Steven Morales on Giving a Voice to Christians the World Ignores
Why do so many Christians know so little about the persecuted church?
In this episode of Everyday Radical, David Platt and Austin Huang talk with Steven Morales, Senior Content Director at Radical and host of the Hard to Reach documentary series, about persecution, storytelling, and what it means to remember suffering believers as though we were there with them.
About This Episode
Many Christians know persecution exists, but few know what it actually looks like on the ground. This conversation helps listeners think more biblically about Hebrews 13 and the call not merely to be aware of suffering, but to remember persecuted brothers and sisters in a way that shapes how we pray, care, and respond.
Steven shares stories from filming in places like Iran and reflects on what it means to step into complex, painful realities with humility. He talks about the tension of telling stories faithfully without sensationalizing them, the responsibility of using media to serve suffering believers rather than exploit them, and the way these stories can awaken Christians to a bigger vision of the church and God’s mission among the nations.
This episode is both convicting and clarifying. It calls believers to lift their eyes beyond what is directly in front of them, to care deeply about the global church, and to steward stories in ways that help the body of Christ suffer together and stand together.
Key Questions Discussed
- Why do so many Christians struggle to engage with the persecuted church?
- What does Hebrews 13 really mean when it says to remember those in prison as though we were there with them?
- How do we tell stories about persecution truthfully without sensationalizing suffering?
In This Episode
- Steven Morales’s experience filming in Iran during national unrest and government oppression
- Why Radical creates content to help Christians move from awareness to action
- Why humility and truthfulness matter when sharing complex stories of suffering
How to Respond
- Ask whether you have settled for awareness when Scripture calls you to deeper remembrance.
- Pray for persecuted believers with the urgency and compassion you would want if you were suffering alongside them.
- Learn about one place where Christians are suffering and let that shape your prayer and perspective.
Everyday Radical—honest conversations about following Jesus with courage, clarity, and compassion in everyday life. New episodes every Tuesday.
