Father's Day with Kirk Franklin 

When Kirk said, "I knew I loved God, but I had a hard time believing he loved me," I felt that and the tears that just fell instantly. "Hold Me Now" will be on repeat for the rest of the day. Thank you Crystal for this beautiful episode! 🫶🏾

“I am a black man that prays and sees a therapist.” Yessss Kirk! Let’s normalize this! ❤

“I am a mess and a miracle at the same time.” - KIRK 🔥❤️

It doesn't matter what anyone says about Mr. Kirk Franklin, I'm always going to ride with him. I APPRECIATE Kirk's transparency, candor, genuineness, and authenticity. He's always been relatable and relevant in my personal opinion. STAY UP! Thank you Crystal for this format/platform {KIPS}! Peace, Health, and Blessings!

When he said "my stripper name is L'ill cheeks" I lost it😂😂😂😂

I'm only 1 min in and I'm laughing at all the pillows behind Kirk's back to give in that back support so he won't have to sit all the way back in the couch LOLOLOL I love it

I need to sit on a regular couch, this one is emasculating, I'm hollering 😂😂. His sense of humor is wonderful. I watched his documentary and cried like a baby. The fact that he is still standing and in his right state of mind continues to remind me there is a GOD. I am so grateful to have my daddy, who raised me and fought for me and my sister with getting custody of us in the early 80s. At 50, I'm still a daddy's girl 🙂. May GOD continued to bless your heart and soul Kirk. Great interview Crystal 👏🏾👏🏾.

This woman of God is awesome. I thank God for you.

My Husband and I adopted our daughter 9 years ago. GOD spoke to me and said to me “take her and Trust me” She has endured so much trauma, the death of her birth mom being separated from her sibling, physical and mental abuse she was broken and bruised,BUT GOD had already ordered our steps. This was all predestined on the day she was conceived. I witness a breaking point with her while she was listening to Kirk Franklin , Imagine Me. That is her go to song when she is going through certain issues or situation. GOD will use People in our life to BLESS us. THANK YOU Kirk Franklin and your Ministry of Music to help my daughter. I know that GOD has a purpose for my daughter, I always tell her we are in this together. Crystal Renee, I am a fan Sista’s and Zatima. GOD is about to expand your territory. He is preparing you now for in this platform for a bigger platform. Yes you….You have been chosen. Love you my Sista. Peace and Blessings to you both

Man for Kirk to be the Goat.. he's so humble.. Kirk is a national treasure

7 minutes in crystal got me crying and Kirk got me laughing 😭😭😭😭

OMG! “These kids cannot feel what I felt!” Love Kirk Franklin ❤

I really have a better understanding of Kirk and it has truly made me appreciate and love him even more! ❤

I beg to differ.. not only did you make it. YOU ARE THE G.O.A.T. ❤❤ I solute your gift and truly appreciate your honesty and Humility ❤❤

I am so glad to hear someone as prominent as Kirk talk about questioning God. I talk to God every morning and a lot of my words are questions, the big WHY. I always seem to move upward but boom something sets me back and I get disgusted, frustrated and feeling gloom. I have a hard time with so many things that are not where they’re supposed to be to be in my life and I get so discouraged and I feel defeated. I ask God what am I doing wrong and please forgive me and let’s move on. I have never really been a happy person I just know how to laugh at my pain and this pain is real and taxing on my body and mind. I just want a lil bit of happiness or to feel elated not over material things or people. I guess I am empty and I want to be filled so to hear you guys talk about heartfelt meaningful things in your life moves me to a better understanding that all people go through different struggles of conflict within themselves and they question God over it and it is common. Thank you guys ❤

This really hit me because my father didn't make it right with me. I gave him plenty of opportunities. He's one of the few ppl that his death didn't stir any emotions in me that says A LOT. I'm so happy that Kirk and his father are getting it right.

This made me cry when she said “I cry for a different reason now” Kirk has blessed so many people with his talent/gift from God.

One thing I’m going to do is watch and cry too! This is so necessary for this time! “ every human in some capacity is running from something “ .

