Priscilla Shirer | The Story Behind Her Life and Ministry | The Unbound Podcast

Priscilla Shirer | The Story Behind Her Life and Ministry | The Unbound Podcast

August 4, 2026 · 58 min

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Dr. Tony Evans interviews his daughter Priscilla Shirer about her life, faith, and ministry journey.

Before she was a renowned Bible teacher, bestselling author and actress, Priscilla Shirer was the second child in the Evans household—talkative, strong-willed and often determined to step directly over the line. In this episode of The Unbound Podcast, Dr. Tony Evans sits down with his daughter for a playful, personal conversation about family, faith and discovering how God can use the very qualities that once got you into trouble for His purpose. Together, they revisit childhood memories and family traditions while exploring the importance of recognizing each child’s unique, God-given gifts. Priscilla reflects on how her father looked beyond her behavior to see the communicator and leader she could become, and how that example has shaped her own approach to parenting. She also shares how an unexpected college internship helped launch a ministry she never planned, how watching her father teach shaped her love for Scripture, and why purpose continues to guide the opportunities she accepts from Bible teaching to films like War Room. Full of laughter and the unmistakable warmth between a father and daughter, this conversation offers an honest look at the family and faith that shaped…

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Host: Dr. Tony Evans

Guest: Priscilla Shirer

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Organizations: War Room, goingbeyondministries

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