Unfiltered Christianity - Living Life in Transparency

Brittney Siorida - Growing Pains of Loving Yourself After Sexual Assault

Sexual assault affects the lives of thousands of people on a yearly basis. Some never recover from the mental damage that this causes. Substance abuse and addiction and depression are commonplace in the downward spiral of negativity created by this. Being told by authorities and people even in the church that what happened was your fault only sends you deeper down the pit of despair and hopelessness. Not many find their way out of the abyss and learn to love themselves again. I did. But on...

Phoebe Sung - Growing Out of Lukewarm Christianity

A pandemic isn’t your typical place for many to find God, but for me it was the perfect place to do so. Struggling with self doubt and the pressures of life can be crippling and the importance of leaning on your faith is strongest in these moments where you feel at your weakest. In today’s times when we focus so much on the external. So much on material things and keeping up appearances so people do not see us as vulnerable or struggling, we can end up living our lives as flower vases - pre...

Alex Matthews - Growing Up Being Told How Guys Should Be

Being a man in this day and age comes with pressures that we don’t really talk about, because society tells us that we need to be ‘strong’. But what does that mean in today’s climate? When the typical image of the perfect guy is smart, athletic, good looking etc, how does that impact how we feel about ourselves on a daily basis? Join me as I delve deep into this topic, along with discussing the importance of having a solid group of good men in your life and handling societal pressure when th...

Lawrencia Scott - Growing Pains of Sanctification

Revelations 3: 16 says “So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth”, so in other words, having a personal relationship with God involves committing your heart, mind and soul to Him. But the journey of fulfilling this is easier said than done. It involves sacrifice of many worldly things in order to be truly sanctified. I talk about this, as well the importance of resilience as a black woman in America, especially as a Christian. 

Jaelene Decena - Growing Pains of Addiction

Join me, as I talk about wearing a mask of happiness for a long time, trying to hide from everyone what I was actually feeling. As I take off my mask, I reveal what it's like to have anxiety, and depression while trying to numb it through addiction. All while having an impeding suicide contract hovering over my head. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicida...

Lian Yap - Growing Up Being Told You Can't Have a Career and Be a Mom

Growing up, you hear people talk about why you can’t have a career and be a mom at the same time. As a woman you are conditioned to limit your expectations of what you can achieve in your field. As a Christian woman you have even more expectations of what you are able to do and achieve. In this important episode I explore some of these topics as well as share my personal account of dealing with depression in college while everyone around me thought I had it all together.  You never know wha...

Tatum Tricarico - Growing up Blind

Growing up Blind/Disabled has challenges that many will not understand. People trying to pray ‘demons’ out of you without permission. Not feeling represented or that you have a place at the table. Staying encouraged when places are not accommodating to you as a Disabled person. I give my thoughts on this and why this has motivated me to become an activist for the Disabled Community so that people like me have a space at the table!

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Adrian Ramirez - Growing Pains of Church Hurt

I grew up in Seventh-Day Adventist Latin church culture. My parents went through a divorce and a church leader told me that it was my fault. I’ve dealt with church hurt and continued to go to church in the face of this. I feel the constant pressures of being a man of faith in today’s society. If there’s anything I want people to know, it’s that my journey has not been easy. But God often gives the hardest of challenges to His toughest soldiers. He does not put through anything that He does ...

Marlee Beauchamp - Growing up a Confident Woman

‘Shine theory’ is all about helping someone to be their greatest version of themselves so that they can give the best of themselves to the people around them. As women, I believe it’s important for us to practice this on an everyday level because we can get further by empowering each other, rather than competing with each other. In this episode, I explain shine theory in more detail and how building self confidence can help us radiate more positive energy in our lives. I also touch on marr...

Ashley Manzo- Growing Pains of Tough Days

"Community Street" is a song I wrote to sing at chapel about what it means to be a neighbor. Writing this song was my therapeutic way of saying, "live freely in the midst of a tough day"

Maddy Garrett- Growing up a Christian and Leaving the Church

Growing up a Christian and leaving the church can be one of the hardest things you can do. When everyone around you is Christian, the judgement and criticisms that you can face from even the closest people in your life, can cut so deep. From dealing with church hurt, to feeling shame due to your addictions, to ever changing thoughts about Christianity now, these are all topics I cover in this episode.

Becca Salgado - Growing Pains of Clinical Depression

Finding God in the midst of dealing with depression all throughout college is a true testimony to the power of God’s grace. It’s not easy to be diagnosed with depression as well as dealing with day to day thoughts of suicide. It can be a dark and bottomless pit to get out of while you are in it. Those of us that have been through it can be beacons of lights to others by sharing our experiences and in this episode, I share mine. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (http://suicideprevent...

Anna Disser - Growing the Only Christian in the Family

Growing up atheist and finding Christ in high school can have you feeling isolated amongst your family as the only Christian. However with that being said, no one said that the journey to find God would be easy. Getting my bubble burst about Christianity after attending a Christian university. Experiencing church hurt yet still choosing to attend church and maintain a relationship with God, my journey of faith was filled with struggles, trials and tribulations that I speak about in detail, ...

Mia Chandler - Growing Pains of Mental Health

More people need to talk about mental illness and the long lasting effects this can have on a person’s psyche. From panic attacks, to anxiety, to paranoia to suicidal thoughts. Listen to me talk about this, the personal journey of potential suicide, to redemption and feel empowered to take action in your life if you are going through similar experiences. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention ...

Sam Kwapong - Growing up a Pastor's kid and an Immigrant in America

Being the son of a teacher and pastor. Growing up in Africa and coming to America. Being a black man in America. 3 important stories to share as all of them involve struggle, growing pains and living every day with expectations, stereotypes and perceptions that I aim to fight on a daily basis. Hear my perspectives in this honest, authentic and transparent episode.