Hope at the Cross

Hope at the Cross is the debut podcast from House of Prayer Ministries, a Spirit-led Ministry devoted to living IN Christ and reflecting His love through discipleship, biblical truth, and creative outreach. Each episode features heartfelt conversations, scriptural teaching, and personal testimonies that point us back to the Cross—the place where hope begins. Rooted in the fruit of the Spirit and the call to love God and others, this podcast invites listeners into a life of surrender, grace, and transformation.

Meet Your Hosts:
Pastor Dee is the founding pastor of The House of Prayer, a Spirit-led ministry rooted in grace, prayer, and creative discipleship. Her passion is to see lives transformed through surrender to Christ and the power of His Word.
Christina brings warmth and wisdom, sharing her journey of faith and the joy of walking daily in the fruit of the Spirit.
Bernie offers a grounded perspective and a heart for outreach, especially to those on the margins, reflecting the love of Jesus in practical ways.

Host

Christina Riojas

Christina, born and raised in Lubbock, is a mother of six and proud grandmother (“Ima”) to Camila. Her journey reflects God’s redeeming grace after personal loss, and she now serves with deep compassion and purpose. She works as an insurance agent at Pete Garcia Insurance and as a relief manager at the Ronald McDonald House. A member of The Dwelling Place Church, Christina leads the outreach ministry His Hands and Feet, serving residents at Lubbock LTC and coordinating the Adopt-a-Grandparent program. She teaches weekly Bible study, volunteers in the church nursery, and recently completed Red Cross training as a Disaster Action Team Specialist. Christina’s heart for ministry and her testimony of restoration inspires her work on the Hope at the Cross podcast, where she shares hope, healing, and the love of Christ.