By Faith With Christine Hoover

Christine talks with Becket Cook, author of the new book, A Change of Affection: A Gay Man's Incredible Story of Redemption. Becket lives in Los Angeles and has worked in Hollywood and in the fashion industry as a set designer for many years. In and out of same sex relationships during that time, he finally reached a point at a party during Paris Fashion Week about 10 years ago where he realized that he felt completely empty. He began searching for the meaning of life, but really God was searching for him. Becket shares his story in today's episode.LINKS FROM THE SHOWBecket's book, A Change of Affection: A Gay Man's Incredible Story of Redemption // Romans 7 // The Madness of Crowds // Hebrews 11Preorder Christine's new book, With All Your HeartSign up for Christine's monthly newsletterConnect with Becket Website // Facebook // Youtube // Twitter // Instagram Connect with ChristineWebsite // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play // Spoti

Christine is joined by Quina Aragon. Quina is a spoken word artist who shares how she came to Christ in high school through a volleyball teammate. She has a rich cultural background, and she talks about how before she knew Christ, she felt she didn’t fit anywhere and how that was a huge challenge for her. But she shares how, when she came to Christ, her racial and cultural background became a huge blessing to her. Finally, Quina shares about the trial her family has faced this past year, when her husband’s family members were deported after living in the States for several decades. She shares what she wants us as Christians to know about God’s heart for the sojourner. LINKS FROM THE SHOWListen and Live (Quina's spoken word at TGC) // His Testimonies, My Heritage // Quina's husband's twitter thread about his family's deportation // Welcoming the Stranger // The Immigration Coalition // World ReliefSign up for Christine's monthly newsletterSponsorsFind out more about the new book, Repeat the Sounding Joy, at th

Christine talks with Jennifer Greenberg about the themes of her new book, Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman from Victim to Survivor. Jennifer tells her story of growing up under physical, spiritual, and sexual abuse. She shares what happened when she started to label what she'd endured as abuse, why we need a team of people helping us through trauma, and what forgiveness looks like in situations like her’s. Parental discretion is advised, as sexual abuse and violence is discussed.LINKS FROM THE SHOWJennifer's book, Not Forsaken // Jennifer's music // Genesis 50:20Sign up for Christine's monthly newsletterSponsorsFind out more about the new book, Repeat the Sounding Joy, at thegoodbook.com. Find out more about Women in the Word by Jen Wilkin at crossway.org/ByFaith1.Connect with JenniferWebsite // Facebook // Twitter Connect with ChristineWebsite // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play // SpotifyLeave

Christine talks with Andrea Burke, who shares her story of faith that began with a distorted understanding of what it meant to be a Christian. As she puts it, her inside didn’t match her outside. Eventually, she fell head long into an extramarital affair with a married man. Despite the loving persistence of her family, friends, and her church, she refused to listen and eventually married this man. In our conversation, Andrea shares what broke her, what helped her finally understand God’s grace, how church discipline worked in her life, and what repentance has looked like. She also answers the question we often wonder about, “How do I forgive myself for what I’ve done?” LINKS FROM THE SHOWAndrea and Lore Wilbert's Good Enough Podcast // Colossians 2: 20-23 Sign up for Christine's monthly newsletterSponsorsFind out more about the new book, Repeat the Sounding Joy, at thegoodbook.com. Find out more about Labor With Hope by Gloria Furman at crossway.org/ByFaith2.Connect with AndreaWebsite // Instagram // PodcastC

Christine talks with Alia Joy, author of the book, Glorious Weakness: Discovering God in All We Lack. Alia wonders if weakness is her spiritual gift. You’ll understand what she means when you listen to this conversation. Alia shares about growing up in poverty and how that formed her. She also shares about the day in her teenage years when she decided to take her own life and what happened that saved her life in the literal sense but also the spiritual sense. Although God rescued Alia that day, Alia shares about how knowing God doesn’t magically fix everything. She talks about mental illness and suicidal ideation, explaining what it’s like to live with these things, how she reconciles God’s goodness with ongoing suffering, and what she wants Christians to know about mental illness. LINKS FROM THE SHOWAlia's book, Glorious Weakness // Alia's article in Christianity Today, "God Saved Me From Suicide"Sign up for Christine's monthly newsletterSponsorsFind out more about the new book, Joy in the Sorrow, at thegood

