Leanna Crawford Opens Up About Comparison, Identity and Her Deeply Personal New Album 'Thank God'

Behind every song on Leanna Crawford's new album is a story of faith tested and grace discovered. Hear how God transformed seasons of waiting, forgiveness, and insecurity into songs that point straight to hope.

from GodTube.com and Michael Foust

Updated Jul 23, 2026

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Award-winning Christian artist Leanna Crawford joins Crosswalk Talk's Michael Foust to discuss her deeply personal new album, Thank God, and the stories that inspired its songs. She opens up about comparison, identity, unanswered prayer, forgiveness and learning to rest in God's presence instead of striving for His approval. Crawford also shares the biblical inspiration behind songs like Living Room Floor, Ask Him Again and Her, explaining how each one grew out of her own faith journey. Plus, she reflects on the unforgettable Indiana football national championship run and why she and her husband – a basketball legend at his former school – made sure they were there to witness the Hoosiers' historic season.

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Originally published July 23, 2026.

Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

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Leanna Crawford Opens Up About Comparison, Identity and Her Deeply Personal New Album 'Thank God'

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