Words of Hope and Help is a daily Christian devotional podcast hosted by Max Lucado, pastor of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. Published by UpWords, it runs ten episodes so far, with a near-daily cadence and short devotional episodes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated). Indicative rate is $360 to $2,000 per episode.
Daily Christian devotional from a best-selling author with a loyal listener base
- Max Lucado's books have sold more than 150 million copies in over 50 languages, per his website.
- Apple Podcasts shows 1,321 ratings with a 4.7 average, 1,142 of them five-star.
- Near-daily episodes give sponsors frequent, consistent placements across the month.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, devotional reading
- Tone
- encouraging, reflective
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- not available in dossier
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The show has a 'Support this ministry' donation link to maxlucado.com/donate and the website promotes Max's book Unbreakable Courage, with no sponsor mentions found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Titles such as 'Watch God Work' and 'Take Jesus at His Word' are devotional and contain no flagged content; the feed has no explicit flag (explicit=0).
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | maxlucado.com/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id268613141 |
| RSS feed | maxlucado.com/feed/custom |
Benchmark score: 43 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Watch God Work | 2026-10-16 | – |
| Give Christ What You Have | 2026-10-15 | – |
| Christ Does What We Can’t | 2026-10-14 | – |
| The God of Forward Motion | 2026-10-13 | – |
| Our Job Is to Believe | 2026-10-12 | – |
| Get Unstuck | 2026-10-09 | – |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.
Words of Hope and Help
About Max Lucado
Words of Hope and Help is a Christian devotional podcast hosted by Max Lucado, a pastor at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and a best-selling author. The website describes him as writing for people who don't read books, and says his trade books began as sermon series at the church. Episodes are short devotionals on Scripture and everyday faith, published close to daily according to the feed.
The Apple Podcasts listing shows 1,321 ratings with a 4.7 average, of which 1,142 are five-star. Listeners are most likely adults in the 45-plus range who follow Christian devotional content, with an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. These audience figures are estimates based on the rating count and show signals, not published download data.
The feed shows no sponsors; the show carries a donation link for the ministry. An indicative rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode would suit faith-based consumer brands and book campaigns. Source: the show's RSS feed, maxlucado.com, and Apple Podcasts.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Max Lucado can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Max Lucado
How much does Words of Hope and Help charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Indicative pricing is about $360 to $2,000 per episode, based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode and a rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000. Final pricing depends on the sponsorship terms agreed with the show.
What is Words of Hope and Help about?
It is a Christian devotional podcast hosted by Max Lucado, pastor of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. Each short episode offers encouragement and reflection drawn from Scripture and everyday faith.
How do I contact Words of Hope and Help about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. Sponsorship requests should be directed to the show's team.
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