Becket Cook PART 2: Gay-Affirming Churches & His Mother's Secret 24-Point Prayer Saved Him From AIDS | EP 16

Becket Cook PART 2: Gay-Affirming Churches & His Mother's Secret 24-Point Prayer Saved Him From AIDS | EP 16

Connect with Becket at www.becketcook.com Book: "A Change of Affection" amzn.to/3hgOBtu Facebook: facebook.com/becket.cook X: twitter.com/becketcook Instagram: instagram.com/becketcook Podcast: omny.fm/shows/the-becket-cook-show I sat down again with Becket Cook, and this conversation went places I didn't expect. He walks us through what it actually looked like to leave his old life behind in the middle of Hollywood, telling A-list friends and colleagues about Jesus on movie sets, at the opera, even during a UGG campaign shoot with the client staring right at him. Some of those friends were shaken, some were cold, and one asked the strangest possible follow-up question. Through all of it, Becket never backed down, and it's a powerful picture of what boldness in your true identity actually costs, and what it gives back. We also get into the calling that took him from a fashion brand he built out of nothing straight into seminary, and how that theological training ended up reshaping the book he'd already started writing. From there we talk honestly about where the church is failing right now on sexuality and truth, why so many pastors stay silent while culture disciples their congregations instead, and what it actually looks like to preach the whole counsel of God with courage. The most emotional part of this episode is the story behind Becket's upcoming second book, A Mother's Prayer for Her Gay Son. Years after she'd passed away, he discovered a typed prayer his mother had written for him decades earlier, twenty-four specific prayer points he never knew existed. One of them connects directly to a terrifying moment in his past involving an HIV test, and hearing how those two threads line up will stay with you. If you're a parent, sibling, or friend of someone walking through this, or if you just want to see what God can redeem, this episode is for you. Chapters: 00:00 – The HIV Scare 04:47 – Coming Out As a Christian to His Hollywood Friends 09:49 – Evangelizing on Set: Aubrey Plaza, Paris Hilton, and UGG 14:43 – Building the Doodles Fashion Brand From Scratch 19:27 – Writing His First Book and Launching the Podcast 24:20 – Where the Church Is Failing on Truth 29:17 – Gay-Affirming Churches and the Cost of Pastoral Silence 34:18 – Singleness, Celibacy, and Staying Open to Marriage 38:46 – The HIV Test Story and His Mother's Secret Prayer 43:43 – A Mother's Prayer for Her Gay Son and His Legacy

Becket Cook: Gay in Hollywood for 15 Years...Then God Showed Up in a Coffee Shop | EP 15

Connect with Becket at www.becketcook.com Book: "A Change of Affection" amzn.to/3hgOBtu Facebook: facebook.com/becket.cook X: twitter.com/becketcook Instagram: instagram.com/becketcook Podcast: omny.fm/shows/the-becket-cook-show Welcome back to Trusted Voice! Today I'm sitting down with my new friend @BecketCook [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCrQhMLt2rmsOIV6-_OT7AlQ], a former Hollywood production designer who lived in the gay lifestyle for 15 years before an unforgettable, dramatic encounter with Jesus changed everything. Becket opens up about something he's never shared publicly before: being molested by a friend's father at just nine years old, and how that single traumatic night set him on a path he never chose. We talk about growing up the youngest of eight kids in a Catholic-Charismatic household, the double life he led in high school, and how a broken childhood opened a door the enemy was all too ready to walk through. Becket takes us from Dallas nightclubs and a secret relationship in Tokyo to the heights of Hollywood glamour, where he found himself on set with Nicole Kidman, attending after-parties for the Oscars and Emmys, and watching close friends like Minnie Driver and Lisa Loeb become overnight stars. But underneath the glitz, something wasn't sitting right. We get into the exact moment at Paris Fashion Week when a wave of emptiness hit him out of nowhere, and how six months later, of all places, five Bibles sitting on a coffee shop table in Los Angeles set the stage for the most radical encounter of his life. What happened the first Sunday Becket ever walked into an evangelical church is nothing short of a modern-day road to Damascus, and I get to ask him about every detail. We talk about his parents' surprising grace-filled response to his coming out, God's perfect timing in preparing his heart, and his book, A Change of Affection, which chronicles his whole incredible story of redemption. If you or someone you love needs to hear that no one is too far gone for God to reach, this episode is for you. Thank you for watching, liking, subscribing, and sharing Trusted Voice with someone who needs this testimony today. Chapters: 00:00 – Cold Open: "His Dad Was Molesting Me" 04:37 – The Night Everything Changed: Abused at Age Nine 09:13 – Catholic Guilt and a Secret Double Life 13:50 – Tokyo, Law School Backup Plans & Falling for "Adam" 18:19 – Coming Out to Loving (and Shocked) Parents 22:53 – Hollywood Fame: Parties, A-List Friends & the Glitz 27:36 – Paris Fashion Week: The Night Emptiness Hit Hard 32:09 – Faith, Family Divides & the Return From Paris 36:39 – Walking Into an Evangelical Church for the First Time 41:17 – God's Perfect Timing: Becket's New Life in Christ

