Are Instagram preachers and TikTok theologians taking the place of pastors and slowly eroding what Christians believe?

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on influencer culture and its growing influence on faith communities—revealing how social media popularity often replaces substance and discernment in our spiritual lives.

From recently saved celebrities trying to teach Biblical concepts to the latest Christian influencer telling you how to live, today’s faith landscape is being shaped by aesthetics, consumption, and curated trends—rather than thoughtful engagement and authentic faith.

Why are so many of us willing to emulate these influencers without asking the deeper questions? What happens to our beliefs when surface-level, viral content becomes more persuasive than careful biblical study?

In this eye-opening discussion between Chris and Richelle Alessi, you’ll hear why we must reclaim critical thinking as not just a spiritual discipline, but as an act of resistance.

We tackle questions like:

• How do algorithms and influencer culture erode our ability to think critically? How should we view celebrities who want to share their Christian faith?
• What are the dangers of mistaking viral content for spiritual truth?
• Who benefits when believers stop thinking for themselves?
• Why is it so easy to go with what "sounds right", even when it conflicts with biblical wisdom?

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In this honest and insightful episode, Steve and Mary Alessi continue the conversation on the challenges faced by churches, Christians, and families when influential pastors and worship leaders fall into scandal or public failure.

This time, we get even more personal as we evaluate the pastors and spiritual leaaders that share our same profession and faith - and then betrayed the trust of their followers.

You'll hear practical advice and biblical wisdom on processing disappointment, using discernment, and protecting your faith community when trusted spiritual figures let you down.

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Is it possible that your worst day can become your greatest testimony?

And if so, how do you endure long enough to flip the script?

In this heart-felt "long-play" summer road-trip episode, Steve and Mary Alessi sit down with their son Chris Alessi to open up about the life-changing moment when Steve survived a near-fatal heart attack, and how they transformed a dark day of trauma into an annual celebration of life. Through honest reflections and a dash of humor, they dive into how unexpected setbacks—whether in health, sports, or everyday struggles—can become powerful sources of gratitude and hope.

You’ll pick up real-life strategies for facing anxiety, shifting your mental narrative, and surrounding yourself with a supportive community that lifts you up. We'll examine everything from dramatic sports comebacks to family stories of resilience, and challenge you to embrace the idea that even after the darkest times, life offers new and unexpected joys.

Listen and you'll walk away inspired to find victories in unlikely places—and maybe even start your own celebration of comeback moments.

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