Too Blessed To Stress with Alli Hoff Kosik

From Read The Damn Book by Michelle Glogovac

March 10, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 33

About this episode

Michelle Glogovac interviews debut author Alli Hoff Kosik about her novel Too Blessed to Stress, exploring themes of influencer culture and modern faith.

In this episode of Read the Damn Book , Michelle Glogovac interviews debut author about her novel Too Blessed to Stress , a sharp and timely exploration of influencer culture, church communities, and the impact of social media on modern faith. Ali shares the inspiration behind Too Blessed to Stress , her research into Christian influencer spaces, and how she crafted complex, relatable characters navigating ambition, belief, and online identity. The conversation dives into the pressures of curated perfection, performative faith, and the blurred lines between authenticity and branding in today’s digital world. If you're interested in books about influencer culture, social media satire, women in faith communities, or contemporary fiction exploring religion and identity, this episode offers thoughtful insights and behind-the-scenes perspective from a rising debut author. What We're Talking About... Faith and influencer culture: exploring Christianity in the age of social media The research behind Too Blessed to Stress and writing authentic church communities Character development in contemporary Christian fiction Social media’s impact on identity, authenticity, and online personas…

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Glogovac

Guest: Alli Hoff Kosik

Topics covered

influencer culture
Christianity and social media
character development in fiction
authenticity and branding
women in faith communities

Keywords

influencer culture
social media
Christian fiction
authenticity
women in faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Too Blessed to Stress