We love you Granger!!! This interview had to be so hard for you. I can see it in your eyes. Thank you for being so vulnerable to all of us. Lifting you and Amber up in prayer.
Love the Smith family! I've been following along their journey on their RUclips channel, and it's been incredible watching God work in them and through them! 🙌
Maverick did know River, as gifts from God. They met before Maverick was given to Granger and his wife as the sweet consummation of their love. He is a blessing for sure just as River was, is and always will be.
Grief is in my opinion the hardest emotion there is. I lost my dad as a kid and it was very hard and it did take a long time to process. I lost my big sister a couple years ago. We were extremely close. I have a lot of medical issues and because of that I could no longer work at the job I absolutely loved, I lived with my mom and we had the best and tightest relationship. We did everything together. Then after returning from a day of errands and shopping she fell asleep on the couch and never woke up. Her last words to me were, “once a mom always a mom. I will always be yours.” She said that after I chuckled because she was telling me to go rest because I wasn’t feeling well. This was 6 months ago. I had never been to a point so low that I was ready to commit suicide. Had I owned a firearm, I probably would have held it to my head. Losing a child has to be a far greater pain than I could imagine. My mom lost her child, and she certainly struggled but to lose a young child, there’s no words.
Love lives on ..remember this..and grief is grief...if u don't have a child u wouldn't know...but they are a apart of u and so it be like loosing a arm...
The loss of a child is one of the hardest journey's I've ever walked! You have a gorgeous family & I'M SO PROUD OF YOU.I would love to write with you ❤Blessings,Strength to move fwd , LoVE up to your AMAZING FAMILY,
I know this testimony will help others that are going through very tough situations in their lives. Thank you and may God continue to bless River’s family as they share Jesus, the life giver, with others.
I’ve been watching the smiths for years. This. This is why I believe in God. Because this family showed us joy and grief simultaneously… while also never telling us these pieces. Granger: you are a strong man. I love u and ur family. Honestly. I can’t even put it into words how much your family changed my life. God bless you.
Been a huge fan of Granger for years now. Was so sad to hear he was done with the music industry. I read his book and immediately understood why. Best book hands down I’ve ever read. Never cried that hard throughout a whole book and it starts in Chapter 1. So well written and an incredible story that’s meant to be told.
River is Safe and Warm in the Arms of Jesus Christ, he Went immediately into the Light, in the blink of an Eye. RIP DEAREST Sweet Darling Angel ⚘🦋🎈⚘🦋🎈⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘
God bless you. So much respect to leave music to pursue ministry. He must've felt God had a call on his life to be a pastor and for him to follow through with that is amazing. He'll be able to help so many people.
This book is the most honest, raw story, I have ever read. I could feel his pain, his guilt, Shame and ultimately his love. Such a powerful read. I highly recommend everyone gets their hands on this book.
I can only imagine the pain a father feels for losing his son…to get into spiral of drug abuse…he is very strong to get out of it….in the end faith in God helps in the darkest hour 🙏🏼
Maverick knew River Granger, they knew each other in heaven before Maverick arrived my brother. God is so good and amazing. Jesus definitely saves 🙌 🙏 We may not understand and we may not even agree with His plan but we must trust and have faith and follow His will for us.
I love your family so much. I am so completely glad you didn’t end everything after river passed away. I’ve never thought of you as a weak man I actually think you’re one of the strongest men I’ve ever seen. Both you and your wife Amber and family for living through the darkest time any parent can ever go through. And I’m so incredibly proud of you for that.
I just went through this. Good bless our beautiful God-sent angels who sent them here to pay us a visit to love and teach. ❤ the heart was my son’s favorite shape. 😢
I hope Maverick doesn't always get compared. he is his own little person, made special by Yahweh. I honestly don't see how he looks like River. He definitely is rough and tumble like River though. Such a blessing.
Such bravery to share this all in an interview. I am so very sorry for ALL the pain you and your family must have gone through and still do. I imagine other families who have gone through their own pain and trauma can relate and maybe can find some support in your story. Thank You For Sharing !!
This interview pains me! This book is about HOPE THROUGH GOD. Love, love, love this man! Soon to be Preacher. The Smiths are the best. Wish this interviewer would have had more sensitivity and grace rather than catching the title with substance abuse and digging into his worst night. Granger is such a wonderful person and always has amazing Grace. YeeYee. Like A River! Preach Granger Preach.
