Guest Bio: Masey McLain is an actress, screenwriter, and producer best known for her leading roles in I’m Not Ashamed and the hit Amazon Prime series The Baxters. She’s also one half of a powerhouse creative team alongside her writing and producing partner, Taylor Kalupa. They are currently developing a television series with Jon Erwin’s The Wonder Project (I Can Only Imagine, House of David). They’re also set to adapt and produce a #1 New York Times bestselling novel alongside producer Roma Downey. Off-screen, Masey is a sought-after speaker known for inspiring women to step boldly into their purpose.

Show Summary: When was a time that you had to be bold in your faith? Has your calling ever led to you to places where people don’t know God? Masey McLain began acting when she was in high school and she truly felt like it was her gifting from God. This gift led her to Hollywood where she deepened her trust in the Holy Spirit among nonbelievers. Be encouraged to strengthen your faith during this God Hears Her conversation with hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy Adkins.

Notes and Quotes:

“I think that’s my natural bend . . . wanting to please God; wanting to be good enough. I want to hear at the end of my life ‘well done, good and faithful servant.’” —Masey McLain

“When you’re doing something He’s gifted you with, you can feel the freedom in that.” —Masey McLain

“God has used them [my gifts] to sanctify me.” —Masey McLain

“One temptation in Christian entertainment is not using God to get to a means. I think it can be easy to want to use your faith so that you can be greater. You have to really check your heart. I’ve thought about that a lot . . . Am I using God to be greater?” —Masey McLain

“If you go on a mission to do it yourself, if you go into your workspace to change it, anything in your flesh will be futile. We can’t operate like that. Just walk with God and those moments will be an overflow of what He does.” —Masey McLain

Verses:

1 Corinthians 3:9

Matthew 25:14-27

Related Episodes:

GHH Ep 10 – A Contagious Faith: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/a-contagious-faith/
GHH Ep 53 – Pursuing A Courageous Faith with Dr. Debbye Turner Bell: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/pursuing-a-courageous-faith/
GHH Ep 220 – Let’s Talk About Spiritual Formation with Shalini Bennett: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/lets-talk-about-spiritual-formation/

Links:

Soul on Fire Movie: https://soulonfiremovie.com/
God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/ghh191
Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM