You’ve seen Read Choi’s viral videos—over 10M on TikTok and Instagram—calling out the Devil, breaking down suffering, and making us laugh through it all. But behind the boldness is a story he’s never told—until now.
For the first time, Read reveals the abuse he survived as a child—including nights spent sleeping on the street as punishment—and how pain shaped his faith, humor, and message.
He also shares the wild moment God told him to adopt a schizophrenic homeless woman—and the backlash that followed.
This episode is raw, honest, and full of hope. Read is redefining what faith looks like in the digital age—and paving the way for a new kind of witness.
Read's website: https://readchoi.com
Read’s IG: https://instagram.com/readchoi
Read’s TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@readchoiNEW:
Join our exclusive Rose Report community! https://lilaroseshow.supercast.com - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, monthly AMA, and early access to our upcoming guests.
A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world’s leading Catholic network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/
Check out our Sponsors:
-Seven Weeks Coffee: https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com Buy your pro-life coffee with code LILA and get up to 25% off!
-Good Ranchers: https://go.goodranchers.com/lila Purchase your American Meat Delivered subscription today and get a free add-on of beef, chicken, or salmon! Use code LILA for $40 off!
-Cozy Earth: Better Sleep, Brighter Days - Get the highest quality sleep essentials for 40% OFF at https://cozyearth.com/lila!
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:58 - UC Berkley and Writing
00:09:45 - Seven Weeks Coffee
00:10:27 - Did you have faith growing up?
00:11:39 - Homelessness
00:17:59 Have you talked to your parents about this?
00:20:32 - Good Ranchers
00:21:47 - How did you come to faith?
00:30:37 - CozyEarth
00:31:35 - Darkness and Comedy
00:34:16 - Helping the homeless woman
00:40:17 - Angelic encounters
00:46:56 - When did you decide to start TikTok?
00:50:02 - How do you decide what to create?
00:54:02 - Watching Read’s TikToks
01:00:55 - Current Christian content community:
01:04:06 - What to say or not to say online?
01:05:56 - What things does Lila keep private?
01:08:45 - Advice for young women on internet
01:12:32 - Future of content and media
01:15:52 - Gen Alpha
Popular Podcasts
Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club
Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club — the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-winning journalist Danielle Robay, each week new episodes balance thoughtful literary insight with the fervor of buzzy book trends, pop culture and more. Bookmarked brings together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese's Book Club and beyond to share stories that transcend the page. Pull up a chair. You’re not just listening — you’re part of the conversation.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com