Ep 1299 | Matthew West Isn’t Afraid of the Online Mob. Here’s What Changed Him

2026-02-06 · 52 min · 19 entities

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Is Hottest” Controversy (25:18) Lessons from Opposition (28:45) Why He Wrote “Unashamed” (33:45) Equipping Fellow Christians (39:00) Defending the Gospel (43:40) “D
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Link in episode "Ep 1299 | Matthew West Isn’t Afraid of the Online Mob. Here’s What Changed Him": https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0
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Link in episode "Ep 1299 | Matthew West Isn’t Afraid of the Online Mob. Here’s What Changed Him": https://alliebethstuckey.com/
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Link in episode "Ep 1299 | Matthew West Isn’t Afraid of the Online Mob. Here’s What Changed Him": https://sharethearrows.com/
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Link in episode "Ep 1299 | Matthew West Isn’t Afraid of the Online Mob. Here’s What Changed Him": https://toxicempathy.com/

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Link in episode "Ep 1299 | Matthew West Isn’t Afraid of the Online Mob. Here’s What Changed Him": https://sharethearrows.com/
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Link in episode "Ep 1299 | Matthew West Isn’t Afraid of the Online Mob. Here’s What Changed Him": https://toxicempathy.com/

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Is Hottest” Controversy (25:18) Lessons from Opposition (28:45) Why He Wrote “Unashamed” (33:45) Equipping Fellow Christians (39:00) Defending the Gospel (43:40) “D

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Link in episode "Ep 1299 | Matthew West Isn’t Afraid of the Online Mob. Here’s What Changed Him": https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0
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Link in episode "Ep 1299 | Matthew West Isn’t Afraid of the Online Mob. Here’s What Changed Him": https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0

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Allie interviews Christian singer Matthew West about his renewed boldness following the death of Charlie Kirk. West discusses his song "Be Close," inspired by Kirk's murder, and his experience performing at the White House. He shares his journey of faith, including overcoming criticism and standing firm in his beliefs. West also talks about his upcoming book, "Don't Stop Praying," which explores deepening one's relationship with God. Tune in to this powerful conversation that emphasizes West's commitment to sharing his faith through music and his resilience in the face of adversity. Plus head behind the scenes with Allie as she gets backstage access to one of Matthew West's Texas concerts. Share the Arrows 2026 is on October 10 in Dallas, Texas! Tickets go on sale February 11 at: ⁠⁠https://sharethearrows.com⁠⁠ Buy Allie's book "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.toxicempathy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Timecodes: (00:00) Intro (07:30) Grief after Charlie’s Death (11:45) Writing “Be Close” (15:55)White House Christmas Invite (18:00) Backlash for White House Appearances (21:30) “Modest Is Hottest” Controversy (25:18) Lessons from Opposition (28:45) Why He Wrote “Unashamed” (33:45) Equipping Fellow Christians (39:00) Defending the Gospel (43:40) “Don’t Stop Praying” Book (50:00) Concert Introduction --- Today's Sponsors: Patriot Mobile | Go to ⁠PatriotMobile.com/ALLIE⁠ or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code ALLIE for a free month of service! A'del | Visit ⁠AdelNaturalCosmetics.com⁠ and enter promo code ALLIE for 25% off your first-time purchase. Good Ranchers | Go to ⁠GoodRanchers.com⁠ and subscribe to any of their boxes of 100% American meat, you’ll save up to $500 a year! Plus, if you use code ALLIE, you’ll get an additional $25 off your first order. Paleovalley | Right now, you can get 15% off your first order at ⁠Paleovalley.com⁠ with code ALLIE. EveryLife | Visit ⁠EveryLife.com⁠ and use promo code ALLIE10 to get 10% off your first order today! --- Episodes you might like:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ep 456 | Modest Isn't Hottest ... But Is It Biblical? ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-456-modest-isnt-hottest-but-is-it-biblical/id1359249098?i=1000529386722⁠ Ep 1268 | Islamification Update, Christian Music Dominates & Why Women Aren’t Well ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000737142458⁠ Ep 1223 | The Forrest Frank Formula: Why Christian Music is Trending | Dr. Raymond Lynch ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1223-the-forrest-frank-formula-why-christian-music/id1359249098?i=1000719536332⁠ --- Buy Allie's book "You're Not Enough (and That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.alliebethstuckey.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Relatable merchandise: Use promo code ALLIE10 for a discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