The Power of Radical Hospitality (Tori Hope Petersen)

God desires for each and every one of us to feel loved and valued, but throughout our lives we face moments where we may feel unlovable or worthless. Tori Hope Petersen struggled with these feelings deeply as she grew up in multiple foster homes. When one of her foster moms honestly answered one of Tori’s questions about God, it completely changed her life. Now, Tori shares her story to inspire people toward radical hospitality and an ever-present, loving Father. Join hosts Eryn Eddy Adkins and Vivian Mabuni as they learn about Tori’s time on Season 2 of Unshakable Moxie and more of her personal testimony during this episode of God Hears Her.  

Guest Bio: Tori Hope Petersen is a bestselling author, sought-after speaker, Bible teacher, and lover of people. Named by Outreach Magazine as one of “20 Rising Leaders for This Generation and the Next,” Tori is known for her compassionate voice on the topic of healing juxtaposed with her fierce advocacy work for the vulnerable. At home, she is a wife and mama who enjoys cooking with her children. With a deep value for family, community, and hospitality, Tori and her family love to make extra food for whoever might stop by. 

Notes and Quotes:  

“What I feel God has called me to do above everything else is welcome people into my home.” —Tori Hope Petersen 

“What I saw in Christ’s suffering was that it wasn’t wasted, and that gave me so much hope for my own suffering—that my suffering could be used for my good and for God’s glory.” —Tori Hope Petersen 

“God has always been my Father. He’s been preparing me, loving me, and protecting me throughout this entire journey. God as my heavenly Father has filled every gap that an earthly father never could.” —Tori Hope Petersen 

“Part of not casting blame and of taking responsibility today has been forgiving over and over again.” —Tori Hope Petersen 

“Forgiveness is this key that we always have within our own prison door that we can unlock from the inside and walk out in freedom.” —Tori Hope Petersen 

“Moxie means being able to give what is good even if you never had it, being able to persevere for the sake of your neighbor and those that you’re responsible to love even when it’s hard and even when you want to give up.” —Tori Hope Petersen 

“Not hearing other people’s stories is a great poverty.” —Tori Hope Petersen 

“It is not God who has hurt you; it is people who have hurt you.” —Tori Hope Petersen 

Verses:  

John 3:22-30 

Related Episodes:  

• GHH Ep 60 – Becoming a Woman of Moxie with Julie Richardson: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/becoming-a-woman-with-moxie/ 
• GHH Ep 148 – The Journey of Unshakable Moxie with Julie Richardson: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/the-journey-of-unshakable-moxie/ 
• GHH Ep 149 – Accepting Moxie with Toni Collier: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/accepting-moxie/ 
• GHH Ep 150 – The Meaning of Moxie with Moriah Smallbone: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/the-meaning-of-moxie/ 

Links:  

• God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sign-up-ghh  
• Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM 
• Experience the Unshakable Moxie: Becoming Who God Says I Am Bible Study (featuring Tori Hope Petersen) at https://go.odb.org/ghh-unshakable-moxie