Fully Dedicated

Countryside Christian Church
  • 5.0 (26)
  • Religion & Spirituality
  • Updated Weekly

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. 6d ago

    079 - Is Your Phone Rewiring Your Brain? (feat. Dr Trish Leigh)

    Your brain was designed to pursue purpose, relationships, creativity, and meaningful work. So why do so many people feel anxious, distracted, exhausted, and constantly pulled back to their screens?Check out Dr.Trish's YouTube Channel:  @SupernormalbyDrTrishLeigh  In this episode, neuroscientist Dr. Trish Leigh explains how dopamine dependency is reshaping the way we think, feel, focus, and connect. From endless scrolling and social media to pornography and overstimulation, she breaks down the science behind what is happening inside the brain and what you can do to reclaim control.What We Cover in This Episode• How dopamine dependency develops through screens and social media• The difference between healthy dopamine and dopamine hijacking• Why anxiety, attention problems, and overstimulation are connected• How pornography rewires developing brains and affects relationships• Why real world activities are essential for long term mental healthPractical Steps to Rewire Your Brain• How to recognize your personal dopamine triggers• Why notifications and constant distractions hurt focus• The importance of boredom, creativity, and real world hobbies• How exercise helps reset reward pathways in the brain• Simple habits that can help break unhealthy screen patternsParenting in the Digital Age• Why phones should stay out of bedrooms• How to help children develop healthy screen habits• The role parents play as emotional co regulators• Why balancing technology with real life experiences mattersThe Bottom Line• Screens are powerful tools, but they should serve you, not control you• Lasting change happens when reward pathways reconnect to real life• Healthy relationships, purpose, movement, and creativity are still the strongest sources of fulfillment• Awareness is the first step toward freedom from overstimulationFollow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcastEmail us at fullydedicated@countryside.ccCheck us out on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.If you've ever wondered why your attention feels fractured, your motivation feels drained, or your phone seems impossible to put down, this episode will help you understand why and show you practical steps to take back control.#dopamine #screenaddiction #socialmediaaddiction #mentalhealth #pornographyaddiction #brainhealth #focus #anxiety #neuroscience #digitaldetox #dopaminedetox #christianpodcast #attentionspan #parenting #technology #selfimprovement #brainrewiring #fullydedicatedpodcast #mentalwellness #digitalwellbeing

    48 min

  2. Jun 8

    078 - The Biblical Case for Showing Up Every Single Day

    He went all out on day one. Pushed harder than he ever had. Came back the next day and could not walk. Never came back again. That story is almost every person who has ever set a goal and quit. And it might be your story too. What We Cover in This Episode - Why most people quit their goals, the five real reasons - Why motivation is emotional and why it will always run out - The difference between intensity and consistency, and which one God actually rewards - Why 15 minutes a day for 10 years beats 3 hours a day for 3 months every single time - What the parable of the persistent widow teaches us about consistency in prayer The Problem With How We Start - Why huge goals with zero foundation always collapse - How one brutal first workout became the reason someone never came back - Why the Holy Spirit is the only one who can make you truly consistent - What Noah, David, and a marathon runner all have in common How to Actually Build the Habit - Why sleep is the first habit you have to fix before anything else works - How to find your why and why it needs to go deeper than "I know I should" - How good habits compound like a snowball and bad ones do the same - Why we make 35,000 decisions a day and what that means for how you structure your morning - What Atomic Habits taught one of the hosts that changed the way he thinks entirely Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcast Email us at fullydedicated@countryside.cc Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts If you are tired of starting over, this episode will show you how to stop. #christianpodcast #consistency #discipline #habitbuilding #atomichabits #christianliving #fullydedicated #youngadultministry #faithandculture #biblicaltruth #spiritualmaturity #dailydiscipline #showup #growthmindset #prayerlife #godlyhabits #donequit #biblicalmotivation #holyspirit #galatians6 #christianmen #purposedriven #smallhabits #morningroutine #faithandwork

    37 min

  3. Jun 1

    077 - Here Is What Every Parent Should Know (feat. Bryan Weight)

    He walked into a meeting thinking he knew what child trafficking looked like. He had seen the movies. He thought he understood it. What he heard in that room changed everything and two months later, he walked away from a corporate career to go to war for exploited children. What We Cover in This Episode - What child trafficking actually looks like in 2025 and why it looks nothing like the movies - Why the white van is now a cell phone parked in your child's bedroom - The number one app predators are using right now to target kids - What sextortion is, how it works, and why it has become the leading cause of teen suicide - How Operation Light Shine is funding and equipping law enforcement to fight back - The stat that should stop every parent cold, one in four girls solicited before age 16 - What the US government spends on counter-narcotics versus child exploitation How to Protect Your Kids Online - Which apps carry the highest risk and why any open chat platform is a danger zone - The Bark phone, what it is, how it works, and why it may be the smartest move you make this year - Why having social media before college is stripping children of their childhood - How to talk to your kids about these threats without raising them in fear - Why controlling the narrative as a parent is your most powerful tool How to Get Involved - How to get Operation Light Shine's free parent playbook - Why talking about it is the single most important thing you can do right now - What $1 a month from 100,000 people actually means for a nonprofit fighting this battle - How to find and connect with organizations doing real work in your community Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcast Email us at fullydedicated@countryside.cc Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts If you have a child, or you love one, do not scroll past this episode. The conversation you have after watching this could be the one that protects them. #christianpodcast #childtrafficking #onlinesafety #protectyourkids #operationlightshine #parentingtips  #robloxdanger #digitalpredators  #traffickingawareness #fullydedicated #youngadultministry #faithandculture  #lawenforcement #parentinginthedigitalage #onlinepredators #barkphone #humantrafficking #missiondriven #christianparenting #childprotection #kidsafety #raisegoodkids