Christine sits down with Olga Zapolska to hear her story of watching her home nation, the Soviet Union, dissolve, and how she met Christ after coming out of a communist country. Olga then shares about getting the phone call every mother never hopes to get, a phone call where she learned her son had been killed by a drunk driver. Olga shares how God was near to her even as she was thousands of miles away from her son, how he provided miraculously for her family, and how she is learning to choose love rather than fear. She also shares what she said to the man who killed her son in her victim impact statement--a lesson to all of us in forgiveness that only God can author.Sign up for Christine's monthly newsletterSponsorsFind out more about the new book, Joy in the Sorrow, at thegoodbook.com. Find out more about Labor With Hope by Gloria Furman at crossway.org/ByFaith2.Connect with ChristineWebsite // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play //

Christine chats with her friend Maegan Clark about when Maegan literally lost everything: her marriage, her dreams of children, a ministry job she loved, and even her home. But she also shares how God has resurrected her life, changed her heart through the pain and difficulty, and what she’d say to all of us who have lost what we most hoped for. LINKS FROM THE SHOWCharlottesville Community Church // Romans 1 // John 11:25 // Psalm 34:6 // Philippians 1:6Sign up for Christine's monthly newsletterSponsorsFind out more about the new book, Joy in the Sorrow, at thegoodbook.com. Find out more about Women in the Word by Jen Wilkin at crossway.org/ByFaith1.Connect with MaeganInstagramConnect with ChristineWebsite // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play // SpotifyLeave a Review of By Faith on iTunesMusic for By Faith created by The Silver PagesArtwork for By Faith created by Reed Harmon

Christine is joined by Garrett Kell, who details his dramatic conversion while a student at Virginia Tech and how the gospel changed him and those around him. Garrett then shares about his first years as a pastor and how he hid a secret sin from people in his life. God, in his goodness, brought his sin into the light and the way he did it changed Garrett forever. Please note: this episode is not suitable for children's listening ears.LINKS FROM THE SHOWDel Ray Baptist Church // Romans 2:4 // Ezekiel 38 Read more about Garrett's story:I Was a Pastor Hooked on PornWhen God Chased MeFinding Forgiveness After My AbortionSign up for Christine's monthly newsletterSponsorsFind out more about the new book, His Testimonies, My Heritage, at thegoodbook.com. Find out more about Labor With Hope by Gloria Furman at crossway.org/ByFaith2.Connect with GarrettTwitter // InstagramConnect with ChristineWebsite // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play // S

Christine talks with author Sarah Mae about her complicated upbringing, specifically about her relationship with her alcoholic mother. Many people ask Sarah how she knew whether or not she should stay in a relationship with her mom, how she got her own emotional junk together so she could stop unhealthy patterns and behaviors, and how she got to a place where the sadness and pain of her relationship with her mom no longer consumed her. Sarah addresses these difficult topics and shares about her new raw, truth-filled book called The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts.Please note: this episode is not suitable for children's listening ears.LINKS FROM THE SHOWSarah's new book, The Complicated Heart // Core Lies // The Navigators Ministry // Young Life // Boundaries by Cloud & Townsend // Forgiven and Set Free // Psalm 40:3Sign up for Christine's monthly newsletterSponsorsFind out more about the new book, His Testimonies, My Heritage, at thegoodbook.com. Find out more about the new edition of Women in th

Kicking off Season 5, Christine talks with pastor Afshin Ziafat about growing up Iranian and Muslim at a time when Iranians were hated in America. He shares how someone in his life took the risk of loving him and giving him a Bible, and how that Bible became pivotal in his life many years later. When Afshin became a Christian, it cost him everything to follow Jesus, and he details those painful costs in today's episode, as well as the unseen rewards that have come in the years since. Afshin helps us understand how we can honor our parents when our parents come against us because of Christ, how we can love and serve our Muslim neighbors, and why we can stake our entire lives on Jesus.LINKS FROM THE SHOWProvidence Church // Romans 3:22 // Matthew 10:34-39 // Matthew 16:24-28 // 1 John 2:17 // John 19 // 2 Corinthians 5 // 1 John 4Thank you to The Good Book Company for sponsoring today's episode! Find out more about the new book, His Testimonies, My Heritage, at thegoodbook.com. Connect with AfshinTwitterConnect