These are the sides of The Smiths that we never saw. Granger I wish you had told us. We love you and Amber and those kids so much. We would have shared no judgement.
Thank You Jesus for saving Grainger life that night. Thank you for completely filling the void left by the loss of River through Maverick, and THANK YOU JESUS for Usung Your Servant Grainger Smith in such a Mighty way for YOUR PURPOSE IN Ministering too Your children’s Jesus!!! Although due to my medical issues and due to that, my forced early retirment, I won’t be able to EVER watch Grainger perform Live, but as much as that saddens me, that is COMPLETELY HEALED BY WATCHING YOU JESUS USE GRAINGER SMITH In such a miraculous way for your Kingdom Lord Jesus!!! I LOVE YOU LORD!!! ✝️🙋♂️🙏❤️ Might I pray for a gospel album much like ol Johnny Cash did???
That's god working in his life. If that doesn't encourage everyone to seek Jesus because he will get you through anything. That's so encouraging! Much love for you, Granger!
I’m praying for you and your family 100%. Thank you for blessing me with your testimony and for letting God use you. God loves and so do I my brother Amen !!🙌🏾🙏🏽❤️🤗
LOVE the Smiths!!! I didn’t start watching The Smiths until after River had passed. I think the first episode I saw was a few years back when Texas went through that awful ice storm. Granger and Amber were sitting outside under the trees and you could hear limbs cracking and falling down all around them. They were talking about a loss they had endured but I didn’t know what that loss was until doing some research. I didn’t even know Granger was a Country Western singer. I watched all the videos before and after River died and let me tell you he was a darling, fun-loving, and adventurous child…just a sweet delight. Sooooo sooooo sad!!! 😢
let me tell you JESUS gave me a new life after our 3 year old drown in our back yard pool .J DUW W is what he called his self. JESSE WAYNE IS HIS NAME .I have sared our story with Emily Smith on her Sunday morning program
The night my husband was killed in Baghdad, I cradled his 9mm. I held it & savored the fact that I could end my pain. It would be over. But then I thought of my 3 year old daughter in the room next me. Of her losing her both her parents. And then I tucked the gun away. Grief is indescribable. It lives & breathes right beside you. It was tragic I lost my husband, yes. But had it been my daughter then no doubt I would not survive that.
Advice There is an old song, "Farther Along we'll know about it, Farther Along we'll understand why" It will likely be years l, if ever this side of eternity before a man knows why his child died. I know better than most because I lost so much, 2 young children and a wife. But I am in an amazing place in your life in spite of it all. It's almost impossible not to be angry at God, yourself, others that were involved, others that spoke, others that judged. The list goes on. The Bible teaches God is the same yesterday, today and forever. Even today, we see sins of families passed on to their families, abuse, drug and alcohol addiction, and so much more. Is God punishing them? NO! Its their sins that are punishing them. If you step in front of a Mac truck traveling 60 MPH, most likely you are dead. Is that God's punishment? No!, it is natural consequences for your actions. In Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Is an example of our sins punishing us for our sin. Got hates sin. God loves sinners. He sent his son to redeem us from ourselves, our sin, and the punishment from our sin. Even if a young man pulled the trigger on a gun that took his daughters life, God would not be punishing him. His actions (sins) would be punishing him for what he had done. The laws of physics say that for every action, there is a reaction. I say for every sin, there is a consequence. Sometimes, I see my faults in my own children, and it distressed me. Is God punishing me? Nope. My faults passed on to my children are punishment enough. I hope this makes sense and helps. God is Good, Sin is Bad, Hell is HOT, and Jesus Saves. We all need Jesus. None of us need to think God is punishing us. We as Christians should be better than that. You are not punished by God. I Pray that I never speak that to anyone.
Hope Maverick has his own sense of self, not feeling compared to River ... heck they already named him after River, both first AND middle names (both tributes to the name/word River.) Praying he doesn't feel like a replacement.
