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August 04, 2026
Remembering Colleen Chao
For the past four years, you've heard the faith, hope, and love of Colleen Chao in the midst of her journey with cancer. On July 27, Colleen's physical struggles ended and now she is home. We'll look back at some of the lessons she learned as she dealt with cancer and how her writing in the last few years exhibited God's mercy and grace. Hear a tribute to Colleen Chao on Chris Fabry Live.
Mentioned resources:
Film: "In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender God" about Colleen Chao's life
Revive Our Hearts podcast 8/3/26: Remembering Collen Chao
Past conversations with Colleen:
April 19, 2022 - Hope in the Face of Death
October 20, 2022 - Hope in the Face of Death Update
November 1, 2023 - Out of the Shadow World
February 19, 2025 - Following Christ Through Cancer
October 22, 2025 - Reflections on Heaven in the Face of Death
Books by Colleen Chao:
In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender God
Out of the Shadow World
On Our Way Home
August thank you gift:
Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children by Kathy Koch
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IN THIS EPISODE
Colleen Chao
Colleen Chao has written extensively about finding God's goodness in the unexpected chapters of her life, including singleness, chronic illness, and terminal cancer. She's worked as an editor and writer for global organizations, and an English teacher to some of her favorite people on earth—teenagers. When she's not wrangling words, she enjoys beautiful hikes, side-splitting laughter, and half-read books piled bedside. She made her home just outside Boise, Idaho, with her husband Eddie, their son Jeremy, and Willow the dog. Colleen passed away on July 27, 2026.
Trillia Newbell
Trillia Newbell is the author of several books including, A Great Cloud of Witnesses, Sacred Endurance, If God is For Us, Fear and Faith, and the children's books, Creative God, Colorful Us and God's Very Good Idea. She is the host of the podcast 52 Weeks in the Word and hosts the weekly radio program Living by Faith from Moody Radio.
When she isn't writing, she's encouraging and supporting other writers as the Acquisitions Director at Moody Publishers. Trillia is married to her best friend, Thern, they reside with their two children near Nashville, Tenn., where they enjoy hiking and eating lots of bbq.
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth is the founder and lead Bible teacher for Revive Our Hearts, a ministry dedicated to calling women to freedom, fullness, and fruitfulness in Christ. Nancy's love for Christ and passion for His Word are evident through her writing, digital, and conference outreaches and her two daily audio teachings—Revive Our Hearts and Seeking Him. Her books have sold more than five million copies and are reaching the hearts of women around the world.
Katy Colen
Katy Colen is a younger sister of Colleen Chao.
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