    40 min

  4. May 27

    076 - What It Really Means to Show Up for Your Life

    He looked at the fingerprints on the sliding glass door and was annoyed. Peanut butter. Ketchup. Little handprints smeared across the glass. Again. And then God said something that stopped him cold: there is going to be a day when you would give anything to have those fingerprints back. That moment changed everything about how he saw the life right in front of him.What We Cover in This Episode- Why the enemy's greatest weapon against your calling is not temptation, it is distraction- How social media and screens have literally rewired your brain for restlessness- Why calling your blessings stressors is one of the most dangerous spiritual traps- What Jesus modeled about presence that most Christians completely miss- The difference between listening and actually hearingSigns You Are Not Present- You are constantly checking your phone even mid-conversation- You are always rushing, always on to the next thing- You are physically there but emotionally somewhere else- You are struggling to enjoy the good moments even when you are in them- Your family is getting what is left over instead of what is bestPractical Ways to Fight for Presence- Why intentional meal time without phones might be the most countercultural thing your family can do- How the Sabbath is not a rule to follow but a weapon to use- Why sitting quietly with God first sets up everything else in your day- The monthly question that will realign your priorities fast- How to have the conversations with your kids that actually matterFollow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcastEmail us at fullydedicated@countryside.ccAvailable on Spotify and Apple PodcastsIf your family is getting your leftovers, this episode is going to convict you and give you a place to start.#christianpodcast #beingpresent #intentionalliving #christianparenting #fullydedicated #mindfulness #presencematters #youngadultministry #faithandculture #biblicaltruth #spiritualwarfare #distraction #familyfirst #sabbath #godlyparenting #fatherhood #christainliving #phonefreelife #livinginthemoment #trustingGod

    38 min

  5. May 18

    075 - You Are Not A Bad Christian Because You Have Anxiety (feat. Ps. Danika Leite)

    She is a pastor. She loved the Lord. She had prayed for that baby her whole life. And the moment he arrived, she was paralyzed.Not with fear of something bad. With fear of losing something so good she could not handle it. Postpartum anxiety hit like a freight train and hiding from it only made it worse.What We Cover in This Episode:• Why anxiety does not mean your faith is weak and what the Bible actually says about it• The enemy's number one strategy when you are anxious and how to cut it off• The difference between the physical and spiritual layers of anxiety and why you need both addressed• Why postpartum anxiety is one of the most misunderstood and underreported battles new moms face• What the white bear effect is and why telling yourself not to think about it makes it so much worse3 Things You Should Never Do When You Are Anxious:• Never Isolate yourself: why being alone in your thoughts is the most dangerous place you can be• Never Run to substances: the stat that shows anxiety disorders precede substance abuse in 75% of cases• Never Pretend it does not exist: suppression is not strength, it is a trap3 Things That Actually Work• Do it afraid: what exposure therapy is and why 70 to 75% of people see results when they use it• Seek the right help: why godly counsel is not optional and why your blood work matters too• Bring it to the light: why telling one trusted person changes everything, and why even writing it down is a startFollow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcastEmail us at fullydedicated@countryside.ccAvailable on Spotify and Apple PodcastsIf you have been carrying this alone, this episode is your sign to stop. It does not get better in the dark.#christianpodcast #anxiety #anxietyandchristianity #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #postpartumanxiety #biblicaltruth #anxietyrelief #christianmentalhealth #howtofightanxiety #fullydedicated #youngadultministry #faithandculture #isolationkills #doitafraid #exposuretherapy #godlycounsel #spiritualwarfare #anxietysupport #youarenotalone

