About Christian Straight Talk

Real faith in real life

Christian Straight Talk is a bold, modern Christian media platform led by Reverend Ben Cooper, bringing Bible-based conversations, prayer, books, podcasts and encouragement to people navigating everyday life with Christ at the centre.

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The story behind the ministry

Built on honest conversation and biblical truth, Christian Straight Talk exists to encourage people through fear, anxiety, pressure and spiritual questions with clear teaching, compassionate prayer and media that feels grounded, modern and real.

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The mission

Speak truth with compassion

This ministry was created to bring Christianity out of performance and into everyday life. Through podcasts, radio, books and prayer content, Reverend Ben Cooper speaks openly about faith, healing, purpose, mental pressure and hope in Jesus.

Bible-based teaching

Honest conversations

Encouragement for daily life

The voice

Led by Reverend Ben Cooper

Reverend Ben Cooper is an ordained ELIM minister with over 31 years in ministry, a broadcaster, author, former prison chaplain, palliative care chaplain and former chaplain to the Mayor of Swanley for three terms. His voice is trusted because it is pastoral, direct and deeply rooted in lived experience.

31+ years in ministry

Broadcast and chaplaincy experience

Global Christian encouragement

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The reach

Serving a worldwide audience

Christian Straight Talk now reaches listeners in over 180 countries through podcasts, devotionals, books, radio and digital media. It serves Christians struggling with anxiety, people questioning faith, families needing encouragement and anyone looking for hope and truth without pretence.

Listeners in 180+ countries

Thousands of podcast downloads

Growing global community

What listeners are saying

Christian Straight Talk continues to encourage people through honest, Bible-based media that meets real struggles with real hope.

★★★★★

This podcast helped me through anxiety.

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United Kingdom

★★★★★

Real and honest Christian teaching.

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Global audience member

Online listener

★★★★★

I listen every night before bed.

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