Church After Dark

Church After Dark Media

For far too long, many within the Church have suffered silently behind shame, trauma, addiction, church hurt, fear, depression, and hidden battles. Church After Dark confronts the silence. This is a space for honest conversations, healing, restoration, and freedom through Christ. A place where truth is no longer concealed and healing no longer requires performance. Church After Dark™ — Rated R: Real + Heal.

Episodes

  1. 21h ago

    Can God Heal a Stolen Childhood? | Gary Smoot's Testimony (Part 1) | Episode #6

    What happens when a childhood is marked by trauma, fear, abuse, and spiritual darkness? Can God truly redeem what was stolen?In this powerful Part 1 conversation, Gary Smoot courageously shares his deeply personal testimony for Church After Dark viewers. From witnessing his family's world change through divorce to enduring childhood sexual abuse, facing terrifying spiritual experiences, and having a gun pointed at his face at just 12 years old, Gary opens up about the painful chapters that shaped his early life.But this isn't just a story about trauma.It's a story about the faithfulness of God, the power of redemption, and how Jesus meets us in our darkest moments.If you've ever wondered whether healing is possible after childhood trauma, this conversation is for you.This is Part 1 of Gary's testimony. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss Part 2. ⚠️ Content Note: This episode contains discussions of childhood trauma, sexual abuse, violence, divorce, and spiritual experiences. Viewer discretion is advised. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ CONNECT WITH OUR OUR SPECIAL GUEST: GARY SMOOT 📚 Books: When The Starts Stop Shining (Amazon Link) https://a.co/d/06eXLyX9A Kingdom Abandoned (Amazon Link) https://a.co/d/0i6Sx2UK 📱 Follow On: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SmootTalk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2SIiZ3ezb1iUAz8bpoeDRz?si=fa7ea3abe3ab41bb Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sacred-hour/id1435474023 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SUPPORT CHURCH AFTER DARK 🌐 Websitehttps://churchafterdarkmedia.com If you feel led to support our mission, you can donate through our website. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Subscribe for more honest conversations about faith, healing, trauma, and redemption. Faith. Truth. Healing. Freedom.

  2. 4d ago

    Honest Conversations That Heal | Church After Dark LIVE Replay | Episode #5

    Thank you for joining us for the very first LIVE episode of Church After Dark!This conversation was an opportunity to slow down, connect as a community, and talk honestly about faith, healing, life's challenges, and the hope we have in Christ. We shared stories, answered questions, reflected on Scripture, and encouraged one another in real time.Whether you were watching live or catching the replay, my prayer is that this conversation reminds you that you're not alone, your story matters, and healing is possible through Jesus Christ.Church After Dark exists to create a safe place for honest conversations about faith, healing, trauma, relationships, mental health, and redemption—all rooted in biblical truth and the hope of the Gospel.If this conversation encouraged you:✔️ Like this video✔️ Subscribe for future episodes and live conversations✔️ Share this with someone who may need hope todayThank you for being part of the Church After Dark community.Faith. Truth. Healing. Freedom.#ChurchAfterDark #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Healing #BiblicalTruth #Jesus #Hope #ChristianCommunity #LiveReplay #ChurchAfterDarkwithMayelyn #ChurchAfterDarkMedia

  3. Jul 13

    God Hates Divorce... But What About Abuse? | Episode 4

    Episode 4: When Faith Meets Pain — Divorce, Domestic Violence, and Finding HealingIn this deeply personal episode of *Church After Dark*, I share a part of my story that I never imagined I would have to tell — my experience with divorce, domestic violence, and the journey of finding healing, restoration, and hope through God.For many people, conversations about marriage, divorce, submission, forgiveness, and abuse can be complicated and painful. But God’s heart has always been toward the brokenhearted, the hurting, and the oppressed. This episode explores difficult questions such as:• Does God expect someone to remain in an abusive marriage?• What does biblical submission truly mean?• Is divorce always a sin?• How does God respond to those who have been hurt, mistreated, or silenced?• How do we find healing after trauma?My prayer is that this conversation brings encouragement to anyone who has experienced abuse, heartbreak, or the loss of a marriage — and reminds you that your story does not end with what happened to you. God sees you, loves you, and is close to the brokenhearted.Viewer discretion is advised: This episode discusses domestic violence, emotional trauma, and sensitive experiences that may be difficult for some viewers.If this episode encouraged you, consider sharing it with someone who may need hope and reminding them that they are not alone.“For the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18 #ChurchAfterDark #FaithAndHealing #DomesticViolenceAwareness #DivorceHealing #GodsHealing #ChristianPodcast

    God Hates Divorce... But What About Abuse? | Episode 4

  4. Jul 7

    The “NO” that Saved My Life! | Episode 3

    There are moments in life when an answer feels disappointing, confusing, or even unfair. A closed door. A changed plan. An opportunity missed. A simple, unexpected NO. But what if the answer you resisted was actually the answer that protected you? What if the thing that broke your heart in the moment was the very thing that preserved your future? Episode 3: The NO That Saved My Life! Because sometimes God's greatest mercies don't arrive as open doors. Sometimes they arrive as a "No."#ChurchAfterDark #TheNOThatSavedMyLife #RealAndHeal #FaithJourney #GodsProtection

    The “NO” that Saved My Life! | Episode 3

  5. Jun 29

    Healing: Is it God's Role or Our Responsibility? | Episode 2

    Healing doesn't begin with behavior. It begins at the heart — at the root. In Episode #2 of Church After Dark, we explore why lasting healing requires us to look beneath the symptoms and address the deeper wounds that shape our thoughts, relationships, and responses. Join us as we discuss the biblical foundation of healing, heart posture, and what it means to invite God into the places we often avoid. "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." — Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) #churchafterdark #healingrequireshumility #healingrequiresourparticipation #churchafterdarkwithMayelyn

    Healing: Is it God's Role or Our Responsibility? | Episode 2

  6. Jun 22

    My Story, His Glory | Episode 1

    Episode 1: My Story, His Glory Before there was healing, there was hurt.Before there was purpose, there was pain.Before there was freedom, there was surrender. In this opening episode, Mayelyn shares her testimony and the heart behind Church After Dark—a place where honest conversations meet God's healing power. We keep it real so we can heal.

    My Story, His Glory | Episode 1

  7. Season 1 Trailer

    No Longer Concealed

    What’s been concealed in the dark can finally heal in the light. Church After Dark is a space for raw truth, honest conversations, healing, and hope for the hidden struggles many silently suffer through within the body of Christ. No masks. No pretending. Just truth, healing, restoration, and grace.

    No Longer Concealed

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For far too long, many within the Church have suffered silently behind shame, trauma, addiction, church hurt, fear, depression, and hidden battles. Church After Dark confronts the silence. This is a space for honest conversations, healing, restoration, and freedom through Christ. A place where truth is no longer concealed and healing no longer requires performance. Church After Dark™ — Rated R: Real + Heal.

Information

  • Creator
    Church After Dark Media
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Church After Dark Media
  • Show Website
    Church After Dark