Interview with Hope Etim
Published 2017-09-25.
Please who is Hope Etim?
Pastor Hope is the President of Destiny Recovery Ministries International and senior pastor, Destiny Recovery Global Church. He is the author of many books, whose writings have been translated into more than thirty languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Polish, Arabic, Italian, Korean, Japanese , Portugese, etc. He speaks in conferences, conventions, workshops, seminars and trainings.
Pastor Hope is the President of Fresh Fire International Seminary, a global theological institution that equips the saints with wisdom and fire.
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, about 33 years ago. I grew up in abject poverty, and I am thankful to God about that because it made me to force my mind to think constructively. I know what poor people face on daily basis, I know what it means to be homeless because we were for many years, I know what it means to be fatherless because I lost my dad at age 10, I know what hardship really means. But the good news is that I also know what it takes to break free from poverty, failure, homelessness, frustration, affliction, oppression and limitations. And that is what I share with my readers.
When did you first start writing?
I was 22 years when I started writing
What's the story behind your latest book?
Success is finding the purpose for which God created you and fulfilling it. Within you are potentials, that is, gifts, talents, ideas, dreams, visions and certain abilities. You also have opportunities and connections which God has strategically positioned around you to help you become your destiny.RELEASING THE SUCCESS IN YOU shows you how to discover and release the success in you.
What motivated you to become an indie author?
I want to help more people achieve their dreams.
How has Smashwords contributed to your success?
Greatly. By taking my message to the world
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
Changed lives
What do your fans mean to you?
They are my success partners and I share the credit with them. May God help them achieve their dreams. I love my fans with passion. Oh yes! There is no author without faithful readers. Thank you my precious partners around the world.
Who are your favorite authors?
Bishop David Oyedepo and others
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
I see each day as an opportunity presented to me by God to touch more lives and accomplish His purpose for my life.
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
Reading and Thinking
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