Together, they talk about the qualities of a good friend: showing up consistently, choosing grace over comparison, communicating well, and pointing each other back to Jesus no matter the season.

You're going to want to hear this one!

As always… stay you and stay true!

Topics we dive into:

-Trusting God in seasons of transition

-How to be a good, God-honoring friend

-Qualities of a healthy long-distance friendship

-Surrendering control and trusting God's timing in the middle of the unknown
AND SO MUCH MORE!

Helpful Resources:

For more from Jeanine: https://jeanineamapola.com/

Happy and Healthy Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-healthy-with-jeanine-amapola/id1515971195?i=1000758387976

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In this episode, Grant gets real about ANXIETY… what it looks like, how it shows up in our everyday lives, and why it's something so many of us quietly carry.

Anxiety isn't just about what's happening around us… it's often rooted in what we believe about God.

Is He near?
Does He actually care?

The truth is, God is not distant in heaven, removed from your situation. He is present, personal, and fully aware of what you need, even before you ask.

And the way we fight anxiety isn't by trying to control every outcome… it's by learning to worship in the middle of uncertainty.

In this conversation, Grant talks about:
-How anxiety can reveal misplaced trust
-What Jesus meant when He said "do not worry about your life"
-Why God's nearness changes everything
-How worship becomes a weapon against anxiety

My prayer is that you would be reminded of God's closeness and begin to experience the kind of peace that only comes from trusting Him.

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This week on Stay True Podcast, Madi sits down with Bethany Hamilton for a powerful and honest conversation about suffering, faith, and the question we all ask at some point: why do bad things happen to good people? From losing her arm at just 13 years old to continuing to chase her passion for surfing, raising a family, and impacting lives around the world, Bethany opens up about what it really looks like to walk with God through the unexpected. She talks about choosing faith over fear, surrendering control, and finding purpose even when life doesn't make sense.

If you've ever questioned God in the middle of hardship, struggled to understand suffering, or needed hope in a hard season, this episode will encourage you. It's a reminder that even in the hardest moments, God is still good and still working.

Stay you and stay true!

Topics we dive into:

-Why bad things happen and how to trust God through it

-How to practically choose faith over fear

-Finding purpose in pain and using your story for God's glory

-What it looks like to keep going when life changes overnight

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Helpful Resources:

For more from Bethany Hamilton: https://bethanyhamilton.com/

Dare To Be True by Madison Prewett Troutt: https://a.co/d/gdfpHX

Stay True Website: https://www.staytruepodcast.com

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