Unfiltered Christianity
A space for honest talk for the imperfectly faithful. We’re two people from different walks of life who share one passion - our love and adoration for Jesus. Here, we wrestle with the frustrating gap between faith and the human experience, talk about what real-life spirituality looks like, and remind each other that grace meets us in the mess.
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The Wilderness Is Where Trust Is Learned
12/22/2025
The Wilderness Is Where Trust Is Learned
The wilderness isn’t where God abandons us. It’s where He teaches us to lean. In this episode, we walk through Scripture to discover why God repeatedly meets His people in the wilderness and what it reveals about trust, dependence, and intimacy with Him. From Adam’s creation to David’s caves, Elijah’s burnout, Hosea’s love story, and the bride leaning on her beloved, the Bible tells a radically different story about wilderness seasons than we often hear. This is an honest, reflective conversation about: • Losing control • Letting go of independence • Learning to lean on God fully And why the wilderness may actually be a gift.
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Is That God, Me, or Something Else? Discerning the Voice You’re Hearing
12/15/2025
Is That God, Me, or Something Else? Discerning the Voice You’re Hearing
LEARN MORE ABOUT SILENT RETREATS: kallahculture.org How do you actually know when God is speaking? In this episode, we explore one of the most common—and most misunderstood—questions in the Christian life: How do I recognize the voice of God, and how do I discern it from my own thoughts or other voices? Rather than reducing God’s voice to formulas or religious clichés, this conversation invites listeners into a deeper, more honest understanding of how God communicates. We talk about why hearing God isn’t primarily about the five senses, why Scripture can be read intellectually or encountered relationally, and how God often speaks through moments of “knowing” that bypass words altogether. We discuss how God speaks through nature, silence, Scripture, people, and unexpected moments—and why His voice always carries good news, even when it brings conviction. You’ll hear how fear, shame, confusion, and pressure are indicators of a different voice entirely, and how learning to recognize the fruit of what you’re hearing brings clarity and peace. The conversation also explores silence as a form of fasting in a hyper-connected world, why distraction dulls spiritual awareness, and how creating space—rather than striving—often makes God’s voice unmistakable. If you’ve ever wondered: Was that God, or was that just me? Why does hearing God feel so elusive sometimes? What does it actually feel like when God speaks? This episode is an invitation—not to try harder—but to listen differently.
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The Lost Practice of Lamenting Prayer & Why We Need It Back
12/08/2025
The Lost Practice of Lamenting Prayer & Why We Need It Back
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvH41WBs47G76-7oxWwByAb1eFFlbKt-9 In today’s episode, we continue our deep dive into prayer by exploring a practice many believers have forgotten but desperately need — lamenting. Lament isn’t complaining. It’s not disrespect. It’s not faithlessness. It’s the honest, unfiltered cry of the soul — the place between what we know about God and what we are actually experiencing. Together, we talk through: What lamenting really means in Scripture Why the Western church has largely lost this form of prayer The difference between lamenting and complaining Why emotions like sadness, anger, confusion, and despair are not “bad emotions” How lament becomes worship and leads to clarity, hope, and spiritual strength Why suppressing pain spiritually “metastasizes” instead of heals How God meets us in raw honesty — never with shame, but with presence Joey’s powerful personal story of loss, addiction, surrender, and being encountered by God How lament creates intimacy with God that nothing else can Practical ways to lament in real life, even with busy schedules or people around you Lament isn’t something you schedule, it’s something that rises in you when life hurts and your soul needs God. It's the moment the “faucet turns on,” and you pour out everything without filters. If you feel something in your throat, in your chest, or in your gut while listening… you might be overdue for a lament. And that’s okay. God meets us there.
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Prayer: What It Really Is And Why We All Overthink It
11/28/2025
Prayer: What It Really Is And Why We All Overthink It
LEARN MORE ABOUT SILENT RETREATS: kallahculture.org In this episode, Joey and Carla step into one of the most misunderstood parts of the Christian life — prayer. Not the polished, word-heavy version many of us grew up with, but the real thing: the communion, the awareness, the soul-level connection with God that often has no words at all. We talk about why so many believers feel like they’re “not good at prayer,” why we’ve all inherited narrow traditions around it, and how prayer is less about saying things to God and more about living in continual union with Him. We explore: Why prayer is often messy, emotional, and deeply personal How yearning, desire, dissatisfaction, and even dreams can be forms of prayer Why unceasing prayer is possible — and not about talking nonstop What happens when distractions or old patterns distort our view of God The difference between “token prayers” and tapping into the deeper flow of communion How silent retreats open us to identity, presence, and clarity Why Jesus’ own rhythm of withdrawing in silence matters for us today This conversation goes deep — into identity, awareness, contemplation, silence, and the kind of prayer that forms you from the inside out. It’s honest. It’s raw. It’s personal. And it just might free you from everything you thought prayer had to be. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “not praying enough,” “not doing it right,” or struggling to connect with God through words alone… this episode will change the way you see prayer forever.
