Amy Grant: The Long Road Back to Yourself (The Me That Remains)

There are artists whose music marks a moment—and then there are the ones whose songs stay with us for a lifetime. This week, Jen sits down with beloved returning guest Amy Grant to talk about her long-awaited new album, The Me That Remains, a project shaped by time, reflection, and a life that’s been fully lived. After a significant health crisis and a slow, intentional return to music, Amy is creating from a place that feels more open, more grounded, and more honest than ever. Together, they talk about what it means to come back to yourself after everything changes, how creativity evolves over decades, and why the stories we tell later in life often carry a different kind of weight. Amy shares how her songwriting has shifted, the role of memory and perspective in this new work, and what it looks like to keep making meaningful art in a season that feels both quieter and more expansive. At the heart of both this album and this conversation is Amy’s quiet but steady intention to be a witness—to tell the truth about a life as it’s being lived, and to honor the people who have shown up along the way. From deeply personal songs shaped by love and loss to collaborations with her husband, Vince Gill, and her daughters, this record reflects not just where Amy is now, but who has helped her get here. This conversation is thoughtful, unhurried, and full of the kind of wisdom that only comes from living a long time and staying curious along the way. Thought-Provoking Quotes: “Many times our limitations create a new path for us.” – Amy Grant “The great thing about being 65 is that you can be a witness to everyone and to yourself.” – Amy Grant “In my sixties, I’ve realized this is a different landscape and I've got to have to welcome myself differently.” – Amy Grant “I just think there is something that happens in your sixties that you just stop fighting it and you welcome it.” – Amy Grant Tags: Amy Grant, Jen Hatmaker, For the Love Podcast, Amy Grant interview, Vince Gill, The Me That Remains, Christian music, midlife conversations, women over 50, aging gracefully, creativity and aging, healing journey, songwriting, personal growth, recovery story, podcasts for women, midlife renaissance, faith and culture, women in music, reinvention after 60 Resources Mentioned in This Episode: ➢ Amy Grant - The Me That Remains - https://30tgrs.ffm.to/themethatremains ➢ Vince Gill - https://www.vincegill.com/ ➢ Tom Douglas, songwriter -   / tomdouglasmusic   ➢ Mac MacAnally - https://macmcanally.com/ ➢ Brandi Carlile - https://www.brandicarlile.com/ ➢ Three Wishes on NBC - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460685/ ➢ Jimmy Gentry, WWII veteran - https://www.franklintn.gov/Home/Compo... ➢ Amy Grant - Baby, Baby -    • Baby, Baby   Guest’s Links: Website - https://www.amygrant.com/ Instagram -   / amygrantofficial   Twitter - https://x.com/amygrant Facebook -   / amygrant   Youtube -    / @amygrantofficial   TikTok -   / amygrantmusic   Connect with Jen! Jen’s Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen’s Instagram -   / jenhatmaker   Jen’s Twitter -   / jenhatmaker   Jen’s Facebook -   / jenhatmaker   Jen’s YouTube -    / jenhatmaker   The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.