Unfiltered Christianity

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.

  1. 2d ago

    [39] Made In His Image - Both Male & Female

    What parts of God have we struggled to receive because of the wounds we carry from people? In this episode of Unfiltered Christianity, Joey and Sarah explore what it means that both male and female were created in the image of God. Through Scripture, personal revelation, and Joey's experience on a silent retreat, they discuss the strength, tenderness, protection, nurture, and power found within the fullness of God's nature. This conversation is not about assigning gender to God, but about recognizing the ways our pain, assumptions, and religious limitations can distort how we see Him. When God heals the lens through which we view Him, we become able to receive expressions of His love that may have always been present, but that we were previously unable to recognize. Key Scripture: "So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." — Genesis 1:27 Explore silent retreats at kallahculture.org

  2. Jul 13

    [38] The Awareness - Finding God in the Silence

    What happens when the noise stops, the expectations fall away, and there is nothing left to accomplish? In this episode of Unfiltered Christianity, Joey reflects on his experience at a silent retreat and the unexpected freedom he found in simply being with God. No stage. No agenda. No pressure to pray the right words, manufacture a spiritual moment, or work harder to feel connected. Through silence, beauty, rest, and the ordinary rhythms of life, he began to recognize something that had always been true: God was already there. This conversation explores how silence exposes the religious striving we carry, how God works beneath the surface even when we cannot see it, and how stepping away from the noise can restore our awareness of His presence in everything. The wind, the trees, the food, the laughter, the stillness and even our rest can become places of communion. The gift is not learning how to make God come near. The gift is becoming aware that He never left. "He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." Colossians 1:17 "Be still, and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 "For in Him we live and move and have our being." Acts 17:28

  3. Jul 6

    [37] The Ache: The Spirit, The Bride & The Cry.

    In the fourth and final episode of our Holy Spirit series, we follow the Spirit from the formation of the early church in Acts to the aching cry of Revelation: Come, Lord Jesus. The Holy Spirit is not a formula to repeat, a system to control, or merely a source of power to access. He is the living presence of God within His people, leading, comforting, correcting, empowering, and drawing the Church into deeper union with Jesus. In this episode, we talk about what it means to be led by the Spirit instead of trying to recreate past moves of God, how the early church lived in daily dependence rather than strategy and control, and how the Spirit continues to awaken hunger in the Bride today. What begins as dependence becomes longing. What begins as endurance becomes ache. And in the end, the Spirit and the Bride say, "Come, Lord Jesus! Come!" Learn more about Kallah at kallahculture.org

  4. Jun 29

    [36] The Human - The Spirit Finally Found a Place to Rest

    In this episode of Unfiltered Christianity, Joey and Victoria continue their series on the Holy Spirit by tracing one breathtaking thread through Scripture: the Spirit has always been moving, hovering, brooding, searching, and bringing forth life where there was none. From the Spirit hovering over the waters in creation, to the dove sent out from Noah's ark looking for a place to rest, to the Spirit descending like a dove upon Jesus in the waters of the Jordan, this conversation explores the moment the Holy Spirit finally found a permanent resting place in the body of Christ. Jesus becomes the holy vessel the Spirit could remain upon, not temporarily for a task, but fully and without withdrawal. The episode also moves through the overshadowing of Mary, where the Spirit brings forth life from impossibility, and connects that same creative work to what happens in us. The Holy Spirit does not merely inspire us from the outside. He dwells within us, forms Christ in us, changes our desires, empowers obedience, and leads us as mature children of God. Together, Joey and Victoria reflect on Jesus being led by the Spirit into the wilderness, the fire and wind of Pentecost, Mary's surrendered "let it be," and the invitation to live so closely with the Holy Spirit that even the slightest shift of His gaze turns our whole being toward Him. This is a conversation about surrender, new creation, holy boldness, and the stunning reality that the same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead now dwells in us. Scripture referenced in this episode: Genesis 1:2 — "The Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters." Genesis 8:8–12 — Noah sends out the dove after the flood. Matthew 3:16–17 — The Spirit descends like a dove upon Jesus at His baptism. Luke 4:1 — Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, is led by the Spirit into the wilderness. Luke 4:14 — Jesus returns from the wilderness in the power of the Spirit. Luke 1:35 — The Holy Spirit overshadows Mary. Luke 1:46–55 — Mary's song, the Magnificat. John 4:23–24 — Worshiping the Father in spirit and truth. John 14:16–17 — Jesus promises the Helper, the Spirit of truth. Acts 2:1–4 — The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost with wind and fire. Romans 8:11 — The same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in us. Romans 8:14 — Those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Hebrews 9:14 — Christ offered Himself through the eternal Spirit.

