Well, we’re back with this series again. I thought it might’ve ended with my post about Carl Lentz being on Bryce’s podcast, and I thought of perhaps doing a post about the allegations against Todd White as a spinoff post, but the plot has thickened once more. Recently, under Part 3 of this series, an anonymous commenter informed me of yet another thing that proves that Bryce Crawford is a total grifter and is not to be trusted. They said:
wow this is so sad…I’ve followed Bryce and thought he was the next Billy graham of my generation but I’m mistaken. I saw his girlfriend’s Instagram and was devastated to see that she does not reflect the modesty mentioned in the Bible. I tried finding her testimony but i only found her giving a make up tutorial in which she shows off a Louis Vuitton make up bag that her bf bought her… there’s also videos of them at Coachella where she’s barely clothed yet no videos of Bryce evangelizing there. God called Bryce to be the Salt in LA but it seems like he’s become lukewarm instead.
Concerned, I looked it up to see if what this commenter was saying was true and unfortunately, it is. Three months ago, on the YouTube channel run by Crawford’s girlfriend, Maddy Dodd, she does a makeup tutorial showing off her Louis Vuitton makeup bag that Bryce got her. I looked up “Louis Vuitton makeup bag” and very quickly found the exact one she shows in the video, and it costs a whopping $1,250 on the designer’s website. I also found this bag being sold on other websites and even if you’re getting one that looks like it might be a knockoff, you’re still looking at spending anywhere from $300-$2,519 (which was what it was being sold at on Poshmark and it was a markdown from the original $2,990).
Clearly that tiny makeup bag is not cheap in the slightest and is something that most people can’t afford. So how did Bryce manage to get a gift that expensive for his girlfriend when he doesn’t have a job? Hmm…
Well, as I pointed out in Part 3 of this saga, Bryce is a grifter who has a massive following and a lot of avenues with which people can donate money to him, with most of those avenues being advertised as ways to give to his ministry and help him reach people. However, as he doesn’t have a normal job to support himself with, your money that you’re donating to him is going to supporting his lifestyle in L.A. and, as I asked in Part 3, how much of it is going to Bryce’s ministry and how much of it is going to line his pockets? Apparently, quite a bit if he can afford to get Maddy a bag that can cost close to $3000 and still afford the price of living in L.A.
But don’t worry; the story gets worse.
The accusations about Maddy dressing in a way that doesn’t reflect modesty are also true. If you go to her Instagram, most of her posts and reels are bikini/swimsuit pics or other pictures where she’s wearing clothes that I wouldn’t be caught dead in while sometimes posing in a provocative manner. In fact, in the video where she’s showing off her Louis Vuitton bag, she even seems to be wearing some sort of lingerie bra. And that’s not even mentioning her TikTok page. It’s even worse there.
Remember guys: this lady says that she’s a Christian. This is why we get a bad rep.
Now, I don’t want you guys to read this and think that I believe all Christian women should dress like our grandmas or wear a berqa in order to be modest. I think you should wear what makes you comfortable. However, that doesn’t mean that you should dress like a stripper and wear something where your cleavage and butt cheeks are basically falling out for everyone to see, a-la Maddy’s Coachella outfits.
Oh, yeah, did I mention that she and Bryce went to Coachella, which is an event where you could be paying anywhere from several hundred to several thousand dollars just for tickets. And that isn’t even including, travel, food, and hotel costs. According to Copilot, a budget-friendly experience can run you anywhere from $2,500-$3000 and a more exclusive, VIP experience can exceed $7000. While some of this could have come from Maddy’s pockets since she also has a large following, I wouldn’t be surprised if Bryce helped pay for it, and this trip wasn’t even to evangelize. Bryce didn’t even post about it on his Instagram. All it seems to have been for was a photoshoot for Maddy.
But back to Maddy dressing like a hooker, not only does this say something about her but it also says something about Bryce. On her part, though many people may see a beautiful, confident woman living for Christ (because she claims to be a Christain and is dating Bryce), I see an insecure woman desperately seeking attention (primarily male attention from how she dresses) at the expense of her dignity and self-respect and not living to Christ’s standards. Sure, modesty standards have changed over the years. However, I think that we can all agree that when you’re constantly posting things like bikini pictures and are wearing clothes that are intentionally showing things off that that’s not modest by any means.