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Why the Lamb Matters: Rethinking Power, Innocence, and Spiritual Warfare
11/24/2025
Why the Lamb Matters: Rethinking Power, Innocence, and Spiritual Warfare
In this episode of Unfiltered Christianity, we dive deep into one of the most familiar but often least understood titles for Jesus: the Lamb of God. Using real-life stories, Scripture, and raw personal reflection, we unpack what it actually means that Jesus is the Lamb, why God chose this imagery, what it tells us about His character, and how it reshapes our understanding of power, spiritual warfare, and following Jesus today. We explore the ancient sacrificial system, the innocence and purity a lamb represented, and the unbelievable reality that God revealed Himself not first as a lion, warrior, or king… but as a slain lamb. You’ll hear: Why John the Baptist’s declaration, “Behold, the Lamb of God," was shocking How innocence, meekness, and gentleness reveal true Kingdom power Why looking to Jesus as the Lamb transforms identity, self-worth, and daily spiritual battles What Revelation’s vision of the Lion/Lamb tells us about the upside-down Kingdom How humility and surrender, not striving, bring real authority and influence If you’ve ever struggled to understand why Jesus is called “the Lamb,” why His gentleness matters, or what true spiritual warfare looks like, this episode will reframe your entire perspective. Worthy is the Lamb—because the Lamb is how God wins.
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S1E3 The Bride
11/17/2025
S1E3 The Bride
In this episode of Unfiltered Christianity, we dive into one of the most misunderstood and avoided subjects in the Church, the Bride of Christ. What does it really mean? Why does Scripture use this imagery? And why do so many believers, especially men, feel disconnected from it? Through raw conversation, personal encounters with God, Scripture, and real-life stories, we unpack: The mystery, beauty, and tension surrounding the Bride Why the passion of God toward His people is described in intimate, relational terms How Song of Solomon reveals God’s fierce love and why it was debated for being “too intimate” The deeper meaning behind Jesus’ final word on the cross and how it ties directly to the consummation of the union between Christ and His Church Why “pure and spotless” doesn’t mean perfectionism, but unmixed devotion How both men and women can understand this identity without getting stuck in modern cultural imagery What it practically looks like to “make ourselves ready” as the Bride The distinction between sin-management Christianity and love-driven holiness The longing every human carries and how that yearning is actually bridal desire at its core You’ll hear stories of personal transformation, encounters that launched entire ministries, the emotional impact of discovering God’s love for the first time in a real way, and how marriage itself reflects a far greater spiritual reality. If you’ve ever struggled with the imagery of being “the Bride,” if you’ve felt distant from God, or if you’re hungry for a deeper experience of His love — this episode will give language, clarity, and revelation you may have never heard taught in church. This is about union without mixture. A love that changes everything. A Bride being readied for her Groom. Press play and join us at the table.
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S1E1a - Unfiltered Beginnings: Why We’re Doing This
11/10/2025
S1E1a - Unfiltered Beginnings: Why We’re Doing This
In this first conversation of Unfiltered Christianity, Joey and Victoria pull back the curtain on their stories and the heart behind the podcast. From atheist roots to lifelong church culture, they come from two very different worlds—but share one thing: an unshakable love for Jesus and a hunger to bridge the gap between faith and real life. They talk openly about encounters with God, the struggle with emotions, the weight of legalism, and the tension between what we believe and what we actually experience. This isn’t polished religion—it’s raw faith, real questions, and honest wrestling with God in the mess of being human. If you’ve ever wondered where God is when life doesn’t feel good or if it’s okay to not have all the answers, this episode is for you.
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S1E1b Imperfectly Faithful: Our Real Stories
11/10/2025
S1E1b Imperfectly Faithful: Our Real Stories
In Part Two of Unfiltered Christianity’s opening conversation, Joey and Victoria dive deeper into what it really means to live “imperfectly faithful.” Picking up where they left off, they unpack how emotions, doubt, and spiritual warfare collide with our desire to follow Jesus. From anxiety and worship to endurance, holiness, and the daily fight to stay grounded in truth, this episode gets real about what faith looks like when it’s tested. It’s not about having all the answers—it’s about learning to bring every part of ourselves, even the messy ones, back to Him. If you’ve ever wrestled with your emotions, questioned your faith, or struggled to find God in the static, this conversation will remind you that being faithful doesn’t mean being flawless, it means showing up anyway.
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S1E2 Faith Isn’t Pretty: Why God Wants Your Unfiltered Heart
11/10/2025
S1E2 Faith Isn’t Pretty: Why God Wants Your Unfiltered Heart
In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the name of this podcast and talk about why “unfiltered” matters so much to us—and to real faith. We dive into the pressure so many Christians feel to say the right thing, believe the right thing, and show up polished before God and people… even when what’s actually happening inside is messy. Using Scripture, personal stories, and a lot of honesty, we talk about: why filtered faith keeps us stuck how trying to “say it right” blocks intimacy with God why emotions aren’t sinful, they’re symptoms how honesty with God leads to freedom, healing, and deeper relationship examples in Scripture where people met God because they were undone, not put together This conversation gives you permission to be raw, real, and honest before God—because He already knows what’s going on inside you, and He wants connection, not performance. If you’ve ever felt like you had to tidy up your prayers, hide your doubts, or put on a face at church, this one’s for you.
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