What if the darkest chapters of your life became the very place where God’s love met you most powerfully?
In today’s raw and redemptive episode, Cristina Baker shares her jaw-dropping testimony of addiction, trauma, homelessness, and the overwhelming grace of God that broke through it all.
From growing up in chaos to nearly overdosing, Cristina recounts the moment she cried out to a God she didn’t yet believe in—and how He answered her with love, rescue, and purpose.
Now a speaker and the author of A Minute of Hope, Cristina knows firsthand the power of prayer and surrender.
Her story will stir your spirit, shake your soul, and remind you that no one is too far gone for the love of Jesus.
Cristina Baker has seen the power of prayer in her own life and knows God is listening and longs to hear our voices. After a 10-year battle with drug addiction, Cristina had a radical encounter with the love and power of God and immediately answered the call on her life to minister the Gospel.
In her new book, A Minute of Hope: 100 Prayers for Staying Steadfast Through Challenges and Change, she offers 100 one-minute prayers for readers yearning to feel God’s presence and experience His peace and strength.
✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How God can meet you in your lowest moment and radically change your life
- The difference between partial surrender and full surrender
- How prayer became her lifeline (and why it still is)
- Why vulnerability is the key to healing and freedom
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👉 A Minute of Hope: 100 Prayers for Staying Steadfast Through Challenges and Change
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