Christine is joined by her husband Kyle and together they answer your questions about the podcast season, church planting, ministry, and parenting. Questions answered include:What should you do when you feel your plate is too full? How do you step back well?What were the key factors that influenced you to church plant?What were your fears in church planting?What are some tips for the first few months of church planting?How can church planters help their wives in the early days of church planting?What's been the most surprising thing about church planting?How do you handle when good friends leave the church?How do you deal with and discuss theological differences as a couple?What is your best advice for how you can help your children love ministry?And a few more...Christine also shares what's coming in Season 5 of the podcast!LINKS FROM THE SHOWFriendship Bible study and reading guide // Friendship Leader's Guide // Come find me on Instagram and let me know what was your favorite moment of Season 4! // Numbers

Christine chats with Kim Ransleben about intentionally living locally and why that requires fighting isolation, homogeneity, and self-preservation. Kim shares gospel truths that help us face feelings of lack, whether financial, spiritual, or physical, and she shares how she's practically trying to serve in her own community.LINKS FROM THE SHOWFriday Night Lights (TV show) // Friday Night Lights (book) // Kim's writing for Desiring God // Acts 17 // Carl Ellis on The Sovereignty of God and Ethnic-Based Suffering // All That's Good by Hannah Anderson // Luke 6 // #lerasstorySubmit a question for the Ask Me Anything episode with Christine and KyleThank you to Baker Books for sponsoring today's episode! Find Scott Kedersha's new book, Ready or Knot?, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Christianbook.com. Visit scottkedersha.com/ready for more information.Connect with KimInstagram  Connect with ChristineBlog // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play

Christine talks with writer and counselor Lauren Weir about how true greatness means being a servant. Lauren shares how we can cultivate a servant's heart in imitation of Jesus, how service is an expression of affection for him, and how she finds renewal when her service becomes dry. LINKS FROM THE SHOWWords Worth Noting // Psalm 33 // SEBTS // Cru // 1 Corinthians 13 // Luke 18 // Isaiah 30 // Philippians 2 // Matthew 23Submit a question for the Ask Me Anything episode with Christine and KyleThank you to Baker Books for sponsoring today's episode! Find Scott Kedersha's new book, Ready or Knot?, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Christianbook.com. Visit scottkedersha.com/ready for more information.Connect with LaurenWebsite // Instagram  Connect with ChristineBlog // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play // SpotifyMusic for By Faith created by The Silver PagesArtwork for By Faith created by Reed Harmon

Christine talks with Amy Blair, founder and CEO of The Batik Boutique in Malaysia. Amy shares how she and her husband knew God was calling them to Malaysia, what she's learned about God and herself through cross-cultural living, and how practicing language skills with a friend led to an opportunity to help women and children escape poverty in her adopted country. LINKS FROM THE SHOWThe Batik Boutique // The Batik Boutique on Instagram // The Batik Boutique on Facebook // Raven & Lily Submit a question for the Ask Me Anything episode with Christine and KyleThank you to The Good Book Company for sponsoring today's episode! Find Lauren Chandler's children's book, Goodbye to Goodbyes, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Christianbook.com. Visit thegoodbook.com for more information.Connect with ChristineBlog // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play // SpotifyMusic for By Faith created by The Silver PagesArtwork for By Faith created by Reed Harmon

Christine is joined by pastor and author Kyle Idleman, who shares from Hebrews 12 about what faith is and how it gives us confidence to run the race God has set before us. He also shares how we can respond to anxieties and other weights that pull us out of the race. LINKS FROM THE SHOWKyle's church, Southeast Christian Church // Kyle's new book, Don't Give Up // Kyle's other books // Hebrews 12 // Hebrews 10:24Submit a question for the Ask Me Anything episode with Christine and KyleThank you to The Good Book Company for sponsoring today's episode! Find Lauren Chandler's children's book, Goodbye to Goodbyes, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Christianbook.com. Visit thegoodbook.com for more information.Connect with KyleWebsite // Twitter // Facebook Connect with ChristineBlog // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play // SpotifyMusic for By Faith created by The Silver PagesArtwork for By Faith created by Reed Harmon