They were doing influencing, and too much self absorbed you tube.. His wife was a complete narc and their kids were always somewhere else in the house whilst they endorsed products. There's a clip where they are on you tube together selling a brand and one if their kids is shouting "mommy" over and over, but she doesnt go check. They had an open pool, no fencing, and where never fully vigilant. It was a truly tragic event, and river paid the ultimate price.... But they have to take accountability for this or they will never be at peace, no matter how many more children they have to try to mask the pain, or replace their lost child....... I like Grainger, but the wife is just unbearable.
I loved listening to your book through audible! What a powerful message you shared. Thank you for sharing your journey. I loved your analogy to the source of the River. Great book!!!!
I hate these freaking idiot journalists. They don’t care how a person will feel over a huge tragedy. But I’m happy for him that he is getting into ministry and he is better. Praise is holy name
So sorry about it son not surprised you use substances too block it out bless you and family RIVER never to be forgotten is weed actually still called substance crack cocaine loads of worse things to abuse respect you all
My nephew drown 19 years ago at the age of 2 1/2 years old. His mother’s boyfriend left the backdoor open into a backyard with a pool. Pure neglect and neither BF or mother were charged. It took our family about ten years of grieving and I think it still haunts his father my brother often. Things are never the same and you learn to accept what the new normal looks and feels like.
Just because it’s legal in some states does not mean it’s not a drug. A lot of prescription drugs are legal to take when subscribed YET it’s still a drug.
Yea this is awesome too give up music and focus on family. So sad the lose you've experienced but don't forget to count all the blessings in life. Thanks so much for sharing
i hope they eventually give Maverick the opportunity to be his own person/image instead of comparing him over and over to River. He was only born because of the loss of River, but shouldn't be repeatedly compared to him because of it.
My condolences, Granger on the loss of your son, River. Congratulations on surviving a suicide attempt. Congratulations of the new baby. To be a human is difficult at best. Life is good and God is great.
Thanks for the truth and what it took to tell it. I’m suffering right now from losing my husband of 39 years. I too have those flashbacks of taking care of his open skull. The surgical site from having 3 brain surgeries in the exact same spot never healed. So, there was an open wound. He was under hospice care with me being the biggest caregiver. Which I wanted to take care of him. But it’s caused images that won’t allow me to sleep.
I love this guy, he keeps it 100 always! God came to him when he needed him most. God was there all along. Heaven just needed a tiny angel... so he chose River and with all things that happened, would he have become the man he is today if his sweet boy hadn't went to be with God early? No he wouldn't. I hope once in a while he will still play shows. But even more I hope I can see him preach live some day❤❤ GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU ALWAYS🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️
I'm so thankful God is helping you in helping others. Our entire world should be this way, HELPING OTHERS. The book was so emotional but I loved every word I read in it. Many tears fell from reading it but helped me understand so much more in different views. May God and Jesus bless you and your family. I have so much respect for you and your decision on your career. I love hearing you do a sermon. You explain everything in such detail and I can understand better. THANK YOU and GOD BLESS
That was truly one of the most beautifully written books I’ve ever read. I cried so many times. I wonder though if Mav will have a hard time carrying Rivs legacy. That’s heavy and I pray he truly feels valued just as the unique person he is too.
I witnessed a little boy drowning 2 years ago. He was surrounded by adults but no one heard the splash. Thankfully someone saw him fall into the deep end and that little boy is alive and healthy. A year later, a foster child from my agency passed away at 18 years old in a community pool. It can happen to anyone. Pool safety and CPR truly save lives, but accidents happen to good people. I appreciate The Smith family for sharing their story and raising awareness.
I know the pain of a lost child. I lost three and even after years I still grieve. Your change to God came from a tiny angel who still loves Daddy. Blessings to you and your family
I want to go to his last concert so bad. We've seen him in South Texas, but those last two nights at Billy Bob's are going to be amazing. My parents love to go to concerts but had never heard of Granger. I suggested his concert in New Braunfels and crossed my fingers that they wouldn't be disappointed. They both said it was the best concert they had ever seen and that other performers should watch and take tips. This is huge coming from them. They attend a LOT of concerts each year. We were all disappointed about his retirement, but totally understand his decision. God bless!
I take offense about the title - clickbait of course, but still. It infers much more than what happened.But on the other hand maybe it will ensure his message reaches people who don't know him and need to hear his story.
