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Unfiltered Christianity

Unfiltered Christianity

By: Joey Papa & Victoria Piccirilli
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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.2025 Christianity Spirituality
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  • "Glory" What Are We Actually Talking About?
    Feb 16 2026

    "Glory" is one of those words we use constantly in church, spoken, sung, prayed, yet rarely paused over. In this episode, we slow the pace and ask an honest question: what are we actually talking about when we say "glory"? Drawing from Scripture, lived encounters with God, and everyday human experiences of beauty, awe, and power, we explore glory as something weighty, something that humbles us, overwhelms us, and puts us in our rightful place.

    We talk about why glory feels breathtaking in nature, music, worship, and creativity, why it often leaves us undone, and why God's presence can feel too heavy to stand under. From Moses asking to see God's glory, to moments of worship that drop us to our knees, this conversation reframes glory not as hype or performance, but as goodness, holiness, and divine beauty made known. Ultimately, we wrestle with what it really means to "give glory to God," not as something He lacks, but as something we recognize, honor, and return to its true source.

    As Scripture says, "And the Lord said, 'I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name'" (Exodus 33:19). Glory, it turns out, is inseparable from God's goodness and encountering it changes us.

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    33 mins
  • God in Communion: Rethinking the Trinity as Love in Motion
    Feb 9 2026

    In this episode, we step into one of the most profound, and often intimidating topics in Christian theology: the Trinity. Rather than trying to define or solve it, we approach the Trinity as Scripture presents it, an expression of God's nature, not a theological equation to crack.

    We explore how Father, Son, and Holy Spirit operate in perfect unity, self-giving love, and mutual submission, from creation in Genesis to the revelation of Christ and the ongoing work of the Spirit. Along the way, we talk about why God chose to reveal Himself relationally, how each person of the Trinity meets us differently in various seasons, and why the Trinity shows us that God is not distant or static, but alive, relational, and always moving toward us.

    This conversation invites listeners to release the pressure to "understand" God fully and instead encounter Him by entering the divine relationship we were created for. The Trinity isn't a doctrine meant to divide us; it's an invitation into love, communion, and belonging.

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    46 mins
  • Deliverance Without the Spectacle
    Feb 2 2026

    What if deliverance isn't a spectacle, a formula, or a dramatic moment—but a quiet, ongoing work of God restoring your identity?

    In this episode, we unpack how Christian culture has often sensationalized "deliverance," turning it into systems, scripts, and spiritual theatrics that look very different from what we see modeled in Scripture. Instead of focusing on what people are delivered from, we return to the center of the story: the heart of the Deliverer.

    Through the lens of Israel's exodus from Egypt, the ministry of Jesus, and deeply personal experiences, we explore deliverance as God's gracious work of freeing us from bondage, restoring who we are, and teaching us how to live under His loving rule. We discuss why real deliverance often looks less like a moment and more like a journey, marked by intimacy with God, healing, repentance, maturity, and trust.

    This conversation challenges common assumptions about demonology, "casting off" struggles like depression or anxiety, and formulaic deliverance sessions, while pointing listeners back to the simple, powerful truth: deliverance flows from relationship, not ritual.

    If you've ever felt confused, shamed, or disillusioned by how deliverance is presented in modern Christian spaces, this episode offers a biblical, grounded, and deeply freeing perspective.

    Deliverance is not a show.
    It's the steady work of a loving God who walks you out of bondage and back into life.

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    39 mins
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