“Lil Cheeks, Tammy gotta eat” 🤣😭😂. Wow I have laughed and cried. “I am fueled by my trauma” I bout threw my shoe. Each episode opens up something more in me. We love you Crystal thank you for this safe space. 🤍

I have to stop watching these episodes at work because I be trying to really fight back the tears but these conversations these episodes be hitting home sometimes and giving clarity when you didn't even know that's what you where coming on here for. ❤ Absolutely Love this podcast

"Hold Me Now" oh yeah that Kirk Franklin song is fire and so is Crystal's podcast.

“I’m a mess and a miracle at the same time” My God!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😭😭😭 Imagine Me!!! ❤❤

I wish I could like this so many times… this was so beautiful crystal and Kirk Franklin. God has his hands on y’all life🤍

I don't have words this morning, just tears. I don't know my biological parents and my adopted Dad passed 4 years and I haven't spoken to my adopted mom since because I still don't believe she ever loved me especially it was easy for her to abandon me. The past 6 years of my life has gotten progressively worse and this year around May I thought I couldn't do life anymore but thanks to the podcast, to my daughter, and just a renewed faith in God I'm still here. And although I am still struggling deep I am still fighting. I hope to find my biological parents, gonna start the search soon because I need to heal some parts of my life and forgive myself to move forward and create a better life for my baby. I am soooo grateful for this podcast, words cant explain. Thank you to the KIPS team and Crystal and each and every guests on the couch so far.❤❤❤

Same Chrystal. Kirks "imagine me", "Shout" and "Now behold the lamb" and I am sure so many more songs; have inspired me through many things, especially as a kid. This was an amazing episode.

The more I watch the more I solve most of my problems. Centering my life around GOD and becoming more positive.

My Ugly Cry Car Kirk song is Imagine Me. I share Crystals sentiment on how the songs hit different once healed. Thank you for your words & spirit, Kirk! ❤

I love Kirk 's pure honesty!😂 "I've got that Napoleon attitude." We are all human and a work in progress!

Wow this interview tops all the other one! Man this helped me so much but at the same time 😢. Lord help me to be true to myself and recognize the needs of others and move accordingly.

This is such a BEAUTIFUL INTERVIEW!!! This one just hit me like a ton of BRICKS!-Just because you've been introduced to love...doesn't mean you know how to process it when you see it! I totally get it! My mother decided that she didn't want to be a parent when I was three years old(after my dad died). It's so hard to allow others to love you.....when the person who is supposed to love you most walks out on you. You often question...IS THIS REAL LOVE or IS IT contingent upon external factors? Thank you for you this Crystal!!!

I love Kirk Franklin he is my favorite Gospel Artist! He’s so powerful, humble, and uplifting. Thank You Kirk

I was blessed to meet Kirk Franklin in Houston at the Stellar Awards in January 2005 and he was so kind.

You know Kirk better PRRRREACH!!!! I love this KIPS community 💗

I have honored Minister Kirk Franklin since he was minister of music at Strangers Rest Baptist Church in the 90s. He was real then and he still is today. He shows how God works in us in all times!!

Thanks Crystal and Kirk . I am very touched by this espiode. I didn’t know my biological father my sisters and brothers did. And now that he has passed on I still don’t know anything about him. But listening to this I am ok. Thanks so much love you Crystal and Kirk I love that father day album.

“I am a mess and a miracle at the same time!!!!!”🙇🏻‍♀️😩 whew Kirk

I'm praying for you Kirk. I understand your struggle. My dad was 25 minutes away and I knew who he was. I'm 61 and still struggling some. You're still an awesome man of God!

This sit down was just amazing. I love Kirk Franklin he keeps it real and has testimonials that people can relate to.

❤ "I'm a mess and a miracle"... Trademark that ASAP. It was that quote for me.

He is too darn funny! Thank God for you both, you are both a blessing to a lot of people!!!

Don’t let anyone take your crown Crystal keep striving!!!