I’ve ever lost a child, but I have lost three siblings, two special needs. I know the feeling of being in the dark and blaming yourself. There is a way out
We love you Granger!!! This interview had to be so hard for you. I can see it in your eyes. Thank you for being so vulnerable to all of us. Lifting you and Amber up in prayer.
Yeah but he amazingly powered through it
Grief is the hardest thing to go through. You’ve got this granger ! Praying for you & your family
Love the Smith family! I've been following along their journey on their RUclips channel, and it's been incredible watching God work in them and through them! 🙌
Amen. ☁️🎺👼🙏✨👑
Wow I've watched the Smiths for years- didn't know it got this bad for him. 😢
Loosing a child must be the worst that can happen, a kind of pain we can’t even imagine
Maverick did know River, as gifts from God. They met before Maverick was given to Granger and his wife as the sweet consummation of their love. He is a blessing for sure just as River was, is and always will be.
The book is awesome. Beautiful, sad, redemptive. I bawled most of the way through it.
Grief is in my opinion the hardest emotion there is. I lost my dad as a kid and it was very hard and it did take a long time to process. I lost my big sister a couple years ago. We were extremely close. I have a lot of medical issues and because of that I could no longer work at the job I absolutely loved, I lived with my mom and we had the best and tightest relationship. We did everything together. Then after returning from a day of errands and shopping she fell asleep on the couch and never woke up. Her last words to me were, “once a mom always a mom. I will always be yours.” She said that after I chuckled because she was telling me to go rest because I wasn’t feeling well. This was 6 months ago. I had never been to a point so low that I was ready to commit suicide. Had I owned a firearm, I probably would have held it to my head. Losing a child has to be a far greater pain than I could imagine. My mom lost her child, and she certainly struggled but to lose a young child, there’s no words.
grief is another level when you sleep in the streets or not having food ...but you dont deserve that destiny anyways
Praying you find strength. Keep going God has a purpose for you.
Love lives on ..remember this..and grief is grief...if u don't have a child u wouldn't know...but they are a apart of u and so it be like loosing a arm...
The loss of a child is one of the hardest journey's I've ever walked! You have a gorgeous family & I'M SO PROUD OF YOU.I would love to write with you ❤Blessings,Strength to move fwd , LoVE up to your AMAZING FAMILY,
I know this testimony will help others that are going through very tough situations in their lives. Thank you and may God continue to bless River’s family as they share Jesus, the life giver, with others.
Amen. ☁️🎺👼🙏✨👑
I’ve been watching the smiths for years. This. This is why I believe in God. Because this family showed us joy and grief simultaneously… while also never telling us these pieces. Granger: you are a strong man. I love u and ur family. Honestly. I can’t even put it into words how much your family changed my life. God bless you.
Do you realize how many people you are helping? 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Omg I’m such a longtime huge fan of Granger and had no idea just how deep the pain was going with him when River drowned. Omg love Granger so much
Been a huge fan of Granger for years now. Was so sad to hear he was done with the music industry. I read his book and immediately understood why. Best book hands down I’ve ever read. Never cried that hard throughout a whole book and it starts in Chapter 1. So well written and an incredible story that’s meant to be told.
Granger Smith, you and your family are in my prayers. Thanknyou for sharing your story😊
River is Safe and Warm in the Arms of Jesus Christ, he Went immediately into the Light, in the blink of an Eye.
RIP DEAREST Sweet Darling Angel ⚘🦋🎈⚘🦋🎈⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘
God bless you. So much respect to leave music to pursue ministry. He must've felt God had a call on his life to be a pastor and for him to follow through with that is amazing. He'll be able to help so many people.
This book is the most honest, raw story, I have ever read. I could feel his pain, his guilt, Shame and ultimately his love. Such a powerful read. I highly recommend everyone gets their hands on this book.
Takes a strong man to tell all this and get better. A strong man and God
I can only imagine the pain a father feels for losing his son…to get into spiral of drug abuse…he is very strong to get out of it….in the end faith in God helps in the darkest hour 🙏🏼
Praise God, it’s crazy how Jesus can take these traumas and turn them into something good. God bless your family
Maverick knew River Granger, they knew each other in heaven before Maverick arrived my brother. God is so good and amazing.
Jesus definitely saves 🙌 🙏
We may not understand and we may not even agree with His plan but we must trust and have faith and follow His will for us.
Granger, you are so brave to share your story. All glory to God!