Kathy Ireland's Pro-Life Turning Point: What One Ultrasound Changed Forever | EP 14

Connect with Kathy: https://kathyireland.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathyireland/?hl=en X: https://x.com/kathyireland?lang=en In this powerful Part Two with Kathy Ireland and her incredible mom Barbara, we dive even deeper into the journey God has had them both on — and I honestly was not prepared for how much this conversation would move me. We talk about what it truly means to be pro-life, how Barbara's prayer life has shaped not only her family but women around the world, and how Kathy went from being pro-choice to becoming one of the most fearless voices for the unborn — all because of what science revealed and what God's Word confirmed. Barbara's faithfulness to show up at Planned Parenthood, walk door-to-door, and pray on her knees every single morning is one of the most convicting and beautiful things I've ever witnessed. Kathy opens up about the painful season that led to the launch of Kathy Ireland Brands — and what it looks like to rebuild with God as your only strategy. She shares the verse that carried her through it all: Joel 2:25, "I will restore the years the locusts have eaten." Whether you're in a season of loss, betrayal, or uncertainty, this part of our conversation will remind you that God's redemption is always bigger than what the enemy had planned. We also get into the surprising world of commercial lobster fishing — yes, Kathy has been Greg's first mate out on the open water — and the life lessons she's brought back to shore about doing hard things through Christ. We close with wisdom for every generation: Barbara's simple charge to see a need and do something about it, Kathy's JOY principle (Jesus, Others, You), and the importance of learning to say no to good things so God can lead you to great things. Whether you're just starting out or navigating a hard season, I believe this episode will encourage you deeply. Don't miss Part One if you haven't seen it, and please share this with someone who needs to hear it today. Chapters: 00:00 — Barbara's Ultrasound Moment That Changed Her View on Life 04:29 — Kathy's Bible Study Goes Global Through Zoom and the Holy Spirit 08:59 — Barbara's Pro-Life Activism and Kathy's Journey to Conviction 13:28 — What Planned Parenthood Told Kathy — And Why It Backfired 17:58 — Trusting God Through Betrayal: The Rebirth of Kathy Ireland Brands 22:27 — New Fragrances, Nonprofits, and Meaningful Work That Matters 26:57 — Joel 2:25: God Restores the Years the Locusts Have Eaten 31:26 — Life Lessons From the Lobster Boat: Faith on the Open Water 35:56 — Barbara's Million-Dollar Walk for the Cure and Seeing a Need 40:25 — JOY, Boundaries, Legacy, and Words of Wisdom for Every Generation

Kathy Ireland's Shocking Business Betrayal: How Her Faith Is Carrying Her Through It | EP 13

