Episode 54 | October 20, 2026

Hard Thing #3: You Can Risk Talking About Jesus

Does sharing your faith feel intimidating? Maybe you're afraid of being misunderstood, damaging a friendship, or stumbling over your words. But Jesus doesn't call us to wait until we're perfectly prepared or the conversation feels completely safe. He calls us to make disciples and he gives us the Holy Spirit to help us do what we couldn't on our own.

In this fourth episode of our series, You Can Do Hard Things, Keith and Patrick unpack the fears that keep us from sharing our faith and offer...

In this fourth episode of our series, You Can Do Hard Things, Keith and Patrick unpack the fears that keep us from sharing our faith and offer practical ways to talk about Jesus. From praying for boldness and inviting friends into Christian community to sharing your personal story, you'll discover how to build bridges instead of walls and how to measure success by faithfulness, not the outcome.

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