Christine Caine: The Kitchen Table Where Everything Changed

Christine Caine on why the "victim narrative" is destroying a generation—and what the real gospel actually says. In this conversation, Pastor Greg Laurie sits down with Christine Caine (founder of A21, evangelist, author) for a wide-ranging talk about faith, calling, and the fight against human trafficking. What we cover:• Finding out at 33 she was adopted—and how a decade of renewing her mind with Scripture prepared her for that moment• Childhood abuse, shame, and why "despite" is the real language of the gospel• Why she believes evangelism is the most unwanted job in the 21st-century church• Running A21 across 22 countries and what she's learned on the front lines• 30 years of marriage, 260+ hotel nights a year, and building a life around purpose• The hardest prayer she's ever prayed• Why Jesus is coming back—and what that should change about how we live today• Numbering your days: the practice she started at 22 that still shapes her life Two evangelists, one long conversation, plenty of laughter along the way. Subscribe for new episodes of the Greg Laurie Podcast every week. Timestamps 00:16 The one-night stand and the plan of God 01:54 A phone call reveals the family secret 06:29 Renewing the mind before the storm hits 10:14 Making pain a tool, not a prison 14:17 Redemption is "despite," not "if only" 18:44 Losing a son and the resurrection witness 22:53 What Jesus did is bigger than what was done to you 29:33 Preaching to the back row, not the front row 34:06 Why eschatology still matters 41:26 The hardest prayer: getting the "want" back 46:28 Marriage built on purpose and the fruit of the Spirit 01:07:12 J. John and the power of another cup of coffee 01:12:03 Numbering your days from age 22 01:17:15 Three questions from Eden for the unwanted Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.