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The Becket Cook Show
Becket Cook
The Becket Cook Show was created by Becket Cook to discuss relevant topics and to crush the lies of culture with truth. Becket Cook was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. After graduating from college, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of writing and acting, finding success in both. He eventually became a production designer working on fashion shoots for brands such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Gap, L'Oréal Paris, and Nike. Becket lived as a gay man until 2009, when he reluctantly agreed to attend a church service at which he was transformed by the gospel and gave his life to Christ. He also knew that homosexuality was a sin and that he could no longer live that life. Becket spends much of his time in ministry speaking at churches, universities, and conferences helping people understand this issue biblically, theologically, culturally, and personally. Becket graduated from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in 2017 with a Master of Arts in Theology.
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Why I'm Protestant: Dr. Gavin Ortlund Interview
October 3, 2024 - 55 min
Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, I chat with Dr. Gavin Ortlund about his new book, “What It Means To Be Protestant: The Case For an Always-Reforming Church.” These days many evangelicals are exploring the more sacramental, liturgical, and historically-conscious church traditions, including Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. This hunger for historical rootedness is a welcome phenomenon--but unfortunately, many assume that this need can only be met outside of Protestant contexts. In What it Means to Be Protestant, Gavin Ortlund draws from both his scholarly work in church history and his personal experience in ecumenical engagement to offer a powerful defense of the Protestant tradition. Retrieving classical Protestant texts and arguments, he exposes how many of the contemporary objections leveled against Protestants are rooted in caricature. Ultimately, he shows that historic Protestantism offers the best pathway to catholicity and historical rootedness for Christians today. Dr. Ortlund's Book: https://amzn.to/3N2ZqiU The Becket Cook Show Ep. 175 This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTube Join the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion: Allie Beth Stuckey Interview
September 19, 2024 - 39 min
Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Becket chats with Allie Beth Stuckey about her new book, “Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion.” We are told that empathy is the highest virtue—the key to being a good person. Is that true? Or has “empathy,” like so many other words of our day— “tolerance,” “justice,” “acceptance”—been hijacked by bad actors who exploit compassion for their own political ends? In Toxic Empathy, Allie Beth Stuckey argues that empathy has become a tool of manipulation by left-wing activists who bully people into believing that they must adopt progressive positions to be loving. She explores the five most heated issues through which toxic empathy is deployed: abortion, gender, sexuality, immigration, and social justice. Progressives use catchy mantras to present their perspective as empathetic, like “abortion is healthcare,” “love is love,” or “no human being is illegal,” but in each case, they ignore the other side of the moral equation. For example, abortion is presented as compassionate for the woman, but what about the human life the procedure kills? "Toxic Empathy" Book: https://amzn.to/4e5Vcmt The Becket Cook Show Ep. 174 This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTube Join the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
No, I Wasn't Born This Way... and I Have Come Home at Last: Jason Hill Testimony
September 12, 2024 - 62 min
Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Becket has a fascinating conversation with Jason Hill, the author of an article on the idea of being born gay, and how homosexuality manifests itself in a person’s life. Jason Hill is a professor of Philosophy at DePaul University and a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. His forthcoming book is “Letters to God from a Former Atheist” The Article: https://www.frontpagemag.com/no-i-wasnt-born-this-way/ Jason's Book: https://shorturl.at/egjom The Becket Cook Show Ep. 173 This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTube Join the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Dying From Aids... Then Healed: Mark Nelson Testimony
September 5, 2024 - 55 min
Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Mark shares his incredible story of how God supernaturally healed him from AIDS while dying in the hospital, and how he experienced heaven and hell. Mark's Website: https://exchangeministries.org The Becket Cook Show Ep. 172This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Gangs, Heroin, Prison, Lesbian... to Jesus: Lisa Garcia Testimony
August 22, 2024 - 32 min
Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Becket chats with Lisa Garcia who was involved with gangs in L.A., heroin addicted, in prison for many years, and a lesbian who was saved by God. Her story is inspiring! The Becket Cook Show Ep. 171This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Is Your Home Toxic? Healthy Home Josh Interview
August 15, 2024 - 64 min
Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! Today’s episode is different from the others. That’s because Josh Kaye, who has worked with me on the show from the very beginning, has written a new book about health called, “Toxic: A Comprehensive Guide to a Healthier Home.” I think you will enjoy this one. And learn a lot! Josh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyhomejosh/ Josh's Book: "Toxic: A Comprehensive Guide to a Healthier Home" - https://amzn.to/4cu4dV6 The "Healthy Home Alliance" Group: https://www.skool.com/healthy-home-alliance/about The Becket Cook Show Ep. 170This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Biblical Answers on Race: Monique Duson & Krista Bontrager Interview
August 8, 2024 - 47 min
Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Becket chats with Krista Bontrager and Monique Dyson on their new book, “Walking in Unity: Biblical Answers to Questions on Race and Racism.” Walking in Unity is about bringing Christ-centered answers to issues of race and racism. Drawing a clear distinction between the secular culture's instructions for agreement and Scripture's call for unity, authors Monique Duson and Krista Bontrager explore what the Bible really says about racial harmony and how Christians ultimately find their common identity in Christ. "Walking in Unity" - https://amzn.to/3LNLWa7 The Becket Cook Show Ep. 169This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Evangelical Leaders Cave on Social Issues: Megan Basham Interview
July 25, 2024 - 56 min
Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Becket chats with Megan Basham, a culture reporter for the Daily Wire, about her new book, “Shepherds For Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda.” Liberal theology isn’t new. Pastors and theologians have drifted, slipped, or even plunged into doctrinal error for centuries. But in recent decades, Daily Wire reporter Megan Basham reveals, well-funded forces from outside the church have been sowing seeds of discord from behind the scenes. In Shepherds for Sale, Basham documents how progressive powerbrokers —from George Soros, to the founder of eBay, to former members of the Obama administration— set out to change the American church. Secular foundations and think tanks have deliberately targeted Christian media, universities, megachurches, nonprofits, and even entire denominations, not to mention many high-profile pastors and influencers, with infiltration and astroturf campaigns. Their goal: to co-opt the church for political purposes. In exchange for toeing a left-wing line, many of those church leaders and institutions have received cash, career jumps, prestige, and praise. Now, many evangelical leaders are pushing their members to “whisper” about sexual sins, reconsider the importance of abortion, lament the effects of climate change, and repent of “perpetuating systemic racism.” Meanwhile, America’s largest evangelical denominations are fraught with division over issues like critical race theory, and many ministries once known for publishing sound doctrine are now promoting social justice. A rigorously reported exposé, Shepherds for Sale serves as a warning of what can happen when a church forgets that true power lies not in the world’s wisdom, but in Scripture. The Becket Cook Show Ep. 169This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Lesbian and Her Partner Come to Christ: Patti Height Testimony
July 18, 2024 - 45 min
Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Becket chats with former lesbian, Patti Height, about her amazing story of coming to faith in Christ. Not only did she get saved, but her girlfriend did as well…AT THE SAME TIME! Must watch! The Becket Cook Show Ep. 168This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
The Lies About Sex: Cynthia Garrett Interview
July 11, 2024 - 52 min
Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Becket chats with Cynthia Garrett about her new book, “The Naked Truth: Reclaiming Sexual Freedom in a Culture of Lies.” Cynthia navigates the misinformation in the world around us and helps us see the truth about sex, sexuality, and sexual freedom. Within the pages of “The Naked Truth,” readers will see how the sexual revolution did not provide freedom; rather it brought bondage, and how feminism turned out to be a failed experiment. “Everywhere you look, sex and sexuality are being defined, redefined, manipulated, twisted, and maligned,” says Garrett. “Terrified of being labeled ‘intolerant,’ Christians have been silent while the world has spoken loudly. No more. The Becket Cook Show Ep. 167This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Meet Your Host
Meet Your Host
Becket Cook was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. After graduating from college, Becket moved to Los Angeles. He worked as a production designer with the top photographers and directors in the world on fashion shoots for magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, and for ad campaigns such as Gap, L'Oréal Paris, and Nike.
Becket lived as a gay man his entire adult life until he came to faith in Christ in 2009. He has lived all over the world in major cities such as Rome, Vienna, and Tokyo, and spends much of his time in ministry, speaking at churches, universities.
Becket graduated from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in 2017 with a Master of Arts in Theology. His book, A Change of Affection: A Gay Man's Incredible Story of Redemption, with a foreword by Francis Chan, published by Thomas Nelson, released July 30, 2019.
Becket lived as a gay man his entire adult life until he came to faith in Christ in 2009. He has lived all over the world in major cities such as Rome, Vienna, and Tokyo, and spends much of his time in ministry, speaking at churches, universities.
Becket graduated from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in 2017 with a Master of Arts in Theology. His book, A Change of Affection: A Gay Man's Incredible Story of Redemption, with a foreword by Francis Chan, published by Thomas Nelson, released July 30, 2019.