What is truth? And how do I “stay true” to it? Stay True is a podcast full of truth, relatable “me too” moments, and real-life advice on how to stay true to you...
Welcome back to Stay True Podcast! In this episode Madison is joined by special guest Alex Seeley, author, speaker, and pastor at The Belonging Co in Nashville, TN. Madison and Alex tackle a common wrestle within all of us: we want to belong and we want to be liked. We’ve all wondered questions like: where do I fit in and belong? Will I be accepted or rejected? How can I be truly confident in who I am? In this episode, Alex and Madi talk about people pleasing and why it’s become so common in our world today and what its affects are. They talk about how to know if you are living for the approval of people, how to break free from people pleasing, and how knowing your identity in Christ can free you from longing for approval.
Stay you and stay true!
Questions answered in this episode:
-What is people pleasing?
-Why is people pleasing bad?
-What does the Bible say about people pleasing?
-How can I be confident in who I am?
-Is it wrong to want people to like me?
-How do I break free from people pleasing?
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Helpful Resources!
Tailor Made by Alex Seeley: https://www.amazon.com/Tailor-Made-Discover-Secret-Created/dp/0718075056
The Opposite Life by Alex Seeley: https://www.amazon.com/Opposite-Life-Unlocking-Mysteries-Upside-Down/dp/0718075102
The Love Everybody Wants by Madison Prewett: https://a.co/d/7JhSej5
Connect with Alex!
💙 Follow Alex | @alexseeley
🩵 Follow Belonging Co | @thebelongingco
Connect with Stay True!
💙 Instagram | @staytruepod
🩵 TikTok | @staytrue_podcast
🤍 Follow Madison | @madiprew
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1:14:20
Pride and Humility
Welcome back to Stay True Podcast! In this episode, Madison talks about how to fight pride and pursue humility. We all are prideful by nature and that is something as a christian we have to fight hard, especially in our world today. Humility is the secret sauce to honor, wisdom, grace, and favor from God (it tells us that all in throughout the Bible). In this episode we will talk about the impact that pride has in our life and what its consequences are. We will also talk about why as believers we should pursue humility and what the reward is when we do. Stay you and stay true!
Topics we cover:
- False Humility and how to know if you have it
- Pride is demonic and gives the enemy a foothold into our lives
- Insecurity is pride too and why
- How Jesus modeled true humility and why it's important
- 4 steps on how to fight pride and pursue humility
AND SO MUCH MORE!!
Helpful Resources!
Made For This Moment by Madison Prewett: https://amzn.to/3UHxrKw
Connect with Stay True!
💙 Instagram | @staytruepod
🩵 TikTok | @staytrue_podcast
🤍 Follow Madison | @madiprew
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1:17:30
The Holy Spirit, Gifts of the Spirit, and How to share the Gospel with Grant Troutt
Welcome back to the Stay True Podcast! In this episode, we’re diving deep into the person of the Holy Spirit. A lot of people understand God and Jesus, but lack clarity and can even feel confused by or be afraid of The Holy Spirit. So in this episode, Grant and Madi talk about who the Holy Spirit is, what the role of the Holy Spirit is, what the gifts of the Spirit are, and how we can walk by the Spirit daily to share our faith with others.
Stay you and stay true!
We talk about:
-Who is the Holy Spirit?
-How do I know if I have the Holy Spirit?
-What are the gifts of the Spirit?
-How do I share the Gospel?
-Stories about healing and miracles
AND SO MUCH MORE!!
Helpful Resources!
Made For This Moment by Madison Prewett: https://amzn.to/3UHxrKw
Connect with Stay True!
💙 Instagram | @staytruepod
🩵 TikTok | @staytrue_podcast
🤍 Follow Madison | @madiprew
💙 Follow Grant | @grant_troutt
The Power of the Holy Spirit’s Names by Tony Evans: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Holy-Spirits-Names/dp/073697962X
The God I Never Knew: How Real Friendship with the Holy Spirit Can Change Your Life by Robert Morris: https://www.amazon.com/God-Never-Knew-Friendship-Spirit/dp/0307729729
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1:17:36
How to Handle Hate and Criticism as a Christian
Welcome back to Stay True Podcast! In this episode we explore what it means to be a Christian, how to handle suffering and hate as a Christian, how to stay firm in your faith under trial and temptation, and how to embrace the cost of following Jesus. Following Jesus does not promise a life of ease and comfort, for it will come with challenges, criticism, and maybe getting canceled or rejected by friends or family, but it also comes with inexpressible joy, peace, purpose, and a hope for heaven and eternal glory. Join us as we dive into what it really means to be godly in an ungodly world and the suffering and hate that may come as you take a stand for Truth and speak Truth. Stay you and stay true!
We also talk about:
- What it means to be a Christian
- The Christian public life and private life
- Suffering for being a Christian
- How to respond to hate with love
- Unwavering Faith in the midst of hardship and suffering
- Living with eternal perspective
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Helpful Resources!
Made For This Moment by Madison Prewett: https://amzn.to/3UHxrKw
Connect with Stay True!
💙 Instagram | @staytruepod
🩵 TikTok | @staytrue_podcast
🤍 Follow Madison | @madiprew
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1:00:24
How to Find Peace When Life Feels Heavy
Welcome back to another episode of Stay True Podcast! Madison and Grant are sitting down to talk about finding hope, peace and rest in the midst of life’s storms. When life feels heavy and overwhelming, we can often feel hopeless and restless. Today, Madison and Grant get vulnerable and also turn to God’s Word for how we can respond to trying times and how to seek God and the peace he brings through it. Stay you and stay true!
We also talk about:
- Suffering well together
- What to do when you don’t know what to do
- Power of prayer
- Claiming authority and rebuking Satan
- How to find the peace and rest in a storm
AND SO MUCH MORE!!
Helpful Resources!
Made For This Moment by Madison Prewett: https://amzn.to/3UHxrKw
Connect with Stay True!
💙 Instagram | @staytruepod
🩵 TikTok | @staytrue_podcast
🤍 Follow Madison | @madiprew
💙 Follow Grant | @grant_troutt
What is truth? And how do I “stay true” to it? Stay True is a podcast full of truth, relatable “me too” moments, and real-life advice on how to stay true to your values, beliefs, and standards. Hosted by Madison Prewett Troutt, best-selling author, speaker, and influencer. This is a podcast where vibes and values meet. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry and we’ll get real. Here, you can expect a safe space where you will have fun and grow. Madi will be the friend who speaks the truth in love, telling you not just what you want to hear, but what you need to hear. So grab your fav snack, put on your comfiest sweats, and let’s talk about it all. Life can be hard and confusing, but together we can stay true.
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