She Read the Bible with a Stranger for Two Years. Here's What Happened. | Sharonda Cooper
She Read the Bible with a Stranger for Two Years. Here's What Happened. | Sharonda Cooper  
Podcast: No Matter What with Hanna Seymour
Published On: Tue May 19 2026
Description: "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news." — Romans 10:15 Most of us know the Great Commission. We know we're called to make disciples. So why aren't we sharing the gospel? I sat down with Bible teacher and author Sharonda Cooper to talk about the spiritual discipline of evangelism — and she's convinced the biggest thing holding us back isn't a lack of knowledge or training. It's fear. Specifically, what she calls "fear of relational risk" — the terror that sharing our faith might cost us a friendship, make Thanksgiving awkward, or change how a coworker looks at us. Sharonda shares the incredible story of her friend Lisa — a woman she invited to read the Bible with over coffee every other Friday. Two years later, Lisa came to faith, and since then her husband and all four of her adult children have come to Christ. We also talk about why your "boring" testimony is actually a powerful vehicle for the gospel, how asking simple questions can open doors you never expected, and the one-sentence bridge you can use with anyone — even your Uber driver. No matter what, don't say no for someone else. Mentioned in this episode: 📖 Evangelism by Sharonda Cooper (Gospel Coalition Spiritual Disciplines Series) — https://amzn.to/4u2YIpH 📖 Wisdom for Parenting by Sharonda Cooper — https://amzn.to/4wpJZXF 📖 Questioning Evangelism by Randy Newman — https://amzn.to/4fiGuvT 📖 Everyday Spiritual Habits by Hanna Seymour — https://everydayspiritualhabits.com/ Connect with Sharonda: https://www.instagram.com/sharondaecooper/ Connect with me: https://hannaseymour.com/ | IG @hannaeseymour