  5. Jun 22

    [35] The Temple: The Spirit Looking For a Home

    In this episode of Unfiltered Christianity, we continue our series on the Holy Spirit by tracing His movement through the Old Testament. From creation to the tabernacle, from Bezalel's craftsmanship to Samson's strength, from David's longing to Saul's downfall, we see a Spirit who was never absent, but always moving, hovering, filling, empowering, and searching for a place to rest. Before Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon people for moments, assignments, and holy purposes. But He did not yet dwell within humanity the way He does now through Christ. This conversation explores the ache of the Old Testament: the Spirit of God wanting to be with His people, yet only able to rest temporarily, until Jesus became the place where the dove could finally land. Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:2, Exodus 31:2–5, Numbers 11:24–29, Judges 14:6, 1 Samuel 16:13–14, Psalm 51:11, Ezekiel 37:1–14, Matthew 3:16–17, Acts 2:1–4. This episode is based on your transcript's focus on the Holy Spirit's Old Testament activity, His temporary filling of people, and the theme of the Spirit longing for a dwelling place among humanity.

  6. Jun 15

    [34] The Breath of God: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit

    In this episode of Unfiltered Christianity, we begin a new conversation on the Holy Spirit: the mysterious, active, life-giving presence of God. From the opening pages of Scripture, we see the Spirit of God hovering over the waters, brooding over what was "without form and void," bringing life, movement, and order out of chaos. Together, we wrestle with the language of "Holy Spirit," "Holy Ghost," and Ruach Elohim, reflecting on the Spirit as breath, wind, comforter, nurturer, and guide. We look at Genesis 1:2, where the Spirit hovers over creation; Deuteronomy 32:11, where God is pictured like an eagle brooding over its young; John 3:8, where Jesus describes the Spirit as wind that cannot be controlled; and John 16:13, where the Spirit of truth leads us into all truth. This conversation explores how the Holy Spirit has often been misunderstood, boxed in, misused, or shut out, and invites us to rediscover Him as the living presence of God who tends the garden of our souls, heals our wounds, awakens our identity, and draws us deeper into the love of the Father. This is not a polished theological lecture. It is an honest conversation between two imperfectly faithful people who love Jesus and want to be led by the Spirit. Learn more about making space for God at kallahculture.org

  7. Jun 8

    [33] Soul Work: Learning to Listen Beneath the Noise

    In this episode of Unfiltered Christianity, we continue the conversation around soul work: the practice of slowing down, turning inward, and learning to listen to what your soul is actually carrying without judgment. Joey and the team explore how our hearts quietly form conclusions through pain, disappointment, jealousy, fear, and unmet expectations, and how God meets us there with truth, compassion, and invitation. Through personal stories and Scripture, including Mark 4:35–41, where the disciples ask Jesus, "Do you not care that we are perishing?", this episode looks at how fear can cause the soul to draw conclusions about God that are not true. We also reflect on Psalm 42:7, "Deep calls to deep," as an invitation to let God meet us beneath the surface, and John 14:26, where Jesus describes the Holy Spirit as the Helper who teaches, comforts, and leads us into truth. From Jesus asleep in the storm to the slow practice of meditating on a single verse, this conversation invites listeners to stop swallowing life whole and begin digesting what God is speaking. It is an invitation to make space for the Holy Spirit to uncover what is beneath the noise and lead the soul back into peace. To learn more about Christian silent retreats, visit kallahculture.org

  8. Jun 1

    [32] Christ Unites His Body to Himself | "I will come again and will take you to myself."

    Christ Unites His Body to Himself explores the ache, longing, and holy tension of the Church living between what has already been accomplished and what has not yet been fully revealed. In Christ, we have already been raised and seated with Him in the heavenly places, as Paul says in Ephesians 2:6, but we still groan for the fullness of union that is to come. We are not waiting to become His. We are already His. But like a betrothed bride waiting for the bridegroom, the Body of Christ lives in the tension of promise, preparation, and longing. This episode traces the mystery of the Church as both the Body of Christ and the Bride of Christ, showing how Jesus is preparing a place for us, just as He promised in John 14:2–3: "I go to prepare a place for you… I will come again and will take you to myself." Through the language of betrothal, communion, Song of Solomon, and Revelation, we see that the ache of absence is not a failure of faith. It is the evidence of love. The Bride longs because she belongs. From Song of Solomon 3:1, where the beloved seeks the one her soul loves, to Revelation 19:7, where "the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready," this conversation points toward the end of the story: not merely forgiven sinners, not merely obedient servants, but a people fully united with God in love. Every communion table becomes a reminder of His promise, every longing becomes part of our preparation, and every act of faithfulness becomes an offering unto the Lamb. The Body was formed by Christ, filled with Christ, and will one day be fully united to Christ. The Bridegroom is coming for His Bride. Learn more about making space for God at kallahculture.org

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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.

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  • Creator
    Joey Papa & Victoria Piccirilli
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
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    Unfiltered Christianity