Christine chats with author and speaker Trillia Newbell about fears that keep us from stepping out and using our gifts to serve: fear of failure, fear of drawing attention to ourselves, and the fear of what others will think. Trillia offers both big gospel truths and practical, everyday ways we can respond when we sense fear rising up within.  LINKS FROM THE SHOWThe ERLC // Trillia's Bible study on Romans 8, If God is For Us // Trillia's book, Fear and Faith // The Freedom of Self-forgetfulness // Proverbs 29:25 // 1 Peter 3:6 // Just Do SomethingSubmit a question for the Ask Me Anything episode with Christine and KyleThank you to The Good Book Company for sponsoring today's episode! Find Lauren Chandler's children's book, Goodbye to Goodbyes, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Christianbook.com. Visit thegoodbook.com for more information.Connect with Trillia Website // Twitter // Facebook // InstagramConnect with ChristineBlog // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes

Christine talks with pastor and author Winn Collier about the ministry of words through writing and pastoring. Winn shares how he got started writing, what words and books have most impacted him in his life, and what advice he'd give to those who dream of writing.  LINKS FROM THE SHOWAll Souls Charlottesville // Winn's latest book, Love Big, Be Well // Psalm 139 // Leif Enger's Peace Like a River // Eugene Peterson's Working the Angles // Marilynne Robinson's books // Dr. King's Where Do We Go From Here? // Leif Enger's Virgil WanderThank you to The Good Book Company for sponsoring today's episode! Find Lauren Chandler's children's book, Goodbye to Goodbyes, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Christianbook.com. Visit thegoodbook.com for more information.Connect with Winn Website // Twitter // Facebook // InstagramConnect with ChristineBlog // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play // SpotifyMusic for By Faith created by The Silver PagesArtwork

Carolyn McCulley joins Christine to talk about women and work, how we don’t often within the church talk about the entire arc of a woman’s life, and how this hinders our understanding of biblical womanhood. Carolyn also shares about being single in the church and gives us some super practical things we can all do to cultivate community for our single friends, as well as how we can encourage singles to use their gifts within the church.LINKS FROM THE SHOWCarolyn's book The Measure of Success // Carolyn's other books // City Gate Films // Ian & Larissa's documentary // Babylon BeeThank you to Baker Books for sponsoring today's episode! Find Rebecca Friedlander's new book, Finding Beautiful, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Christianbook.com. Visit rebeccafriedlander.com for more information.Connect with Carolyn Website // Twitter // FacebookConnect with ChristineBlog // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play // SpotifyMusic for By Faith create

Christine chats with Anna Perez about church planting in NYC alongside her husband Rich. Anna shares how, as she says, God has worked out her obedience specifically through church planting. She touches on comparison, trying to fit herself into a cookie cutter formula of what she thought she should do, and how she's come to embrace the calling not just as her husband's but also as her own. LINKS FROM THE SHOWChrist Crucified Fellowship in Manhattan // Rich Perez's book, Mi Casa Uptown // My book, The Church Planting WifeThank you to The Good Book Company for sponsoring today's episode! Find Lauren Chandler's new book, Goodbye to Goodbyes, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Christianbook.com. Visit thegoodbook.com for more information.Connect with Anna Instagram Connect with ChristineBlog // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTunes // Stitcher // Google Play // SpotifyMusic for By Faith created by The Silver PagesArtwork for By Faith created by Reed Harmon

Christine talks with pastor Greg Gilbert about how we can discover grace, let go of guilt, and rest with great assurance in our salvation. He helps us discover the why behind our service and what it means to actually serve by faith rather than from a place of guilt.This is a gospel-rich episode! Christine and Greg cover everything from doubting our salvation, wondering if we've committed what the Bible says is the unpardonable sin, worries about losing our salvation, and finding ourselves driven more by "shoulds" than the actual gospel. LINKS FROM THE SHOWThird Avenue Baptist // Assured // What is the Gospel? // Greg's other booksThank you to Baker Books for sponsoring today's episode! Find Greg's new book, Assured: Discover Grace, Let Go of Guilt, and Rest in Your Salvation, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Christianbook.com. Visit bakerpublishinggroup.com for more information.Connect with GregTwitter Connect with ChristineBlog // Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Books Subscribe to the "By Faith" PodcastiTun