June Hunt, M.A., is an author, singer, speaker, and founder of Hope for the Heart, a worldwide biblical counseling ministry. Her life work has yielded landmark contributions in the field of Christian counseling.  Hope for the Heart, which she founded in 1986, offers biblical hope and practical help – through biblical counsel, coaching, and context for contemporary concerns. Her 100 Keys for Living is the foundation for the ministry’s award‑winning radio program.  It features real stories of people discovering real answers to some of life’s toughest challenges.  [Hope In the Night is a live one-hour call-in counseling program that helps people untie their tangled problems.]  June has also written numerous books, including “Bonding with Your Child through Boundaries”, “Caring for a Loved One with Cancer”, “How to Forgive…When You Don’t Feel Like It”, and “Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook.”   June joins us on the podcast to share her journey to Christianity, how she coped with a very unorthodox upbringing, and why that prompted her to seek a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ.  She highlights the importance of educating parents and children on how to open the conversation around childhood sexual abuse and she gives people actionable tips on how to do that.  June also discusses Hope for the Heart’s Keys for Living and the details of the seven things you should never say to yourself and how here personal story impacts how she shares that message. “Christianity is not a religion. It's a relationship with God through Christ.” - June Hunt “We help people help people.” - June Hunt “Life is a series of changes, and life is a series of choices. You have no idea of what God is going to do.” - June Hunt This Week on The Wow Factor: June’s unconventional early life and how the situation affected her growing up June’s experience of doing a USO tour to Vietnam and singing for Billy Graham crusades Her experiences as the College and Career Director in a large church and how that led her to start thinking about creating Hope for the Heart June’s journey into TV and radio and why she was adamant that she was there to help people negotiate the difficult moments in their lives How she supports parents to start a conversation around preventing sexual abuse and consent with their children More about Hope for the Heart’s Keys for Living and how they can help people overcome personal challenges June’s advice for young people facing feelings of hopelessness The one incident that helped shape and direct June’s attitude to giving Advice for leaders on where to seek guidance when you’re unsure in which direction to turn June Hunt’s Words of Wisdom: As a leader, you need to realize that life is a journey of becoming wiser and wiser, and we should allow ourselves to be exposed to truth because, as  Jesus said,  the truth sets us free. Connect with June Hunt:  Hope For The Heart Website  Connect with The WOW Factor: The WOW Factor Website Connect with Brad Formsma via email Brad Formsma on LinkedIn Brad Formsma on Instagram Brad Formsma on Facebook Brad Formsma on Twitter