I love your family so much. I am so completely glad you didn’t end everything after river passed away. I’ve never thought of you as a weak man I actually think you’re one of the strongest men I’ve ever seen. Both you and your wife Amber and family for living through the darkest time any parent can ever go through. And I’m so incredibly proud of you for that.
God bless Granger & his family! Praying for y'all!
I just went through this. Good bless our beautiful God-sent angels who sent them here to pay us a visit to love and teach. ❤ the heart was my son’s favorite shape. 😢
I'm so sorry for your loss. I have 4 adult kids. I just can't imagine that kind of pain. I pray you believe in Jesus. It does help. 🙏🙏
I hope Maverick doesn't always get compared. he is his own little person, made special by Yahweh. I honestly don't see how he looks like River. He definitely is rough and tumble like River though. Such a blessing.
Such bravery to share this all in an interview.
I am so very sorry for ALL the pain you and your family must have gone through and still do.
I imagine other families who have gone through their own pain and trauma can relate and maybe can find some support in your story.
Thank You For Sharing !!
Granger, you are anything but weak. I would love to attend your church. God bless you.
Praying for you and family, may his soul rest in peace 🙏
I definitely understand the thought of leaving earth exactly how he explains his feelings
I’m glad that the good Lord kept Granger here with us. ❤
This interview pains me! This book is about HOPE THROUGH GOD.
Love, love, love this man! Soon to be Preacher. The Smiths are the best. Wish this interviewer would have had more sensitivity and grace rather than catching the title with substance abuse and digging into his worst night. Granger is such a wonderful person and always has amazing Grace. YeeYee. Like A River! Preach Granger Preach.
These are the sides of The Smiths that we never saw. Granger I wish you had told us. We love you and Amber and those kids so much. We would have shared no judgement.
He a good man . Heard a lot nice thing about him from Do YOUR BEST CHANLE ON U TUBE ❤ great family !
Thank You Jesus for saving Grainger life that night. Thank you for completely filling the void left by the loss of River through Maverick, and THANK YOU JESUS for Usung Your Servant Grainger Smith in such a Mighty way for YOUR PURPOSE IN Ministering too Your children’s Jesus!!!
Although due to my medical issues and due to that, my forced early retirment, I won’t be able to EVER watch Grainger perform Live, but as much as that saddens me, that is COMPLETELY HEALED BY WATCHING YOU JESUS USE GRAINGER SMITH In such a miraculous way for your Kingdom Lord Jesus!!!
I LOVE YOU LORD!!!
✝️🙋♂️🙏❤️
Might I pray for a gospel album much like ol Johnny Cash did???
That's god working in his life. If that doesn't encourage everyone to seek Jesus because he will get you through anything. That's so encouraging! Much love for you, Granger!
One day at a time my friend. 🤲 God Bless
I’m praying for you and your family 100%. Thank you for blessing me with your testimony and for letting God use you. God loves and so do I my brother Amen !!🙌🏾🙏🏽❤️🤗
Harrowing to watch,no one should ever blame themselves for an accident 😔
LOVE the Smiths!!! I didn’t start watching The Smiths until after River had passed. I think the first episode I saw was a few years back when Texas went through that awful ice storm. Granger and Amber were sitting outside under the trees and you could hear limbs cracking and falling down all around them. They were talking about a loss they had endured but I didn’t know what that loss was until doing some research. I didn’t even know Granger was a Country Western singer. I watched all the videos before and after River died and let me tell you he was a darling, fun-loving, and adventurous child…just a sweet delight. Sooooo sooooo sad!!! 😢
The kid in the beginning is so adorable!
let me tell you JESUS gave me a new life after our 3 year old drown in our back yard pool .J DUW W is what he called his self. JESSE WAYNE IS HIS NAME .I have sared our story with Emily Smith on her Sunday morning program
Great guy
The night my husband was killed in Baghdad, I cradled his 9mm. I held it & savored the fact that I could end my pain. It would be over. But then I thought of my 3 year old daughter in the room next me. Of her losing her both her parents. And then I tucked the gun away. Grief is indescribable. It lives & breathes right beside you. It was tragic I lost my husband, yes. But had it been my daughter then no doubt I would not survive that.
