Life’s Frailty and God’s Peace: Amy Grant and Andrew Osenga

About this episode

Amy Grant discusses her new album and personal challenges, while Andrew Osenga shares his journey of overcoming performance-driven faith.

This week, we’re honored to welcome back a dear friend of the show—the iconic artist, singer, and GRAMMY winner Amy Grant. Amy joins us to share her heart about her first album of original material in thirteen years, the deeply personal project titled “The Me That Remains.” In this moving interview, Amy opens up about the profound life events that inspired her new music—navigating the tender journey of aging and caring for her parents at the end of their lives, her ongoing recovery from a serious bike accident, and the enduring joy of creating music that she feels grateful to share with the world.   Later in the episode, we’ll hear from Andrew Osenga, a Nashville-based musician, writer, and podcaster. Andrew spent years trapped in the tension between his private doubts and the crushing expectation of performing as a Christian artist. Growing up, image was everything, and he struggled under the pressure to appear “put-together”—even when he felt broken inside. It took devastating loss—including his home flooding, displacing his family, and his wife’s grueling cancer journey—for him to finally break free…

People in this episode

Guests: Amy Grant, Andrew Osenga

Topics covered

• music
• faith
• personal struggles
• aging
• recovery
• Christianity

Keywords

• Amy Grant
• Andrew Osenga
• The Me That Remains
• Christian artist
• faith struggles
• music creation
• personal recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Me That Remains, The Book of Forgiving, Jesus Calling, Jesus Always, Jesus Listens, The 6th Of January (Yasgur's Farm)

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