Fully Dedicated

Countryside Christian Church
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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. 3D AGO

    061 - Christian Dating What Actually Matters

    What actually makes someone attractive in Christian dating beyond just looks? In this episode, the conversation dives into Christian dating and the qualities that truly matter when pursuing a healthy God honoring relationship. Instead of focusing on surface level attraction the discussion explores character maturity and spiritual depth as the foundation for dating well. From real life experiences to honest questions this episode challenges common assumptions about dating and reframes attraction through a biblical lens. The hosts unpack what men and women should be paying attention to early on and how those traits impact long term relationships, marriage, and faith. Key topics covered in this episode include • Why character matters more than chemistry • How maturity and responsibility shape attraction • What healthy Christian dating should look like • Red flags and green flags to notice early • How faith influences dating decisions • Why attraction grows through consistency and integrity This episode will help you rethink dating standards and focus on what truly leads to healthy lasting relationships rooted in faith. Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcast Email us at fullydedicated@countryside.cc Check us out on Spotify and Apple Podcasts #christiandating #relationships #faith #christianliving #datingadvice #character #biblicalrelationships #christianpodcast #fullydedicated

    41 min

  2. FEB 2

    060 - Building A Thriving Prayer Life

    Why does prayer feel intimidating or overwhelming for so many Christians? In this episode, Pastors Andrew and Marcelo unpack what prayer really is and why it is the antidote to anxiety, overthinking, and fear, especially for the next generation. They talk honestly about how prayer has been misunderstood as a performance instead of a relationship and why that misunderstanding keeps people from praying consistently. This episode explains how prayer invites peace, replaces anxiety, and creates intimacy with God when believers stop trying to impress and start being honest. Topics covered in this episode: • Why prayer is the opposite of anxiety • Prayer as conversation not performance • Why people feel embarrassed or insecure when praying • How to talk to God honestly without religious language • Prayer as a two way relationship • Why God invites us to pray boldly • Common obstacles that keep people from praying • How to start building a consistent prayer habit This episode will help you remove fear and pressure around prayer and show you how to build a real life giving relationship with God that brings peace, clarity, and confidence. Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcast Email us at fullydedicated@countryside.cc Check us out on Spotify and Apple Podcasts #christianpodcast #prayer #faith #anxiety #mentalhealth #spiritualgrowth #christianliving #relationshipwithgod #genz #fullydedicated

    39 min

  3. JAN 26

    059 - Christians Should Fast Regularly

    What is fasting and why does the Bible talk about it so often?In this episode, Pastors Andrew and Marcelo break down the spiritual discipline of fasting and why it is meant to be a regular part of the Christian life. They explain what fasting is what it is not and why Jesus expected His followers to fast just as He expected them to pray. This conversation removes confusion, fear, and legalism while offering a clear biblical foundation for fasting.From corporate fasts to personal fasts, repentance, discernment, and spiritual warfare, this episode walks through the different types of fasting found in Scripture and how believers can practice fasting wisely and effectively today.Topics covered in this episode include• What fasting is and what fasting is not• Why fasting is more than abstaining from food• Biblical examples of fasting in the Old and New Testament• Why fasting should never be used for manipulation or attention• Fasting for repentance clarity and major life decisions• Fasting as a spiritual weapon• Different types of fasts found in Scripture• How beginners should start fasting safely• How often Christians should fast• The importance of seeking God during a fastThis episode will help you understand fasting as a gift not a burden and show you how to use it as a powerful rhythm in your walk with God.Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcastEmail us at fullydedicated@countryside.ccCheck us out on Spotify and Apple Podcasts#christianpodcast #fasting #biblicalfasting #spiritualdiscipline #faith #prayer #spiritualgrowth #christianliving #discipleship #fullydedicated

    36 min

  4. JAN 19

    058 - You Don’t Need Motivation, You Need Habits

    Are the habits in your life leading you where you actually want to go? In this episode, the conversation centers on how small daily habits shape spiritual growth, mental health, relationships, and long term direction. Rather than chasing emotional highs or instant results, this discussion emphasizes faithfulness in the ordinary, discipline over motivation, and consistency over intensity. Key topics covered in this episode include • Why habits determine the course of your life • The healthiest habits for mental and spiritual well being • How faith is built quietly through daily choices • Why small beginnings matter more than big goals • The role of Bible reading, prayer, and church attendance • How to create habits that actually stick • Why progress often happens in the unseen moments This episode will challenge you to stop hoping for change and start building the habits that lead to lasting transformation. Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcast Email us at fullydedicated@countryside.cc Check us out on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #faith #christianpodcast #spiritualgrowth #habits #discipline #biblereading #churchlife #mentalhealth #christianliving #fullydedicated

