This Changed Francis's Life. – Francis Chan on Knowing You’re Truly Loved by God
Ep. 221 – The Becket Cook Show
Guest: Francis chan
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In this episode of The Becket Cook Show, Becket sits down with beloved pastor, author, and speaker Francis Chan for one of the most vulnerable, powerful conversations he’s ever had.
Francis opens up about his lifelong struggle with insecurity, fear of rejection, and striving for God’s approval — and the radical encounter that changed everything.
Together, they explore:
✨ What “perfect love casts out fear” really means
✨ How Francis moved from insecurity to absolute confidence in God’s love
✨ The spiritual attacks he faced while writing his new book, Beloved
✨ Why biblical literacy is essential to defeating the enemy’s lies
✨ How distraction, social media, and isolation sabotage intimacy with God
✨ The supernatural moments that proved God hears our prayers
✨ Why Revelation 21 is the ultimate hope for every believer
This episode is packed with wisdom, Scripture, honesty, and encouragement.
If you’ve ever struggled with fear, insecurity, dryness in prayer, or feeling distant from God… this conversation will deeply strengthen your faith.
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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:20 — Francis Chan returns: why he wrote Beloved
02:50 — “Perfect love cast out MY fear” — the turning point at age 50
08:00 — Trauma, loss, and how childhood shaped Francis’ insecurity
19:45 — Experiencing God’s presence more deeply than ever before
31:00 — The crisis of biblical illiteracy & how it fuels deception
45:35 — Why distraction and social media destroy intimacy with God
56:00 — Ending with Revelation 21: our ultimate hope
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