    36 min

  6. May 11

    074 - Breaking the Shame Cycle: A Christian Guide to Mental Health

    He sat across the table from someone who had everything, the career, the money, the relationship. And that person looked him dead in the eye and said, "I have no purpose. I'm just miserable." That moment is more common than you think. And if you've ever felt that way yourself, ashamed to admit it, afraid it means your faith isn't real, this episode is for you. What We Cover in This Episode • Why depression and anxiety do not mean you lack faith  and where that lie comes from • The shame cycle that keeps Christians stuck and how to break it • Why your identity in Christ has to be the starting point, not your diagnosis • The role your body plays in mental health; food, sleep, sunlight, and movement • Why isolation is one of the worst things you can do and what to do instead 3 Areas You Need to Address • Your Mind: why Christian counseling and therapy are not signs of weakness • Your Spirit: how to actually bring this to God instead of just accepting it • Your Body: how routine, sleep, movement, and diet directly affect your mental health Practical Tools to Start Today • How to identify and name what you're feeling without letting it become your identity • Why your phone might be the most overlooked driver of your anxiety • The power of routine and why your brain and body are starving for structure • Why you were never meant to do this alone, and how to find your people Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcast Email us at fullydedicated@countryside.cc Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts If you have been struggling in silence and wondering if God still shows up in the dark, this episode will remind you that he does. #christianpodcast #mentalhealth #anxietyandchristians #depressionandfaith #breakingtheshamecycle #christianliving #fullydedicated #youngadultministry #faithandculture #anxietyrelief #depressionrecovery #christiancounseling #biblicalmentalhealth #youarenotalone #healingandfaith #shamecycle #godanddepression #routineandmentalhealth #prayerforhealing #newcreationinchrist

    33 min

  7. May 4

    073 - The Money Conversation Christians Are Afraid to Have (With a Financial Advisor)

    He had the exact amount of money in his brokerage account to pay off his mortgage. God told him to do it on a Monday. He said no. He was watching the market grow. Why would he? A week later, the market dropped 4%. God came back and said, "You gonna pay your house off now?" That story will change how you listen to God about your money.What We Cover in This Episode• The 5 worst money habits and why every single one is reversible• Why debt has such a powerful grip on people's hearts and identities• The real difference between good debt and bad debt• How lifestyle inflation quietly destroys your finances even when income grows• Why Americans owe $18 trillion in consumer debt and what that means for youHow to Actually Build a Budget That Works• What "baseline expenses" means and why it changes the whole approach• Why budgeting is not about restriction, it's about telling your money where to go• The 1% rule for saving when 10-15% feels impossible• When to cancel subscriptions, rethink your grocery store, and get honest• Why the most financially free people are usually the quietest about itWhat the Bible Actually Says About Money• Should Christians prioritize giving even when they're deep in debt?• Why tithing is not about guilt, it's about where your trust actually lives• Is it unbiblical to save for retirement? Drew gives the real answer• Why compound interest is God's greatest gift outside of Jesus• How to hear God on your money the same way you hear Him on everything elseDrew's Youtube Channel:  @yourfinancialekg  Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcastEmail us at fullydedicated@countryside.ccAvailable on Spotify and Apple PodcastsIf you have ever felt like money is winning and you are losing, this episode will give you a plan and the biblical foundation to actually stick to it.#christianpodcast #moneyandfaith #biblicalmoney #debtfreejourney #personalfinance #christianfinance #budgeting #tithing #debtfree #compoundinterest #financialadvisor #retirementplanning #biblicalstewardship #fullydedicated #youngadultministry #faithandculture #gooddebtbaddebt #moneymanagement #christianliving #pearlwealthgroup #drewblackston

    45 min

  8. Apr 27

    072 - What to Do When God Feels Distant

    He was still praying. Still reading his Bible. Still showing up to church. Nothing dramatic had happened. But something was off and he couldn't explain why. If you've ever been there, this episode was made for you. What We Cover in This Episode: • Why going through the motions is more dangerous than falling away completely • The #1 thing blocking your intimacy with God and how to deal with it • What Jesus told the church in Revelation 2 that still applies directly to you • Why Elijah hit rock bottom right after his greatest moment of faith • The 7 things that actually improve your mental health (not what you'd expect) 5 Ways to Reignite Your Spiritual Fire: • Step 1: Confess and repent: why none of the other steps work without this one • Step 2: Go back to your first love: ask yourself what you were doing when faith was new • Step 3: Serve somewhere: why purpose is the fastest cure for spiritual stagnation • Step 4: Change where and how you do your quiet time with God • Step 5: Go on a spiritual retreat: it doesn't have to be expensive, it just has to happen Practical Tools You Can Use This Week: • The one question to ask yourself after every season of spiritual dryness • Why repentance is an action, not just an emotion and what that actually looks like • How to audit your spiritual life quarterly instead of waiting until you're empty • Why Jesus himself got up early, went outside, and found a solitary place and what that means for you Follow us on Instagram @fullydedicatedpodcast Email us at fullydedicated@countryside.cc Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts If God feels distant right now, you are not too far gone. This episode will show you exactly where to start. #christianpodcast #spiritualrut #backtoGod #godfeelingdistant #howtopraybetter #spiritualgrowth #christianliving #fullydedicated #youngadultministry #faithandculture #quiettime #biblicaltruth #repentance #spiritualretreat #revelation2 #mentalhealthandchristianity #keepingfaithfresh #firstlove #goingthroughthemotion

    36 min
See All (79)

5
out of 5
26 Ratings

About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Countryside Christian Church
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Countryside Christian Church
  • Show Website
    Fully Dedicated

You Might Also Like