Bachelor #24 runner-up Madison Prewett Troutt and her husband of two years, Grant Troutt, sparked outrage after excitedly announcing they plan on spanking their six-month-old daughter Hosanna Rose Troutt.
The Christian couple cited the ‘rod of correction’ in the Bible referencing the symbolic shepherd who uses his tool to lovingly protect, guide, and correct his flock and as a weapon against predators.
‘If Hosanna obeys us, we’re not like, “Come here, girl. Pull ’em down…Mama get her,” which will be hilarious when we start spanking Hosanna,’ the 29-year-old grinning pastor said on her Stay True Podcast.
‘Which we will on the record because the Bible so clearly says, “Folly is bound up in a child, but discipline drives it far away.”‘
The 29-year-old new mother added: ‘It also specifically talks about discipline with the rod because some people could say, “Well, you can discipline them with timeouts.” Hold on! It says “with a rod.”‘
‘It will not kill them,’ Grant agreed. ‘She going to get a little bit.’

Bachelor #24 runner-up Madison Prewett Troutt and her husband of two years, Grant Troutt, sparked outrage after excitedly announcing they plan on spanking their six-month-old daughter Hosanna (pictured Friday)
Madi will spank little Hosanna ‘in a very loving way,’ explaining: ‘”Mommy does not want to discipline you. Mommy does not enjoy having to spank you, but there are consequences to disobedience. There are consequences to our sin.”‘
‘The reality is discipline proves that we are God’s children. It’s not it’s not God’s rejection towards us. It’s actually proof that we belong to him,’ Prewett – whose father spanked her – continued.
‘We are called to discipline [children] so that they may be more like Jesus so that they may be righteous and holy and so that they may understand that obedience is important.’
And while the Troutts’ controversial comments were technically made on July 7, Gossip vlogger Stephanie Tleiji just made the clip go viral Saturday.
‘There’s no hate like Christian love,’ TikTok user @madisoneggimann commented.
‘The rod isn’t a literal rod, it means guidance,’ TikTok user @thepaigechristiansen corrected.
‘What’s terrifying is they don’t actually study the Bible or the words.’
‘”Which will be HILARIOUS?”‘ TikTok user @lyss868 asked. ‘Ummm why is he so excited?!’
TikTok user @water.melon.knee brought up Christian mommy vlogger-turned-convicted child abuser Ruby Franke, writing: ‘Ruby Franke has entered the chat.’
‘How is this not illegal?’ TikTok user @jaidynsmith8800 asked.
TikTok user @chippayyy commented: ‘All I’m saying is they shouldn’t be confused when their daughter goes no contact in 18 years.’

The Christian couple cited the ‘rod of correction’ in the Bible referencing the symbolic shepherd who uses his tool to lovingly protect, guide, and correct his flock and as a weapon against predators (pictured last month)

The 29-year-old pastor said on her Stay True Podcast: ‘If Hosanna obeys us, we’re not like, “Come here, girl. Pull ’em down…Mama get her,” which will be hilarious when we start spanking Hosanna, which we will on the record because the Bible so clearly says, “Folly is bound up in a child, but discipline drives it far away”‘

The 29-year-old new mother added: ‘It also specifically talks about discipline with the rod because some people could say, “Well, you can discipline them with timeouts.” Hold on! It says “with a rod”‘

‘It will not kill them,’ Grant agreed. ‘She going to get a little bit’

Madi will spank little Hosanna ‘in a very loving way,’ explaining: ‘”Mommy does not want to discipline you. Mommy does not enjoy having to spank you, but there are consequences to disobedience. There are consequences to our sin”‘ (pictured Sunday)
![Prewett - whose father spanked her - continued: 'We are called to discipline [children] so that they may be more like Jesus so that they may be righteous and holy and so that they may understand that obedience is important'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/07/28/00/100682187-14945663-Prewett_whose_father_spanked_her_continued_We_are_called_to_disc-a-164_1753659233605.jpg)
Prewett – whose father spanked her – continued: ‘We are called to discipline [children] so that they may be more like Jesus so that they may be righteous and holy and so that they may understand that obedience is important’

And while the Troutts’ controversial comments were technically made on July 7, Gossip vlogger Stephanie Tleiji (R) just made the clip go viral Saturday

‘There’s no hate like Christian love,’ TikTok user @madisoneggimann commented

‘The rod isn’t a literal rod, it means guidance,’ TikTok user @thepaigechristiansen corrected. ‘What’s terrifying is they don’t actually study the Bible or the words’

TikTok user @water.melon.knee brought up Christian mommy vlogger-turned-convicted child abuser Ruby Franke, writing: ‘Ruby Franke has entered the chat’
!['Damn they're making it easy for [Child Protective Services],' TikTok user @jessforvine scoffed](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/07/28/00/100683067-14945663-_Damn_they_re_making_it_easy_for_Child_Protective_Services_TikTo-a-166_1753659234081.jpg)
‘Damn they’re making it easy for [Child Protective Services],’ TikTok user @jessforvine scoffed

The former foster parent recruiter’s next speaking engagements are scheduled for September 19 at Trinity Church in Lubbock, TX followed by the Extraordinary Women event in Lynchburg, VA on October 10-11 (pictured Friday)

On September 23, WaterBrook will publish Madi’s 240-page faith-based book Dare to Be True: Defeat the Lies That Bind You and Live Out the Truth That Frees You

It’s only been five years since Delta Air Lines pilot Peter Weber (R) dumped his winning fiancée Hannah Ann Sluss for Prewett, who split from him just three days after the ABC dating competition’s finale
‘Damn they’re making it easy for [Child Protective Services],’ TikTok user @jessforvine scoffed.
The former foster parent recruiter’s next speaking engagements are scheduled for September 19 at Trinity Church in Lubbock, TX followed by the Extraordinary Women event in Lynchburg, VA on October 10-11.
On September 23, WaterBrook will publish Madi’s 240-page faith-based book Dare to Be True: Defeat the Lies That Bind You and Live Out the Truth That Frees You.
Prewett – who boasts 4.1M social media followers – is also every bit the influencer with paid partnerships for brands like Cupshe, Amazon, Gameday Couture, Sun Home Saunas, and Natural Cycles.
It’s only been five years since Delta Air Lines pilot Peter Weber dumped his winning fiancée Hannah Ann Sluss for the Alabama-born brunette, who split from him just three days after the ABC dating competition’s finale.
The Bachelor franchise doesn’t exactly have the best track record for lasting marriages as only three couples have remained together after 29 seasons.
Only four couples remain married from The Bachelorette after 21 seasons while the odds are far better on Bachelor in Paradise where 10 couples remain married after 10 seasons.