Kirk’s music has truly helped me when I was in some of my darkest moments. ❤

Wonderful episode Crystal❤

I loved this episode. And who knew Kirk Franklin was so funny?😂

Crystal every episode of KIPS has helped me in one way or another. This one right here has bought me to tears because I grew up knowing who my father was but not having a relationship with him. However GOD sent me a father figure in my spiritual father who taught me what it was to have a father who actually loved me the way GOD does. The hardest thing for a child to hear from their biological father is that you don’t love me or n their death bed when you are the one sought to have a relationship with them but they didn’t want you.

This interview of Kirk Franklin is a great one. And he is unforgettable in my eyes. I've listened to Kirk Franklin's music since I was in kindergarten possibly for school programs. At 7 years old, on my own, I would turn on Kirk Franklin and sing his tunes and have my own performances in the mirror at home. His music at the age uplifted me after losing my grandpa, great grandma, and meeting my biological father for the first time all in the same year. Kirk is, what I like to call him, my musical father!

I love Kirk Franklin……his music has delivered me from a lot of issues.

I love how he insists that this is real life, it's reassuring and uplifting at the same time. Even in this interview Kirk, what you have gone through though traumatizing and hurtful it's encouraging me. That even when it hurts or in doubt it's still life. That even as a Christian I may struggle sometimes. Thank you.

What a pleasure to have come across this gem!!!!! Shout out to Kirk Franklin for always being grounded and challenging us to be grounded ourselves!!!! In this short amount of time, "I am a mess and a miracle" helped me bring A LOT of things about my OWN LIFE into perspective!!! Crystal is such a BEAUTIFUL spirit!!! This is the best interview EVER!!!❤

Hold me now was a song that I was introduced to when I was in the midst of a bipolar episode. My friends sang it for me while I was in the hospital. It will always have a special place in my ♥️.

Crystal, you have an AMAZING show and even more personality. I pray doors continue to open for you and that you receive an abundance of blessings. ❤

Talk about it Crystal! Commissioned and Kirk Franklin helped many of us gain a closer walk! I would have cried, too. I birthed my daughter to “Up above my head I hear music in the air!” She’s a Senior in College now!

Amazing life story, never judge others when you don’t know there story. I bless this

Again going back to what you said about Christianity not being what we have been taught. We beat ourselves "down" over and over for sin 😢. When I believe sin-imperfection being apart of life leads to healing for yourself and others. Love you both!!

I always loved Kirk's ever since he came out in 93 when I was 10. The album with God's Property( I still love the album with The Family) did it for me. The whole album is🔥 but, " Love" is my favorite go to song.

This was much needed. My testimony is one of faith. No matter what we are facing God will give us strength. As a single mother I’m overwhelmed at times raising two children with autism. I started homeschooling them last year so my hours to work are limited. I keep faith in Jesus even as I struggle to pay rent and as I struggle to buy groceries for my children. Lord please take away my fears because I’m constantly in fear of homelessness. But I STILL TRUST IN YOU. Please guide me and protect me through this hard period of my life I am facing. Faith over fear!

Beautiful discussion. I pray that Kirk Franklin sees and knows he is a blessing. His experiences have fueled him to be used as a blessing to others which is one of the greatest gift he can give ❤

"I'm a MESS and a MIRACLE at the same time." This episode was soooo good even though I didn't like seeing you cry. 😫 I'm so glad KIPS is back with SEASON 3. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 SO PROUD OF YOUUUUU!!! ❤️

I have been fan of Kirk Franklin for some long now. I actually play his song Stomp every morning on the way take my kids to school. To see him on your show brung so much joy to my heart. Hearing Him say he just met his father it hurts deep of his mother lying to him. Some of us all have that pain from our fathers whether they were there,absent or not good enough. But did open a new light hearing him explain he needs time to adjust to knowing his father. This was awesome episode. #KIPS❤

Beautiful show, with two beautiful people. God bless you both and everyone. Happy Holidays 💜💜💜💜

OMG! MY STOMACH HURTS…. Crystal and Mr. Franklin together is pure comedy!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️ I love yall!!!! And CRYSTAL the prayer at the end is such a bonus.. needed that!!! This episode answered all my questions and reassured me that EVERYTHING WILL OK and it ok to not be ok and don’t be ashamed. ♥️🙏🏾🙏🏾 thank you soo much for this!

