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Dive deep into meaningful conversations about faith, life, and spiritual growth. Hosted by pastors Andrew and Marcelo, this podcast explores biblical teachings, real-life stories, and practical advice to help you live a Fully Dedicated life in Christ. Whether you’re seeking encouragement, guidance, or inspiration, join us each week for honest dialogue, guest interviews, and powerful insights that strengthen your walk with God.

  1. 6h ago

    092 - The Real Reason Your Relationship Keeps Breaking Down (feat. Mike Jones)

    He has counseled couples for over two decades. He sees his own counselor every single month. And in this conversation, he says something to a couple sitting across from him that leaves them completely stunned: "You love each other. But you stopped liking each other a long time ago." That sentence breaks something open. And this episode is full of moments just like it.What We Cover in This Episode• Why spiritual health is not just important, it is the foundation every other kind of health is built on• How the enemy uses anxiety specifically against Christians and why most people never see it coming• Why most people make their anxiety far bigger than it actually needs to be• The mind, body, and spirit connection and what happens when one part falls out of sync• Why even counselors need to see a counselor, and what that actually looks like4 Practical Tools for Fighting Anxiety• Tool 1: Get in the Word and put your anxiety in its proper place before the enemy does it for you• Tool 2: Pray. Not a polished prayer. Just say "Lord, help me" and mean it.• Tool 3: Do something physical. Burn the stress off before it burns you out.• Tool 4: Have people around you who will name what they see and call it exactly what it isThe Hard Truth About Relationships• Why most men were never taught how to actually be in a relationship, and why that matters• The difference between loving someone and liking someone, and how couples quietly confuse the two• Why men stop pursuing their wives the moment they say I do• What a 60-year marriage actually looks like in practice: forgive, embrace, move onFollow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcastEmail us at fullydedicated@countryside.ccAvailable on Spotify and Apple PodcastsIf you have been white-knuckling anxiety or sitting in a relationship that feels like two people who used to know each other, this episode will hand you the truth you have been needing.#christianpodcast #mentalhealth #anxiety #christiancounseling #depression #relationships #christianmarriage #spiritualhealth #mindbodyspirit #biblicaltruth #fullydedicated #youngadultministry #faithandculture #anxietyhelp #counseling #pursueher #marriageadvice #forgiveness #christianliving #mentalwellness #mentalhealthmatters #faithoverFear #godandmentalhealth #howtofightanxiety #marriagegoals

  2. Sep 7

    091 - A Counselor's Honest Answer: What Causes Most People's Anxiety? (feat. Mike Jones)

    He has counseled veterans, pastors, and couples on the edge. After years of sessions, he says the same root cause keeps showing up. Not trauma. Not stress. Not your circumstances. Low self-worth. And he says most people, including most Christians, have been treating the symptom their entire lives and never touching the cause.What We Cover in This Episode- Why the number one cause of anxiety is low self-worth, not stress or your situation- How men are wired from childhood to stuff their feelings instead of process them- What imprinting is and why your relating style was set before you were two years old- Why asking for help is not weakness and where to start if you feel like you have nobodyWhy Your Brain Works Against You- How the hippocampus cements negative thoughts into beliefs over time- Why feelings that go unaddressed do not disappear, they compound- The difference between living out of your feelings versus living out of your beliefs- Why "take captive your thoughts" is not just spiritual advice, it is how the brain actually worksWhat Actually Helps- Why identity in Christ is the most powerful and practical answer to low self-worth- How to start breaking limiting beliefs that have been hardwired since childhood- What repentance actually means and why it starts with changing your mind- Why struggling with your mental health does not make you a bad ChristianFollow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcastEmail us at fullydedicated@countryside.ccAvailable on Spotify and Apple PodcastsIf you have ever wondered why anxiety keeps coming back no matter what you do, this episode will show you what you have been treating wrong.#christianpodcast #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression #selfworth #christiancounseling #youngadultministry #faithandculture #fullydedicated #biblicaltruth #christianliving #anxietyhelp #selfesteem #identityinchrist #mentalwellness #holyspirit #spiritualhealth #counseling #christianmentalhealth #takecaptiveyourthoughts #limitingbeliefs #lowselfesteem #genzmentalhealth #faithandscience #biblicalliving

  3. Aug 31

    090 - Consumer Christianity: Are You a Spectator or a Disciple?

