The Story Behind the Chosen with Dallas and Amanda Jenkins

Nov 24

Welcome back to another episode of Stay True Podcast! This week, Madi and Grant sit down with two special guests: Dallas and Amanda Jenkins! Dallas is the creator and director of The Chosen, the global hit series retelling the life of Jesus in a vivid, deeply personal way, and Amanda is the talented writer, storyteller, and heart of the show’s devotional material.

In this powerful conversation, Dallas and Amanda share the origin story of how the idea for The Chosen was born, behind-the-scenes stories from set, the challenges no one sees, and the miracle journey of bringing Jesus’ story to the screen. Madi and Grant also dive deep with Dallas and Amanda into marriage, family, calling, and what it looks like to stay united while leading a global movement for the Kingdom. From navigating spiritual warfare to trusting God when the pressure mounts, this episode is filled with wisdom, humility, and truth that you’re not going to want to miss! Stay you and stay true. 💙

Questions/topics discussed and answered:

• How did the original idea for The Chosen begin?

• What were the biggest moments of faith in the early stages?

• Favorite behind-the-scenes stories from filming

• How do they protect their marriage in a demanding season?

• What does trusting God look like when the spotlight is on you?

• How do they stay grounded as a family?

AND SO MUCH MORE!