On Bryce’s part, this reflects badly on him because he brands himself as a Christian role model for GenZ and Gen Alpha, particularly, for male GenZ and Gen Alpha. To all of you guys reading this, I want you to just take a moment to soak this in: if the girl you like respects herself so little that she feels it’s necessary to constantly be posting provocative photos of herself online, then take a moment to consider how little she will respect you. Girls like that are often desperately seeking attention to a narcissistic extent and once you can’t give them that attention for whatever reason or they find someone else who can inflate their egos even more, then you will be put on the backburner or dropped entirely. Women like that don’t love you, they use you, and if you choose to stay in a relationship like that, that shows just how little you respect yourself because you’re letting yourself be walked all over, often for very shallow reasons.
From what I can tell, Bryce is doing exactly that, and that’s not something that needs to be modeled in a positive light for GenZ or Gen Alpha, Christian or not. What should be modeled for young Christian men (and men in general) is the ability to have healthy self-respect and healthy standards because then they can avoid being used by women who want money or attention and better their chances of finding a woman who’s actually marriage material. If Bryce cannot model that and other Christian standards in his relationship with Maddy, then he has absolutely no business doing what he’s doing. Bryce is a massive hypocrite and, as the title says, needs the real Jesus.
Until next time,
M.J.
The Tanuki Corner 
Thanks for this detailed post. You’re absolutely right. Just because someone talks about Jesus, reads the Bible, and goes to church doesn’t automatically make them a Christian. True Christianity involves denying ourselves and genuinely following Christ.
Many people like to say, “Don’t judge, that’s between them and God,” but Scripture tells us that God gives His people wisdom and discernment to recognize the fruit in others’ lives. It’s understandable that Maddy, likely not pursuing college, is trying to make a living—and for her, that means becoming a content creator. But the reality is, content only earns money if it attracts attention—which is likely why we see the modeling photos and revealing swimsuit posts.
Bryce may genuinely love her, but if he chooses to date someone who, though identifying as a Christian, is still young in her walk with God, it does raise questions about his own spiritual discernment and maturity. A man who truly loves a woman will care more about her growth in Christ than rushing into a relationship. No one is perfect, of course, but there is still such a thing as spiritual maturity—and being equally yoked goes far deeper than simply carrying the label “Christian.”
Unfortunately, many confuse speaking truth with being judgmental or unloving. But biblical love is defined by truth spoken in love, even when it’s hard to hear—not by sugarcoating or offering passive support that enables spiritual compromise.
Thank you again for this post.
Also, it’s worth mentioning—Bryce seems to struggle with his own form of idolatry. Publicly commenting “so beautiful” on nearly all of his girlfriend’s provocative posts sends a message, especially to younger girls watching. It subtly suggests that dressing like that still earns the admiration of a “godly” man. That’s a dangerous and misleading standard to set.
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Exactly. Thank you for the comment.
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Hey, I hear your concerns, but I want to gently point something out. The way this post is written doesn’t read like biblical discernment — it reads like gossip and character judgment. Before calling someone a “grifter,” attacking his girlfriend, and assuming motives about their hearts, did you pray and seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance?
Scripture tells us:
Nothing in this post is “gentle,” restorative, or rooted in love. It’s speculation, public shaming, and tearing down the body of Christ in front of the world.
If someone is genuinely concerned about a brother or sister’s walk, the biblical instruction is clear:
Go to them privately
(Matthew 18:15)
Not write blogs, stir up comment threads, or invite others to judge their hearts, motives, and relationship.
Also, modesty isn’t defined by personal preference or nostalgia. The Bible calls for modesty of heart — humility, self-control, and sincerity (1 Timothy 2:9). You can’t determine someone’s spiritual condition by what they wore to a music festival or by a makeup bag. That’s surface-level.
And calling someone “insecure,” “attention-seeking,” or comparing them to strippers — that’s not discernment. That’s slander. The tone matters because Jesus Himself told us:
“The measure you use will be measured back to you.” (Matthew 7:2)
So the real question here is:
Did you pray about this before posting it?
Did you ask the Holy Spirit whether this builds unity or division?
Did you examine your heart to make sure this came from love rather than frustration, jealousy, or personal bias?
If the goal is to protect the Church, then our correction must reflect Christ — not condemnation.
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Hello,
I hear your concerns and thank you for the comment, so would like to clear up some things.