Advice
There is an old song, "Farther Along we'll know about it, Farther Along we'll understand why" It will likely be years l, if ever this side of eternity before a man knows why his child died. I know better than most because I lost so much, 2 young children and a wife. But I am in an amazing place in your life in spite of it all. It's almost impossible not to be angry at God, yourself, others that were involved, others that spoke, others that judged. The list goes on. The Bible teaches God is the same yesterday, today and forever. Even today, we see sins of families passed on to their families, abuse, drug and alcohol addiction, and so much more. Is God punishing them? NO! Its their sins that are punishing them. If you step in front of a Mac truck traveling 60 MPH, most likely you are dead. Is that God's punishment? No!, it is natural consequences for your actions. In Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Is an example of our sins punishing us for our sin. Got hates sin. God loves sinners. He sent his son to redeem us from ourselves, our sin, and the punishment from our sin. Even if a young man pulled the trigger on a gun that took his daughters life, God would not be punishing him. His actions (sins) would be punishing him for what he had done. The laws of physics say that for every action, there is a reaction. I say for every sin, there is a consequence. Sometimes, I see my faults in my own children, and it distressed me. Is God punishing me? Nope. My faults passed on to my children are punishment enough. I hope this makes sense and helps. God is Good, Sin is Bad, Hell is HOT, and Jesus Saves. We all need Jesus. None of us need to think God is punishing us. We as Christians should be better than that. You are not punished by God.
I Pray that I never speak that to anyone.
Hope Maverick has his own sense of self, not feeling compared to River ... heck they already named him after River, both first AND middle names (both tributes to the name/word River.) Praying he doesn't feel like a replacement.
Granger may you continue to help and bless others, you are so loved by many and so needed by many .
Blessings 😇
They children so cute so sad lost son though
He is like him probably because he reincarnated as him
I will try and support your ministry career. I saw alot of RUclips videos and I will choose them over the others.
They were doing influencing, and too much self absorbed you tube.. His wife was a complete narc and their kids were always somewhere else in the house whilst they endorsed products. There's a clip where they are on you tube together selling a brand and one if their kids is shouting "mommy" over and over, but she doesnt go check. They had an open pool, no fencing, and where never fully vigilant. It was a truly tragic event, and river paid the ultimate price.... But they have to take accountability for this or they will never be at peace, no matter how many more children they have to try to mask the pain, or replace their lost child....... I like Grainger, but the wife is just unbearable.
Bawling crying now!!! You are so strong!!!! Love your family!!!! ❤️❤️
This was so touching
I loved listening to your book through audible! What a powerful message you shared. Thank you for sharing your journey. I loved your analogy to the source of the River. Great book!!!!
Hope they will let Mav be who God intended him to be, and not living in the shadow of his brother.
Love you Granger! ❤️ Thank you for sharing your story. You are touching and helping millions of people my man.
I hate these freaking idiot journalists. They don’t care how a person will feel over a huge tragedy. But I’m happy for him that he is getting into ministry and he is better. Praise is holy name
This is so painful I know I lost my daughter . I still fell guilty for waking her up to go out sometimes . God bless you
So sorry about it son not surprised you use substances too block it out bless you and family RIVER never to be forgotten is weed actually still called substance crack cocaine loads of worse things to abuse respect you all
My nephew drown 19 years ago at the age of 2 1/2 years old. His mother’s boyfriend left the backdoor open into a backyard with a pool. Pure neglect and neither BF or mother were charged. It took our family about ten years of grieving and I think it still haunts his father my brother often. Things are never the same and you learn to accept what the new normal looks and feels like.
Omg weeds not a drug hahaha wtf
Yes it is!
Just because it’s legal in some states does not mean it’s not a drug. A lot of prescription drugs are legal to take when subscribed YET it’s still a drug.
Drug that leads to other drugs
I’m a total stoner but it’s a drug. It’s mind altering, which is what he wanted. Sad.
I know what the grief can do to you and push you to the point you were at. God is Faithful!
I LOVE them!!!!!!!
No parent should ever ha e to go thru that ever ....but how beautiful the newbaby came
Water Survival lessons for babies are a MUST!!
He should have dreads some good old Pure Bolivian shale ❄️❄️
As a parent. I can’t even imagine the heartache. This is devastating.
Sorry buddy, life is hard but there is strength within : )
The kid in the is Maverick ,
Not River !!!!
