Episodes

Aug. 15, 2025

Special Episode: A Deep Wound, a Debilitating Lie, and Divine Intervention - with Teasi Cannon

In this special episode, Teasi Cannon shares very tender details of her own journey through multiple experiences of abuse and the resultant, often debilitating lies that have affected her life as a result. She emphasizes the life-changing security and healing found only in God's truth and why she trusts in it with her whole heart. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to True Comfort 01:45 The Debilitating Lie 08:57 The Impact of Childhood Trauma 15:37 Finding Truth in God's Word 22:38 Understanding...
Aug. 8, 2025

A Painful First-time Revelation and the Redemptive Power of God's Truth - with Melissa Dougherty

In this episode of True Comfort, Teasi Cannon welcomes Melissa Dougherty, a Christian artist and apologist, who shares vulnerably about something she’s never publicly shared anywhere—an abuse that happened in her childhood. They discuss the confusing ripple effects of childhood wounds, the significance of truth and boundaries in the healing process, and the comfort found in God’s eternal and good promises. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to True Comfort and Guest Introduction 02:59 Melissa's Jour...
Aug. 1, 2025

Trauma, Tragedy, and Transcendent Hope - with Jennifer Defrates

Special Note: This episode addresses the topic of suicide. The suicide hotline number will be listed below in the show notes. Also, we experienced some audio issues but did not want to miss the opportunity to share Jennifer’s incredible story and hope. Have you lost someone to suicide and wondered where God is amid that excruciating, tragic loss? In this episode, Teasi talks with Jennifer DeFrates who shares her personal journey through loss, particularly the suicide of her husband (which she w...
July 25, 2025

Did My Dad Die Without Jesus? - With Professor R. L. Solberg

Losing a loved one is hard, but it’s even more heartbreaking when we’re uncertain about their eternal destination. In this episode of True Comfort, Teasi has a heartfelt conversation with professor and apologist, R. L. Solberg who opens up about his ongoing efforts to share the good news of the Gospel with his once-estranged father, the grief he experienced when his father died unexpectedly having never confessed a belief in Jesus, and his unwavering trust in the goodness of God through it all. ...
July 17, 2025

Faith That Holds Through A Lifetime of Suffering, With Hillary Ferrer

Have you ever felt like life keeps throwing you one devastation after another? In this episode of True Comfort, Teasi Cannon speaks with Hillary Ferrer, Executive Director of Mama Bear Apologetics, who opens up about her life-long, continuing battle with serious disease, excruciating physical pain, deep loss, and more … and also shares why her faith in Jesus doesn’t waiver one bit. Chapters 00:00Introduction to True Comfort and Apologetics 05:38Hillary's Journey into Apologetics 11:23Navigat...
July 11, 2025

A Mother's Greatest Fear: A Life of Greater Faith, with Phoenix Hayes

Have you or someone you know felt the pain of powerlessness when it comes to helping someone you love? In this episode of True Comfort, Teasi Cannon has a heartfelt conversation with Phoenix Hayes who shares vulnerably what it’s like to have three of her four children diagnosed with autism, something she prayed would never happen to her. Phoenix shares about the fear, deep grief, and … the joy intertwined in her journey and why she still believes in God’s goodness and faithfulness through it all...
July 4, 2025

Suffering Leads Bible Scholar to Give Up, But Not on God or His Truth - with Douglas Groothuis

Have you or someone you know ever had to give up on a desperate prayer for someone you love? In this episode of True Comfort, Teasi has a heartfelt conversation with scholar, theologian, philosopher, and apologist Dr. Douglas Groothuis who opens his heart to share about his experience with losing his beloved wife to a rare and cruel form of dementia, how it felt to completely give up hope for her healing, and why he never gave up on his trust in God's truth and goodness through the loss and pain...
June 27, 2025

Life felt meaningless: Jesus didn't. With Alisa Childers

Have you or someone you know ever felt as if in one tragic moment everything good and right and meaningful in the world was shattered? In this episode of True Comfort, Teasi has a heartfelt conversation with author, speaker, and apologist Alisa Childers who opens her heart to share about a personal experience just like this, how it affected her relationship with God, and how she held on to biblical faith through the pain. 00:00 Introduction to True Comfort and Apologetics 03:43 The Journey to ...
June 22, 2025

Welcome to True Comfort, Where Pain Meets Promise

Welcome to this introduction to the True Comfort Podcast, where pain meets promise hosted by Teasi Cannon. If your heart's broken, and you're tired of shallow advice, you're not alone. Here we share stories of real pain, hope that's found only in Jesus, and solid evidence that God's promises can be trusted. No fluff. No counterfeit comfort. Just truth you can cling to.