First, I’ve written four previous posts about my concerns with Bryce, ranging from his connections with Todd White, who has repeatedly been proven to be a false teacher, to the sketchy way he seems to be getting his money and is twisting Scripture to get people to donate. I understand big name influencers can get paid a lot of money, but on platforms like TikTok, you’re looking at being paid anywhere between $.20-$1 per 1K views (YouTube does pay much better, with about $18 per 1K views) This means that a lot of that money that influencers get comes from sponsorships, paid advertising, and collaborations, which from what I’ve seen, is not entirely the case for Bryce, though I’ll leave a margin for error if he is now getting sponsorships. Thus, I have to wonder how much of his lifestyle is funded by money he’s actually been paid by the social media platforms he’s on, versus the money people are sending him to keep the ministry going?
[Author’s Note: I also have to wonder, if he is making a ton of money on YouTube and other social media sites, why is he still asking for donations? Another Christian YouTuber, Mike Winger, also does YouTube full time and doesn’t ask for donations to be sent. It could be because of the nature of their ministries, but still. It’s food for thought.]
Once again, I could be wrong. I’ll always leave a margin for error there. But if I’m not, should we really be listening to, much less funding someone, who seems to be using the name of Christ for their income in a questionable fashion?
Second, I agree that in most cases, if we’re worried about someone’s walk with Christ, we should confront them privately. However, the reason I write these blogs about Bryce is because I see his influence on Gen Z and Gen Alpha. It bothers me that he’s being discipled by people like Todd White, is platforming Carl Lentz (who has been trying to make a comeback post-Hillsong) and is overall encouraging some of the same practices that Todd White promotes to his very young fanbase. Further, while on the surface, some of Bryce’s evangelism tactics might seem okay, his way of going about evangelizing to people makes me worried about their long-term walk with God and what that will look like.
I agree that we shouldn’t sow disunity or strife in the church, but when there are genuine signs pointing to someone being a false teacher or teaching sketchy stuff, the sirens need to be sounded. We are called to question what they are teaching (1 John 4:1). Otherwise, if we stay quiet in the name of unity, we’re inviting in all kinds of deception into the church. Which is more destructive: deception or blaring the warnings? In my opinion, deception is (i.e. 2 Peter 2:1-3). I think the church should be united in the Christ of the Bible and what the Bible says rather than uniting for the sake of unity despite the false teachers.
Finally, as for modesty, the Bible does speak about modesty in terms of spirit. However, when you’re dressing in such a way that you know will attract attention and cause people to stumble (especially men), that’s a problem and isn’t godly behavior. Maddie doesn’t just dress immodestly at Coachella. A lot of her Instagram and TikTok is showing off her outfits (bikini pics and the like). As a woman, I don’t say this out of envy or anything like that, I say this as a general observation: ladies who dress like that and post those types of pics aren’t doing it for themselves; most of the time, they’re doing it for attention, usually from guys. Showing off your body online in a way that will attract that attention is not God honoring.
As for your problems about my tone, I can see your point. I can sometimes come off as pretty blunt and snarky, both online and in real life, and I can see how that can be seen as unloving or unkind. I’ll try to work on that in future posts. Behind the bluntness, though, I do hope Bryce is able to grow in his walk with God and realizes the error of his ways and what he’s being taught soon before the pit gets any deeper. I’m someone who came out of bad teaching and I can say from experience, it’s much easier for someone to come out of it when they’re young than when they’ve been in it for the majority of their life.
Once again, thank you for the comment.
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Hi!
I am a relatively new Christian and I have some questions regarding clothes.
I really liked Maddy, but I saw she got a lot of comments about her clothes. While I don’t dress like her nor do I post anything online, I do love wearing a bikini on the beach. I saw you mentioned her wearing a bikini as bad, and I wondered if you meant it that way or if it was more because she’s posting it and always wears unmodest clothes.
Anyway, I might be a bit late to this post so hopefully someone sees this and can help me. Otherwise, may God bless you.
Bella
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Hello Bella,
Personally, I’m not totally against bikinis. My stance on them is that as long as they aren’t showing a ton of cleavage or butt, then they’re okay (something like a cute, sporty two-piece would be good). However, if it’s a case where it’s leaving very little to the imagination to the point where it’s basically lingerie (as in the case of most of Maddy’s swimsuits), that’s not good.
(P.S. I would also say that intention goes into it, too. In Maddy’s case, it’s very obvious that she’s doing it with the intent to be noticed online, primarily by guys. If you’re choosing a swimsuit not because it’s cute and you like it, but because you want attention, then I wouldn’t go for it.)
I hope this helps. God bless!
M.J.
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