Connect with Kathy: https://kathyireland.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathyireland/?hl=en X: https://x.com/kathyireland?lang=en Kathy Ireland Genesis Perfume: https://www.amazon.com/Kathy-Ireland-Genesis-Pamplemousse-Mandarin/dp/B0FQWQS393?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1 I have wanted to have this conversation for a long time. Most people know Kathy Ireland as the supermodel who graced thirteen consecutive Sports Illustrated covers, or the savvy entrepreneur who built one of the most recognizable lifestyle brands in the world. But what most people don't know is the faith that has been the foundation underneath all of it — from the lonely night in a Paris apartment when a teenager opened a Bible her mom secretly packed in her suitcase, to the boardroom battles and deep personal betrayal she is navigating right now. And sitting right beside her is the woman who started it all — Barbara Ireland, a mother of three who walked two miles to church as a girl, raised a family before she turned 20, logged trees, built businesses, and showed her daughters that you can always find another way if you're willing to work for it. What struck me most about this conversation is the honesty. Kathy didn't sugarcoat where she's been. She talked about picking and choosing Bible verses like a spiritual buffet for years, making decisions she wouldn't make today, and what it felt like to finally read Genesis to Revelation at 44 and have it change everything all over again. She talked openly about the business partnership that imploded — a relationship of decades, built on trust, that took far more than money when it unraveled. And yet she sat across from me with no bitterness. She prayed for repentance and redemption for everyone involved, and I believe her. She also told me about a moment years ago when she woke up and realized she'd been thinking about an old wound every single morning and going to bed every single night carrying it — and the freedom she found when she finally let the Holy Spirit have it. Barbara Ireland may be the unsung hero of this episode. Kathy calls her the ultimate entrepreneur — and watching how the two of them move together, finishing each other's sentences, grounding each other in what matters — it's something you don't often get to see. This is Part One of a two-part conversation, and I promise you Part Two is just as good. If you've ever wrestled with bitterness, betrayal, or trying to build something that matters while holding your faith at the center, this episode is for you. Chapters: 00:00 – Forgiveness, Anger, and Needing Supernatural Help 03:32 – Walking to Church, Catholic Roots, and Finding the Lord 07:05 – Alone in Paris With a Bible Mom Packed in Her Suitcase 10:37 – Reading Genesis to Revelation at 44 — A Whole New Rebirth 14:10 – From Tomboy to Supermodel: How Kathy Stumbled Into Modeling at 16 17:42 – Building Kathy Ireland Brands From Scratch 21:14 – The Story Behind the Fragrance Line 24:47 – The Business Betrayal 28:19 – Choosing Forgiveness Over Bitterness 31:52 – Her Soul Is Anchored in Christ

South Korean Pastor Arrested for a Sermon — His Son Reveals What Really Happened | EP 12

Connect with Chance X: https://x.com/ChanceSon1226?s=20 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chanceson1226/ In this episode of the Trusted Voice Podcast, I sit down with Chance Son, the son of a well-known South Korean pastor who was arrested, held without bail, and placed in solitary confinement — not for violence or financial misconduct, but for asking three questions during a 9-minute interview at his church. His father had already been on the government's radar for leading the historic 1027 worship event, which mobilized over a million people to oppose South Korea's comprehensive anti-discrimination law — legislation that would effectively silence pastors from speaking biblical truth. Chance shares the harrowing details of his father's 145-day detention, the around-the-clock CCTV surveillance in his cell, and the political pressure that ultimately led to his release — including a pivotal meeting between South Korea's Prime Minister and U.S. Vice President JD Vance, where his father's case was personally mentioned. Chance also opens up about the broader war being waged against the Korean church, the threat to close his sister's Christian school, and why he believes what happened in South Korea is a warning America cannot afford to ignore. This conversation is a raw, firsthand account of faith under fire — and a powerful reminder that silence is not an option. If you believe in freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the courage it takes to stand for truth, this episode is for you. Please share it, pray for the Sun family and the church in South Korea, and remember: the battle for biblical freedom is not just happening overseas. Chapters: 00:00 — South Korea's War on the Church: The Wake-Up Call 02:59 — How a Million-Person Worship Event Put a Target on His Father's Back 05:59 — The 9-Minute Interview That Led to a Pastor's Arrest 08:59 — Solitary Confinement and 24/7 Surveillance: The Price of Speaking Truth 11:59 — Are Korean Pastors Too Afraid to Speak Out? 14:59 — VP Vance Steps In: How U.S. Pressure Freed a Jailed Pastor 17:59 — Christian Schools Under Siege and Could This Happen in America? 20:59 — Obeying God Rather Than Man: The Faith Behind the Fight 23:59 — Charlie Kirk, Courage, and a Connection That Changed Everything 26:58 — A Legacy of Faith: Closing Prayers, Final Words, and a Global Call to Stand