Actress, screenwriter, and producer Masey McLain joins the GOA Speakers Podcast to share how God led her from the track and basketball court to film sets, and ultimately to her breakout role as Rachel Joy Scott in I’m Not Ashamed.

Masey unpacks how God used rejection, hidden struggles, and “almost” opportunities to shape her character, deepen her dependence on Him, and clarify what kingdom she’s really building. She also explains how storytelling, screenwriting, and the idea of the “fatal flaw” help her call students and audiences to courageous, faith-filled choices.

Timed Highlights:
00:08 GOA Speakers Podcast intro and Masey’s multifaceted creative work
01:43 From sports to the stage: the school play that changed everything
03:42 Discovering film acting and “feeling the Lord’s pleasure” in her calling
06:08 The year-long audition journey for I’m Not Ashamed
10:24 “You should only play mean girls”: a painful early audition moment
12:45 The sandwich-making executive producer and God’s intervention in casting
15:11 An unexpected masterclass email from Renee Zellweger
16:57 Resonating deeply with Rachel Joy Scott’s desire to make an impact
18:43 Playing the rebel in The Baxters and the limits of method acting
22:12 What Masey loves to speak on: storytelling, screenwriting, and faith
24:10 The “fatal flaw” in every character and why your choices define your story
27:13 High school loneliness, hidden eating struggles, and a mirror moment with God
30:37 Learning to choose trust when circumstances do not get easier
32:04 Brutal near-misses on Nashville and questioning God’s call
35:24 “Whose kingdom are you building?” – a confronting word from the Lord
37:32 The Gideon fleece, a Papa John’s commercial, and a casting director’s prophecy
41:26 Gifts as a means of sanctification more than success
42:38 Soul on Fire on Netflix and its surprising impact
43:24 Writing One More Christmas with Taylor Kalupa for Great American Family
44:40 A new women’s conference message and invitation to connect with Masey

Learn more about GOA Speakers and Masey McLain at:
https://goaspeakers.com/speakers/masey-mclain/