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Fearless with Cissie Graham Lynch

by Billy Graham Evangelistic Association · English · Devotional & Spiritual

Through the Fearless podcast, Cissie Graham Lynch―daughter of Franklin Graham and granddaughter of Billy Graham―shares personal experiences of how God has worked through her life. Each episode will take a look at different subjects and explore what the Bible teaches about those topics―encouraging li

New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 22 min
Latest: 13 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026 · 48 minNew

LIVE from the Billy Graham Library: Standing Steady & Living Fearlessly

My book, Stand Steady, is out in the world today! To celebrate, we recorded a live episode of Fearless last week from the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina. There I was joined by listeners and friends, plus my close family friend, Preston Parrish, who asked me all about Stand Steady, many of the stories I write about in the book, and what this new chapter for our family could look like. It was such an honor to have Preston there with me, and a fun challenge to get to be ...

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18 Sep 2026 · 8 min
A New Call: U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom
Today’s episode of Fearless is a special one. This week President Donald Trump announced that he has asked me to serve as U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. The nomination is a great honor and privilege and, if confirmed, a position I would take on as the calling from the Lord that it is. This episode is mainly a closer look at what the role would entail, both here in the United States and around the world. Plus I also share the story behind getting a call abo...
15 Sep 2026 · 17 min
The Miracle of Forgiveness
I grew up with a lot of anger and resentment towards my dad. By the time I was in college, those feelings had turned into bitterness, defiance, and unforgiveness. That is until I went along on one of my dad, Franklin Graham’s, trips with Samaritan’s Purse. It was there in Kenya that I saw my dad living out all God had called him to, and it was there that I finally forgave him for being gone during a lot of my childhood. Today on Fearless we’re talking about one of the 10 attributes I ch...
1 Sep 2026 · 19 min
What kind of Woman will you Choose to Be?
Last time on Fearless I finally got to share with you the news of my upcoming book, Stand Steady. Today we’re going to dive into much of the heart behind why I wrote the book, answering the question: “What kind of woman will you choose to be?” And really, that question comes down to choices. We make over 35,000 choices every day. Most of those choices don’t matter all that much, but some of those choices are slowly defining who we will become in the years ahead. And if we simply choose to sit...
18 Aug 2026 · 16 min
Stand Steady
Welcome back to a brand new season of Fearless! I usually take a break from the podcast over the summer, but this summer especially looked very different for our family in many ways. It was a quieter season, a season we didn’t really plan for, as my mom battled some health issues and our family stayed put in Boone. But sometimes even those seasons we don’t plan for can end up being exactly what God uses to slow us down and show us what really matters. That was this summer for me. Going ...
E185 · 2 Jun 2026 · 22 min
A Call for Renewal | The Message I Shared at Rededicate 250
A few weeks ago I had the honor of speaking at Rededicate 250 in Washington, D.C. it was a national call to prayer on the National Mall as our country approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding. And though the event reiterated our deep need for God as a nation, what I left Washington asking myself was this: How do we rededicate not just our country, but our homes, our marriages, our children, our own hearts? Because while, yes, we’re living in a time of deep political division and cultu...
E184 · 5 May 2026 · 39 min
When Family is the Hardest Mission Field, with Gracie O’Loughlin
This week’s episode of Fearless is a little different. I had my childhood friend and now Samaritan’s Purse colleague, Gracie O’Loughlin, join me to share her powerful testimony of Jesus redeeming first her life, and then using her to bring Christ to family members far from Him. Gracie was one of the popular girls in our small town high school, and I remember looking up to her, but never fully knowing her story. Well, today you’ll get a front-row seat to that story—one where Gracie went from t...
