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:
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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