    He sat down with a pastor and said, "I just don't feel like I'm getting fed anymore." The pastor knew the guy had just come from a church with one of the most intellectually deep Bible teachers in the city. He looked at him and thought: so what exactly are you hungry for? That moment captures everything wrong with the way a lot of Christians relate to the church today.What We Cover in This Episode• What consumer Christianity actually is and why it is spreading fast in the West• The difference between church shopping, church hopping, and being genuinely planted• Why "I'm not being fed" is almost always a scapegoat, not a real reason to leave• The difference between preferences and convictions and why most people confuse the two• What spiritual authority looks like in a local church and why you need it over your life• When it is okay to leave a church and when it is notThe 6-Question Personal Audit• Do I attend church primarily to receive, or because I want to contribute?• Am I serving somewhere consistently?• Am I giving generously to the mission of my church?• Am I growing spiritually outside of Sunday?• Am I discipling or encouraging anyone else in their faith?• When something at my church is not my preference, how do I actually respond?The Bottom Line• Why a church that goes through hard times needs you to stay more than ever• Why church hopping keeps you from ever seeing a real harvest• How the shift from "what can this church do for me?" to "what can I do for this church?" changes everything• Why crowds should not impress you, but faithfulness shouldFollow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcastEmail us at fullydedicated@countryside.ccAvailable on Spotify and Apple PodcastsIf you have been church shopping for years and still never feel fully at home, this episode will tell you exactly why.#christianpodcast #consumerchristianity #churchhopping #churchshopping #beingplanted #discipleship #christianliving #localchurch #spiritualauthority #youngadultministry #fullydedicated #faithandculture #biblicaltruth #churchlife #churchmembership #westernchristianity #howtofindachurch #christiandiscipleship #churchgrowth #contributedonotconsume

  4. Aug 24

    089 - Returning to Your First Love What to Do When God Feels Distant

    He was 16 years old. Raised in church. Had felt the Holy Spirit in every worship service and camp he had ever attended. Then one night he went to a secular concert. Not a Christian artist. Not a worship event. He raised his hands, sang every word, and felt the exact same goosebumps. That moment shook him. And what he figured out from it changed everything about what real faith actually is. What We Cover in This Episode - The science behind the goosebumps feeling in worship and what it does and does not actually mean - Why not feeling God anymore is not always a sign something is wrong with your faith - What Revelation 2 says to the church that forsook its first love and what Jesus actually tells them to do - Why Gen Z is especially vulnerable to emotion-driven faith and what needs to change Why the Feeling Changes and What It Means for Your Faith - What "frisson" is and why it fools Christians into measuring God's presence by a physical sensation - Why mature love looks nothing like the honeymoon phase, in marriage and in your walk with God - The danger of fabricated spiritual moments and what pastors need to watch out for - Why real revival is measured by life change after the altar, not by how long the worship set runs What to Do When You Do Not Feel God - Stop chasing the feeling and start chasing the person - Go back and do the things you did at first, not to feel something, but because He is worthy - Remember the cross. If God did nothing else for you, it is more than enough. - Why faithfulness, not feeling, is the only foundation that actually holds Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcast Email us at fullydedicated@countryside.cc Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts If you have been wondering where God went, He never moved. This episode will show you where you did. #christianpodcast #returningtoyourfirstlove #spiritualmaturity #faithandfeeling #revelation2 #dontchasethefeelings #christianliving #worshipandtruth #biblicalfaith #youngadultministry #fullydedicated #faithandculture #godseemsfaraway #holyspirit #maturityinfaith #firstlove #christiangrowth #realworship #emotionalfaith #biblicaltruth

  5. Aug 17

    088 - What Can You Actually Trust? The Biblical Answer That Changes Everything

    He had over a million dollars liquid in his bank account. Twenty days later, he had a negative balance. Every worst-case scenario a business could face hit back to back in less than three weeks. When it was over, he said one thing that stopped the conversation cold: "I never realized how much I put my trust in my money until now."Most of us are trusting something that was never built to hold the weight we are putting on it. This episode is about what actually can.What We Cover in This Episode- Why Gen Z is the most informed and the most anxious generation at the same time- How complacency quietly destroys relationships, including your relationship with God- Why your feelings are real, valid, and completely unreliable as a guide for your life- Why culture is the worst possible compass you can follow- What algorithm theology and TikTok prophets are doing to the church4 Things You Cannot Trust- Feelings: your heart is deceitful and it will lie to you every time- Culture: it flips completely every ten years and it never stops changing- Money: it can disappear faster than you built it and it will fail you the moment you need it most- The government: bought, paid for, and never as changed as they claim to be come election time3 Things You Actually Can Trust- God's Word: it does not change, it does not bend, and no TikTok theology can twist it into something it is not- God's promises: every promise in Scripture is yes and amen in Christ and you can lay hold of every single one- God's presence: it is not confined to a church building, it is everywhere, and it is waiting for you to make room for itFollow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcastEmail us at fullydedicated@countryside.ccAvailable on Spotify and Apple PodcastsIf you have been placing your trust in something that was never built to hold it, this episode will show you exactly where to move it.#christianpodcast #trust #whatcanitrust #godsword #godspromises #godspresence #biblicaltruth #christianliving #fullydedicated #youngadultministry #faithandculture #tiktokatheology #falseteachers #anxietyandfaith #faithoverfear #christianmindset #truthvsfeelings #complacency #discernment #spiritualgrowth

  6. Aug 10

    087 - Which Bible Translation Should You Actually Be Reading?