E183 · 14 Apr 2026 · 41 min
What Makes a Healthy Church? with Skip Heitzig
Recently I got to take a last-minute trip to Lima, Peru for one of my dad’s crusades—something that, as a mom of three, I don’t always get the chance to do as much as I used to. While we were there I sat down with pastor and longtime family friend, Skip Heitzig. Skip is no stranger to Fearless, but today’s episode felt different. During this candid—and honestly, pretty unplanned—conversation, Skip and I hit on everything from his friendship with my dad and the many adventures in minist...
E182 · 31 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Edward Graham on Trusting God in Times of Global Crisis | Iran, Israel, & the Middle East
My brother Edward Graham is back on Fearless this week, talking about the current conflict in the Middle East, how to trust God in uncertain times, and his story of serving 16 years in the U.S. Army. As tensions continue to rise around the world, it’s difficult to know where to turn for truth. Speaking from his experience serving post-9/11, Edward gives us his honest take on how he thinks the conflict in Iran will unfold, why we should continue to stand with Israel, and why knowing Scri...
E181 · 17 Mar 2026 · 14 min
Are You Being Discipled by Social Media?
We’re all being discipled by something. Whether that’s good things like Scripture, or neutral things like social media and the news—the world is influencing us. My family and I were recently remembering the passing of my grandfather when I was reminded once again that what we choose to consume always shapes us. Talking about his eventual death, my grandfather shared a message of hope in the face of grief. But a second social media video I saw around this same time simply talked about d...
E180 · 3 Mar 2026 · 20 min
Would my Grandfather, Billy Graham, be Disappointed in Me?
Growing up a Graham, I’m used to living my life in the public eye. Negative comments or assumptions about me and my family don’t really phase me, but a recent Instagram message did give me pause: “Your grandparents would be so disappointed in you.” Now, I didn’t actually believe this was true, but the message did make me stop and think, what would my grandparents, Billy and Ruth Graham, think of me and how I’ve chosen to live my life? This week on Fearless I reflected on this question,...
E179 · 10 Feb 2026 · 59 min
Israel, Replacement Theology, and the Rise in Antisemitism, with Samuel Smadja
There’s so much happening nationally and internationally right now, causing a lot of chaos within our circles—and even within the Church. One of those areas of confusion is Israel: whether the Church should stand with Israel, this idea of replacement theology, and the recent rise of Antisemitism. Today on Fearless I invited back my friend Samuel Smadja to speak into this topic and share his insights as an Israeli native and Messianic pastor living and working on the ground there right now.&nb...
E178 · 16 Jan 2026 · 20 min
Defending Biblical Truth in Women’s Sports, with ADF’s Kate Anderson
Earlier this week I had the privilege of being in the room while our Supreme Court justices heard the case for defending biblical truth in girls’ sports. This was not just one, but two historic legal battles fighting for fairness and safeguarding female athletics from biological male participation. After hearing these brave young women share their stories firsthand, I got to sit down with Alliance Defending Freedom’s (ADF) Kate Anderson to talk through how these cases made it to our nation’s ...
E177 · 17 Dec 2025 · 57 min
Dr. Frank Turek Talks Conspiracies & Finding Truth
In the three months since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, our nation—and world—has grappled with how to respond: whether to fight, join hands, or stay silent. To lend some much-needed truth and clarity to a tragedy that’s become plagued by misinformation, I invited Charlie’s good friend and mentor, Dr. Frank Turek, back on Fearless this week. Together Frank and I talk through some of the conspiracy theories (a few involving Frank himself) that have cropped up since Charlie’s death, how t...
E176 · 2 Dec 2025 · 28 min
Technology, Faith, & Human Shortcomings | Billy Graham’s 1998 TED Talk
As I was surrounded by all things Christmas this week (as I’m sure many of us are!), I was reminded of a letter my grandfather, Daddy Bill, wrote to me in February of 1998. In the letter he wished me a Happy Valentine’s Day, and then mentioned that he was going to be speaking at the TED Conference in California, addressing that day’s leaders in technology, design, and entertainment. He was the first religious leader to ever be invited to give a TED Talk. Technology looks vastly differe...
E175 · 18 Nov 2025 · 17 min
Returning to the Heart of Evangelism
Are we losing the heart of evangelism from behind the pulpit? On this week’s special episode of Fearless, I’m bringing you my talk from the Family Research Council’s Watchmen on the Wall Pastors Briefing recently held in Washington D.C. As I told that group, I’m an evangelist’s kid, not a pastor’s kid, but I’ve seen the Gospel proclaimed my entire life, and believe with all my heart that evangelism must be a priority for pastors and the church as a whole. Sadly, the church has lost sig...
E174 · 28 Oct 2025 · 13 min
Teaching our Kids to Face the World without Fear
Our kids are undoubtedly growing up in a turbulent time. From the war in Israel to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, they’re seeing and hearing about death, chaos, and violence everywhere they turn. It’s tempting as parents to try to shield them, to protect them from the evils of the world, but is that actually biblical? Today on Fearless we’re talking about the importance of teaching our children to face the world without fear—equipping them to walk in confidence and courage in the t...
E173 · 23 Oct 2025 · 21 min
Elephant in the Room: Generational Sin
On this week’s episode of Fearless we’re returning to our “Elephant in the Room” series, this time tackling a topic almost no one talks about: generational sin. I didn’t want to talk about this today either, but after a season where both public and private sins seemed to be everywhere we looked, I felt led to address it here. We talk about how all sin starts out small, but if we’re not careful to guard our hearts it will inevitably grow into something we maybe didn’t plan, but definite...
E172 · 21 Oct 2025 · 46 min
Courage in the Face of Cultural Chaos, with John Stonestreet
A little over a month since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, believers are living in a chaotic culture still reeling from the fallout. How are we, as the Church, called to respond when everyone around us is looking for answers, and we know truth can only be found in the Gospel? John Stonestreet joins me on today’s episode of Fearless, discussing how we’re called to respond with clarity, courage, and conviction in these moments of upheaval. John serves as the president of the Colson Center...
E171 · 16 Oct 2025 · 22 min
It’s Your Turn to Preach the Gospel, with Franklin Graham
In the wake of national tragedy, God has ensured the Gospel will continue to go forward—using Charlie Kirk’s assassination as a catalyst for renewal. Earlier this month, my dad—Franklin Graham—challenged those gathered at the annual Samaritan’s Purse Prescription for Renewal Conference to boldly preach the Gospel, just as Charlie did. Today on Fearless we’re bringing you his full talk from the medical missions conference—an encouragement for believers to be bold in standing for the Gospel dur...
E170 · 14 Oct 2025 · 52 min
Running to the Fire, with Ken Isaacs
For over 30 years, Ken Isaacs has (literally) run into the fires of war, genocide, and natural disaster around the world. Serving with Samaritan’s Purse alongside my dad, Ken has seen and experienced evil so total, contrasted by miracles that have no explanation outside of the hand of God. Today on Fearless Ken shares the heart behind his new book—Running to the Fire—plus what led him to a life spent serving the Lord and going where God has called, even when there are no roads. From wi...
E169 · 7 Oct 2025 · 47 min
Can There Truly be Peace in Israel? with Daniel Cohen
Two years ago, the world watched in horror as Hamas terrorists stormed across the Gaza border and committed atrocities that changed Israel—and the world—forever. Families massacred in their homes. Children kidnapped. Over 1,200 innocent lives taken. Today, on the anniversary of October 7th, 2023, I talk with my friend Daniel Cohen: husband, father, journalist, and bold believer living on the ground in Israel as this war rages. Together we discuss life in a nation still grappling with the aft...
E168 · 30 Sep 2025 · 10 min
Be Careful: Are You Damaging the Name of Jesus?
With everything that’s happened in our country and world over the last few weeks, many of us have been online more than ever. In light of that reality, we should be taking an inventory of who we’re following, because the voices we’re choosing to consume matter—maybe more than we even realize. On today’s episode, I want to call us out as believers: who we follow online, the pastors we listen to, and even the music we put on in our cars has an effect on us. Not everyone who shares a Bibl...
E167 · 23 Sep 2025 · 50 min
The Fight For Faith on Campus with Dr. Frank Turek
Dr. Frank Turek—best known for evangelizing college students as an apologist and author—joins me on Fearless today. We recorded this episode one week before Charlie Kirk’s tragic assassination, and going back to review the interview, I was shocked at how relevant Frank’s message is in light of Charlie’s death. Frank was actually on campus with Charlie the day he was killed, and what we’re talking about—why so many young people are walking away from the faith, how to share the Gospel with your...
E166 · 11 Sep 2025 · 19 min
Reflecting on Charlie Kirk -- Will Courage And Faith Define Us?
This week, our nation grieves. We grieve because a fearless voice for truth, for freedom, for faith—Charlie Kirk—was taken from us. Today I wanted to share a bit about the Charlie I knew. A young man who, for the last 10-plus years, has been unashamedly preaching the Gospel to this nation, and the world. Charlie will be remembered for his courage in faith, but will we be remembered for that same kind of courage? Charlie’s death is a tragic wakeup call for us as believers. Today we need to sto...
E165 · 9 Sep 2025 · 42 min
Intentional Parenting in a Distracted World, with Julie Carr
Fearless is back this week, and I’m so fortunate to be joined once again by author—and one of my biggest parenting mentors—Julie Carr, to talk about how to be an intentional parent in today’s distracted world. Julie is the mother of eight kids, ranging in age from 18 to 35, so she’s pretty much seen it all when it comes to raising and launching the next generation. I didn’t hold back in my questions for Julie—talking about the often messy areas of technology, gentle parenting, and stew...
E164 · 29 Jul 2025 · 22 min
Standing on Truth in a Hostile Culture, with Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing
I’m back with my second talk from the BGEA European Congress on Evangelism stage—this time sharing my interview with Oxford University apologist, Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing. From smuggling Bibles into Taliban-controlled Afghanistan as a student to boldly contradicting those who preach “love is love,” Amy knows firsthand what it takes to live with courageous obedience in a world that has grown increasingly contrary to the Gospel. After sharing some of her story, Amy and I dive into the challenge...
E163 · 15 Jul 2025 · 19 min
Faith on Trial, with Päivi Maria Räsänen
When Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Maria Räsänen tweeted a verse from Romans back in 2019, she had no idea that it would ignite a firestorm not only in her home country, but around the world. For today’s episode of Fearless, I’m bringing you into the room for this year’s BGEA European Congress on Evangelism, where I had the chance to talk with Päivi onstage all about her courageous stand for biblical truth in the face of ongoing cultural and legal pressure to take back her words. Durin...
E162 · 1 Jul 2025 · 24 min
Why the Protestant Reformation Should Still Matter to the Church Today, with Skip Heitzig
During my recent trip to Germany in conjunction with the BGEA European Congress on Evangelism, I had the immense privilege of traveling to Wittenberg, Germany and walking with one of my favorite pastors—Skip Heitzig—through the very same square where Martin Luther famously nailed his Ninety-five Theses to the church door. As we walked, we reflected on how what was intended as a discussion-starter by a monk frustrated with the problems he was seeing in the Catholic Church ultimately became a r...
E161 · 3 Jun 2025 · 31 min
Censorship & the Fight for Free Speech, with ADF’s Kristen Waggoner
What if you could be arrested for your prayers? Sadly, that’s no longer just a theoretical question. In countries across Europe, citizens are being prosecuted for their silent prayers, and this could all too easily become our reality in the U.S. if we refuse to stand boldly against censorship. Today on Fearless, Alliance Defending Freedom’s Kristen Waggoner joins me to discuss these increasing attacks against religious liberty and free speech, what Europe’s crackdown on “thought crimes...

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Fearless with Cissie Graham Lynch is a English devotional & spiritual podcast from Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Language: English
Category: Devotional & Spiritual
New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 22 min
Latest episode: 13 Oct 2026
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