Relationship, Resilience, and the Habits of Hope: Kathie Lee Gifford & Dr. Julia Garcia
This week, we’re joined by beloved television host, actress, songwriter, and author Kathie Lee Gifford. Kathie Lee shares her deeply personal faith journey, emphasizing that she is not a “churchy person” but a “relationship person.” She advocates for understanding the Scriptures deeply, going beyond surface-level readings, and ultimately seeking to bring Jews and Christians together in the love story of God.
Later in the episode, we’ll hear from Dr. Julia Garcia (@DrJuliaGarcia), also known as Dr. J., who joins us to dismantle the myth that hope is an elusive personality trait. Drawing from years of clinical practice and her own raw, lived experience—including overcoming addiction, failed businesses, and seasons of deep uncertainty—Dr. J offers a powerful, practical pathway back to hope, even when the darkness feels permanent.
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00:00 - Introduction: Relationship, Resilience, and the Habits of Hope
00:48 - Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast: Kathie Lee Gifford & Dr. Julia Garcia
01:42 - Kathie Lee Gifford: Waking Up with Purpose and Sharing Jesus Boldly
02:43 - Growing Up in a Multi-Faith Family and Meeting Billy Graham at Age 12
03:45 - Hearing God's Voice in a Movie Theater and Giving Her Life to Jesus
05:00 - The Gift of Sanctification: Daily Surrender and Proclaiming Truth in a Broken World
06:17 - Kathie Lee's Early Morning Prayer Routine and Defining True "Eklesia" (Community)
07:44 - Remembering Author Sarah Young and Sharing a Special Friendship
09:09 - Meet Dr. Julia Garcia (Dr. J): Debunking the Myth That Hope Is a Personality Trait
10:22 - Dr. J's Lived Experience: Overcoming Addiction, Business Failures, and Single Motherhood
12:35 - Discovering the *Jesus Calling* Devotional During Healing and Rebuilding
14:04 - Breaking Down Hope: Why You Only Need a Mustard Seed of Faith
15:24 - The Habits of Hope: Interrupting Silence and Overcoming the Cost of Disconnection
18:03 - Shifting Perspectives: Changing "I Can't" to "I Am an Overcomer" and Rewiring
