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5 min readAlley Oost, host of Christ With Coffee On Ice, had been sitting on a secret for two years. The day she finally revealed it on the podcast, she dressed up for the occasion. The secret was not a new season or a major life announcement—it was a book. Titled Love That Lasts: Finding Purpose in the One Who Never Fails, the book is set for release on November 3rd through Waterbrook, and Oost spent much of the episode explaining why she felt compelled to write it, what it contains, and what she hopes it accomplishes.
The Central Question: Why Write a Book After Only One Year of Faith?
Oost was transparent about her initial hesitation. The offer to write the book came in 2024, when she had only been a Christian for about a year. Her immediate reaction was doubt: "Surely, what could I possibly write an entire book about when I have only been following Jesus for a year?" She felt inadequate and unequipped, especially because writing did not come naturally to her—she describes herself as someone who "yaps" rather than writes. The central tension of the episode was this: how could someone so new to faith produce something substantive enough to fill a book?
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Ad Break: Data Privacy & Insurance** - Sponsored segment for Aura (data removal, VPN, identity theft insurance) and Progressive Insurance.
- 2 (01:32) **Announcing the Book: "Love That Lasts"** - Host Alley Oost reveals her upcoming book, describing it as a two-year project and a vulnerable, major milestone in her faith journey.
- 3 (06:59) **The Story Behind Writing the Book** - Alley reflects on feeling inadequate to write a book after only being saved for a year, but describes it as an opportunity she couldn't pass up.
- 4 (11:51) **Book Details and Pre-Order Information** - Alley reveals the book's subtitle, publisher (Waterbrook), and that pre-orders are now open for the November 3rd launch.
- 5 (22:06) **The "Art Restoration" Analogy** - Alley introduces her favorite chapter, "Changed Yet the Same," which uses the metaphor of art restoration to explain how God transforms believers.
- 6 (46:19) **Final Hopes and Closing Reflections** - After reading the chapter, Alley shares her deepest desire for the book: that it brings people closer to God and shows them His relentless pursuit.
- 7 Standout Quotes
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Show Notes
SURPRISE !!!!! after keeping this secret for two years, our host, Ally Yost is finally sharing the most exciting *and vulnerable* announcement of her life.
In this special episode, Ally opens up about the journey behind writing her very first book, the highs and lows of the process, and everything that happened behind the scenes leading up to this moment. She also takes time to thank this incredible community for walking alongside her, growing in faith together, and making this dream possible.
As a special gift to podcast listeners, Ally exclusively reads a chapter from the book that has never been shared publicly before.
Whether you've been here since day one or you're just joining the community, this is a milestone you'll want to experience together.
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