    What We Cover in This Episode • The three types of Bible translations and what separates them • Why the KJV, ESV, and NASB are considered word for word translations • Why the NIV, NLT, and CSB read easier but require more interpretation • The controversy behind the Passion Translation and who wrote it Which Bible Should You Actually Read • What to get if you are a brand new believer • What to get if you want a Bible you will trust for the rest of your life • What to get if you want to study scripture on a deeper level • Why the best Bible is always the one you will actually read The Bottom Line • Why the Dead Sea Scrolls prove scripture has not changed in thousands of years • Why no major Christian doctrine changes between translations • Why one person's revelation should never replace the word of God • How to study scripture with confidence instead of confusion Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcast Email us at fullydedicated@countryside.cc Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts If you have ever stood in the Bible aisle not knowing what to buy, this episode will give you the clarity and confidence to choose well. #christianpodcast #bibletranslations #passiontranslation #esv #niv #kjv #biblestudy #biblicaltruth #wordofgod #deadseascrolls #christianliving #fullydedicated #youngadultministry #faithandculture #apologetics #whichbibleshouldiread #biblicaltheology #scripturestudy #trustinggod #christiandoctrine

  7. Aug 3

    086 - What the Bible Really Says About a Woman's Role (feat. Ps Kelly Hicks)

    She prayed one specific prayer for years. "God, I want to be pursued." She never told a soul the exact words. Then one day a man walked into her office, sat down, did not say hello, did not ask how her day was, and simply said, "I'm pursuing you." He had no idea he had just answered her prayer word for word. That is the story Pastor Kelly Hicks shares in this episode, and it sets the tone for everything else we talk about.What We Cover in This Episode• What the Bible actually means by "submit" in Ephesians 5:22, and why it is not what our culture thinks• The real meaning of "helper" in Genesis and why it is not a lesser role• How a woman can be fully whole and fully godly while single• Why comparison is a battle that starts in the mind before it ever reaches your marriage• The truth about women and pornography addiction, and why it is more common than people admitGodly Womanhood in Every Season• What a godly friendship actually looks like, and why honesty matters more than comfort• How to be a godly wife even on the days your husband does not "deserve" it• What discipling your kids in the home really looks like, no perfect devotional required• Why the enemy wants you to believe you are unqualified to lead your own family spirituallyThe Bottom Line• Submission was never about being less than, it was always about being loved and cared for• You are not failing as a wife, a mom, or a friend, you were created to be exactly who you are• If you feel like everything is barely surviving and nothing is thriving, that is a lie, not the truth• Let God be the loudest voice in your life, not social media, not comparison, not anyone else's opinionFollow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcastEmail us at fullydedicated@countryside.ccAvailable on Spotify and Apple PodcastsIf you have ever felt like you are not enough as a woman, a wife, or a mom, this episode will remind you exactly who God says you are.#christianpodcast #godlywoman #biblicalwomanhood #ephesians5 #christianmarriage #christianmotherhood #submission #godlywife #christianliving #singlelife #waitingonGod #christianfriendship #biblestudy #fullydedicated #youngadultministry #faithandculture #womenoffaith #christianparenting #biblicaltruth #godsplan

  8. Jul 27

    085 - The Three Things That Actually Make a Man a Man (feat. Scott Davis)

    Two days before his father died, he asked his son to preach his funeral message. Not because he was the oldest or the most qualified, but because he knew his son would give the gospel. Standing in front of everyone who loved his dad, he boiled his father's entire life down to three words. Provider. Protector. Promise keeper. That funeral changed the way he understood what it actually means to be a man. What We Cover in This Episode • Why 42 percent of young men now say faith is very important to them, up from just 28 percent three years ago • The difference between the Christian aesthetic and actually following Christ • Why culture only offers men two options, too soft or too toxic, and why both are wrong • What biblical submission really means in marriage, and why sacrifice comes first • Why so many Christian men are pushing hard to provide while letting the real stuff slip The Three Marks of a Godly Man • Provider: meeting the needs of his family without losing himself to the hustle • Protector: covering his home in a way that has nothing to do with control • Promise Keeper: showing up, even exhausted, because his word actually means something Why Accountability Changes Everything • The difference between intentionality and accountability, and why you need both • The three hard questions one man lets his own accountability group ask him every single week • Why iron sharpening iron always involves heat, friction, and discomfort before it produces anything beautiful Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcast Email us at fullydedicated@countryside.cc Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts If you have ever wondered what a real man looks like according to God instead of according to culture, this episode will show you where to start. #christianpodcast #biblicalmasculinity #christianmen #menofiron #godlymanhood #fatherhood #discipleship #christianliving #ironsharpensiron #accountability #provider #protector #promisekeeper #youngadultministry #faithandculture #biblicaltruth #churchmen #manhood #realmen #fullydedicated

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Dive deep into meaningful conversations about faith, life, and spiritual growth. Hosted by pastors Andrew and Marcelo, this podcast explores biblical teachings, real-life stories, and practical advice to help you live a Fully Dedicated life in Christ. Whether you’re seeking encouragement, guidance, or inspiration, join us each week for honest dialogue, guest interviews, and powerful insights that strengthen your walk with God.

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    Countryside Christian Church
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
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