Trust, Grace, and the Power of Vulnerability: Stories of Influence (Part 1)

What principles can we learn from the most painful or transformative moments of our lives?In this episode, Bill and Scott share deeply personal stories about trust, grace, and the power of vulnerability. Through their experiences, they highlight how examining life stories can uncover principles that shape relationships and personal growth. The episode invites listeners to reflect on their own stories of influence and find safe spaces to share them.Topics Bill and Scott discuss in this episode: * The importance of reflecting on life stories to understand personal growth.* How trust determines the ability to give and receive love.* Vulnerability as a foundation for meaningful relationships.* The impact of unhealed wounds from childhood and their influence on adult life.* The transformative power of being loved unconditionally.* Breaking free from shame through honest conversations.* Learning principles from personal stories that can inspire others.* Bill’s wife, Grace, and the role of God’s grace in healing and redemption.* Encouraging leaders to embrace vulnerability and authenticity.* The importance of safe relationships for sharing struggles.Chapters: (02:08) The Power of Storytelling(03:04) A Pivotal Conversation with Grace(07:30) Trust and Its Role in Love(13:58) Scott’s Journey Through Personal Struggles(18:20) Trusting Your Story This episode was brought to you by Bill Thrall, Scott Boyd, and the Living Influence team. Learn about Living Influence: https://www.livinginfluence.com/ Subscribe to the Living Influence podcast: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LivingInfluencePodcast * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4kP9Mm2 * Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4hUd9pM * GodTube: https://www.godtube.com/livinginfluencepodcast/ Learn about Bill Thrall’s books: https://www.livinginfluence.com/books This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/ 

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Discovering who God says you are may be your most important life pursuit. Imagine what our world might be like if we believed we were designed and gifted by God for each other. Living Influence is co-hosted by Bill Thrall and Scott Boyd. Bill Thrall is an author, mentor, public speaker, and co-founder of Trueface. He is married to Grace, who loves to mentor women and to come alongside leadership couples with Bill. They have three children, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. They live in Phoenix. Scott Boyd founded QuesTec Companies, a mechanical contracting and HVAC service business. He is married to Aileen. Scott and Aileen both lost their first spouses to cancer. They together have five children and seven grandchildren. No matter who you are, your influence matters. We believe your view of you may be the most critical factor in your influence. Whatever your role, professional, pastor, parent or student, the most significant expression of your influence will be from your person.