Episode 84: "I Wanted God To Go Away... But He Didn't..." with Courtnee Stagner
Nurse practitioner and content creator Courtnee Stagner went from “checking religious boxes” and numbing pain with partying to discovering the gospel... even when she didn't want to!We talk about the difference between works and grace, why “Sunday-only” faith leaves you empty, how daily Scripture changes you, her sobriety since Easter, abiding in John 15, and how comedy, medicine, and faith collide in the Stagner family. If you’ve felt the void—even with the job, car, and letters after your name—this one’s for you.Resources:Courtnee Stagner — Instagram: @courtneestagner (Bible group link in bio)Courtnee Stagner — TikTok: @courtneestagner12. Justin Stagner — Instagram & tickets: @justin.stagner + ticket link in bioThe Bible Recap: www.thebiblerecap.comMatthew Henry’s Complete Commentary (free online): https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/The Chosen — Watch/learn more: https://thechosen.tvTimestamps:0:00 – Meet Courtnee: nursing, comedy collabs with Justin, the “Southern grandpa” bit, and medical-term skits5:00 – “Make God go away”: partying, grief, coping, and conviction7:30 – The house-church invite, hearing plain gospel, and the moment it finally clicked10:30 – Grace vs. works: why “too easy” isn’t cheap grace—and why real grace changes you12:20 – The void: chasing success, degrees, and the next hit of achievement14:40 – Confession time: living like a Christian in name only (both of our stories)17:30 – Surrender: The Chosen fish moment—turning and swimming upstream19:45 – Why a Bible-centering church matters (and why motivational Sundays won’t sustain you)24:10 – Don’t forsake meeting together: community, accountability, and growth29:00 – Daily bread: Bible Recap, Matthew Henry + Tara-Leigh Cobble, and a simple rhythm30:30 – Sobriety since Easter: replacing substitutes with Jesus33:20 – Seeing Jesus on every page of the Old Testament36:10 – Prayer and abiding (John 15): fruit is the byproduct, not the assignment38:10 – Where to find Courtnee & Justin and her Bible groupFor more information about RevRx or Man Alive Men's Life Coaching, visit www.manalivecoaching.com