    37 min

  5. JAN 12

    057 - Why You Keep Falling Back Into The Same Habits

    Why is it so hard to break bad habits even when you know they are hurting you? In this episode, Pastors Andrew and Marcelo have an honest and practical conversation about bad habits that Christians struggle with and why real change feels so difficult. From emotional eating and substance use to gossip, unhealthy marriages, and spiritual inconsistency they explain how habits are formed, why they are rewarding in the moment, and what it actually takes to break them. This episode focuses on removing the cues that trigger bad habits and replacing them with intentional discipline rooted in identity and obedience to God. If you feel stuck repeating the same cycles year after year this conversation will give you clarity, conviction, and practical steps forward. Topics covered in this episode include • Why bad habits feel good in the moment but cost you later • Emotional eating, substance use, and other common struggles • Gossip, self talk, and hidden habits Christians overlook • How habits shape your marriage family and spiritual life • The five cues that trigger bad habits • Why motivation fades but discipline lasts• How identity determines long term change • Practical biblical steps to break destructive cycles This episode will help you stop making excuses, start removing the cues holding you back, and begin building habits that align with who God has called you to be. Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcast Email us at fullydedicated@countryside.cc Check us out on Spotify and Apple Podcasts #christianpodcast #habits #breakingbadhabits #discipline #faith #christianliving #spiritualgrowth #selfcontrol #identityinchrist #fullydedicated

    32 min

  6. JAN 5

    056 - The Daily Habits That Build Strong Christians

    Why do so many Christians feel close to God one week and distant the next? In this episode, Pastor Andrew and Pastor Marcelo talk about the importance of spiritual discipline and consistency in the Christian life. They explain why motivation fades, feelings change, and emotional moments cannot sustain long term faith. This conversation focuses on building habits, rhythms, and obedience that keep believers grounded and growing even when life feels dry or difficult. Through honest examples and biblical truth this episode challenges the idea that passion alone is enough and instead calls believers to faithfulness in the everyday disciplines that shape spiritual maturity. Topics covered in this episode include: • Why motivation is unreliable for spiritual growth • The difference between discipline and legalism • How daily habits shape long term faith • Why consistency matters more than intensity • Reading the Bible when you do not feel like it • Prayer as obedience not just emotion • What to do when God feels silent • Building a sustainable walk with Jesus This episode will help you stop chasing spiritual highs and start building a faith that lasts through every season. Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcast Email us at fullydedicated@countryside.cc Check us out on Spotify and Apple Podcasts #christianpodcast #spiritualdiscipline #faith #christianliving #discipleship #bible #jesus #spiritualgrowth #fullydedicated

    41 min

  7. 12/29/2025

    055 - Breaking Generational Curses and Building a Godly Legacy

    Do you feel trapped by patterns in your family that seem impossible to break? In this episode, we dive deep into the biblical truth about generational curses and how Jesus gives us the power to break destructive cycles and establish generational blessings. By examining Jesus’ own family lineage filled with brokenness, scandal, and redemption we discover how God intentionally works through imperfect families to bring lasting change. This conversation addresses the lies many people believe about their past disqualifying them from God’s promises and replaces them with truth, identity, and hope found in Christ. Whether you grew up around addiction, anger, infidelity, poverty, or dysfunction, this episode will help you understand how everything can change in one generation. Topics covered in this episode include • What generational curses really are and what they are not Jesus’ family lineage and why God included broken stories • How lies become strongholds passed through families • Addiction, anger, infidelity, and other common family cycles • Adoption identity and becoming part of God’s family • Practical steps to break generational patterns • Setting up spiritual and practical boundaries for your family • How to establish generational blessings for your children If you are ready to stop cycles of pain and start a new legacy of faith this episode will challenge, encourage, and equip you to take that step. Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcast Email us at fullydedicated@countryside.cc Check us out on Spotify and Apple Podcasts #generationalcurses #breakingcycles #christianpodcast #faithandfamily #spiritualgrowth #christianfaith #familylegacy #jesus #fullydedicated

    40 min

  8. 12/22/2025

    54 - K-Pop Demon Hunters, Santa, and Harry Potter: a Christian Parenting Conversation

    How do you raise children who genuinely love Jesus in a culture that increasingly rejects Him? In this episode, we tackle one of the biggest challenges Christian parents face today raising godly kids in an ungodly world. From Santa and Christmas traditions to screen time boundaries, movies, music, and spiritual influences we get practical, honest, and biblical about what parents need to think through. With experience in youth ministry and parenting young children we share real conversations, real struggles, and real wisdom for protecting your kids hearts while helping them grow strong in their faith. In this episode we cover: • Raising children of faith in an anti-God culture • Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, and telling kids the truth • Keeping Jesus at the center of Christmas • Information overload and protecting childhood innocence • Screen time, parental controls, and YouTube dangers • K-Pop Demon Hunters, Harry Potter, and spiritual discernment • How to be kind firm and consistent as a parent If you are a parent or future parent who wants to raise kids who know Jesus love truth and stand firm in their faith this episode will challenge and encourage you. Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcast Email us at fullydedicated@countryside.cc Check us out on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #christianparenting #raisinggodlykids #faithandfamily #christiandads #christianmoms #parentingwisdom #protectingkids #biblicalparenting #fullydedicated #kpopdemonhunters

    40 min
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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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  • Creator
    Countryside Christian Church
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    61
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Countryside Christian Church
  • Show Website
    Fully Dedicated

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