And another one!! I’m ready to see you on TV with your show. So many gems and a therapy session at the same time. ❤❤❤

Thank you for bringing my #1 favorite Texas Gospel contemporary artist! And: Crystal for always being transparent!

Mr. Kirk You are a bright light and Ms. Tammy being the Psalm 31 woman. She is a Beautiful Queen ❤

A great podcast, I’ve taken away so many nuggets: Life is messy , question God/He welcomes the conversation, I loved Kirk’s accountability for his actions, Be gracious, Jesus and therapy. Loved this conversation. It was real and I’m striving to keep it close!

I really enjoyed this episode with Kirk Franklin. May God continue to bless Kirk and his family as they heal, forgive and love each other in Jesus’ name!🙏🏽

How can anyone not like Kirk “Lil Cheeks” Franklin?

This was Gooodt!!! I was clapping my hands at the end..I'm A Woman I'm A Sinner I'm A Saint..A Mess and A Miracle....Im holding on to it...Great Job Crys..🔥♥️

That's so powerful, Crystal, that you trusted God through the strike. I love that you can hear the Lord. That shows your true relationship with him. That's a blessing!! ❤

I love Kirk he has been thru a lot but God is able to

This episode with Kirk Franklin was absolutely the Best episode I've just cried the whole time.... Thank You Crystal and Kirk ❤❤❤

An Amazing Phenomenal profound interview with his Royal Majesty ⭐ King Kirk Franklin ⭐ Contiue this Iconic Gospel Music Spiritual Songs Journey that is filled with the Spirit of ❤ God❤ My Brother🎉Joy🎉 Dr.Dixon🙏♥️

It's incredibly heartwarming to know that my experience resonates with you. Sometimes finding that relatable connection feels like discovering a kindred spirit. I'm glad I could share something that touched your heart. It's moments like these that make sharing experiences so special and meaningful. Thank you for connecting! ❤️

This was an amazing episode 😍 Crystal you are amazing🤩 The way you interact with your guest is phenomenal 🥰 You have a beautiful spirit that separates you from the rest🥰🥰🥰 The knowledge and wisdom coming from the conversations on that couch is so powerful 🥰 I had people calling me from work whispering, where are you 😬 The KIPS family know where I was cruising down the street listening to KIPS laughing and smiling at Kirk *AKA* Lil C and Crystal 🤫

One Of My Favorite Episodes So Far 😩🙌🏽 A Lot Of Gems Were Dropped. When Kirk Said”These Kids Cannot Feel What I Felt” Wheeeeew 😮‍💨 The Life I’ve Lived & The Things I’ve Seen & Done I Will Not Let My Boys Feel What I’ve Felt ‼️ Thank You Crystal For Creating A Safe Space For Us All. We Love You & Everything That You Do 🫶🏽

I keep listening to these at work end up laughing and crying all at once!! Your amazing Crystal and just like you told Kirk he is a star so are you, humble and blessed keep up the podcasts this hit home I still don’t know who my father is so this was very emotional!!! Thank you for all you do!!!

When he said that part about ppl saying God wanted another angel, hit me so hard. I had a flashback of a time it was said to me, and the rage that took over my body was uncontrollable. Just don’t say nothing. Man …

Crystals laugh is so contagious❤ I just smile and have to replay every belly laugh she has. It’s healing in itself.

This Episode took me to a dark space in the conversation about his father I almost couldn’t watch the rest of it Such a great platform you have created Crystal 🙏🏾 But this one was grad for me on a few levels Thank you both for your transparency and words of encouragement ❤

I loved this interview so much! Your interview style and the rapport you two shared was awesome to watch. I cried and laughed so much.

I love his honesty.