Thank you for being brave enough to share your truth. By doing so you will help so many others.
Yea this is awesome too give up music and focus on family. So sad the lose you've experienced but don't forget to count all the blessings in life. Thanks so much for sharing
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️
i hope they eventually give Maverick the opportunity to be his own person/image instead of comparing him over and over to River. He was only born because of the loss of River, but shouldn't be repeatedly compared to him because of it.
Oh my. He is with Jesus now ❤❤❤
My condolences, Granger on the loss of your son, River. Congratulations on surviving a suicide attempt. Congratulations of the new baby. To be a human is difficult at best. Life is good and God is great.
God is our Comforter 😊❤
Thanks for the truth and what it took to tell it. I’m suffering right now from losing my husband of 39 years. I too have those flashbacks of taking care of his open skull. The surgical site from having 3 brain surgeries in the exact same spot never healed. So, there was an open wound. He was under hospice care with me being the biggest caregiver. Which I wanted to take care of him. But it’s caused images that won’t allow me to sleep.
I love this guy, he keeps it 100 always! God came to him when he needed him most. God was there all along. Heaven just needed a tiny angel... so he chose River and with all things that happened, would he have become the man he is today if his sweet boy hadn't went to be with God early? No he wouldn't. I hope once in a while he will still play shows. But even more I hope I can see him preach live some day❤❤
GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU ALWAYS🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️
🎉❤ best wishes to all of you
I just thought to myself “what if Maverick is River reincarnated.”
I'm so thankful God is helping you in helping others. Our entire world should be this way, HELPING OTHERS. The book was so emotional but I loved every word I read in it. Many tears fell from reading it but helped me understand so much more in different views. May God and Jesus bless you and your family. I have so much respect for you and your decision on your career. I love hearing you do a sermon. You explain everything in such detail and I can understand better. THANK YOU and GOD BLESS
The Love of God is Bigger than loss grief shame and trauma and tragedy. ✝️⭐🙏
🙏🙏🙏 prayers for you and family continued healing, God Bless
Love you Granger. Praying the guilt leaves you. I have guilt myself from an injury my daughter got. Prayers for both of us.
Dang you made me cry 😢
Never truer words spoken than those of Pain,Love,Suffering, Healing ❤God is the Answer
Praying
That was truly one of the most beautifully written books I’ve ever read. I cried so many times. I wonder though if Mav will have a hard time carrying Rivs legacy. That’s heavy and I pray he truly feels valued just as the unique person he is too.
Amen Brother! Gods Grace is indescribable. And sometimes that Grace is hard times, because it refines us, makes us more of who He wants us to be.
I witnessed a little boy drowning 2 years ago. He was surrounded by adults but no one heard the splash. Thankfully someone saw him fall into the deep end and that little boy is alive and healthy. A year later, a foster child from my agency passed away at 18 years old in a community pool. It can happen to anyone. Pool safety and CPR truly save lives, but accidents happen to good people. I appreciate The Smith family for sharing their story and raising awareness.
I know the pain of a lost child. I lost three and even after years I still grieve. Your change to God came from a tiny angel who still loves Daddy. Blessings to you and your family
Poor guy 🥺
Jesus Saves❤️
I want to go to his last concert so bad. We've seen him in South Texas, but those last two nights at Billy Bob's are going to be amazing. My parents love to go to concerts but had never heard of Granger. I suggested his concert in New Braunfels and crossed my fingers that they wouldn't be disappointed. They both said it was the best concert they had ever seen and that other performers should watch and take tips. This is huge coming from them. They attend a LOT of concerts each year. We were all disappointed about his retirement, but totally understand his decision. God bless!
I take offense about the title - clickbait of course, but still. It infers much more than what happened.But on the other hand maybe it will ensure his message reaches people who don't know him and need to hear his story.
Grief is an open wound you cannot heal. It’s a part of you every day for the rest of your life, but so are the memories you have and time you spent.
Reading your book, Like a River. I can only imagine what your heart is going thru and what you've experienced.
Sorry
HE IS MY SON
I’ve ever lost a child, but I have lost three siblings, two special needs. I know the feeling of being in the dark and blaming yourself. There is a way out
God bless you, Grainger. I’d love to meet you, hug your neck, Son.