E223: The Untold Truth Behind Read Choi’s Viral Faith Content w/Read Choi | Lila Rose Show

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.comRead’s IG: https://instagram.com/readchoiRead’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 - Intro00:05:58 - UC Berkley and Writing00:09:45 - Seven Weeks Coffee00:10:27 - Did you have faith growing up?00:11:39 - Homelessness00:17:59 Have you talked to your parents about this?00:20:32 - Good Ranchers00:21:47 - How did you come to faith?00:30:37 - CozyEarth00:31:35 - Darkness and Comedy00:34:16 - Helping the homeless woman00:40:17 - Angelic encounters00:46:56 - When did you decide to start TikTok?00:50:02 - How do you decide what to create?00:54:02 - Watching Read’s TikToks01:00:55 - 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 internet01:12:32 - Future of content and media01:15:52 - Gen Alpha