I had to pause the video to say this. Crystal Renee Hyatt thank you! Thank you for creating such a platform for “PEOPLE” to come and get a better understanding of not just others but self. This has been one of the best hours of my day. Hearing that people I looked up to had or have the same feels as me encourages me to fight thu them just as they did. Hearing that it’s okay to question God was a relief; because I’ve always felt wrong in doing so. But now I understand he could be ignoring me but instead his talking to me. And I love that. So thank you thank you. You are doing absolutely amazing. And I’m get back to the video now bye 😘 love you sis ❤

I Immediately went to save that song ''Hold Me Now,''on my apple play list, I came here with open hears, and no tissue lol, I will be more prepared next time, great platform... Watching this Encourage me to make an appointment to speak with a therapist.

I finally caught it live👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Beautiful episode! I love Kirks honesty and transparency ❤

I said “Keep It Real” too Crystal🥰❤️❤️ Awesome interview/conversation with Kirk Franklin!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️

This has to be one of my favorite episodes…Wow so much to take in!

I so loved this episode! I love how real and authentic Kirk Franklin was in this discussion. I pray he and his father build a healthy strong relationship. I do not have that with my father, but I get joy at the opportunity he has to do so. Crystal excellent discussion!

This episode was so good and so helpful!! God be praised!!

Kirk always has the most enriching gems. Loved this! Also loved that you gave him his flowers at the start.

It has been said that your misery is your ministry. I believe that to be true in my life and as I listen to Kirk it has truly manifested in his life. I have been blessed by your ministry for decades and the song that has ministered to me most is "Imagine Me". Thank you for sharing your gift with those who receive it with gratitude and grace! Continued blessings to you and your family Sir! 🙏🏾 Thank you Crystal for this podcast, I have watched since the first episode. I appreciate you for sharing your gifts as well. Blessings Queen! 🙏🏾

I love you Kirk Franklin and may God hold your hand through your journey I am very proud of you. Stay still and let GOD do the job. God’S Got This!❤

This was a beautiful, authentic, personal, transparent conversation! I've always loved Kirk Franklin's music and I appreciate him for the imperfect man of God that he is because that is REAL! I too am a Christian and I agree with all that you said about Christianity....love, love, love this and I pray God's best for your journey in this thing called life and thank you for giving us some of the BEST gospel music ever. God bless!

Excellent episode! I loved the beginning to the end. Kirk is funny 😁

This is hands down one of the most empowering and candid interviews I've watched. Kirk was so honest, vulnerable and humble. Crystal's admiration and for kirk and her vulnerability and humility was refreshing. Crystal is a great host, I loved the camaraderie between both of them. Kirk emptied is soul,and dropped so many gems.He's a true man of God.

❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤ I cried, laughed and cried and laughed again.... Wow!!! Kirk Franklin was so real, honest and authentic..... This episode was so great and full of joy and just greatness... I've always loved how real Kirk was since being little, he opened my spirit to knowing that the journey is a process of growth!!! He is non judgemental and I admire that... Crystal every episode you cry i cry because my empathetic soul feels everything!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Love you and looking forward to next week... #KIPS

This was a great episode. You started season 3 with a banger! This was a necessary conversation to have. I got so much from it and related to this on many different levels. Thank you so much Crystal and Kirk for sharing this moment with us. Love you both!

This was so needed!! Kirk helped me through sooo much with his music. I can’t imagine having to have gone through all of that mess without it. Thank you!!

Tammy gotta eat, kids gotta eat. Introducing LC “little cheeks” 😂😂😂

I am one of those people when asked Who's my favorite celebrity, celebrity crush, I don't have one. We are all human, all flawed and expectations more often than not lead to disappointment. When I tell y'all these are two of my favorite 🥰🥰 people. Kirk's music has gotten me through some times. Fight of My Life really helped me during the Fight of My Life. ⛓️ Chains!!! Whew CHILE!!! Ms. Crystal Renee. I have never met her. It is very rare that I am drawn to people this, but there is something about her, about her spirit that illuminates.