{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Notes on Wisdom W/John Walt","title":"Chris Grainger Interview","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3522,"description":"In this episode, John sits down with Chris Grainger, founder and host of The Lion Within Us ministry, to discuss what it means to lead as a follower of Jesus in today's world. Chris opens up about his personal journey, navigating single fatherhood, suffering profound personal losses, and ultimately following God's call to equip men to step into leadership.\nDrawing from his background in stock car racing, Chris compares spiritual growth to the grueling work behind the scenes in the pit shop, emphasizing that victory lane requires daily effort rather than passive attendance. He highlights the necessity of multi-generational mentorship, explaining how men must connect with others before offering correction and avoid letting feelings of spiritual disqualification keep them on the sidelines.\nThe conversation also dives into practical spiritual stewardship, touching on physical fitness, auditing digital inputs, and protecting family time. Chris encourages listeners to prioritize the big rocks of faith, marriage, and parenting over minor distractions, while holding fast to God and rejecting the enemy's lies of shame and condemnation.\nLinks:\nthelionwithin.us\nwww.amazon.com/dp/B0FLWYQJMB","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4vRahSPckjetjNCFuCNA_m-GPmxdO8pvKxy1RfecBFI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNzg1/OWNiMDE2ZThiYmUz/NWQzYjRiZmJiMWI4/N2NlMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}