Kathie Lee Gifford Doesn’t Think She Would’ve ‘Lasted 1 Day’ Hosting Talk Show in ‘Today’s World’
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00:00 Like you said, this story really tests faith of the characters as well.
00:04 What would you say has tested your faith the most throughout the years?
00:09 Oh, man. Loss, I think, too.
00:13 You know, not necessarily a test of faith,
00:16 but in a way that you revisit it,
00:18 that ultimately I'm very grateful to say that it strengthened it.
00:23 But I think often that can be what a test is,
00:25 not necessarily like you're running away from anything.
00:29 But that it's rewiring it in you, too,
00:32 only making it stronger.
00:34 So the loss of my dad in 2015 was definitely very difficult,
00:40 but it was also something that made me lean on my faith
00:43 so much more than I otherwise ever had to
00:48 in such a large capacity.
00:50 How about you, Mom?
00:51 Oh, yeah.
00:52 Well, a lot of the terrible things that happened in my life,
00:55 unfortunately, were also very public.
00:57 And so everything was heightened, heightened, tightened.
01:01 And had I not had a firm grip on the hand of God,
01:06 I would have never made it through.
01:08 I never would.
01:09 So, you know, they're well chronicled.
01:11 Well, the truth isn't out there about them,
01:14 but, you know, people knew what was going on.
01:17 And it's funny, not a day goes by that somebody doesn't come up to me
01:21 and say something about, "When I saw how you came through that,"
01:24 or, "I stayed in my marriage because you did."
01:27 And, "Because I thought if she can do it, I can do it."
01:29 And, you know, that makes things a little easier knowing that,
01:33 you know, there was purpose to it as well.
01:35 That there's in suffering, there's often God has a purpose for it
01:38 beyond your own suffering.
01:41 You know, people can relate to...
01:43 A lot of people can't relate to celebrities.
01:45 You know, they think our lives is just perfect and all.
01:47 And, you know, couldn't be further from the truth.
01:49 But when they see you go through just real life stuff like they do,
01:55 it's an opportunity for us to express that we live in hope.
02:00 You know, I don't live in the hope of a next role
02:04 or more money or more any of those things.
02:07 I live in the hope of, first of all,
02:10 just a life with my God in this world, but beyond it, you know, eternal hope.
02:16 But in the meantime, we've got to get through today.
02:18 Right, yes.
02:20 No, it's so true.
02:20 We all need so much help.
02:22 And every... We're all weak, really weak.
02:25 Yeah.
02:26 And the older I get, the weaker I feel.
02:28 So, I mean, I feel stronger.
02:31 My arms are better.
02:32 You know, I've been working out, but I'm not so...
02:34 Otherwise, I just feel weak about stuff.
02:36 Her filter has become very weak.
02:38 That's right.
02:39 You've had it all flying out.
02:42 I would not have lasted one day in today's world
02:45 on my show with Regis or my show with Hoda
02:48 in this world where you've got to watch what you say.
02:51 I've made a living not watching what I say.
02:53 - Right, that's true, and that's why we love you.